Saturday 14 September 2013

On a roll

Yesterday I had a big afternoon in the sewing room working on The Simple Life. It helped that I had cut out all the squares weeks ago, in preparation for the day I would feel like sewing them all together. Almost half way now.

I am using Anni's fabric pack for this quilt. One of the things that always amazes me is that she includes some fabrics which I wouldn't even give a second glance, some I would even call ugly. Yet together they work. It's a very telling sign that my favourite part of this quilt is the needleturn blocks!

And a little secret hand stitching watching Tv last night.

I'm taking Mr 12 busking this morning........a badly cracked iPod is a powerful motivator!

Susan x

23 comments:

  1. gorgeous! love how it is coming together.
    your applique is a highlight of the quilt, so beautiful.
    very pretty hexies

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  2. I love this quilt, I agree with Annis fabric choices, always perfect! Hmm what are you making with those hexis, too cute!

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  3. How cute is that quilt Susan....your needle turn is lovely....I haven't really learned it properly....Anni sure does have a good eye!

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  4. Your quilt is looking wonderful Susan. It's funny how sometimes "ugly" fabrics can look fantastic when put with others. Have a great weekend.

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  5. Ohhh I soo love this quilt you are tempting me sooo badly......
    Have fun busking

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  6. This quilt looks so lovely. I have a kit too and am very motivated to start if only a few other things were finished!

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  7. the blocks are lovely all together and your applique is just so gorgeous.... I love seeing how different colours just seem to work together ...
    Hugz

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  8. Those fabrics do look good together. This quilt is coming together so quickly!!Hope the busking was profitable.

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  9. It really helps to have some fabric cut ahead of time and then a lot more can be accomplished on a day of sewing. Your quilt is looking fantastic.

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  10. Love this quilt and you have done a wonderful job .... can't wait to see it all finished.

    Helen

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  11. What a sweet circle of stitchery and applque - can see why you enjoyed it!!

    Happy stitching!

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  12. Looking wonderful!
    I know what you mean about those fabrics you would never bring home yourself and yet you end up loving them when all together in a project :o)
    Keep up the lovely work.

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  13. It's amazing what fabrics look good together, ones you would think won't go, but for some reason just do. Yours pieces are looking lovely. Cute hexies. Hugs......

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  14. Oh wow, it makes me want to get onto mine. This looks unreal!!

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  15. The quilt is looking lovely, still trying to work out the magic of fabric matching.
    Hope the busking was successful!

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  16. Oh wow, now it's really growing. Love the tiny hexies and I hope the busking was very $ucce$$ful!

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  17. I love it when I find a project that I have prepped and all i have to do is sew. Gotta love kits and starter packs for projects - gets us out of our "comfort zones" sometimes. Hope the busking went well!

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  18. Love it Susan. Beautiful fabrics xx

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  19. So beautiful and cosy! Perfect!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  20. Beautiful applique! Yep... you can tell it's your favourite. The fabrics are looking really gorgeous... and it there were any that you really... really hated you could always substitute your own choice. It's looking really good as it is though. :o)

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