NZ kiwi icons in a quilt

Fast and fabulous easily put together in a day.  This fat quarter quilt pattern was fantastic.  I got it from one of the local shops and purchased a few more fat quarters in NZ fabric.   I always wanted to have a quilt on the sofa to grab when needing to snuggle up.

It is away to the longarm quilter to get a nz all over pattern quilted on it.  Wait for the finished article, hopefully that longarm quilter is fast.  We got snow here today in Invercargill, so we still need to snuggle even though it is meant to be spring.  Perhaps someone forgot what season it is.  If you look on the rjr fabrics, windham fabrics site you should see a lot of patterns free for download.  Or you can put in google free fat quarter patterns and you have an amazing choice.

PILES OF CUT BLOCKS



Delicious kiwi fabrics



Part of the finished top

Applique How To................... Tips and Tricks

I love to use the Clover white marking pen, it irons out after you have finished, also use the white chalk markers but check first that they iron out.



Mark with white clover pen

To save time I mark all my applique pieces on a roll of freezer paper, then I cut them all out sort the fabrics they are to go on and then iron them onto all the right colours.  Once this is done then I mark them all with the chalk pen and then cut them out a scant 1/8"


Applique pieces cut and ready to place on background

 I mark a piece of  clear vynal, plastic or whatever you can get your hands on, (clear tablecloth plastic is ok) with black pen.  Cover the vynal over the pattern  and trace.
Mark a couple of places on your background as points to ensure your clear template is always in place, otherwise I very rarely mark my background.  Then I place the pieces on the background and wella ready to tack down and carry around to stitch when you have a spare moment.

Hopefully you end up with something like this

All is quiet on the home front

Well I think I have finally got this blog sorted.  It is 1.15am Tuesday morning my middle child has already been awake twice since being put to bed.  We have arthritis in the joints and wakes frequently,  however now I think she will be asleep and I might go now and have forty winks, until the morning.  I hope to have some more applique to tempt you with in the next couple of days.  Thanks to Chookyblue for all help on your blog.

Here's my darlings in Queenstown Gardens, what a wonderful picture.

Thoughts on the 9/11 disaster 10 years on

To the brave souls who perished in this disaster we thank you for your brave actions and thank the families who have lost loved ones.  We will never forget!

I cannot believe it is 10 years, I still remember the morning in NZ when this happened it was unbelievable as though you were watching a movie! But sadly it was not a movie but REAL LIFE.  Where is all the good gone?

Spring has sprung

Well finally daffodils and pansies are rearing the tiny little heads.  However we have still had days of immense cold and then sunny weather its so hot the t shirts need to come out.  I have finished a spring applique block and detailed below:

Spring Blooms

Spring is in the air 2011/2012

Well I cannot believe that it is nearly summer, spring is showing signs of blooming  pansies, daffodils and the spring blossoms are coming. Sunglasses, shorts and t shirts, yeah

Watch this space for some lovely applique, spring blooms!

Unfinished Projects

Hi We as my husband has mentioned to me I haven't blogged in a while, I suggested he purchase me a new laptop then it might encourage me to be technical.  However I have been happily stitching away and have completed my twas the night before Xmas wall hanging.    Photos below.
Fairyland - Natalie Bird                                                   Twas the Night before Xmas - Hugs n Kisses

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