I now need to lay them out into some kind of pleasing pattern; it may be a challenge, as I am hoping not to just go completely random, but we'll see.
I also finished my first mug rug for the Goodie swap. I am not going to post it in full here or on flickr as I may as well have put a big old sign on it saying who it is for and I don't want to spoil the surprise! Here's a peek to keep my partner on her twinkle-toes!
It is 8.5" square, so she can put a whole cake on it if she wants, and I suspect she will!
I also invested in some easy-thread needles to finish it off, as suggested by Pings way back when I finished my mum's quilt and had to thread-in a billion lose ends. Bloody brilliant, thank you!!!
Finally I need to tell someone that I have just seen the most wonderful fabric almost ever!! I don't get that feeling too often, although the Ruby Star Spring was 'up there'. Did you see aforementioned Ping's quilt top - wow!
This was complete and utter love at first sight this morning. Across The Pond by Michelle Engel Bencsko for Cloud 9; just look...
The heron is our village's 'symbol', there's one that comes to the pond at the end of our road each year, so I am thinking it would be kind of special to make something from this. The line is already available from Hawthorne Threads, but I will have to settle for just looking at it online just now, sob sob sniff!
Your sneaky peak looks great! I've not even started piecing my accross the sea blocks yet...
ReplyDeleteThat comment about cake sounds rather close to home for me! Or do I just like cake too much?!
ReplyDeleteAre you my partner? I like cake! And lots of it! Tell me its mine?
ReplyDeleteAlso, you are such an enabler! I've already spent this months (and half of next months) fabric budget but I am getting a serious case of the wanties!
Finally, please tell me how you got an invite to pinterest? I have submitted my email and requested an invite about 50millionty times and yet... nothing.
Och, that's a mean wee peak, missus!! You horror. I'm loving your across the sea blocks - GREAT colours. And isn't is fab when fabric just speaks (shouts!) to you? It doesn't happen often to me, either but when it does? Look out for the smokin' credit card. Let the plastic take the drastic as me auld Dad always says...
ReplyDeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteOh Hadley!! Where do I start? The QAL blocks look gorgeous, Hawthorne Threads get me into trouble constantly and the cake clue? Could be any of us but hoping it`s me as looks bright and modern!
ReplyDeleteOoh the sneak peak is exciting, though apparently the cake clue applies to more than one of us!! Sea blocks all done, very impressive :-)
ReplyDeleteThe QAL blocks look fab! I especially love the fabric in the first one! And I wonder how long you will resist "Across the Pond"!!??
ReplyDeleteGo you on the QAL blocks! I've got as far as chain piecing the 'arms' and will need to get up close and personal with the iron this evening before they move onto the next step.
ReplyDeleteI'm not looking at the fabrics, as I've just signed up for the Echino swap. She's doing a sign up where the fabric is just sent to her, and she does all the cutting before sending it out to you. Are you SURE you don't want to play? ;o)
Your blocks are gorgeous - that will be a glorious quilt - which size are you doing?
ReplyDeleteToo sneaky a peak for me to guess though sadly as I haven't mentioned cake I guess it is not for me :(! Unless that is red herring! You could save postage and just give it to me....!
Oh Mrs Gordon you are a tease! Jxo
ReplyDeleteLooking good Hadley! Love those little arrows.
ReplyDeleteFab as usual - love those herons.
ReplyDeleteWow you've done your blocks already? I've not even pulled my fabric - how rubbish does that make me? Added to which I've not even started on goodies for the goody swap (unless thinking about it counts!) I will be making a banana loaf later which might help me focus on the perfect mug rug no?
ReplyDeleteWell I was tempted and have just put my order in for the Cloud 9 fabric...Ahhhhh
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric - stop tempting us, you're as bad as Lynne ;o) Looking forward to seeing your mug/cake rug and I love you QAL blocks - you've been busy, again!
ReplyDeleteHadley, I just can't believe how quickly you're moving! Look at your spectacular QAL blocks! They're beautiful! Are you seriously done all of your blocks? ALL?!?! Jeez.
ReplyDeleteI love the sneak peek - I love that everyone is drooling for cake! The colors are just beautiful.
Your blocks are looking lovely! And that fabric....swoon :-)
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