At Home Again

 After spending a wonderful week with  DD#1  (& extended family) on the Gold Coast for her big "0" birthday... I finally got to finish off a community quilt.

This one was the Q-A-Y-G (long arm version) that I made before I flew out. 

Several ladies asked "how do you join them"... well you don't actually... 

you cover the side edges with a strip of fabric then add a long strip between rows.

The binding was sewn on yesterday & the label was added last night.

This youths snuggle quilt measure 30in x 50in,

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I'M LoVinG PLaYinG WiTH...

A -new to me- technique on Teena (my long arm) by piecing & quilting as you go. 

It's made the same way a "Log Cabin" block is sewn together & I picked this idea up from Leanne Harvey. I really like the way you get to play with left over strips & lots of beautiful colours.

This toddler quilt will be a 3 x 5 (10 inch) block layout measuring 30 inch x 50 inch & is a test run to see if I like this method of making a quilt.

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Back At It... &... FNwF

After a wonderful month long gathering of our Canadian family... 

I took the opportunity to get back into the cubbyhole & practising on Teena.

First finish for April was a "panel" that I'll donate as a community quilt.

Using another panel of the same design... 

this time however I used a wavy ruler on Teena.

I'm very happy with this one & my first "ruler" attempt on this machine.

Another Community quilt made using donated fabrics & once again using Teena.

It's a strip pieced technique & it's made completely on the long arm. 

This time I quilted a "flower" design & lots of straight lines.

The picture doesn't do this one justice as it looks really good.

I used my time at FNwF to stitch the labels on the above three quilts.

I hope you all had a successful time at FNwF too.

A NeW MoNTH

Time is passing soooo very quickly as its time for our April FNwF. 

If you would love to sit & sew with a few lovely fellow crafters, it's very simple... 

just add your blog addy to the list below.

If you prefer you can show us what you worked on via the Facebook page too.

See you all on Friday... & then over the weekend to see what you accomplished.

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M.R. Finishes...

I know it's late posting but January had 2 project finished. 
Where did THaT month go???

In the month of February, I managed to finish  5  projects.

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MaRcH FNwF

 We have Canadian family out for a visit so I won't be joining in FNwF this month HoWEVeR I'll still HOST anyone who would like a night of sewing with friends.
It's on MARCH 1st... so in just a few days...

Simple add your link below...

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A FeW ITeMs

The appliqué charity quilt called  Mother Goose Nursey Rhymes  by Kookaburra Cottage Quilts is now a flimsy after deciding NoT to add the borders.

It's going to a Pre School as a wall hanging so the size without borders is perfect.

I'll be giving it to our Guild to finish it now - well after a good PRESS anyways... 

but I'll get it back to add the binding.

I was asked to make an adult Book Pillow for DD#2 friend.

This one measures 20 inch square & has a zip closing back.

And after playing on TeeNa... I pieced & used the quilt-as-you-go method on the long arm frame, to make a quilt. Using my electronic channel lock was a dream & so I used lots of straight lines to get quality practise. The tension was great & the FMQ was simple but very acceptable, so for my FiRST attempt using a long arm I was EXTReMeLy pleased.

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