Hello dear Blog friends, trust your new year’s resolutions are up and running because mine are not!! One week into the New Year and I have so many projects in my basket which need finishing, building houses, BOM’s, cross stitch, and "Josephine" by Petra Prins, thanks Bep!
Last year the start of Summer by BBD, I love it and will finish that this year. I also bought the Christmas Garden, so nice but no no no, first the WIP’s And a book of days 2012 to record them all -)
General Wives is a big project and already I’m in trouble, this “scant” seam was a bit of a mystery to me, but have learned when hand stitching you need to keep that in mind. My first block went a bit wrong there! I will persevere!
As you can see the seams are out of sync and I will make it again because it doesn't look good!
Building houses from scrap, I will make a start but I don’t think there will be 365, I leave that up to the professionals! Jeanneke mentioned on her blog that she will make them from charm squares, I fished mine out by 3 sisters, Portobello Market. The templates are made, a start at least! Your will find the PDF files on her blog. Jeanneke has gorgeous patterns too on Etsy!
A few presents because I was good, well sometimes LOL. A lovely Sajou booklet from France, Thank you Paulette!!
My first old Sajou book!!
Fabric covered boxes bought by my spouse:) The scissors were made in 1953 commemorating the Queens Coronation.
Thank you followers and non- followers so much over the past year for your lovely comments, they have made and make my day always!! Wishing you a year of good health, stitching and general optimism in these austere times:))
28 comments:
Oh my gosh, I love your quilt projects! I just love 3 Sisters' fabric lines--they are so pretty. I'll enjoy watching your progress on them and the General Wives' quilt, too!
Wonderful gifts you received! The scissors are so neat, especially with the 60th Jubilee coming up this year.
I need to get started on my BBD Loose Feather--love your WIP pic!
Jammer maar van quilten heb ik geen verstand, ik zie wel prachtige stofjes die mijn ogen strelen.
Mooi Sajoutje heb je gekregen ...maar die dozen met schaartjes.... Zijn echt het einde !
Lieve groetjes.
Love the quilt projects and you'll master that scant seam allowance in no time.
Lovely gifts.
I love your fabric choices for the quilt blocks. You'll get better at them the more you do. They look great already!
I love your gifties too. I have a weakness for boxes like that too.
Ha die Bertie, moedig hoor al dat quilt gebeuren, ik hou me maar bij het borduren, heb ik mijn handen al vol aan...lieve kadootjes...
Ennuh gewoon doen waar je zin in hebt hoor, het is geen wedstrijd...Veel suuces dit jaar en wie weet ontmoeten we elkaar dit jaar...
Liefs uit Mokum
Er xx
Your quilt projects are gorgeous!!! The fabrics -- so yummy! The piecing is always a weakness for me. That's why I like English paper piecing and applique. lol! Anyway, gorgeous!! I'm drooling. :D
Wat heb je lekker veel plannen. Mooie spulletjes heb je gekregen, nog niet eerder gezien met die schaartjes.
Ik zie dat je ook huisjes gaat bouwen. Het is zo leuk om ze overal te zien.
Veel plezier met alles waar je dit jaar aan gaat werken.
Groetjes
oooo love your colours for your blocks and good for you sorting out the wee wonky bits .... love those boxes and wee buttons too :) love mouse xxxx
Lovely post.
It certainly is a lovely post. Your General Wives blocks are so nice and the Sajou boxes!
Looks all gorgeous. Love your quilting project. And of course your BBD.
I love your blocks!!! ANd the boxes: wonderful!!! Your always great dear Bertie!!!!
Love your WIPs - and those little scissors, oh my!
PRACHTIGE stofjes, Bertie..
(zélf laat ik quilten graag over aan professionals)
en wat 'n mooie doosjes!
groetjes en nog de beste wensen voor 't nieuwe jaar!
Petra
Everything looks great Bertie !!
Hi Bertie, dank je wel voor je reactie op mijn blog. Zelf ben je ook lekker bezig zeg, mooie stoffen, leuke blokken, mooie dozen. Heerlijk! Ik begrijp dat jij wel mooi weer hebt? En waar is dat mooie weer dan? Wij kunnen het in elk geval goed gebruiken, het is hier koud, druilerig, chagrijnig, grijs weer. Echt Hollands dus, met Hollanders die erover zeuren. Zelfs op blogs...... Geniet van je dag!
Oh! What beautiful GW quilt blocks! And the boxes from your husband are stunning..
What gorgeous fabrics in your GW project, Bertie. I am not a quilter, but love looking at others' projects...I'm sure you'll perfect the matching the more you do :)
And those gifts from your husband--wow! I adore those boxes. They're just perfect for a stitcher!
Nice WIPs! Love BOM blocks in particular with pretty fabrics!! I don't see you have to redo them at all, they both look beautiful! BBD's pieces are always my favorites. I'm anxious to see how you are going to build your mini houses. And the gifts from your DH are very nice! You must have trained him very well with your taste!! Good for you!
Beautiful quilt project! It will be stunning.
Very thoughtful gifts from your DH, too!
I look forward to your progress on BBD Christmas Garden, which is on my to stitch list!
I can't wait to see your progress on the GW. Your spouse has eye for good things. And those scissors!
I really like to Sajou book.
Love your quilt projects. Beautiful gifts and I love those boxes.
Nice journal you've got here. I'll be back !
Love your fabrics for GW and look forward to watching your progress. What lovely gifts, esp the scissors.
Thanks for visiting my blog an leaving such a nice comment. I can relate to having "so many projects"! There's always something that needs completion - or 2 or 3. Heres to 2012 and a year of finishes!
Lovely quilt projects & gifts
Hi there :)
Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting :) I appreciate it so much :)
WOW, you are going to have a wonderful quilt. I love the colorway !! I'll look forward to watching it grow :)
What fabulous projects ~ stitchy and quilty! Great gifts too!
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