Sunday 20 January 2013

Spare time

I can't get used to having all this spare time at weekends now that my studying has ended - my next lot has just come through but its nowhere near as intense as my AAT was.
So all this spare time means a lot more sewing:

 I have started on the background fabric for my stars. I think this wet sand colour goes really well
I started a new block, to use up my scraps:
 its called pineapple blossom - and you get a bonus mini block with the off cuts too. I am thinking that I may ask for this block for my month in the bee a Brit stingy bee my month is may so I will see where I am by then.
And I finished the purple quilt top
I will get the soft fleecy backing on it today-according to the weather man our snow day is today, with 5-7 cm expected, but then after Friday, I will believe it when I see it!!

14 comments:

  1. Snowing again here, so guess you have it already, happy sewing day xxx

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  2. Love the pineapple block design, with the bonus from the offcuts. And your star looks terrific.

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  3. That background color does look great with your star! And you have to love a block that gives you a two-for-one deal!

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  4. That sand colour goes perfectly with your star, happy sewing day!

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  5. Your star is so cool, and thats the perfect background for it :-)

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  6. Your sewing projects are really moving ahead. I do like the pineapple blossom block and would like to give it a try. Di x ps the tickets are booked!

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  7. I really like the star. Your purple quilt is amazing too.

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  8. This is all looking lovely. You're certainly making the most of your new free time :)

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  9. Great makes. That block would make a great bee block. Did you get any snow or are you the one place in East without it?

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  10. You've had a very productive w/e. jxo

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  11. I am sure you can fill that time with sewing, those are lovely projects!

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  12. we have snow but it is pathetic! love the background fabric for your stars and I am sure you will get used to the free time and find plenty to fill it all up! xx

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  13. I do love your Salt Air star Catherine! Enjoy the snow...if it showed!

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  14. I really Love the Purple quilt.... Very nice layout.
    I am just learning and Love the posts you have here.
    http://openbeauty.blogspot.com/

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