Thursday 17 September 2015

Irish Circles and celebrations

Another busy week, the year is just flying by. I took heed of everyone's advice and have been very dedicated with my quilting this week. I have finished quilting the centre blocks of Irish Circles. 


I decided that the corner blocks were a bit plain and needed some cross hatching. I haven't done it before but I'm happy with how it filled the white space. So now I have to go back and finish the other three corners.


Tomorrow is my eldest sons last day at high school before the exams start in October. Amidst the celebrations we received the very exciting news that he has been offered a place in his preferred course at Macquarie University for next year. We are so proud of him. It's a crazy time, I'm laughing and crying, and feeling rather emotional (not easy in a house full of males!). Gee I'm going to need a really BIG project when he leaves home next February.


I'm off to race through a bit of housework so I can get some stitching therapy happening.

Susan x




36 comments:

  1. Your quilt looks great. Lovely quilting.

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  2. What fabulous news for your son and a load off his mind before he starts his exams. Irish Circles is looking wonderful - you quilting is beautiful.

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  3. Lovely quilting as usual. My Mr J starts year 12 next term.....dont know where the time has gone....

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  4. trust me no project will be big enough............

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  5. Your quilt and quilting are beautiful. It is a very strange and emotional time so yes lots of stitching therapy for you. Congrats to your lad what a wonderful achievement. ..sending hugs xx

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  6. Wow your quilting is amazing as always - I can't wait to see it in the flesh next weekend! Your boy is growing up! Unfortunately they have a habit of doing that. Xx great excuse to start a new project though.

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  7. wow! That looks fabulous! I love the crosshatched quilting in the corners :0)

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  8. Your quilt is just beautiful, Susan. Congratulations to your son. How wonderful that he has got his place at University.

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  9. Beautiful quilt! Congratulations to your son....great achievement! I wish mine would go away to uni lol

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  10. Early placement is such great news, removing much of the high pressure of HSC exams! Lots of new beginnings ahead for you all, new opportunities! Your crosshatching looks beautiful!

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  11. First off ... Huge congrats to your boy I can hear how proud you are well done to you mummy ... Wow ... Totally amazing Susan your quilt is stunning 😍😍😍

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  12. Congratulations to your son. And that stunning quilt - with such fabulous quilting - beyond words!

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  13. This is such a beautiful quilt! And congratulations to your son :)

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  14. Great news!!..Of course you have a wonderful son!.. he must take after his mum!
    As for your Irish Circles…Stunning!!.. I hate to think how big next years project is going to be! Xx

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  15. Oh Susan! That is the most amazing news! How fabulous too be made an offer already! He has worked hard and it has paid off. Such an exciting time for all of you.
    Irish Circles looks fabulous. You must bring it to the sleep over.

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  16. Your quilt looks stunning,Susan......maybe you will be off to Sydney a few times next year....what course is he joining?

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  17. Wow, that is a big milestone. It must be a big relief having early acceptance at Uni. Not as much pressure in the exams. I love the way your quilt is progressing.

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  18. Wonderful news for your son - it is a bit emotional when they leave home Susan. Your Irish Cirlces are just beautiful - gorgeous quilting

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  19. Your quilt and hand quilting is beautiful! And congrats to your son as well!

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  20. Hi Susan,wow this quilt is amazing and a big congrats to your young man ,they grow up so fast.xx

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  21. That grid looks wonderful! You're cruising right along now.:) Congrats to your son! Happy times.

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  22. What a lovely project this is, your quilting is so neat!
    Well done to your clever son, you must be a very proud Mamma.

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  23. Love the cross hatching ! what spacing are you using? The quilting has added such a lovely texture to the quilt - well done! Congratulations to your son - so exciting for you all! I spent 4 years study at Macq Uni 'x' years ago and made some life long friendships too.

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  24. Your quilt and quilting are beautiful. Love the Irish Circles pattern. I've seen it before except on your blog. That looks like a good one to track down. Congratulations on your son's achievement.

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  25. Phew great news about the uni course, so nice to know what he is doing next year....so you can set up living arrangements etc. Wow love the hand quilted cross hatching, that is what a quilt should look like! Enjoy.

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  26. Love your quilt and the crosshatching is gorgeous !!!!!

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  27. Great news for your son...woohoo.
    Love ... absolutely LoVe the quilting on the quilt. You do amazing hand work Susan. xox

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  28. never tire of seeing your irish circles quilt, the quilting is progressing well, it is amazing!!!
    Well done on the good news! it's such a relief when they can start of in their own direction of choice.

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  29. Such wonderful news about your son, so many opportunities and so much to look forward to. Hope the exams go well. Your quilting is coming along beautifully. The cross hatching was a very good choice.

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  30. Very nice quilting on your Irish Circles. The design enhances your wonderful piecing.

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  31. Beautiful progress on your quilting of Irish Circles!! Notice that corner block with the hearts features a very favorite fabric of mine - 3 Sisters Portobello Market. Exciting news indeed about your son's future - where did the year go and here you are preparing to let him fly from the nest. For some reason, when we delivered our son to the college campus, it wasn't so bad He was only an hour away. But when he left for the Army and on to Bosnia - oh my - the tears flowed. I immediately jumped into a large quilt project and 19 years later, it remains one of my most favorite quilts and will always have a very emotional tug on my heart. So plan to make something special - all your thoughts, hopes and dreams for your son will be stitched into it.

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  32. Your Irish Circles looks so beautiful ! I love the colours too !!
    And your son accepted at his First Choice of University: thats great news.
    I have 3 sons and they seemed to grow so quickly ! But it is also a great feeling of joy to see them find their own way and become young men you can be proud of.
    So I hope the same will happen to you !

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  33. Such good things happening at your home. Congrats to your son! And you are making such wonderful progress on your quilt-keep it up. It's beautiful!

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  34. Well done to your son, great news, how proud you must be...I'm sure you won't have any trouble finding a project to do when your son leaves home. Your handquilting is looking beautiful, it enhances the quilt so much.

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  35. Loving the quilting on your Irish Circles...congrats to your son...

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  36. Dear susan,
    wonderful handquilting, your stitches look perfect.
    Congratulations to your son's achievement. That must feel so wonderful.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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