Swapping with the lazy bums ..
... then I met Santa to give him the trip along ...
.. then I started the table runner for an other swap ...
... and I started backing!
So we are busy helping Santa!
Friday, 22 November 2013
working, working, working ...
Do you know that time before Christmas when everyone is counting the days? I have no clue how many days are left until Christmas and to be honest, I did not even start preparing. There was an UFO that had to be finished so I am just going to show you some little peaks now ...
Swapping with the lazy bums ..
... then I met Santa to give him the trip along ...
.. then I started the table runner for an other swap ...
... and I started backing!
So we are busy helping Santa!
Swapping with the lazy bums ..
... then I met Santa to give him the trip along ...
.. then I started the table runner for an other swap ...
... and I started backing!
So we are busy helping Santa!
Friday, 8 November 2013
Modern Irish Bee 2013
My baby is done! Finally after stitching the binding for the last three evenings (yeah I am slow) this quilt is finished. My Modern Irish Bee quilt is done after a long time and lots of trouble. I asked for lines made out of equilateral triangles. Two lines together make a row.
Today I took it out for a photo shoot - just a little different than I usually do. So let me show you lovely places around Galway. Lets start at the beach...
I went down to Blackrock to the diving platform, one of the most beautiful places in Galway. I love this yellow tower and one day I will do the jump (they say you are not allowed to leave Galway before you did the jump).
I am glad the wind did not blew the quilt into the sea so I would have had to do the jump.
After I had a place in mind but I could not get a parking space any close there. Friday might not be the best day to head to town for a photo shooting but you have to use the sunny slots here. So I went to the other side ...
You still can see the Cathedral just not from the spot I wanted it to be. Down at the Corrib you can find this bridge. I am not sure if it is unfinished or it broke one day.
After a short stop at the coffee shop I head of to the last place in Menlo. Actually there is this little ruin next to the bridge but as it started raining I postpone climbing up there with an other quilt on maybe a sunny day?
I am so happy with my new quilt. The last three days when I was hand stitching the binding I could not stop smiling. It is getting terrible cold these days but it was so cosy sitting under my quilt.
It looked like the sun is coming out again so on my way back home I took the way along the beach following the sun ... sun? She really was disappearing every time I stopped ...
So no picnic today but frozen back home. Anyway it is much to wet outside and heard on the radio - I am listening sometimes - that it is going to be stormy and rainy in the West.
Fabric: Glimma from Lotta Jansdotter in rose, grey and blue
Background: Britten number, Emma Jones pieced with Glimma
Size: 71'' x 78''
Wadding: cotton
Linking to Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it up Friday
Today I took it out for a photo shoot - just a little different than I usually do. So let me show you lovely places around Galway. Lets start at the beach...
I went down to Blackrock to the diving platform, one of the most beautiful places in Galway. I love this yellow tower and one day I will do the jump (they say you are not allowed to leave Galway before you did the jump).
I am glad the wind did not blew the quilt into the sea so I would have had to do the jump.
After I had a place in mind but I could not get a parking space any close there. Friday might not be the best day to head to town for a photo shooting but you have to use the sunny slots here. So I went to the other side ...
You still can see the Cathedral just not from the spot I wanted it to be. Down at the Corrib you can find this bridge. I am not sure if it is unfinished or it broke one day.
After a short stop at the coffee shop I head of to the last place in Menlo. Actually there is this little ruin next to the bridge but as it started raining I postpone climbing up there with an other quilt on maybe a sunny day?
I am so happy with my new quilt. The last three days when I was hand stitching the binding I could not stop smiling. It is getting terrible cold these days but it was so cosy sitting under my quilt.
So no picnic today but frozen back home. Anyway it is much to wet outside and heard on the radio - I am listening sometimes - that it is going to be stormy and rainy in the West.
This baby went bigger from day to day and so at the end the backing had to be pieced. The binding was made out of the last leftovers I had in dark grey, light grey and blue hand stitched on the back. I love how neat it looks.
Fabric: Glimma from Lotta Jansdotter in rose, grey and blue
Background: Britten number, Emma Jones pieced with Glimma
Size: 71'' x 78''
Wadding: cotton
A huge thank you to the ladies from the Modern Irish Bee and a special Thanks to Linh who helped me selecting the fabrics.
Linking to Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it up Friday
Saturday, 26 October 2013
The Blogger Quilt Festival
Yesterday I got the relieving message the mini quilt has arrived. I am so happy she loves it so let me share this little story with you.
I have never ever tried curves before but I adored them. Evey now and than curves appear in blog land I was just impressed. So when Debbie wrote about her Mango block I thought it is time to give it a try.
I took out some Christmas fabrics I got last year (or was it two years ago?) and started cutting. I was amazed how easy the cutting went and started very confident putting the curves together.
The first plan of quilting did not work out so I went back to straight line quilting. Half circles in the circle going back through the middle. Not even there it was bulky and the needle went over quite smooth.
I tried to make wall hangers on the back to give her a chance to decide what to do. I am waiting to hear if they worked out but someone has to prepare the wall before.
I am happy how it all came together. It was finished in time so she can use it this year for Christmas. I love how the winter-Christmas theme comes together. So why not enter this mini quilt. If you visit for the first time stay a while and have a look around.
I have never ever tried curves before but I adored them. Evey now and than curves appear in blog land I was just impressed. So when Debbie wrote about her Mango block I thought it is time to give it a try.
I took out some Christmas fabrics I got last year (or was it two years ago?) and started cutting. I was amazed how easy the cutting went and started very confident putting the curves together.
The first plan of quilting did not work out so I went back to straight line quilting. Half circles in the circle going back through the middle. Not even there it was bulky and the needle went over quite smooth.
I tried to make wall hangers on the back to give her a chance to decide what to do. I am waiting to hear if they worked out but someone has to prepare the wall before.
I am happy how it all came together. It was finished in time so she can use it this year for Christmas. I love how the winter-Christmas theme comes together. So why not enter this mini quilt. If you visit for the first time stay a while and have a look around.
Saturday, 19 October 2013
Starting curves ...
Schon lange habe ich eine Idee für einen Quilt, aber er besteht aus vielen, vielen runden Nähten. Mein erster Versuch letzte Woche einen Versuchsblock zu nähen ist hochgradig gescheitert. Erstens hat die Vorlage nicht gepasst (totaler Rechenfehler) und dann war das Teil einfach viel zu klein. Als ich dann diese Woche den Mango-Block bei Debbie entdeckt habe und auch noch ein tutorial dazu, war es um mich geschehen! Also alle Pläne für Freitag über den Haufen geworfen, ausgedruckt, Stoffe gesucht und losgelegt.
A long time ago an idea started in my head using lots of curves. I already tried to make a sample block the last week but terrible failed. So when I saw the Mango-Block at Debbie's blog that was perfect. So all the plans for Friday were dropped and I started printing, drawing and searching for fabrics. I only had enough Christmas fabrics so it had to be a Christmas project.
Nachdem ich noch immer auf meine Stofflieferung warte, habe ich mal schnell mit einem Weihnachtsprojekt angefangen. Der Block passt perfekt für charms und ich hab ja noch das Charm Pack von Kate Spain aus dem letzten Jahr. Das Template für den Ring passt genau auf ein 5 inch square.
I took out my charm pack from Kate Spain from last year and it was perfect for the curve. The template matches exactly the charm from side to side. Isn't that great? This was the first time sewing curves and I am amazed how easy they came together. The inner circle was a little bit fiddle but it worked out fine too.
Auch für die Umrandung waren die Charms perfekt. Ich hatte noch genau so viele rote Charms, wie für die Seiten benötigt wurden und mit den Schneeflocken in der Ecke hat es perfekt geklappt.
There were just enough red charms left for the sides so I used the snowflake fabric again for the corners. I love how all the parts came together.
Ausnahmsweise habe ich auch relativ viel gequiltet. Eigentlich wollte ich mich endlich an Free Motion Quilting waten, aber nach elends langer Suche, wie man den Fuss montiert und ein paar wenigen Stichen auf einem Probestück, bin ich zu dem Schluss gekommen: das braucht dann doch wesentlich mehr Übung als geplant. Also Maschinchen wieder umgerüstet und gerade Linien genäht.
I had a special pattern in my head when I was pinning. So I tried to put the Free Motion Foot on my sewing machine (had to search the internet first on HOW to do that) and made some stitches on a sandwich. It only took me five stitches until I decided FMQ might take some more practice before I can try it on a quilt. Bach to the screw driver and removing the FMQ foot and make straight lines...
Ich hoffe, es gefällt ihr. Der Mini ist schon auf dem Weg zu einer ganz, ganz lieben Bloggerin, die mir so oft zur Seite gestanden ist und tolle Tips gegeben hat. Sie ist auch immer für einen Spaß zu haben. Vielen lieben Dank! Damit sie sich aussuchen kann, ob er am Tisch zur Verwendung kommt oder sie ihn lieber aufhängen möchte, hab ich mich an den Ecken versucht. Ob es so funktioniert? Ich habe keine Ahnung ...
I hope she likes it. The mini quilt is on the way to a special blogger friend who encouraged me and gave me so many tips. We both have lots of fun chatting. Thank you so much.
I am not sure if she wants to hang it up or put it on the table so I tried to make hangers on the back. It they should look like that and if the function? I have no clue but she might tell me one day.
Endlich kamen auch meine Tannenbäumchen zum Einsatz. Lange lag er schon in meiner Kiste, aber entweder er war zu kurz, zu schmal, zu wenig oder einfach nicht passend. Aber für den Mango Block war er gerade richtig.
Finally I could use the Christmas tree fabric. Usually it was to small, to short, not enough or any other reason that I could not use it. It was perfect for the Mango block.
Ich hoffe, er kommt bald in seinem neuen zu Hause an. Danke an Debbie für das tolle Tutorial und den Block!
I hope it arrives safe in his new home and thanks to Debbie for a brilliant tutorial and a gorgeous block.
A long time ago an idea started in my head using lots of curves. I already tried to make a sample block the last week but terrible failed. So when I saw the Mango-Block at Debbie's blog that was perfect. So all the plans for Friday were dropped and I started printing, drawing and searching for fabrics. I only had enough Christmas fabrics so it had to be a Christmas project.
Nachdem ich noch immer auf meine Stofflieferung warte, habe ich mal schnell mit einem Weihnachtsprojekt angefangen. Der Block passt perfekt für charms und ich hab ja noch das Charm Pack von Kate Spain aus dem letzten Jahr. Das Template für den Ring passt genau auf ein 5 inch square.
Auch für die Umrandung waren die Charms perfekt. Ich hatte noch genau so viele rote Charms, wie für die Seiten benötigt wurden und mit den Schneeflocken in der Ecke hat es perfekt geklappt.
There were just enough red charms left for the sides so I used the snowflake fabric again for the corners. I love how all the parts came together.
I had a special pattern in my head when I was pinning. So I tried to put the Free Motion Foot on my sewing machine (had to search the internet first on HOW to do that) and made some stitches on a sandwich. It only took me five stitches until I decided FMQ might take some more practice before I can try it on a quilt. Bach to the screw driver and removing the FMQ foot and make straight lines...
Ich hoffe, es gefällt ihr. Der Mini ist schon auf dem Weg zu einer ganz, ganz lieben Bloggerin, die mir so oft zur Seite gestanden ist und tolle Tips gegeben hat. Sie ist auch immer für einen Spaß zu haben. Vielen lieben Dank! Damit sie sich aussuchen kann, ob er am Tisch zur Verwendung kommt oder sie ihn lieber aufhängen möchte, hab ich mich an den Ecken versucht. Ob es so funktioniert? Ich habe keine Ahnung ...
I hope she likes it. The mini quilt is on the way to a special blogger friend who encouraged me and gave me so many tips. We both have lots of fun chatting. Thank you so much.
I am not sure if she wants to hang it up or put it on the table so I tried to make hangers on the back. It they should look like that and if the function? I have no clue but she might tell me one day.
Endlich kamen auch meine Tannenbäumchen zum Einsatz. Lange lag er schon in meiner Kiste, aber entweder er war zu kurz, zu schmal, zu wenig oder einfach nicht passend. Aber für den Mango Block war er gerade richtig.
Finally I could use the Christmas tree fabric. Usually it was to small, to short, not enough or any other reason that I could not use it. It was perfect for the Mango block.
Ich hoffe, er kommt bald in seinem neuen zu Hause an. Danke an Debbie für das tolle Tutorial und den Block!
I hope it arrives safe in his new home and thanks to Debbie for a brilliant tutorial and a gorgeous block.
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Swapping again ...
Das macht so viel Spass! Ok, ich gebe zu, diese kleinen Blöcke waren echt an der Grenze. Schuld an allem war der lazy bum von Nicky vor ein paar Wochen. Wie kann man zu so einem süssen Swap denn auch nein sagen? Fussy square blocks gerade mal 4.5'' gross und einfach nur zuckersüß.
I already said it a million times but I love swapping. It is so much more fun to make something for someone else than just for the making. So when we (May and me) saw Nicky jumping in the Fussy Square Block Swap for Round 2 we hesitated not did not even for a second. These were just to cute to be missed. These blocks are just 4.5'' big.
Leider war meine Motivation im Keller, aber ich bin mir aber sicher, das lag am meinem rauhen Hals kombiniert mit einem schlimmen Kopf. Dazu kam noch ein kleiner Rechenfehler. Schon schlimm, wenn man nicht bis 12 zählen kann und dann 15 Blöcke näht. Ich gebe zu, 13 waren geplant. Ein Sicherheitsblock muss doch sein! Aber nach drei langen Vormittagen habe ich es geschafft und das ist mein Beitrag
My motivation sewing these blocks was somehow gone but this might have been because of a sore throat and a bad head. Additional to count in: it is terrible hard to count to 12. I planed to make a safety block number 13 but when I went through the paper today I got 12 blocks in the pile! 15? How could that have happened?(do not tell my girl! She is hardly practicing counting up to 20 and NOT skipping 13!). But it is done! 15 Blocks and this are the 12 selected:
Alle Blöcke sind paper pieced, allerdings war die Aufgabe ohne Papier zu versenden. Also noch gezupft und dann verpackt. Morgen gehen sie zur Post und kommen hoffentlich sicher an. Dann heisst es geduldig warten, welche der zahlreichen Sweeties wieder zu mir zurück kommen. Ich bin mir sicher, mein kleiner Frosch freut sich dann über einen Riesepolster!
All paper removed and ready to post tomorrow in the morning. So now the only thing to be done is waiting patiently until the changed blocks arrive. So now there is plenty of time to thing about what to make out of the little cuties. I am sure my little girl will have an awsome plan as soon as she gets them in her fingers. An other huge pillow?
I already said it a million times but I love swapping. It is so much more fun to make something for someone else than just for the making. So when we (May and me) saw Nicky jumping in the Fussy Square Block Swap for Round 2 we hesitated not did not even for a second. These were just to cute to be missed. These blocks are just 4.5'' big.
Leider war meine Motivation im Keller, aber ich bin mir aber sicher, das lag am meinem rauhen Hals kombiniert mit einem schlimmen Kopf. Dazu kam noch ein kleiner Rechenfehler. Schon schlimm, wenn man nicht bis 12 zählen kann und dann 15 Blöcke näht. Ich gebe zu, 13 waren geplant. Ein Sicherheitsblock muss doch sein! Aber nach drei langen Vormittagen habe ich es geschafft und das ist mein Beitrag
My motivation sewing these blocks was somehow gone but this might have been because of a sore throat and a bad head. Additional to count in: it is terrible hard to count to 12. I planed to make a safety block number 13 but when I went through the paper today I got 12 blocks in the pile! 15? How could that have happened?(do not tell my girl! She is hardly practicing counting up to 20 and NOT skipping 13!). But it is done! 15 Blocks and this are the 12 selected:
Alle Blöcke sind paper pieced, allerdings war die Aufgabe ohne Papier zu versenden. Also noch gezupft und dann verpackt. Morgen gehen sie zur Post und kommen hoffentlich sicher an. Dann heisst es geduldig warten, welche der zahlreichen Sweeties wieder zu mir zurück kommen. Ich bin mir sicher, mein kleiner Frosch freut sich dann über einen Riesepolster!
All paper removed and ready to post tomorrow in the morning. So now the only thing to be done is waiting patiently until the changed blocks arrive. So now there is plenty of time to thing about what to make out of the little cuties. I am sure my little girl will have an awsome plan as soon as she gets them in her fingers. An other huge pillow?
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
And the winner is ...
I think Rhonda is already waiting impatiently (she is emailing me every hour *gg*) to get the notebook. So lets ask Mr Random ....
... Congratulation Stephanie!
Mr Random told me to sent the mugrug to ...
.. guess who that might be! And the surprise goes to ...
Thank you all for taking part and celebrating with me! It was fun to make the things and I so hope you like them.
... Congratulation Stephanie!
Mr Random told me to sent the mugrug to ...
Congratulation Gill....
Thank you all for taking part and celebrating with me! It was fun to make the things and I so hope you like them.
Monday, 14 October 2013
Q4 Finish A Long 2013
Nachdem ich für die Sommerferien Q3 ausgelassen habe, freue ich mich beim letzten FAL 2013 wieder dabei zu sein. Es stehen wieder tolle Projekte auf den Listen der Teilnehmer und auch die Sponsoren greifen tief in ihre Taschen. Das sollte Montivation genug sein, um ein paar UFOs zu beenden.
After I did not join for the Q3 in the summertime I am happy to be back and hope to finish my list for Q4. I love the Finish A Long. It is extremely motivating to finish UFOs or started projects and if you are lucky you can win amazing prices! Who could say no?
1. Modern Irish Bee Quilt
Das Top ist fertig und gequiltet. Für den Rahmen und das Binding musste ich neuen Stoff bestellen. Ich hoffe, der wird in den nächsten Tage eintreffen.
The top is finished and already quilted. At the end I desided to add a border but lacking of fabric I had to order some more. So I am just waiting for them to arrive to add border and binding. They should be here the next days.
2. Moder Irish Quilter Quilt
Es fehlt noch immer ein Block, um den Quilt für die Modern Irish Quilt Guild zu beenden. Wäre doch schön, wenn wir ihn zu Weihnachten verschenken könnten?
There is only one block missing to finish this little quilt to give away. Wouldn't it great to give it to someone for Christmas?
3. UFO from Rhonda
Vor einiger Zeit hat mir Rhonda eine Vorlage für einen Stern geschickt. Sie hat auch schon die Spitzen des Sterns "aufgeklebt". Das sollte ein schnelles Projekt sein. Ich wünsch mir schon lange einen zweiten Polster und der hat die perfekte Größe.
A long time ago I got a paper piecing star from Rhonda. She already put the peeks from the star on the paper so this should be finished fat. I would love to have an other pillow for myself.
4. Embroidery
Totales Geheimnis!!!!
A total secret!!!
5. myBoshi
Langsam wird es kalt und auch ich brauche meine Boshi, aber halbfertig kann ich sie ja schlecht aufsetzten.
It is getting cold and I need a hat for Saturday morning watching the kids play rugby. It is half finished so no excuse ....
Zusätlich gibt es noch zwei Swaps und Bee Blocks und bald ist Weihnachten! Eine feine kurze Liste für das letzte Quartal 2013 und bis morgen gibt es noch die Chance das Notebook zu gewinnen.
Additional there are swaps and Bees to be done and soon there is Christmas! So I am fine with this short list. And do not forget to enter the Give away
After I did not join for the Q3 in the summertime I am happy to be back and hope to finish my list for Q4. I love the Finish A Long. It is extremely motivating to finish UFOs or started projects and if you are lucky you can win amazing prices! Who could say no?
1. Modern Irish Bee Quilt
Das Top ist fertig und gequiltet. Für den Rahmen und das Binding musste ich neuen Stoff bestellen. Ich hoffe, der wird in den nächsten Tage eintreffen.
The top is finished and already quilted. At the end I desided to add a border but lacking of fabric I had to order some more. So I am just waiting for them to arrive to add border and binding. They should be here the next days.
2. Moder Irish Quilter Quilt
Es fehlt noch immer ein Block, um den Quilt für die Modern Irish Quilt Guild zu beenden. Wäre doch schön, wenn wir ihn zu Weihnachten verschenken könnten?
There is only one block missing to finish this little quilt to give away. Wouldn't it great to give it to someone for Christmas?
3. UFO from Rhonda
Vor einiger Zeit hat mir Rhonda eine Vorlage für einen Stern geschickt. Sie hat auch schon die Spitzen des Sterns "aufgeklebt". Das sollte ein schnelles Projekt sein. Ich wünsch mir schon lange einen zweiten Polster und der hat die perfekte Größe.
A long time ago I got a paper piecing star from Rhonda. She already put the peeks from the star on the paper so this should be finished fat. I would love to have an other pillow for myself.
4. Embroidery
Totales Geheimnis!!!!
A total secret!!!
Langsam wird es kalt und auch ich brauche meine Boshi, aber halbfertig kann ich sie ja schlecht aufsetzten.
It is getting cold and I need a hat for Saturday morning watching the kids play rugby. It is half finished so no excuse ....
Zusätlich gibt es noch zwei Swaps und Bee Blocks und bald ist Weihnachten! Eine feine kurze Liste für das letzte Quartal 2013 und bis morgen gibt es noch die Chance das Notebook zu gewinnen.
Additional there are swaps and Bees to be done and soon there is Christmas! So I am fine with this short list. And do not forget to enter the Give away
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