February Quilting Weekend

 

We were just a small crowd this time for our quilting weekend. Evelyn, Elaine, Patricia and I are here all smiling because we have full tummies.

  

Mary was able to practice the scrappy block techniques we started last time. She was joined by Leonie to make quite a few more scrappy blocks.

  

Notice Leonie's patchwork skirt. I think I'd like to try this very simple pattern for one of the throws I am planning to make from Surrey's shirts.

  

Robyn came on Sunday and we had fun creating our first scrappy quilt layout from both orphan and scrappy blocks. It should look great when finished.

It was a really hot weekend and we had the airconditioner on for most of the time.

I was able to get my new sewing machine working and am using it here to quilt Marion's Sickle quilt. It is really looking great!

We now have another rule...
Do not buy any fabric unless you absolutely have to. We have such a huge stash of both large and small lengths of fabric as well as a box of scraps that I should be able to supply the needs of all our quilts and new blocks. Please just ring and we can make a time for you to browse the stash before you go out and buy.

Our next quilting weekend is 10-11 April so please let me know if you are coming.

We did not draw another lucky dip fabric and design this weekend because we have 4 other quilts in progress:

• Marion's Sickle
• Soft Blue Sampler
• Scrappy Quilt 1
• Mr Men Quilts 1 & 2

If you have any outstanding blocks can you please forward them to me to arrive by the beginning of April ready for our next quilting weekend.