It doesn`t look like much, but this month I started and completed -
6 community blocks
3 mug rugs and 2 fabric baskets for Cindy`s Goodie Swap 2011
the first block for The Blogger`s BOM QAL
I also started a baby quilt using Kumari Garden
and ordered way too much fabric...
I held a giveaway sponsored by The Intrepid Thread and Hadley was the lucky winner
I participated in The Goodie Swap 2011 and joined 2 new swap
Susan`s The Modern Christmas Tablerunner Swap and Kat`s Scrappy Swap 2011
Susan`s The Modern Christmas Tablerunner Swap and Kat`s Scrappy Swap 2011
and I am super proud that I participated in and finished my Across the Seas lap quilt
and joined 3 new quiltalongs (QALs)
Across the Seas lap quilt |
I said goodbye to an old friend and said hello to a new one...
I have a confession to get off my chest. Towards the end of August, I signed up for the Across the Seas Quiltalong with Jennifer and Sarah. I had been following Jennifer for a little while when in August she made her `big announcement`. I was thrilled to see it was a quiltalong (QAL) but I didn`t really get the Greek cross on which her and Sarah`s design was based. I wasn`t sure whether I should join. Then I read some of the comments on the announcement post and saw that a good bloggy pal had already put her hand up. I knew that I had to trust Jennifer on this one, I joined too and that was the beginning of a big love affair.
I love this block and the scrappy border - they have a vintage feel to me |
As I started making my blocks, I fell deeper and deeper in love with Jennifer and Sarah`s design and my fabric. This was going to be a great QAL - everything was coming together beautifully until it came to the time for my creative input. The quilting. We had a lover`s tiff. I acted badly and like all romantic fall-outs, I blamed my own inadequacies on the other
The binding is Opal from Heirloom by Joel Dewberry |
I love the bordered blocks designed by Sarah for the back |
I think quilts look almost better folded up. |
26 comments:
I love your Across the Sea quilt too! Thank you for sharing your quilt journey, I often have ups and downs with these projects. You had a wonderfully productive month, everything is lovely, especially the baskets.
Great post! I love your ATS quilt, it looks as though it will be lovely to snuggle under! Thanks for your comment on my blog - I couldn't reply as you're currently set to 'no reply'...
I'm so glad you've fallen back in love! It really does look beautiful, and I love the little story you've told! Great job!
Phew, what a busy month you have had - but also a very productive one. Your Across the Sea quilt looks great - well done!!
Quilts always look really cosy when they are finished. I wonder what this month will hold for you.
It looks like lots! And I love your fabric choices!
I know what you mean, I have never done a quilt so quickly! Yours looks fantastic and I am glad you're happy with it now that it's finished.
You have had a very busy September!
Oh I am so glad you are happy with your QAL quilt! I really wanted to join a QAL which is why I signed up...and I waffle between "mmm, it is nice" to "Oh, I do love it" with my ATS quilt. I am taking a break to really do something specific with the quilting and I am hoping that will be the clincher for me and push the quilt into Love Absolute! On the bright side? The Mr. ADORES this quilt so...not a loss at all no matter what I think! Ha! Thanks for being so honest and I love the way your quilt finished, beautiful wavy lines!
WOW! I love reading your posts and your quilts are truly works of art. Can't wait to see what you do in the coming months!
Great post and fantastic mosaic - love those rich colours you favour full of drama!
What a lovely post - I am thrilled to say that 2 of those mosiac squares are now mine, mine, mine!
Told you so!!
The quilt looks stunning, and you had a brilliant month of other makes too!
Brilliant you xx
Doesn't look like much? Are you kidding?! Geez woman, that was a great month! And I love that quilt too :o)
wonderful post. I think the quilt looks amazing... in fact, I like that it's not stippled. This one has unique written all over it :D I too, love parisville. I actually live 15 miles from Tula Pink's mother's quilt shop. I met her when I went and she was totally awesome. Yay for your finish! :D
looks great glad you like it now.............. it is gorgeous :))
I love all your creations this month and especially like the colors you have used. A beautiful mosaic of lovely gifts and treats.
That's amight month of creativity! and all such beauties!
You've made so many beautiful things this month! I love your Across the Seas quilt :)
Glad you are in love, because your quilt is beautiful.
Hi Annabella
I love your cleverness, your honestly, your passions and the "threads" that go into making your fabrik of life.
Oh and I see I must have missed where your new "friend" arrived across the sea - the new Janome!
have a wonderful weekend
x
loulou
I knew when you had it washed and crinkly you would love it!!! So glad you enjoyed the QAL (and thanks for all your lovely words I am kind of speechless!) and thanks for taking the plunge and jumping in, it's been so much fun :-) your quilt looks amazing, the fabrics are fab and it really really works!
Everything is awesome, really, but I just wanted to say how much I love your little box/bag things. The prints, the style, I think they're great!
What a busy busy lady you are! The new photo is beautiful.
Look at your spectacular mosaic! I love the rich, vivid colors you choose and the bold prints. The the things you make are lovely :)
Doesn't look like much?!?! That collage proves how busy and creative you've been! It all looks so beautiful.
oh, your Across the Sea quilt looks great! What a nice execution of a great pattern!
You have done so many lovely projects this month Annabella! Love the Parisville quilt especially.
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