My FRIDAY SEWING

I have had a good, hot, long day sewing with friends. Actually it was with the Kilmore Quilters all day sit n sew. 10am-10pm..

I didn't know what to take with me to work on. I go into my workroom and have a look around. I grabbed a box with a long time UFO in it. There were parts of 3 projects using the same fabrics. All the fabric is in there. Enough for borders, backing and binding. All the blocks had been done. I just had to work out how to put it all together.

How do I make a quilt with these

There were crossroads to Jehrico blocks originally made when I was in the Sunbury group. Each block was made by a member in the group. As with any group project all the blocks turn out different sizes. Once trimmed square there was 1/2" difference btween them. I added purple borders to them to make them up to 12" blocks.

The smaller blocks were from an online SAL...  I added corner triangles in the background fabric to the blocks to make them up to size.

Blocks all measure 12" now

and then there were the filler blocks. Hour glass and half square triangles.

I got them all to fit together and I am so happy with it.

Blocks joined with the filler blocks

Then I got the borders added.

Ready for quilting

On Monday I will get it basted ready for quilting..

This is also a project on my UFO resolutions list...

I got to it sooner than expected but I do have a special person in mind to give it too.

My Honour, I think I've done it....

For the past year I have been working on 6.5" blocks using up my blue scraps. The patterns were organised by a member of the Kilmore Quilters. Maree has been doing some research about soldiers in the area. Some were part of her family. Coming up to the 100 years there is a lot going on. We will be having a display of our quilts. This is the reason it is named the HONOUR QUILT. To remember the ones that fought for us.

Well, after a lot of work and support of friends, I have the top done.

I am very happy how it has come together.

I recently quilted some quilts with a spiral effect and I have decided to give this a go again but starting with a STAR in the centre instead. I will draw a star in the centre then just keep going round and round. Let's hope it gets the effect I want. It will all be FMQ. So there will be a few wonky lines. At least it will match the Wonky Stars.....

If you click on the HONOUR QUILT 2014 page tab at the top of the blog it will take you to the link with all the stories about the names Maree has chosen. Some are very sad. There were a lot of boys that lied about their age so they could enlist.

Linking up with others at
http://www.freshlypieced.com/2015/03/wip-wednesday-for-starters.html

And don't forget to sign up with WENDY for

http://sugarlanequilts.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/friday-night-sew-in-sign-ups.html