Hello Everyone. Sorry I haven't been in Blogland for quite some time but I've been having a very busy time. I visited the US in October for a month before, during and after the birth of my two beautiful new twin grand-daughters, Rachel Elizabeth and Eva Lee. Back home to the UK for about a month. I'm writing this from Virginia , here to help out for another two weeks.
Quilting hasn't stopped though- two butterfly quilts for the babies and a snuggle-up quilt for a friend who's ill. Then there's a block of the month and of course a whole flock of dragons in progress. Hopefully some photos will follow soon. So if you've been interested in my blog and been a bit fed up with me, I'm sorry!
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Welcome to my blog. It's always great reading other people's blogs-looks great fun to do. So, now I've got some time to indulge myself in patchwork and quilting, I thought I'd have a go. So looking forward to meeting new friends and sharing the passion.
About Me
- Di
- Following a lifetime spent in teaching, I'm now enjoying the luxury of having time to indulge in a wonderful hobby. I also now have time to visit my son, his wife and baby in US. Time too, for seeing my other son frequently. Keith, my husband is often drystone walling and climbing...so a girl's got to find something to do. Great news, awaiting the birth of twin grand-daughters in early October 2011...more quilts needed! Ireally welcome welcome your comments and interest in my blog. Thank you. P.S. I'm the one on the right!
Friday, 2 December 2011
Saturday, 10 September 2011
A New Venture
Had a lovely time lately playing with flower hammering. I've seen Jane Rollason at lots of shows and did some as part of my City and Guilds Course. Now I'm heavily involved in starting up a social group for retired and semi-retired people which will contribute to living well in the third age. We hope to provide lots of opportunities for social, physical, creative, spiritual, charitable and intellectual pursuits, meeting together on a weekly basis.
Thursday was Launch Day and I'm pleased to say 20 people attended. I decided to teach flower hammering to a group and I was
delighted at how many people wanted to try. This is my sample which I stitched with free motion stitching. I've spent this afternoon doing some more hammering to take as samples next week. Would you believe, the leaves of some weeds gave really nice results!
Hammered and waiting to be stitched |
Free motion quilting stitches |
delighted at how many people wanted to try. This is my sample which I stitched with free motion stitching. I've spent this afternoon doing some more hammering to take as samples next week. Would you believe, the leaves of some weeds gave really nice results!
Monday, 5 September 2011
Harrogate Show
Had a lovely day on Sunday at the Great Northern Quilt & Needlecraft Show at Harrogate in Yorkshire. This event is much smaller than the Festival of Quilts but a good day out none-the-less. What's really good is meeting up with lots of friends. A bonus this year that 3 of our Circular Seagull Group Quilts were being exhibited. Well done to everyone who got them finished!
Anne's Seagull |
Davina's Quilt |
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Sources of Inspiration.
This is a gift bag which I think would make a lovely cot quilt.
I've got a passing interest in cot quilts since I'm soon to be a granny to twin girls. Now that is inspirational!
I took these two photos of pictures in a friend's house. I love the colours and patterns and I'll save them for the day when I've got loads of free time as a source for quilts.
I've got a passing interest in cot quilts since I'm soon to be a granny to twin girls. Now that is inspirational!
I took these two photos of pictures in a friend's house. I love the colours and patterns and I'll save them for the day when I've got loads of free time as a source for quilts.
Monday, 29 August 2011
Here we go again!
Today I am going to start planning and designing a new quilt. This is for Emma, my great neice. She is 5 and has told me she'd like one with dragons! So I've been on a dragon hunt and I've come up with some quite nice friendly dragons which I think will do the trick. What do you think?
Dragon 2 |
Dragon 1 |
Dragon 5 |
Dragon 3 |
Dragon 4 |
They look a friendly lot. I've started designing the quit layout and as I go on I'll choose my favourite dragons....or they might all end up featuring!
Saturday, 27 August 2011
Hurricane
Thinking about our family, friends, quilters and others who may be anxious today with the hurricane threatening the Eastern seaboard. x
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
A Surprise!
Look what was delivered today. Grace's mum and dad have sent these beautiful flowers to say thank you for Grace's quilt. How very kind and very unexpected.
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