February Finish ;-)

Another Finish for 2012

I finished the hot pad that was made with a friend in mind.

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front

First attempt at free motion quilting ;-)

Binding complete

big enough to put two large casserole dishes on

This pad was made up with blocks received from my October 2010 partner for QBSA, Linda (who now runs Block Swap Adventure), the reason there are two blocks very similar is that Linda's first blocks went for a trip around the world and she very kindly send me a replacement block  - see my posts HERE  and HERE

I must confess, I am liking these blocks so much, I think I will keep it  for myself and make a different one for my friend ;-)

I am claiming this as a finish for Sew its Finished as I have had the blocks since 2010 ;-)

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A nice neat room ..... yeah sure ;-)

I posted previously about having a bit of a sort out for the last Friday Night Sew In 

More fabric sorted

I thought my cupboard was nice and neat .......... yeah, but it could be neater ;-)

I saw a post on Quilting Gallery HERE about a new system (well, new to me) of folding and storing fabric 

Well, blow me over with a feather ;-)  that looks amazing.

And, they are having a giveaway......... so go on over and check it out ;-)

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Design Wall Monday

my Design Wall this week ;-)

Option #1

Option #2

Option #3

inspired by Samelia's Mum

Fresh Diamonds Quilt

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

FNSI Show and Tell - UPDATED

Friday Night Sew In .......... Yay!

I did some sorting before I started my sewing

stacks of stuff

bits thrown under cutting table

nice and neat

stacks now sorted

More fabric sorted

I found another UFO - (top shelf) a handsewn hexagon quilt started in 1993 when we gave up smoking - I needed something to keep the hands busy ;-)

I did get some sewing done but need to wait for the camera battery to re-charge and will post photos a bit later.

UPDATED:

Here are some pics of what I completed for FNSI

A hot pad for a friend - front

Back

close up of quilting

first attempt at Free Motion Quilting

I am hoping to get the binding done today ;-)

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Fat Quarters Swapped

here are the pics of the Fat Quarters I swapped for Fat Quarter Swap for January - Spots and/or Stripes

Red & White for Barb

Pink for Vanessa

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.