Apologies for also being remiss in giving you lovely non-Brits (and Rhonda) the low-down on Bonfire Night yesterday. There's a full background explanation here on Wikipedia, which contains way more than you really need to know, but go ahead and knock yourself out.
Today, I have been a bit under the weather, and quilting is feeling like really hard work, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
Does anyone know which Gutermann cotton thread matches Kona Coal? This will be for hand finishing the binding, I want to order online and have it in my anxious palms asap; so any help with this one would be gratefully received.
And obviously as I am having such a successful day, I finally remembered I was going to take photos of my Bee blocks, just as the sun was setting!
So here are the first fantastic 4 that have been posted by their wonderful makers on flickr already...
I'll try to do better tomorrow xxx
Hope you are feeling better tomorrow. Sorry I have no idea about thread colours. Loving those bee blocks!!
ReplyDeleteYour bee blocks look great! I've been using Gutermann CA 02776 with Kona Coal and I think it matches well. Is that number helpful at all? Mine is polyester though, so perhaps the number would be different if you wanted cotton. Hope you're feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteI think you need a holiday Hadley - you seem to have been under the weather for a while now. Good luck with the quilting - I`ve come to the conclusion that I much prefer piecing to quilting but as the nearest long arm quilter is more than an arm`s length away, I`m stuck with quilting! Lovely stars and I`ve no idea who did which one, I can say my favourite is bottom right.
ReplyDeleteThose bee blocks are stunning! You are going to have a beautiful quilt! I am no help with thread colour- I basically use black, white, grey or cream! I hope you are feeling better today!
ReplyDeleteSorry you aren't fighting fit. Hope you get a good nights sleep and feel a lot better tomorrow. I am so behind in my emails that it should make you feel better about being half a day behind in yours. Oh and bee blocks, its only the 6th and I already feel guilty that mine aren't done some are getting made so quickly!
ReplyDeleteGet better quick Hadley - it's an order! The bee blocks are fab - what are your solids??
ReplyDeleteSorry you're still feeling a bit under the weather babes, maybe you need a break and a good rest? Best of luck getting man quilt finished, WE cant wait to see it, never mind your man!!! hugs x
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better soon. Beautiful bee blocks.
ReplyDeleteSorry you're feeling poorly! Hope it's not the lurgy again (btw I come from a town called Lurgan and when I first met my hubby he thought it was where the lurgy came from! LOL!). Sorry, I've no clue what thread goes with K.coal. Blocks are looking fab!Jxo
ReplyDeleteSheesh, slacker ;o) Sorry you're laid low, hope you're basking in that 'end of tunnel' light now. Love those blocks, lucky girl :o)
ReplyDeleteLove your bee blocks...sorry you're not feeling well, maybe you could go back to bed for a bit on Wednesday (your day off?) after you've dropped the bairns off if you're not feeling better by then? Sorry, I can't help with the thread matching but if you post me a bit of the fabric I'll get you some thread at my LQS when I go on Friday...
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better tomorrow :) Not sure about the thread, don't hand quilt much these days.
ReplyDeletePut your feet up and forget the quilting for a wee while.
ReplyDeletesorry you are feeling bad friend! i hope you are better soon. not sure what color for the thread... but your blocks are stunning! it is going to be a beautiful, scrapalicious quilt!
ReplyDeleteHope a good nights sleep has set you back on the straight and narrow (as much as you ever were...) Blocks are looking fabulous! Mine will be in the post today :-)
ReplyDeleteI sure you are feeling better soon! I really appreciate the history lesson. You learned me something LOL You are going to have one amazing quilt when those blocks all come in and I can't wait to see the man quilt. But seriously, get some rest!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bee blocks! Hope you're feeling better :)
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