Save the Bees, Block 1

Finished the first block, of the Save the bees free BOM pattern by Jaquelynne Steves, the link is on my side panel, or click  Here . So if you´re interested in joining there´s still time, to play catch up.

It´s the first time I´ve done an applique block, and I really enjoyed it, the fabric is from my stash, so not sure if it will be enough for all the blocks, but we´ll see, I´m living dangerously right now 😉

It´s also the first time I´ve joined a BOM, and it´s great!, it´s lovely seeing everyone’s finished blocks with all the different fabrics and different types of appliqueing, I chose to do raw edge applique with contrasting black thread sewn a little haphazardly to give it a scribble effect.

This was great fun to make and I´m really looking forward to the new block which comes out in September.

Happy Sewing!

Tulip Parade

I recently finished my tulip wall hanging, originally it was meant to be a table runner, but when I held it up to show off to the family members…( I usually chase them, screeching ..Look what I´ve done, what do you think, what do you think?? …..and they´re very good about loving everything I make 🙂 )…..well anyway, they all agreed that it would look great on the wall, specifically where it is now, this little nook where we prepare coffee, toast etc. So that´s were its´s living now!

I found the pattern at Porch swing quilts, http://porchswingquilts.blogspot.com/2017/12/tiptoe-quilt-along.html and decided to give it a try.

This was my first time making flying geese and HRTs, and as you can plainly see it´s not perfect, somehow I ended up with  blunt center tips on the blue and yellow tulip. I contemplated redoing these, but  I really didn’t feel like it! I was in a hurry to finish and left them, with the excuse that in real life flowers aren’t perfect either 😉

I quilted the tulips with wavy lines and the background with straight lines, my machine has a tulip sitch wich I used to stitch down the border. All in all I´m very happy with the way it turned out, and it just makes me happy every time I make coffee or toast.

Thanks for the visit, Have a great day!