I do so love rag quilting.
Yesterday I got one row of squares quilted and trimmed and started to assemble them into a strip before it was time to cook and spend a little time with DD.
Today I am hoping to get a little more done as we are just having a cheese and pineapple salad for tea so no cooking.....although I will be making bread.
We made the decision last night that we will be going to the quilt show in August at the NEC.
DD is not a crafter but she has a great interest in anything I do and she loves shopping for craft materials and tools with me. In fact I could give her some money and send her out shopping and she would come back with things that I would have chosen myself.
Anyway....once I have been to Derby on Saturday to buy fabric to make the apron/dress pattern I bought there will be some serious saving going on ready for August.
It's sunny and windy today. Bitterly cold but I should get some washing dried outside for a change.
Right bread to be made and sewing to do....and that will be my day today.
What are you all up to?
Sheila-x-
Enjoy your day, I am not sure what I am doing yet, I would like to get outside but the wind is bitterly cold x
ReplyDeleteIt really is cold....I read somewhere that e will be going back to Arctic temperatures so I shan't be taking me vest off just yet...lol-x-
DeleteThat should say we not e -x-
DeleteBrilliant Sheila - you'll have a fantastic time there - there's so much to see, learn .....and buy! The quilts in the exhibition are absolute stunners too. Well I've fetched the new machine home and it's all set up and ready to go - just need to get an 'ology to learn how to use it! Speak soon xx
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to it Trudie.
DeleteHow exciting to get your new machine. You'll have to let me know how you go on with it-x-
That is so wonderful that your DD is so interested in your crafting. I'm really looking forward to seeing your rag quilt, it's something I'd really like to have a go at xx
ReplyDeleteIt's going well Cheryl.
DeleteTwo rows completed and sewn together.
I love that you don't have huge swathes of backing and batting to deal wih-x-
I got my leaflet in today for FoQ but I don't think I will be able to go as my daughter has baby no 2 late July
ReplyDeleteOh a baby wins....every time-x-
DeleteWell...today I went to work...came home and fought to light the woodburner...then prepared tea...I mistakenly thought tonight was our skittles match but having phoned friend who was due to drive realise it is tomorrow...oh dear! x
ReplyDeleteOooops!!!
DeleteAt least you have it to look forward to tomorrow.
Hugs-x-