tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87745582474862714422024-02-07T14:11:57.285+11:00Back Beach QuilterA blog about my patchwork, stitchery and quilting.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-49083120405522543592016-01-13T19:57:00.000+11:002016-01-13T20:07:48.412+11:00Q1 2016 Finish-A-Long<h3>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Recently I was tagged on the <b>Finish-A-Long</b> on Instagram... I have done some investigating and I've decided to join the 2016 Finish-A-Long - it might give me a much needed boost to my sewjo (sewing mojo) and hopefully I'll complete a few projects too!!! </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyway the first part of the </span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Finish-A-Long</b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is to post my proposed list of projects that I will finish in the first quarter... so here goes!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Antique Flower Garden</b> - pieced, quilted, bound... just waiting for me to hand sew the binding.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Butterflies</b> - appliquéd, pieced, quilted... just waiting for the binding to be added and then hand sewn.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Flower Foundation Papers</b> wall hanging... I started this years ago as a class to teach members at Point Nepean Patchworkers and Quilters how to foundation piece, others finished I never did!!! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Swoon</b> - blocks 1 - 3 are complete but my sewjo has disappeared for the others, I'm hoping to find it and get this one done in time for our first 2016 Challenge Group Meeting in February. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>My Favourite Things</b>... I get so far and then stop at the last bit, I just have to finish putting this one together as all the blocks are finished.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Christmas Bunting </b>- this one was a dare with a friend, she won, I was all talk and not much action!</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Bunting House Pin Cushion</b> by Cinderberry Stitches - I started this at a stitchery retreat and didn't do much more after the first day.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Long term goals for the Finish-A-Long is to get started on Carolyn Konig's <a href="http://www.carolynkonigdesigns.com/home/shop/product/view/4/55" target="_blank">Marriage Quilt BOM</a> (I have been getting the monthly mail outs for a year now and not progressed beyond cutting out month one), working on my Judy Newman needle turn appliqué quilt, <a href="http://averyfinehouse09.blogspot.com.au/2015_04_01_archive.html" target="_blank">French Market Medallion</a>, <a href="http://www.thebirdhouse.com.au/books/Fairyland/fairyland.htm" target="_blank">Fairyland</a> by Natalie Bird, oh and let's not forget Farmer's Wife! I'm sure there will be more added to the list - but that can be added to the Q2 2016 Finish-A-Long list!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So if you are inclined to also join, I have included a link to the i<a href="http://mrsssewandsow.blogspot.co.uk/p/2016-finish-along-information-and-blog.html" target="_blank">nstructions on Mrs Sew and Sow's</a> blog.</span><br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-11506644928426495002013-04-07T14:12:00.002+10:002013-04-07T14:14:28.766+10:00The Farmer's Wife Quilt Challenge - ready, set, GO!Quilt Challenge 2013-2014 is The Farmer's Wife Quilt! I purchased the book a few years ago when I was looking for a pieced project with NO applique... However I didn't get started straight away cos I was stuck on selecting colours. Stuck until I saw these <a href="http://pinterest.com/ictamy/farmer-s-wife-sampler-quilt/" target="_blank">colour variations</a>! This gave me the idea that I could do this in fresh, bright colours - so I have raided my stash (and purchased a lot more fabric) to use in this project. It is a massive project and I'm not quite sure how I will fit it, University and work in but I'll give it a good go - it will also be the only project I'll work on this year... LOL!<br />
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Anyway I have decided to use mostly Tilda Fabric - not all of it is from the one range, I'm trying to go for a scrappy look so the different ranges and the fact that I have not selected any background fabric will hopefully give it that look.<br />
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Today I started with washing my fabric. I stopped pre-washing a few years ago but recently read an article that outlined the pros and cons of pre-washing and the look of the quilted project after the first wash. Most fabric shrinks the first time washed and I'd rather it shrink before I use it rather than when in a finished quilt, the shrinking of the fabric gives your completed quilt a slightly puckered look and while I don't mind it there have been some quilts where this happened and I was very disappointed. Pre-washing also gets rid of all the chemicals that the fabric is treated with to keep insects away - great when you are making a walling hanging that you don't plan to wash, not so great for you while sewing as you are exposed to these chemicals!<br />
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Now I'm off to iron all forty-five pieces!<br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-41950298174638469972013-03-04T23:41:00.003+11:002013-03-04T23:44:33.066+11:00A busy few months...I know I haven't written anything since October but I have been busy...<br />
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I went overseas for Christmas...<br />
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Germany for Christmas - no snow at all, very disappointing! Rest of the experience was fantastic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas Market in Nuremberg</td></tr>
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Then I went to Scotland for Hogmany, yet again no snow... And Europe is not that cold in Winter!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loch Ness - and I slept through the 10 minute snow storm on the way back to Edinburgh!</td></tr>
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We caught the train to London, I can recommend traveling by train over a flight - you don't save any time but you don't wait at an airport! And yes, there was no snow, I went all that way for a white Christmas and didn't see snow once!!!! However there was a big dump right after I left, so much so that friends had difficulty getting home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piccadilly Circus - lost Mum here!</td></tr>
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And then once I go home... couldn't be bothered to do any quilting!!! Went to concerts instead!<br />
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On a more serious note I have been having problems with my left hand. Perhaps I should listen to the doctor and give both hands a rest - that means trying to limit my sewing and computer time... what will I do?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">trying to finish My Favourite Things Quilt</td></tr>
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So I am limited to machine piecing... cutting is a problem though so I can only do a little at a time...<br />
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I have seen several <a href="http://store.ballaratpatchwork.com.au/details/3578664.html" target="_blank">pink lemonade quilts</a> that I have just loved, thought I would give one a go so I raided the stash and made this over the weekend. Colour doesn't look great as it has been photographed at night. I'll try and remember to take one in the morning in day light. I think it needs borders and am thinking of a narrow green with a wide boarder... I have the perfect wide border fabric - it has pink, yellow and orange.<br />
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I have also come full circle, twelve or thirteen years ago I started quilting when I finished my Masters degree. I wanted to learn something new and something different so walked into a quilt shop and signed up for a class that started two days later. Now I'm about to go back to Uni and complete another PostGrad Diploma... not sure I want to give up quilting time for study!!!<br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-91902396864336349292012-10-11T20:58:00.001+11:002012-10-12T16:20:04.712+11:00Trying to sew...Trying to sew...<br />
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But I feel guilty cos I have a mountain of correction... I'll get over that feeling quickly!<br />
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However I have carpel tunnel and can't feel my fingers...<br />
And I have tennis elbow and my elbow is painful...<br />
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BUT I want to sew!<br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-87339609627433248112012-09-23T17:07:00.001+10:002012-09-23T17:07:07.476+10:00MIA but now I'm back!It was a bit of a shock to realise that nine months have passed since my last blog update. After many months of dealing with health issues and work stuff I am finally back! I promise to write more regularly, maybe!!<br />
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I may have neglected Back Beach Quilter with updates about my crafty adventures but I have been working consistently on my 2012 Challenge project. Here is a bit of a pictorial update on my progress thus far. Not sure what month is what anymore and I didn't want to waste time looking for my monthly checklist, all I know is that this is the work for February to July... August and September are still to be completed. Next year I want a nice easy challenge, perhaps a pieced quilt?<br />
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Made the photo collages with photo shake on the iPad, much easier that struggling with blogspot and image placement. <br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-47562209860802440432012-01-24T18:02:00.000+11:002012-01-24T18:02:23.814+11:00A finished quilt, well almost!I am in the process of getting as many projects finished before I go back to work next week and I thought I would have a go at quilting on the quilting machine at Mum's house. She can't use it at present as she is recovering from her shoulder surgery so I may as well have a go! I've loaded it on the machine and selected the designs I want to use, now it is just time to work on it.<br />
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I started this quilt some months ago and got most of it completed in one day but came to a stand still when I couldn't decide what to do for the final borders. Well in my desire to get it finished and off my UFO list I made a decision...<br />
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<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-64931943970381200582012-01-22T18:16:00.000+11:002012-01-24T19:26:11.718+11:00Challenge Quilt 2012 - My Favourite Things Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/images/prodimages/books/skofw_cover2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/images/prodimages/books/skofw_cover2.jpg" width="250" /></a></div>I spotted a new book a couple of months ago, "<a href="http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/proddetail.asp?prod=BK009&cat=47" target="_blank">Some Kind of Wonderful</a>" by Anni Downs. There were many tempting projects inside but the quilt My Favourite Things was just beautiful and I suggested it as an option for our Quilt Challenge 2012. Everyone it the group loved it and we decided that the pattern was flexible enough that a beginner or experienced quilter would be able to complete this project with ease.<br />
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However the rules had to made very clear! So we have nominated a number of blocks to be completed each month and each participant can select how the pattern is completed, applique can be done the hard way (Needle turn) or the easy way (visoflex). There is even stuff that can be done to work ahead! We also added the challenge of each member contributing a fat quarter of fabric that would would be drawn at our January breakfast meeting as a lucky dip. Here is the fabric I selected to contribute and here is the fabric I won. Each quilter has to use the fat quarter on their quilt top but there is no stipulation about how big or small the piece(s) is to be!<br />
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I have selected all my background fabrics and decided to think outside the square. Instead of cream and beige I have gone grey and grey...<br />
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<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-12705837788614356972012-01-16T18:14:00.000+11:002012-01-24T19:39:25.901+11:00An Angels Story - Winner!!!!!!!I won!!!!!<br />
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Came equal first with Karen, here is a photo of the completed quilt. Lost the love at the end and was tempted to throw in the towel but Trish (keeper of the trophy) had already had our names put on the trophy... So the pressure was on!<br />
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Now onto quilting but I am not sure how I want it done so I think I'll hold onto it for a while and think. <br />
<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-39899507435310637402012-01-03T22:36:00.003+11:002012-01-03T22:42:32.054+11:00Missing block - An Angels StoryI am finally putting together all my completed blocks from An Angels Story. Today I got part one completed, however you can imagine my shock and horror when I moved onto part two to find that I was missing a block. <br />
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Now imagine, dear readers, my concern and reaction. I tore my sewing space to pieces in the search for the missing block. Then I remembered a visit from a dear friend, a friend who shall remain nameless. (I shall give you a hint, I am her toilet spot when she works in the area during the summer holidays.) <br />
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Please also remember, dear friends that currently I am in equal first position to win the 2011 Quilting Challenge. Is this a devious plot to ensure that my competition ends up first?? Has my friend turned traitor and decided to determine the result of our friendly challenge and allow a third party to win the trophy? All these questions were running through my mind, when I had a light bulb moment... Yes the block was found in with another project, I shall have to apologise for thinking that my friend would contemplate doing something so devious... but remember we are all very competitive!<br />
<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" height="90" alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-79089032736844735382011-11-25T13:27:00.000+11:002011-11-25T13:27:51.484+11:00MIA - returning soon...Here is the reason I have been MIA for so long... <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Can you guess? Now emerging from the marking... practice exams, SACS, essays, outcomes, exams - all done! (I'm sure I'll find a few that I've missed.) </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now onto reports, but may be a tidy up of my desk first! And clean house, clear out and sort wardrobe, clean and sort pantry AND any other cleaning job that needs to be done - you wouldn't guess that I'm a procrastinator, would you?</div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-76311882482763314982011-09-24T11:48:00.000+10:002011-09-24T11:48:54.254+10:00Garden InspirationMy Garden tends to be the most neglected part of my home. I don't keep up with the weeding and I am not a big fan of mulching the whole front <strike>hill</strike> yard. This holidays I plan to get into the garden and do some serious weeding and mulching. But for now I have lots of flowers telling me that Spring has arrived.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just got this cymbidium from Lintons with a gift voucher from my Saturday sewing friends.</td></tr>
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<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-25538006849304885472011-09-20T19:17:00.004+10:002011-09-20T20:58:20.579+10:00An Angels Story - SeptemberIt has been a very busy time the last few weeks as I set myself the mission to get all my correction completed before the end of the term so I could enjoy the school holidays. I am sure I'll get some practice exams emailed but that is not like having to correct class sets of essays.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-68181126336486823962011-09-18T15:23:00.032+10:002011-09-26T11:53:01.193+10:00Urban Stitches<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Trish and I had a wonderful day at Urban Stitches on Saturday. The kits were divine and the shopping awesome. We met some lovely laddies and sewed the day away...</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody></tbody></table>Rosalie and Leanne announced that their overseas stitching retreat would be in Hawaii next year - I so want to go! Need to know the dates <b>NOW</b> so I can think about Long Service Leave...<br />
<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-4867855988084760302011-09-09T15:14:00.005+10:002011-09-20T16:48:41.234+10:00An Angels Story - AugustNote - must remember to press publish!<br />
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Well I am still up to date with my version of An Angels Story. August is completed and I have just re-examined my list and I have only two blocks to complete before I can put the quilt together. I can't believe how quickly the months have gone...<br />
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<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-74581415899782248432011-08-22T19:42:00.000+10:002011-08-22T19:42:56.774+10:00Quilt top in a dayTwo Saturdays ago I spent a miserable day (weather wise) sewing with some friends in Mornington. They spent the whole weekend sewing while I just sewed Saturday. By the end of the day I had the quilt top made with a fat quarter collection I had purchased a few years ago of Lakehouse Dry Goods pink and raspberry fabric.<br />
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I need a small border (2 inches) and then a larger border (4 inches). I have the following fabrics - all Lakehouse Dry Goods but different ranges. The colours all work but I can't make up my mind... Please help!<br />
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<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-53243217127914377142011-08-21T19:35:00.001+10:002011-09-20T15:14:04.454+10:00An Angels Story - July<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrQ86w2_0lljUO6b2AaO5RziGsT4WbqAS22JDKxZI3v1qN11o-w7BbCsSLSM4Y8aUP3QmbKMDDfCL5l-GqxCZ0CfVOFeIZhB5jQIgdZ7O7BGgb9oxxwLcxcWtXcttPNWsg5MD-MrwVy8/s1600/DSC02649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrQ86w2_0lljUO6b2AaO5RziGsT4WbqAS22JDKxZI3v1qN11o-w7BbCsSLSM4Y8aUP3QmbKMDDfCL5l-GqxCZ0CfVOFeIZhB5jQIgdZ7O7BGgb9oxxwLcxcWtXcttPNWsg5MD-MrwVy8/s200/DSC02649.JPG" width="150" /></a>Saturday was a beautiful sunny day spent outside in the garden. I did remember to take photos of my blocks for An Angels Story. What do you think?<br />
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I have also finished my August AND September block for An Angels Story. I know I am a bit behind in showing pictures but they don't look nice when taken at night. SO I PROMISE to take some pictures of all that I have been busy creating over the last two weeks on Saturday and share - boy I hope the sun is out!<br />
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But in the meantime you might want to check out what I have been doing on <a href="http://pinterest.com/ictamy/quilts-and-other-crafty-items-i-want-to-make/">pinterest</a>. Every time I come across something amazing in my online journey I just pin the image to one of my notice boards. Needless to say, I have boards on a number of different topics! Very addictive!! <br />
<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-85166058083986107982011-08-02T17:27:00.000+10:002011-08-02T17:27:17.178+10:00Quilt Show... and another BOM option<a href="http://www.cccpatchwork.com.au/images/spring.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.cccpatchwork.com.au/images/spring.JPG" width="199" /></a>I had a wonderful night with three friends at the Stitches and Craft Show, we made our way around all the stalls admiring the range of patterns and fabrics. Didn't buy much, just a pattern and some fabric for the pattern project. Everything on my wish list was not there which was disappointing, oh well! The quilts on display in Vic Quilters Showcase were inspirational but I didn't take any photos...must remember to be more organised. I did see another option for our next challenge quilt project.<br />
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What do you think? <br />
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I wonder if I could some how fix Kris Kringle to ensure I get it...<br />
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<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-36115749670666435192011-06-23T22:42:00.001+10:002011-06-23T22:43:52.892+10:00An Angels Story - June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQCqIgZcs45aMSvNxDjx6pbhGad6eAvNXM0YerEhLyVgVngBCXVnTveCxLa84Isw_p3Tj0_AnIBbipAJVXO7wQGkerVxycB2NkjBhoSbjIISVqcRFmx4zZ4_bfFYS-u8GJ22q2xIxy4k/s1600/DSC02644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQCqIgZcs45aMSvNxDjx6pbhGad6eAvNXM0YerEhLyVgVngBCXVnTveCxLa84Isw_p3Tj0_AnIBbipAJVXO7wQGkerVxycB2NkjBhoSbjIISVqcRFmx4zZ4_bfFYS-u8GJ22q2xIxy4k/s200/DSC02644.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyq8JR-sUlTd4c-qlOBVp-podEEWcVrchbO3zr6I5E7DUYamNh1mHL7IQOLSCYiJhvDJA9x4CFX9SLnFMvpfd49AGBb003AjnIahShvQUeHKxviYBEujUipT981recvrkwZqpn5DYn7M/s1600/DSC02645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyq8JR-sUlTd4c-qlOBVp-podEEWcVrchbO3zr6I5E7DUYamNh1mHL7IQOLSCYiJhvDJA9x4CFX9SLnFMvpfd49AGBb003AjnIahShvQUeHKxviYBEujUipT981recvrkwZqpn5DYn7M/s200/DSC02645.JPG" width="200" /></a>I am not sure how it has happened... but I seem to be in front of the Challenge. Others have lost the love or have just been too busy. Either way I am happy (Ha!) but with five months to go I need to keep my game face on and keep working...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here is a little sneak peak of July's block, I got heaps of sewing done at the monthly quilt group meeting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgileZPyF4Gtir2Dudm5FQ5ZwijYRol9nMc_dgHNRrA0ECZ1BXQEda0TaE6tv6NwQlGBaKdgHenRhu7u44rptx-wDf7R-X_eCBiTKaXekg40CnUc3MVyzPGXAFsVT-D3kyWh9uqJyQ6Kc/s1600/DSC02646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgileZPyF4Gtir2Dudm5FQ5ZwijYRol9nMc_dgHNRrA0ECZ1BXQEda0TaE6tv6NwQlGBaKdgHenRhu7u44rptx-wDf7R-X_eCBiTKaXekg40CnUc3MVyzPGXAFsVT-D3kyWh9uqJyQ6Kc/s320/DSC02646.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-1552497340382154092011-06-10T12:52:00.011+10:002011-06-23T22:47:21.353+10:00Fairyland - my 'in between' project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thebirdhouse.com.au/books/Fairyland/Images/fairycover_sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.thebirdhouse.com.au/books/Fairyland/Images/fairycover_sml.jpg" t8="true" /></a></div>I have been writing several months now about my in between challenge group project. Well I can finally reveal that I have been working on <a href="http://www.thebirdhouse.com.au/books/Fairyland/fairyland.htm">Fairyland </a>by <a href="http://www.thebirdhouse.typepad.com/">Natalie Bird</a>. I started this a few years ago and it has been sitting on my UFO list ever since. I don't know why, but this project seemed such a slow project but I am flying through it now! Here are some photos of the first few finished blocks. At present I am not working on a block per month like I am with challenge group. This project is my pick up and put down task. Whenever I have time and have finished An Angels Story early I get stuck into another block of Fairyland. What do you think so far...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia-38.376115230498726 144.82177896874998-38.544726730498724 144.51748346875 -38.207503730498729 145.12607446874998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-55589132468636991672011-06-05T19:33:00.000+10:002011-06-05T19:33:47.272+10:00People have spoken... well voted!After voting there are two quilts that are strong options, one has 86% of the votes and the other has 67% of the votes. I have listed (in no particular order) all the quilts that received a vote or votes. Which one do you think is out in front?<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-79211062279375728662011-05-17T23:16:00.002+10:002011-05-17T23:17:25.004+10:00Some project possibilities...The other night at Challenge group we had a great discussion about the possibilities for our next challenge project for 2012. I know, it is a little early but as you can imagine with seven members we have to find something we <u>all</u> like and think will be challenging... not that easy! We have decided to use the next few months to investigate challenge quilt possibilities and obviously we will vote or magically just agree. It hasn't been decided yet if we will add an additional challenge like the use of a mystery fat quarter but it is early days yet.<br />
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Here is the list the quilts (in no particular order) currently under consideration - please comment and let me know if there are any others...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ictamy/5199965167/" title="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy by ICTAmy2010, on Flickr"><img alt="ShabbyBlogsDividerAwithSignaturecopy" height="90" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5199965167_485cfaaaaf.jpg" width="500" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779125063626611980noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774558247486271442.post-18062154809855360612011-05-10T21:51:00.000+10:002011-05-10T21:51:22.196+10:00An Angels Story - May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGeWF9Qjs3eQWB-HrYfqUCmpA05NYDUujecrwEmm2hqy9pTPdwawFPV06C8hcHvvw_zg81UfCkOobMbwoAMUgzmC_JkBAlrrZwl2pVu2RtjcfRHcCc-WdPd-kFdk9K0raV4-8mbLeLj4/s1600/IMG_0044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGeWF9Qjs3eQWB-HrYfqUCmpA05NYDUujecrwEmm2hqy9pTPdwawFPV06C8hcHvvw_zg81UfCkOobMbwoAMUgzmC_JkBAlrrZwl2pVu2RtjcfRHcCc-WdPd-kFdk9K0raV4-8mbLeLj4/s200/IMG_0044.JPG" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWQHTev2z2z9LI5gYTItOPPeKpzpJZbqGMwxYR4b1bI_9brjXABFKAfH6MCmyMZM8l5-tUebywPYZ4qlEC1DJOcDX1kpmUKMuK74nJgBAiKLVnnbCC4_zpurII4UhJSk5ZzK3RgX3V1Q/s1600/IMG_0046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWQHTev2z2z9LI5gYTItOPPeKpzpJZbqGMwxYR4b1bI_9brjXABFKAfH6MCmyMZM8l5-tUebywPYZ4qlEC1DJOcDX1kpmUKMuK74nJgBAiKLVnnbCC4_zpurII4UhJSk5ZzK3RgX3V1Q/s1600/IMG_0046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWQHTev2z2z9LI5gYTItOPPeKpzpJZbqGMwxYR4b1bI_9brjXABFKAfH6MCmyMZM8l5-tUebywPYZ4qlEC1DJOcDX1kpmUKMuK74nJgBAiKLVnnbCC4_zpurII4UhJSk5ZzK3RgX3V1Q/s200/IMG_0046.JPG" width="149" /></a>May has come around quickly but I am please to announce that I have finished my blocks a few days early... I am a bit unsure how I am managing to be on top of the challenge this year - perhaps it is the list I created in January to chart my progress! I might have to start working on another UFO while working on this Challenge Quilt to fill in the time.<br />
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