Sunday, 5 August 2012

Olympic sewing

As part of the 'middle' generation, I can't fail to see how the younger generation can not be inspired by team GB.  These are the real celebraties: who have got to where they are through sheer determination and hard work. So inspiring.  I have been glued to the televison (and also to twitter to keep me up to date!)

Which, of course, has been condusive to quilting on the settee.  I have finished quilting my Brit Quilt swap quilt


 I just kept it simple and quilted around each star with the corresponding colour thread


And the back of the quilt is all ready to go too

 I have also completed the first of our Hipbee blocks for Renee.  She sent us some Summersville fabric and asked us to make a house.  I have used this pattern before, a long time ago.

 It is an appliqued block and was great fun to do

 I also added a couple of sunflowers - they are my favourite flower. And Renees house number on the door


I just have to complete the siggy block and then I can get it sent off. 
More olympics tonight - so more sewing time for me then
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14 comments:

  1. Annabella5 August 2012 at 18:22

    Completely with you on the Olympics - just amazing! LOVE your mini - your partner is so lucky, and the applique house is cute!

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  2. Leanne5 August 2012 at 18:28

    I love your quilt, the stitching is a perfect finish!

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  3. Sarah5 August 2012 at 19:29

    Your BQS3 is really looking lovely, it seems to get nicer every time I see it!

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  4. maria5 August 2012 at 20:35

    Great work. I'm sure your partner will love the quilt (could even be me!) I'm loving the Olympics too.

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  5. Cherie5 August 2012 at 20:55

    Such a great mini and loving the house block! I catch glimpses of the Olympics every now and again =D

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  6. Reene@Nellie's Niceties5 August 2012 at 22:55

    Lovely stitchiness! I love the block you made for me, thank you so much :) The Olympics have been fantastic so far!!

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  7. Shocking Hocking5 August 2012 at 23:29

    gorgeous quilt - love your stitching.
    go team gb!! (as a brit living in oz, it's not very often I can skite about the prowess of our athletes, but it's been great fun for a while now, starting with the cricket!)

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  8. Toni6 August 2012 at 02:56

    Your mini looks fabulous, Catherine! Love the hand stitching!

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  9. Sheila6 August 2012 at 08:11

    There are indeed advantages to being stuck in front of the tv!
    Love your hand stitching and the house block.

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  10. Archie The Wonder Dog6 August 2012 at 15:14

    I love your BQS mini - your partner is going to be thrilled!

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  11. Canadian Abroad6 August 2012 at 19:43

    Your quilting is beautiful on the swap quilt. And love that bee block too.

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  12. Nicky7 August 2012 at 15:46

    All lovely on the BQS mini! And loving all things wonky I love your house block! Have fun up North with the girls!

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  13. Janine @ Rainbow Hare8 August 2012 at 07:54

    Your bqs mini is lovely! Congrats on the finish :)

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  14. Very Berry Handmade15 August 2012 at 19:30

    Super-cute bee block! Love it. I also really like your BQS mini - that quilting is totally yummy. Oooh, I hope you are my partner actually.

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