Kirsty's First Quilt

The scene is set - we have guests staying for B&B. My daughter (Kirsty), her partner and our gorgeous two year old granddaughter are staying for 6 days. My son and his girlfriend come up for the week-end. In the middle of all this my daughter says "Mum I'd like to make a quilt. Can you show me how?" Swallowing hard I say "No problem. We'll have a go when Cerys has her daily nap!" So, 5 sessions later my daugher proudly takes home with her a small quilt which is 'on the hoop' ready to quilt! Getting the quilt to that point was no mean feat so I am very proud of Kirsty's first attempt. I reckon she's a natural but there again I am her mother!! In the rush to leave we forgot to take a photo so she sent me this from her iphone.

Cot Quilt

The sun has got his hat on, hip, hip, hip hooray (just practising for the imminent visit of my granddaughter from Scotland on Tuesday but actually the sun is shining so have been out in the garden  taking snaps of the completed cot quilt). Ive really enjoyed this one - so bright and off the wall for me. The backing fabric caught my eye at Abakahn and tones in a treat. I kept the quilting very simple. Just in the ditch around the small central suares and in the ditch around the larger six inch squares. Just waiting for it to be used now!

So....what's next? Ok so Harriet  hasn't materialised yet. Don't nag me.....all in good time!

Cot Quilt

I've just read my last blog which told me that I was going to introduce a new friend for Bunny called Harriet! Well, as you can see Harriet has not appeared! Life gets in the way sometimes don't you think?! However I have not been idle. I have created this cot quilt from yet more scraps. Running a Bed and Breakfast (www.morgansbedandbreakfast.co.uk) means that we often have families to stay and families very often include babies funnily enough! Thought this would be quite a cheerful edition to my collection!  It's on the hoop so look out for the finished article in my next blog.

Bunny

Made this little friend last week. A name doesn't immediately spring to mind so as she is a rabbit I think I'll just call her Bunny! Not very original I know. She will have a new friend soon who will be called   Harriet. Keep following......

Memo Block Quilt for Makka Pakka

From this - take one bag of scraps

To this - take sheets sheets of memo block (you know those cubes of paper that you doodle on when talking on the phone!). Draw a simple pattern numbering 1 to 4. Randomly choose fabrics and using the pattern, sew 2 to 1 then 3 to 2 and finally 4 to 3. This is called the 'foundation method' where you sew fabric directly on to the paper as described above. It's a bit difficult to explain but it's a fairly accurate way of piecing a quilt. I'm sure if you google it there will be a better explanation than my ramblings!!

To this - all pieced and sewn together

An finally to this - with the border on. Makka Pakka is going to be one lucky.....  em not sure what it

is really. How about 'soft toy!

Florence's finished quilt

I think the title says it all! Off to Manchester this afternoon to deliver quilt.
Have started sorting out fabrics for Makka Pakka's quilt which I think I'm going to name  'The Note Block' . My next blog will explain!

Mae'n  wlyb heddiw !(it's raining today) Miserable for a Bank Holiday Monday!

Makka Pakka's Quilt

Florence's quilt is now well on the way but my next project is a wee quilt for Makka Pakka. Poor Makka Pakka looks cold lying in his new bed. I'm busy collecting fabric now for this project which will include  pillow and sheets. This you understand is not for me but my 21 month old granddaughter! Tan tro nesa. (till next time)