Thursday 16 January 2014

Bits and Pieces

We have been laying low in the hot weather. It hasn't been as bad as many areas, but it has still been hot....and so horribly dry. Some days it feels like it will never rain again......our tanks are getting so low.

So we have been out and active in the mornings and in the aircon in the afternoons. I have been working on a few different things. A little set of Kathy Schmitz stitcheries.

Some more blocks for Irish Circles. I am still having trouble getting into a rhythm with this project.....but soldiering on.

Working on a UFO mini. This is a free pattern from Kathleen Tracy. I cut the pieces from my scrap tin ages ago. It just needs the borders and finishing off. In the background is a sketch for my next mini. I love the orange peel design, just not sure how small I can go.

Keep cool, or warm, depending on where you are in the world.

Susan x

24 comments:

  1. Cute, cute projects!! So sorry that it has been so hot and dry. Hoping your get some rain/cool weather soon.

    Blessings and hugs!

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  2. You are making the most of the time in the air con. I love your Irish circle - the fussy cutting is beautiful.

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  3. Fabulous projects, well done

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  4. Lovely projects...hope the heat goes soon!

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  5. Love the stitchery and the Irish cirle are so beautiful !!!!!! Why do I always fall for blocks with circles on :)

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  6. Gorgeous projects as ever, Susan. Keep cool if you can. I am hanging out for Saturday when we'll have cooler weather for a while.

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  7. Love your stitcheries, and the background fabric is very interesting, Is it the crackle fabric that Kathy uses?
    Your Irish circle is amazing, the fussy cutting and your piecing are so beautiful. I am in awe.
    love your new mini!
    happy stitching

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  8. gorgeous work as usual Susan,i always enjoy seeing what you get up too,have a lovely evening.xx

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  9. Beautiful work Susan. I love your Irish Circles block. Interested to see what you do with the Orange Peels - it's a design favourite of mine too. I have a pattern waiting on the "list" that has lots of peels - love it, must get a start on it soon! Hope the heat breaks soon, you poor things.
    Hilda

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  10. You seem to be labouring a bit with the Irish circles. Your results are gorgeous. It is going to be a beautiful quilt. As will the orange peels.

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  11. Beautiful work Susan. I love orange peel but mine won't be that little. Lol! You are very clever. Stay cool.

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  12. My goodness, but your work is inspiring.

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  13. I love Kathy Schmitz's designs and your stitcheries look beautiful! Also love the Irish circle block, great use of lovely fabrics. Keep cool.

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  14. You are making some progress on the Irish Circles, better than some of my projects starring at me. I love the stitcheries, I have a few of her patterns waiting for me. I hope you get some relief form the heat, it's cold here.

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  15. Love what your up to. Good way to stay cool for sure

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  16. Your Irish Circles quilt is going to be amazing Susan. You stay cool too!

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  17. those are all such lovely projects..... and lovely fabrics you are using too.... I like orange peel too (but in quilting!!)
    Hugz

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  18. Great stitcheries, perfect for summer sewing. The irish circle is lovely, but I love love love the mini! Great piecing on such small triangles - did you starch them? Look forward to seeing it finished.

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  19. Hope you get a cool change soon - with good soaking rain! Your Irish Circles is coming along so beautifully…the little mini is way cute...

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  20. You have chosen a few darling projects to work on as you brave the heat. Your Australian temps have been on the nightly news here in the states. It looks dreadful! Hope there's a break soon for all of you!

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  21. Good idea to go out in the morning and air con in the afternoon Susan! Great stitcheries and love Irish Circles....

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  22. Love knowing others have UFO's Keep cool. Love the stitching

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