Hello! Remember me? I recently returned to work and have been working as a relief teacher (substitute teacher for my international friends) at a lovely primary school. I love it!
I have had to reshuffle my time, so my sewing machine has not seen a lot of love lately. I have managed to finish a quilt that has been a long term UFO. Comprised mostly of leftover 5" squares, it is one of two projects on my Finish Along list for this year's third quarter.
I used minky as a backing for the first time. It is very, very soft and cuddly (and very popular with the kids!). I picked up the red minky dot in the fabric remnant basket at my favourite fabric shop and it is been sitting in the cupboard for quite some time. I think the slipperiness and stretch of the minky made me very hesitant to use it in a quilt. I am glad I did though! It really wasn't a problem at all, though I did keep the quilting simple and quilted organic, horizontal lines.
The quilt measures 45.5" (116cm) x 65.5" (167cm) and is bound using scrappy 2.5" strips.
This is one of my favourite squares in the quilt.
School holidays have started (yay!), so I took the opportunity to make some Bee blocks in each of the Queen Bee's nominated design and colours. It felt so good to create these!
I really love school holidays. I think it's because I don't have to make four lunchboxes each day!
All very nice Jeneta. It looks like you cut some of the charms in half for a little variety. I like that thought. And LOVE the red X on the newsprint. I have a Minky project lingering in my sewing room too. Thanks for your encouragement to just do it : ) It has been lingering far too long. The plan for me is to hand quilt it in big stitches. Seems like a BIG dose of motivation is needed. The top needs a little embroidery to finish it off.... another reason it is lingering. My poor granddaughter is waiting patiently for me to finish it. She is 5. Sadly I started it when she was 31/2 perhaps : ( Janita
ReplyDeleteOh it is lovely to visit you again. I have missed visiting your lovely blog! I love your scrappy quilt, and how soft and pretty does that minky look. Love, love, love the colour. Those bee blocks look great. How lovely for you to enjoy the holidays and perhaps squeeze in a little more sewing. Have a great holiday, Jeneta!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks great and very lovable. I know exactly what you mean about those lunch boxes, enjoy the holiday!
ReplyDeleteYour bee blocks look great, and I love that quilt!!
ReplyDeleteYour bee blocks look great, and I love that quilt!!
ReplyDeleteYayyy, I've been missing your posts! Glad to see you back, if only for these two weeks! Love the organic quilting, I think I might have to try that soon. I also love the tic tac block, great choice of fabric - I think the newsprint is great!
ReplyDeleteOh you're brave Jeneta.... minky frightens a lot of sewists! what a great quilt
ReplyDeleteSchool holidays would be an extra bonus for you because you get time off as well.It's great you're getting a chance to sew. Congratulations on finishing your colourful quilt with the fun mushroom square and minky backing, and those 2 bee blocks are awesome, such perfect points. Have fun over the holidays.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely scrappy project, good for you for finishing it! I'm visiting as a member of the official 2015 official cheerleading squad.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeneta,boy I sure do love your scrappy quilt and love the red kinky on the back,it will be a very snugly quilt indeed.Your blocks are lovely,well done xx
ReplyDeleteAh . .School holidays . . don't care what other Mothers said . .I loved them. Gorgeous Scrap Quilt . . Onto those 2.5 inch scraps next? :)
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