Treasure

Its very rare I go to car boot sales - the last time I went I got a great bargain with my rocking chair. This was today's amazing find

£15!! I did a double take as I strolled past and cursed for only having £20 in my purse. I didn't hesitate when he said how much it was. They sell for anywhere between £75-£150 on eBay.
The serial number tells me it was made in 1904. It seems to work, but even if it doesn't it is still beautiful to look at. I will keep you posted.
I have finished sewing my table runner, I need to find some backing and start quilting

And I think I have decided what to do with my scrumptious diamonds

All of this should keep me occupied for a while!

May so far

Its been a few weeks since I blogged and I haven't really done a huge amount of sewing. I have caught up on my Bee commitments:
Mays Hipbee block for Tanya (sorry about my feet!!)

 And Mays Bees Brit stingy block for Karen

So now I can get on and play with some fabric, the block idea came from Sew Mama Sew block of the month. I think I will make a table runner

I have been doing lots of walking, the weather has been amazing. Last week I walked just under 22km, best of all I am feeling so much better for it and its a great de-stress from work

 I have been taking my mums dog with me too

Easter stitching

Happy Easter! It has been really nice to have a couple of days off work after a very hectic period.
I have managed to finish my first item off my FAL list already:

I have a lot of cushions in my house so I think this one will head off to my etsy shop

I am working on my 2nd finish. I got my hipbee quilt all basted

And I started hand quilting it last night, I much prefer hand quilting. I decided to follow the large off point squares made by the black

It has ended up giving it a great pattern of squares. The weather today isn't meant to be great so I will probably get more of this done. And maybe some more of these too

My newest project, log cabins made with 1.5" strips. Its going to take a while!

Enjoy your day

Q2 FAL

So, its time to link up with Katy and declare my Q2 FAL list. Hopefully it will be more successful than Q1

First up is my Hipbees quilt

I can't wait to finish this one

I also have these to finish

So, that's 5 things to finish-no biggy right?!

Minis

You may remember that I had some fun making a few minis not so long ago.  Well, I have made some more.  This first one is my favourite

It measures 7.5" and uses lots of scraps. I found the pattern on Ritas (red pepper) blog.
I also finished off this 6" one

My little collection is starting to grow

I have made one more, but this one is for a swap.  Its 6"

I think what I like most about these is that they dont take long to do and you have a finished article. Although I think that (Willowbeck) Di's suggestion of one a week may be pushing it!

Must try harder

Way back in January I set out my FAL goals here. Can't say I was very successful...... I managed 1 out of 4

I finally managed to turn this

Into this

This poor project has been on my FAL list since the very beginning I think, I am so pleased to have finished it.

So, incomplete still are:
My Hipbee quilt

 This cushion top

And these EPPs


A pretty poor FAL. I really must do better next time!
Linking up with Katy

A finally finished FAL

Woo hoo, I have finally finished my Ferris Wheel. I think this has been on my FAL list every quarter since the beginning!

I always knew I would love it, but I just took forever over it.  It did some hand quilting and some machine quilting

I have also been whizzing up some minis. It all started with Sheilas blocks for Bee a Brit stingy

 I loved how quick and easy they were, so decided to make some of my own. The biggest is 5.5"

I can see a lot more of these in the future