Tuesday 7 January 2014

Day 12 - Twelve Days of Sewing at Fabadashery

Output - 12 Days of Sewing at Fabadashery
Output - 12 Days of Sewing at Fabadashery
I was meant to post this yesterday, but I had a window of time which was either going to be sewing or blogging.  Sewing won (as it should), and it meant that Nearly Insane Block 74 got completed.  So in all, after 12 days of sewing, we have a Celtic Solstice Mystery Quilt top, twelve and a half Nearly Insane Quilt cornerstones (which was the aim of the exercise), two Nearly Insane blocks and two Nearly Insane Edge / Corner blocks, plus some of the chevron border.  You will also see that I found the missing edge block.
Makower Advent Calendar Quilt
Makower Advent Calendar Quilt

Also not to forget the quilted Advent Calendar that was finished (but now packed away in the attic for next year).

Dresden Plate Pin Cushion tops
Dresden Plate Pin Cushion tops
I also mentioned that I had been making some presents that I would reveal.  I actually forgot to take a picture of them before I wrapped them up, but do have this picture of them part way through.  I made two pin cushions in a similar style to my Grandmother's Flower Garden pin cushion, only they were smaller and had a Dresden plate pattern on the top, using some prints from the Primitive Gatherings range. 
This evening, Suzi has been catching up on reading all the lovely comments you have made about our Celtic Solstice Mystery quilt. She is has really enjoyed it and is ready for the next one!

With all that excitement over we are back to the regular red and white theme of this blog, with no other immediate projects in mind.  I am happy to say that my Nearly Insane endeavours have inspired some of you, and Anna has written to say she plans to start one soon, having received the book for Christmas.  We all look forward to seeing it soon!
 
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4 comments:

  1. Ellen7 January 2014 at 23:41

    You had a very productive 12 days of sewing!

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  2. Beth in MN8 January 2014 at 01:35

    Love the colors in your CS. It makes me think of Spring. Suzi is so cute doing her reading!
    Hugs

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  3. Rachel9 January 2014 at 20:32

    I love your red and white Nearly Insane quilt. I'm not brave enough to try one of those, at least not yet, but your random draw method looks so fun that it has enticed me to try a sampler style quilt for myself. All my quilts thus far have been one or two block patterns, but now I've picked 20 different star blocks and will be picking which one to do next randomly. Hey, it's a start, right? :)

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  4. Kath10 January 2014 at 09:35

    Hello Frances, I arrived here whilst blog hopping, I love your quilts, that you hand piece and that you love EPP, just like me. I was also pleased to see that you live in England, also like me! When I read that you had bought your first fabric down in Devon, I presumed that was a town in America, until I saw your profile :-)
    How lovely to meet a fellow Brit who is loving her quilting.
    Well I'm off to carry on looking around your blog.
    Kath in Somerset

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