Mystery top is done..

I had this top started at our mystery night but noticed 2 blocks were around the wrong way. Yep, upside down. It went in the cupboard until retreat time. So while at retreat I decided to unpick and get it back on track.

All resend and now for the borders.

I got this top finished as well....

Overall it was a very productive and fun weekend.

I got 3 tops finished and a box of scraps cut into strips.

I also made a pair of slacks. Yet to be finished... Just need elastic and hems sewing up.

Jelly Roll Race quilt is a top.

Our group owns an electric go cutter so while on retreat I decided I wanted to cut up a container full of scrap fabric. I filled a tub
Then I cut strips of red, white & blues for a jelly roll race quilt. I used any width of fabric so there are many different sizes.



All my strips are cut, sewn , now my seams are being ironed ready to sew together.

I got all my strips sewn together and ironed.

The large blue space is there to appliqué a name or football team name..

Anyway, it's there ready and waiting for someone to give it to and I will completed then.

Maybe an AUSSIE HERO.

My KRIS KRINGLE

WOW, what a night we had. The meal was great, the game was great and we all went home with our potholders and some went home with a KRIS KRINGLE gift.

Here is mine....
I don't know who made it.


Here is the inside.
It has a pocket and 4 pages of felt to hold my cut blocks in place until I'm ready to sew them.

And for the other side..

I do like the colours

The quilting design looks good.


And the game was a whole lot of fun...

Kris Kringle game

When it's time for our Kris Kringle gifts to be exchanged I have decided we will play a little game.

...PASS THE PRESENT

....DIRTY SANTA

....THIEVING SANTA are other names it goes by.

Each person rolls the dice and follows the instruction on the number showing.

The dice is made with a 5ltr water cask. A big Xmas bell is put inside and then all wrapped up with instructions pasted on.
All ready to roll on the night.


Then I printed the instructions onto A3 size and laminated them. This way they will be easy to see.


This should be a fun night...

Kris Kringle gift

Our group decided this years Kris Kringle gift was to be a block holder.
I have made mine 13" square and inserted thin plywood into the outside covers. This gives it a stronger cover. Added with straps and loop and button keeps everything secure.

I bought a laundry washing bag to use as the pocket. I didn't have to try and sew zips in..
I also added the wool pages to hold the blocks either just cut or made.

I used up my leftover bow tie blocks...

Here is the outside cover....

Potholders

For gifts for everyone who attends the Xmas party my friend and I made round pot holders.

These will be on the tables when everyone arrives.

In the pockets I have made recipe cards.

3 recipes and a blank card each.

Card making assembly line.... and a much cleare photo..


Here they are already to go..
35 in total.....

Retreat time with finishes....Lorraine Cocker Workshop

Well, at the beginning of November I went away on retreat with 16 others. This was our set up.
It cost $100 fully catered,  for two nights and enough space to spread out.



Here is another poor photo... Sorry.

This is where I started the day off. 

I'm hoping to get some projects finished this weekend.

One project done.

Yes it's only the top but it is at least a top completed.

The quilting can wait.

Convergence is in the cupboard

I had this quilt in parts up on my design wall for quite some time.
As you can tell by the photos it was when I was having trouble with focussing.
Anyway, I got it off the wall and the top completed.
I had no pattern. It was just figure it out as you go.
I'm loving it..



I have finally got my top together and I am very happy.
It's 48" *72". A great size.



I was given 2 fat quarters for my birthday in the swap at our group.
Others find it hard to work with stripes but they make the most striking bindings.
I'm all set now for this quilt.

It is now in my cupboard for one day it will be quilted.

Crazy patch bag... FAIRIES IN MY GARDEN

OMG.... I can't believe the day I took these photos they have turned out dreadful.

I'm really not sure what is going on... I think I have worked it out. My came was set on "live" so the first few seconds of the photo moves. So I have turned that off.

Anyway, years ago I joined FAIRIES IN MY GARDEN's pattern of the month.

In it was a crazy patchwork bag.

I have finally started. One side is machine stitched.

Now I just have to start some embellishing.
I added a scrap border on two sides to extend the picece so I can fit it in an embroidery hoop.

I put together a kit for my friend and gave it to her for her birthday. Well she has finished her bag.
Mine isn't very far at all.

BONNIE HUNTERS FROLIC Clue 1 is moving along.

Bonnie Hunters FROLIC mystery Clue one is well on its way.
Lots of little pieces happily gliding under my needle.


I have chain pieced all the four patches. Now I am on to ironing them. Very happy with the way they have turned out.
There actually wasn't that much to do considering the size of quilt we will finish with.
This means we have a lot ahead of us..

Clue one is completed...

FROLIC MYSTERY by BONNIE HUNTER
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