New computer

Hi Again,

I have a new computer and operating system, so I am even more computer illiterate.  I have been trying to work it out.
I found my photos of some gifts I made for the people we stayed with on Kangaroo Island.

I made a bag and some other things for my christmas swap, and will post those after christmans, so as no to spoil the surprise

When doing this a rekindled my love of stichery.

Catch ya later
Elaine

I have been busy with sticheries, and am now starting to finish the sampler quilt.  Only have the quilting in the outside border to do.  Had a creative block, but now it's full steam ahead.
I will try to post more photos soon.
Elaine

What have I been up to?

I have made this quilt for Kim's birthday.  I bought the fabric sometime ago, and it was perfect for this quilt.

This is the first quilt that I have designed the quilting pattern myself.  I think that I would not use muti coloured thread next time.

Who's getting the Quilt.

I AM.  Ian chose these colours.  I decided that I would do this quilt in different colours, and as I always tend to go for blues, I thought I would let Ian choose.  We are going to have it on our bed.  He chose to have a turquoise and orange quilt.  However, this is the closest we could get to on the day in the shop.  Easier to sleep under I think.   I will have to let someone else choose colours if I want to be totally different.  Ian and I have much the same taste.

Quilt show

More blocks, two more to make then I can put it together.  Just lacking in motivation.

We went to Cootamundra last weekend, and they had a quilt show at the town hall.  There were some fantastic quilts.  Ian came too, and he was impressed by the quilts on show.  He is all enthused about me making a quilt of an aerial view of Australia, showing the colours of the different areas.  We have one of these pictures at home, and he thought if I increased to size to about 2m x 1.7m, it could be pieced with 1" squares.
I am giving it some thought but really don't know where to start.  Any ideas?
 It is great that he has faith in my ability to pull something like this off.  Still, I will need lots of fabric, so I have a good excuse to visit fabric shops. lol
I have finished one of the Quilt aid 2010 blocks, and am well on the way with another one.
Cheers
 Elaine

Only two left to go

I have only two blocks to go on the "Hidden Stars" quilt. Thank goodness for that. I am rally not enjoying it. I love how it will look when finished , but am over the piecing.


Hi

I am into stitcheries at the moment, and have finished one block in the 2010 Quilt Aid Quilt.

I will add a picture of that next time.

Elaine

Back from Kangaroo Island

Well, after 40 hours in the trike covering over 2000NM I am back home. We had a wonderful time and met some lovely people.
Before I went I spent the weekend at a sewing retreat. Awesome. Met a lot of interesting people and got a lot of inspiration.
Here are a few more blocks of the Hidden Stars quilt