Friday Flaunt

This wasn't finished this week but was made as a xmas gift for a friend of mine, she'd admired the original quilt which is below when staying with us. And as she' d lost her mother earlier in the year I thought a quilt would be a good xmas present for her. As have I now
made 3 of these quilts now I am not planning on making anymore in the near future.

This is the original quilt which was a BOM from https://www.susanclaire.com I know she has some patterns still but they aren't up on her website. (well I couldn't see them) Susan has some lovely ideas for quilts so it's worth a look to see what she has.

And this one I made for one of my son's girlfriend when she was 21. It's my favourite.

Its so windy here in Wellington NZ the chair has blown over in the wind. The wind must have had a strong gust as there is a fence behind. Too windy for gardening so sad might even allow myself to do some quilting!!!!!!!!!!!

Squilters an online group I belong to has had members showing the view from their sewing rooms. Since I have been banished back to the dining room this is the view from the dining room window and the table that I have managed to make a mess on since xmas day.

Half pint quilt a long

Well I managed to get the blocks put together last weekend when I went off on another quilting retreat. I do think retreats are such a wonderful escape from life and i can enjoy my favourite things quilting and food with lovely people. On Thursday I am hoping the finish the quilt top.

Advent Swap Day 1

look this is what I recieved from Tami for the first day of the advent swap. What a cute little ornament haven't seen anything like this before Thanks Tami I love it

Class with McKenna Ryan

On Wednesday I was lucky enough to do a class with my most favourite quilt designer ever Mckenna Ryan of http//www.pineneedles.com it was a great day learned how McKenna actually makes her quilt and we used wonder under what a great product once I have used up the visoflex I have i will be using wonder under.

This signed little block was the block we made in our class, wasn't McKenna kind she ended up signing the whole class well 13 of us blocks. It makes them more special.

Here I am with McKenna Ryan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Diet needs to start now.

I have not finished any quilts for a while but I have a few on the go. I'm off on my guild retreat at the weekend so hopefully will get the half pint quiltalong top put together, a few more Dear Jane blocks and another Japanese doll quilt finished.

As there is no photos to show you thought I'd show you where my great great grandfather James McDonald was born. This beautiful little village is Helmsdale in Sutherland northern Scotland. He wasn't the only member of his family to come out to New Zealand his parents and a few of his siblings came out too I'm not too sure when though. Another one of the mysteries in life but guess if I keep delving into records one day I will find what I am looking for.