Also I finished my log cabin quilt top yesterday evening and I'm enormously proud of myself :) It's the biggest thing I've done so far and I'm going to have to save up for the backing material and wadding. Originally it was going to be 6x4 blocks but it's ended up as 6x9! It's single bed size so I'm going to need 4.5m of backing fabric and 2.25m of wadding (hence the saving up).
Here's the finished item and some close ups of the blocks
And finally because I can't get the camera out when she's around without her wanting her pic taken here's a pic of Lia looking a bit wild (methinks it's time for a haircut)
One final thing, Kate of Sparklies has some new hand dyed fabrics, one of which is named Thalia in honour of the little wild thing above. No affiliation (we haven't copyrighted the name LOL) but Kate's fabrics are lovely so check them out...
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They both look great.
Lia is a cutie. Maybe she does need a haircut, aahhemmm.
The quilt is beautiful and the little squares are very pretty!
Two great finishes Joy, cute photo of Lia
I love your little redwork squares - did you stitch that over 1? It's gorgeous. And that quilt top!! Simply stunning, and well done for completing your first really big project. It's really beautiful, and you are inspiring me to begin my first big quilting project :)
The redwork is great, and I LOVE the quilt. I love the moon and stars motif!
Hi Joy - thanks for your comments about the chickens :) My mum was sent a pair of finished chickens, and in typical fashion, took them apart, worked out how to make them, reassembled them and made lots more! She has EQ6 and sorted out a way to make a pattern - I only have a hard copy, but more than happy to make a copy for you - if you can, reply to this comment with your address and I'll be happy to make you a copy and pop it in the post for you. I'm pretty sure it's a straightforward logcabin pattern (which you've obviously mastered!). I think it's a paper piecing pattern she sent me (I haven't actually tried it out yet!). Take care
Stephanie
Stephanie, that's fantastic of you, my address is 72 Northumberland Av, Reading, RG2 7PP. BTW the redwork is over 1 - I might try and get a better pic next time I have the camera out.
Love your redwork and WOW - what a wonderful quilt! Huge congratulations!!!
And as for Lia.... she´s a real cutie... I like the wild child look :)
Every time I see your quilting Joy, I have to resist the urge to start another hobby! lol I really don't have the room for this one. That huge quilt is amazing! Lia is a little cutie as always. :D
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