Aussie Hero laundry bags & a Xmas decoration

I'm going to be holding a workshop in January making Laundry Bags for Aussie Heroes.
I made some samples for show n tell.
This one is using left over blocks from the mystery quilt. A matching bag will go down well.

Then I made one using one fabric just to show

Here one made a while ago with leftover blocks again..

Now it's time to get into the Xmas mood and start making decorations.

And here it is finished.

I finished the beautiful baby quilt for my friend. It is for her granddaughter.
I just love this backing I bought. The idea is turn it over and the grandson can use this side.

Now for the front...

The only thing with going to shop for fabric for a specific project I buy more for my stash.

Look at this pile of goodies for me to use.

20 metres for $80.. What a bargain..

Learn your ABCs with these Little Letters

I made a few of these alphabet quilts a couple of years ago. They are beautiful baby gifts.

Thanks to Sheryl I am making some more.

These blocks are on 4" and have the sashing in between which I am putting on as I go.

The yellow and white quilt is being done in the same fabrics throughout the other is going to be all scraps of cream tone on tone and greens. The blocks really don't need much fabric at all.

If you want to Sew along with me go and have a look at how Sheryl did it.

http://temeculaquiltco.blogspot.com.au/search?q=Little+letters&updated-max=2014-09-17T08:00:00-07:00&max-results=20&start=25&by-date=false

Sheryl has done a great job with the instructions and lovely photos.

Make sure you leave a note to say hi and you are coming over from here.

What a Friday night....

We all got together for a fundraising night. GIRLS NIGHT IN... For cancer. Had so much fun. Look at everyone's work...

We worked on a mystery quilt. I had no idea what it will turn out like but I knew it was going to be for an Aussie Hero.

Here I am working hard...

All the blocks are done.   Laid out in one design. This is too uneven..

Un picked, cut some more and then sewed them again. Evened it up.

Sewn together again

And look what I have....
This was such a fun and easy block. I will definitely be using this again with scraps...

I plan on using the left over blocks for a laundry bag.

It was a fun Friday night with the girls. In the sewing room and online.
http://www.sugarlane-designs.com/2017/10/busy-ness-and-fnsi-sign-ups.html

The quilt is coming together

I started cutting out the squares and laying them down when I put this striped fabric next to it. Mmmm..... not what I was hoping for. It really didn't suit . It's not going in. I love the striped fabric but just not for this quilt...

I've cross cut all the strips. Now for the design. The photo I saw and was going to do didn't end it looking ok so this is where I'm at. A trial run on the cutting table. 

All the blocks are laid out ready to sew.. 

 Well the top is together. I have decided not to put any borders on it. I am happy with how it actually looks. It measures 60" square. 

and now for the winners.

We had a SPRING CHALLENGE. Items were to be no bigger than 1m square.

So congratulations to the winners.

1st prize..

2nd prize

3rd prize

And the winner is........

The next two were Equal 2nd

A little bit of sweets making and some sewing...

EASY PEPPERMINT SLICE RECIPE

 

Ingredients:
1 family block of Dairy Milk Chocolate (I used 2 x 200g blocks)
1 family block of Peppermint Crème filled Chocolate (I used 2 x 200g blocks)
1 small block of White chocolate (200g)
1 1⁄4 pack Choc Ripple biscuits
1⁄2 can Condensed Milk
1 oz Butter
What to do.......
Crush the chocolate ripple biscuits.
Melt the butter, condensed milk and peppermint chocolate all together. Mix well with the biscuits.
Spread into a lined slice tray.

Melt the block of milk chocolate and spread it over the biscuit base. Melt the white chocolate and spread over the top in a decorative pattern.
Chill until set. Cut into bite size pieces. 

I am making a quilt for a friends granddaughter.. she really wanted greys, mints & pinks.  I couldn't find any fabrics I liked in those colours. This is what I chose.

So I started to cut. Strips & 6.5" feature squares. 

Then I sewed the strips together.. Now ready for cross cutting...

Back to the quilt show.

We had some good displays, stall holders, trade tables and vibe.

This was the view as you entered the hall.

Our quilt raffle is on the left. This first stall holder further down.

Lesley Mays, Mildura.

Members Xmas creations 

Display of workshops held and charity works.

Members trade table created lots of interest.

 Trade table next to the kitchen

We had GENESIS CREATIONS dyeing..

email: shelaghd@bigpond.com

Shelagh is from Buninyong, Victoria.

Book a class or have her at your show.

Grandchildren

I've been sent a few photos of the grand children.

This first one looks just like my son climbing a tree but it is the eldest grandson, Nicholas.

Then we have both the boys in their footy gear getting ready for the game at child care.

Nicholas & Xavier.

And then that night watching the game

Now for the grand daughters.

Another memory was when my daughter was chomping on her first drumstick. Like Pebbles from the Flinstones. Here Madeleine is enjoying her ribs.

And now for the youngest granddaughter, Indy...

Look at that hair.

Some more of the quilts on display..

Quilts as you go HEXAGONS.

 Denim & Lace

Hunters Star was a great display in multi colours.

The graded Hunters Star is effective. 

 One block wonder