Tuesday 7 June 2011

Burning the midnight oil:


Last night I sewed into the wee small hours, thoroughly enjoying putting all the blocks together to make the inner part of my country quilt. I did not manage to completely sew all the rows together when I finally admitted it was time to get some shut eye. So this morning I joined the remaining two rows and here it is. So far so good and I love it. My mission today is the first border which comprises of alternative 1 1/2 inch squares. (a coloured square then a cream square followed by a coloured one etc...) Then a big search through the fabric stash to find a piece of fabric with enough yardage and appropriate to the style of the quilt, for the outer border. Fingers crossed that such a piece is waiting for me to discover, buried deep in one of the two draws full of checked fabric. So there we have it my day is all planned. I shall even throw in a few trips to the washing machine and the tumble dryer to balance it out but first a trip to kettle for a nice cuppa tea.

6 comments:

Kath said...

This is just gorgeous! I know I always say it, but this IS my favourite you have made so far :-D
The colours are exactly what I would have chosen. I can see that in my cottage, I MUST make one myself!!
What a great job you did. Worth staying up all night for :-D

Gwen said...

WOW Susan! you have been busy! I don't know where you get the time! It's gorgeous, can't wait to see it (on wednesday?) Thanks for changing the colour of the background, it's much easier on these old eyes! x

Susan said...

Thank you ladies for those lovely comments. I am enjoying making this quilt. Yes kath it would be perfect in your cottage, and it could be made over papers and seen as you have so much time i will send you the patern lol x
Oh Gwen you will have to wait and see what I bring for show and tell tonight? x

Kath said...

Thankyou my lovely. as you say I have nothing else to do, ha ha x

Leanne said...

Hey Susan, your quilt is just beautiful, can't wait to see it with borders.

Susan said...

Thanks Leanne I have just stared them its looking really good. I have promised myself I will even have a go at hand quilting this one???? :)