Secrets out!

Over the last couple of months there has been a little bit of secret sewing going down, and over the weekend just gone, there were two reveals at the Brit Bee meet at Di's.  I was sad not to be able to make it, missing out on the banter and cake, but grateful that I was never going to make it, rather than having to cancel last minute because of the 'ick!

Both Di and Troods have just had big birthdays, so we did what we do, obviously.

For Di we went all 'sewing themed' using Bonnie & Camille fabrics, or similar, and I opted for the scissors from Kumiko Fujita's 318 …

And for Trudi, we made leaves, again, little 6" blocks…

The finished, and almost finished minis look like this, (photo shamelessly stolen from Jude's blog!)…

Happy belated Birthday's my friends xxx

I think I have a couple more things hiding up my sleeve, or elsewhere, to show, maybe; seriously thinking my memory has bailed on me like my eyesight!

My pair revealed...

I do love it when I can reveal all; and this month's Quilt Now holds the long-awaited appearance of a pair of cushions I made at the tail end of the Christmas holibobs…

Made with lovely AGF fabrics, two versions of the same.  Lots and lots of geese; honestly, lots!

This issue is again jammed-full of real-life friends, and on shelves this week I believe.

As for the here and now, tomorrow there will be sewing, you mark my words xxx

One of the crowd...

Having just had a quick skim down my Blogger reading list, I see a theme, and I am almost pleased to be in such great company with those also suffering from a lurgy.

My turn with the sore throat of a couple of days ago, (thanks kids), has manifested into a snotty, sneezy cold, with one of those annoying evening headaches.  Hey ho, I am just glad it is this weekend not next weekend… but more on that, um, next weekend!

Still, I had to get some sewing done today, and stitched up 176 (or thereabouts) Drunkard's Path blocks…

Not the most taxing morning in front of the machine, but way more enjoyable that the pressing that followed!  But done now, and the secret commission quilt top is within sight and all set to meet the deadline, phew.

We also popped out to the Brownie and Guide Fall Fair; lots of sweets, cake, hotdogs and tombola prizes.  It was a gorgeous summers day here, so it was good to make the most of it.

I am really hoping to wake up in the morning feeling a bit more normal, I have so much to cram in this week, starting tomorrow with work and then the school Harvest Festival/Autumn Feast; the kids will be having cake for tea again then!

There was sewing... honest!

Today I made loads; things I can't show you, but wish I could; things I can show you, but I forgot to take any pictures of (doh!), and things I am not sure I will ever show anyone, lots of unpicking has been taking place, dammit.

But what I can show you is the contents of a parcel that came today...

Can you spot Trudi's awesome quilt skills?  This is the pair of quilts started back in March at the Brit Bee gathering, and they are now with me for binding and safekeeping.

They are on my rainy day list, because with Half Term coming up, we are bound to be sofa-bound at least once during the week!

I spy my little 'i'...

A long time ago, August 2012 to be more precise, I responded to a request for help on a collaborative quilt by Mister Thomas Knauer.

I duly made my secret block, along with 120 other folks, sent them to the US of A, and that was that, until now...

Now if you are not a follower of Thomas' blog, you may still know his fabrics, currently his new book is hopping about blogland, and he is even residing over this side of the pond; if you are in the Cambridge area - check this out!

Thomas is, let's say, a wordy chap.  He has opinions, lots of opinions.  I don't think I have ever disagreed with his point of view; sometimes I don't understand it, but mostly, and I am going to be honest here, I don't have enough hours in my day, sorry Thomas!  But if you have taken a Look inside on Amazon, or seen any of the blog hop reviews and photos, you will have to agree that he designs and makes amazing and beautiful quilts.

So digressing already; it was a lovely surprise to see his new blog header and photos from the book where my long forgotten block could be seen...

Did anyone else contribute to this quilt?  I think it is rather fab to play a teeny tiny part in something bigger, and its always fun to play 'i' spy...

Sum of Interrelations Quilt - Thomas Knauer & friends

(Column 1, 5th up).

I've neither been asked to, nor paid, not even in kind/fabric nor books to post this, I am just bigging-up my little part, and why shouldn't I!? xxx