Jingly Jester Bag

Hi All
I've made a sample Jester Bag from PP Irene's pattern that she sent me, and it turned out really good. May think about using a heavier fabric next time but it only took 10 mins to sew up and add the jingle bells - and then fill it with gift goodies........

Here is my first attempt -


Lammy with Love X

My 'Lost' Postcard from Jytte

Hi All

I got a surprise yesterday when my 'lost' Under the Sea themed postcard from PP Jytte arrived in the post. It appeared that part of my address was missing so I have to say thank you to the Post Office who redirected it to me safely. And here it is -

The postcard has the tiniest pearly seed beads stitched on to represent the bubbles frm the fishes mouths, and a 'pearl' in the oyster at the bottom.

Thank you again Jytte, it's lovely.

Lammy with Love X

October

Hi All
WOW! This month has passed in a blur....of work, work, work...... I haven't had any time to work on any projects as it's been full-on.

I was in (well ½ of me was!) the local newspaper when I supported a student at Graduation Evening at the beginning of the month and have managed to catch up with my children and grandchildren together, only once when we all went out for a meal.

I was v disappointed as I got a real bargain (99p + P&P) on eBay of some great fabric for a quilt at the beginning of September but it still hasn't arrived so I guess that's gone for good! Flippin' postal service strikes are so annoying. I also had a 'Under the Sea' themed postcard made for me by one of my PP group buddies Jytte, who posted it over a week and a half ago, and it has still not arrived, so again....looks like I've lost that too! So annoyed! but still hope it eventually reaches me....

That's all for now except to say that I hope to be able to get some projects done during Half term - only one more week to go! Yay!

Lammy with Love X

My own B&W in the making.....

Hi All,

After making my daughter's B&W quilt, I wanted one of my own. I found this block design and have now completed the quilt top ready for layering. I really love the effect it gives of the interlocking blocks throughout, and I can't wait to start echo-quilting it.

Lammy with Love X

My Colourful Batik Quilt

Hi All,

This quilt has attracted some interest for the pattern, so I'm going to add the pattern here. I don't know the official name of the pattern but I saw the picture of the quilt in a quilting magazine many, many years ago and kept it as I loved the design. I've coloured in the sample to show how the colourways alternate, Eg. one square has purple in the centre and lime on the outer pieces of the block; and the other has lime in the centre and purple on the outer pieces. To make it easier to track, I used the same colour (yellow) for one direction of the chevron/arrow on my quilt.

The pattern in 3rd pic above is a square - place the point in one corner (ie. the bottom left) and take your line on graph paper to exactly the middle of the square, for example in a 6 inch square, the line would meet at 3 ins on the sides. So the pattern consists of 2 pieces, the centre is pattern 1 and you cut one and the outer is pattern 2 and you cut 2. (Please also remember to add your 1/4 in seam allowance around all edges).

Hope I haven't made it too confusing...let me know if any problems and I'll do my best to help.

Lammy with Love x

Postcard Swap

Hi

This is the lovely 'Hearts' theme postcard I received from Francoise. It has a small canvas embroidered heart in the centre. Thanks Francoise, it is great.

Lammy with Love x

Back to work!

Hi All,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my grandaughter Jet-Leoni...A big 6 yesterday Yeh! She's been so difficult to buy for so I let her choose this year. She had a lovely day at school and got loads of, (as she calls it) soooo coooool presents! A Batman suit was a big hit with her! Haha! She's a tomboy and has never taken to dolls and prams etc. so you can see our problem when we have to think of something. Dreading Christmas as we'll all be struggling again for her presents. But she's a happy girl and has more presents to get today.

I worked 44 hrs this week (10 more than I should) as we're really busy and I'm exhausted but when things settle back down I will hopefully have Tuesday off as I'm needed to work Wednesdays...
so BAD NEWS! (NN & Jan) no more foraging trips to the market for fabrics on a Wednesday....
but GOOD NEWS! I'll still be checking for new fabrics we don't have on Saturdays...wahey!!!!!
no real change there then..........

Due to work being mega-busy, I haven't had much time to PP or do any quilting since I went back. I'm glad I got a fair bit done in the summer break and will have to get used to just having Sunday to rest & quilt. I still owe a PC to Angela F which I will have to focus on and I've agreed to join in the Block for one 2012 Olympics Quilt project we are doing on PP which is good, and won't take too long to do.

I've just got to add the borders to my Black & White 'Geometric' quilt top and still need to finish the Soldier quilt top as well.

I haven't started my hand appliqued quilt yet as I'm practicing on getting the curved stems to lie flat so I won't have to keep doing 'rippit' stitch. I have a bias tape making tool that works really well and my practice of getting the applique to lie flat is improving ...but any advice on this would be appreciated. As it's a long-term project, I'm in no rush to start this until I'm confident I can do it justice as the whole quilt top is covered in stems and off-shoot stems.

That's all for now...off out to see the birthday girl.
Lammy with Love XXX