Festival of Quilts catch up and giveaway on facebook

It's that time of the year again and I'm just back form my annual outing to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. Unfortunately I didn't take very many photos, but I have a few to share with you. As usual the competition quilts did not disappoint!
I found myself looking at some of them and wondering how on earth they didn't get prizes, but hey ho, I'm not a judge! and I don't think I would like to be either!
Here are a couple of pixelated quilts that caught my eye...
No prizes for guessing WHO this is???

(Sorry, I don't have the makers name.)

 

Another highly pixelated pictorial quilt - try squinting at this one.

 

As always it was an inspirational show, and I've just about recovered today! Time to catch up on a few bees blocks that are long overdue!

And  before I sign off, pop over to facebook and find my fabric giveaway - make sure to share!  

Phew! it's warm!

Right now Ireland is basking in a heat wave!

It may be a mini one, I'm not quite sure -

but we're all enjoying it!

I'm sure it'll not last long so we better make the most of it!

Last week, in anticipation of this warm spell, I made myself a

tropical version of my Rik Rak bag.

The fabric is Cocoon by Valorie Wells, which is available in my shop!

I have also completed some blocks for my Bees:

 June Hipbees - A wonky log cabin for Lynz! 

May Modern Irish Bee - Some triangles for Anneliese!

and June Modern Irish Bee - some tumblers for Judith!

I really enjoyed making these and I'm sure there's something great in the pipeline for July!

Hope you're coping with the heat where you are - and finding a little time for sewing!

 

Shop!

Yes, that's right I've taken a major step and opened a small shop!

Primarily I wanted to promote my designs,

but of course if you have a pattern,

you really need the fabric too!

I live in an area where there is not a big choice of patchwork shops,

so I am aiming to give more variety to local crafters.

The shop is based at my own house, in a shed which I have renovated.

I've also set up a website www.lisnawearyquilts.eu

Here are a few of my newest patterns:

 This is Miss Honey Belle..

and this is 'My House' cushion cover,

featuring a traditional Irish thatched cottage.

So here's hoping it's a success...if you never try, you never know!

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

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

GIVEAWAY IS HERE

  

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?