As some of you will have gathered, I have been struggling to find a balance between family life, work and blogging these last few months. My new teaching job has taken up much more of my time than I thought it would with lesson planning replacing any sewing and blogging time. I've missed sharing everyone's makes - the highs and the lows. Still, I'm hoping that as this semester winds up, things should improve and I resolve to be a better blogger!
Still, I have a finish to share!
Almost 2 years ago, my sweet blogging friend
Di invited me and a few other friends to form a new round robin bee. We picked a theme and over the course of the next year, we secretly made for each other.
I asked for scrappy curves, and my bee mates didn't disappoint.
Di assembled my blocks perfectly and in spring this year I received my gorgeous flimsy - an eclectic, one of a kind quilt top!
I quilted it with alternate 1 1/2" and 2 1/2" diagonal crosshatch straight lines and bound it using a couple (on the basis I never have enough of anything) of different Anna Maria Horner Drawing Room prints.
I wanted a darker binding to frame the blocks, and I think the colours work perfectly. I used a bamboo and cotton batting from my mum's local quilt shop and the backing is Pagoda Hill by Tina Givens. The quilt measures 72" square.
It's such a pretty quilt, and I can't thank my bee mates enough. It really is one of a kind!
Top Row (left to right):
Di's wonderful Drunkard's path block,
Katy's beautiful abstract appliqued blocks and my clamshells.
Middle Row:
Susan's gorgeous portholes in her signature bright colours,
Helen's amazing Dresden block that reminds me of millefiori every time I look at it, and
Di's beautiful lemon and limes block.
Bottom Row: My lozenges using my quick curve ruler,
Danny's beautiful appliqued pebbles and
Hadley's exquisite New York Beauty!
Thank you my friends - if I'm not checking your blogs....know that I'm thinking of you every time I look at this quilt.
Linking up with Lynne's Fresh Sewing Day.
