Hello my friends, just a small update for December (St Nicolas is in Holland and left me a Chocolate Letter!! because I am a good girl).
Last week we had a TSG meeting in Maidenhead, the venue was perfect and we all enjoyed the stitching and lovely food everyone brought to nibble on. It was good to meet up girls!! and presents too:))
Carol (no blog) gave me a lovely (belated) birthday present, it's gorgeous don’t you agree!! My initials are on the back, you are so good Carol!! I do ignore the back a lot when making ornaments.
And a present from Caroline (no blog) who brought these goodies back from Hand-dyed-Fibers, she visited Vicky a while ago, lucky girl! The Barn Star is lovely too and has a wonderful history :)
Stitching has gone out of the window for now! I have been working on my BOM II for General Wives, a lovely project and am learning fast. I have also signed up for a House a day, click here or the button in the sidebar, you might be tempted too!! I could not resist it.
My backing arrived for the 9 patch quilt (see previous post) it should really have been a Japanese fabric, but I love this Williamsburg Sampler by Windham so much and thought it looked great (my opinion of course) you might beg to differ!
I like to show you what I did many years ago, making a quilt from scraps and skirts. It never occurred to me that it needed a binding, but hé one learns and the back is atrocious bad stitching :(
Apologies for the bad background on the pictures!
That’s it for now, thanks to all of you who left wonderful comments and inspired me even more so:)))) 200 Followers!! Thank you so much!
20 comments:
Wat ben je goed bezig Bertie! Zoveel volgers, quilten enz ......Je bent een echte bezige bij. En wat een leuke kadootjes. Het kussentje is prachtig!
Liefs Liliane
Gezellig logje op een gezellige avond, Sinterklaasavond. Hij gaat hier voorbij hoor.
Leuke presentjes, vooral het kleine kussentje is mooi van kleur.
Lieve groetjes.
Hello Bertie, they are lovely photographs! The gifts from your friends are gorgeous. I do like your Williamsburg sampler and think it looks perfect with your Japanese fabrics.
Fijne Sinterklaasavond Bertie, geniet van je letter....Leuke kadootjes en wat een mooie quilt foto's...
Liefs
Erna
Hej Bertie, prachtig handwerk, altijd genieten hier. Leuke cadeautjes en laat je letter lekker smaken.
Groetjes
Lovely gifts! And I love all the quilting you're doing. So pretty!! I love what you picked for the backing for your 9 patch as well!
What lovely gifts! You have been busy quilting and I love the projects you're working on... I like the backing fabric too!
I love your ornament! What a beautiful job. I think your choice for the backing fabric is perfect. Very nice print with that top.
This pincushion is awesome! What a delicate present. As for quilting, it seems like you are hooked now!!! Like many of us! Both your 9-patch quilt and your new block are gorgeous ;-)
I have tried to leave a comment but it's been cancelled... My dear, what a lovely gift! And I have to admit that I really love chocolate (unfotunately): have you eaten yous Nicholas' gift?
:-)
Have a lovely week!
What lovely gifts! Your quilts are fantastic, too. I love your choice of fabrics! Happy St. Nicholas Day... and thanks for the reminder--I just realized it's my niece's birthday! I would have been in the bad books if I didn't call. Phew. ;)
wat een LEUKE cadeautjes heb je gekregen..
je handwerk ziet er al PRACHTIG uit!
groetjes, Petra
Sweet gifts! Happy birthday!! Your BOM block is looking lovely. And the backing fabric is from one of my favorite line:) I still haven't touched a stack of FQs from that since I bought quite while ago, and you post actually reminded me of me also owning such beauty!! Your old quilts look very nice and cozy. I'm in the mood for something simple lately...
Bertie, what lovely gifts you received and your quilts are gorgeous!
Lovely gifts and pretty quilting!
Hi Bertie,
Just found my logindetails so I'am able to post again :-). I feel like a 'gesjeesde moeder'.... From Atie I heard the parcel has arrived in Leiden. Can't wait to go home!
Liefs,
Sandra
Everything looks lovely - Wonderful gifts ;)
Wat een schattig kussentje Bertie. Heerlijk om zoiets kado te krijgen! Groetjes van Marijke
Great quilts & you got some gorgeous gifts
What lovely gifts you have received. The pillow is so pretty and I agree that the back is every bit as lovely as the front.
Patchwork is addicting and you are working on some lovely projects.
Margaret
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