Blogger's Quilt Festival

I haven't done this is quite a while, but today I'm linking up an

extra special quilt, to the Blogger's Quilt Festival. 

 

Some friends and I got together to make a quilt for another

friend who is unwell at the minute.

We wanted something bright. Something to cheer her up.

Something to cuddle under when days are tough.

We took a pattern we found at allpeoplequilt.com,

made a few adjustments to the size and added

our own applique designs. 

 I'm not sure I can give you very many details on this quilt -

most of the fabrics are scrappy bits and pieces!

 

 



Made by: Lisnaweary Quilts bee! (Eileen, Mary, Sheila and me!)

Finished size: 56" x 72"

Pattern: Based on Fast & Fusible Daisy Quilt, allpeoplequilt.com

Quilted: Free Motion Quilted Loops by me on a Janome Horizon

Bluebell walk and giveaway winner

On Sunday we went to a local forest and took part in the 'Bluebell Walk'.

An annual event which helps raise funds for cancer charities.

Due to a very cold spring the bluebells are late this year,

but we did manage to spot a few!

 and some lovely primroses.

 A new friend called Fudge.

The climb to the top of Knockmany was worth it,
just to see such a lovely view on a clear day.

 

And now the important info!!
 The winner is.......number 11 Linda



Congratulations!

Linda 29 April 2013 17:02

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Please send me an email with your details and I'll send you the bag kit!

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Just a quick post today to share some bee blocks.

 A pieced block for Hipbees, requested by Sarah @ Sew me 

and an Improv Chevron for Modern Irish Bee, requested by

Eva @ Pippa Blue 

Both are in todays post!

Little things

GIVEAWAY IS HERE

Here in Northern Ireland the Government has introduced a tax on shopping bags.

Personally I think it's a good thing, encouraging the re-use of bags.

I have no problem remembering to put bags in the car when going shopping,

the real problem is remembering to take them into the shop with me !

 I made this shopping bag last month and appliqued a little large birdie on the front.

I added some strips of hessian for the handles which saves time and are super strong!

 To-day I made some little gift bags from some fabric scraps -

I'm sure the plastic or paper gift bags are liable for bag tax aswell?

Anyway, totally unrelated to bags, I made re-up-cycled an old...emm...whatchamecallit..

covered it with fabric and now it holds my rotary cuuter and pencils!

I had to rearrange my sewing room a little and didn't have room

 on the table anymore for my usual pot of pens!

I'm really pleased with this new holder.

Have you upcylced anything lately?