Quilts with Lyn: Fairy Quilt

Quilts with Lyn: Fairy Quilt: One of our night group ladies stitched these lovely fairies and wanted them put into a quilt that she will give to CQs to sell.  I framed th...

Fairy Quilt

One of our night group ladies stitched these lovely fairies and wanted them put into a quilt that she will give to CQs to sell.  I framed them with 2 inch squares and quilted in the ditch and around each fairy.  In the border I did feathers with free motion - I am getting better at it.  Although it is not my usual style with its soft pastel colours, I think it is very cute.

MUG RUG / WISHING OWL

Deb from Night Owls brought this pattern along for wishing owls.  It is a very naive style and I tried to make one as naive as my 'accountant's mind' will allow!
I have made a mug rug for one of our quilters who is having her 80th birthday.  I used the circular sewing attachment for my Bernina for only the second time.  When I first bought it, I thought what a grand idea and could see lots of uses for it - that was 12+ months ago!

Free Motion Quilting

At our Tuesday night group (Night Owls), we had a class of Free Motion Quilting and this is the 'sampler' I completed.  It was quite a challenge and I still have a long way to go.  However I will keep practising!

MUG RUGS AND FREE MOTION

I have made these mug rugs today.  I have been practising free motion quilting and have done some meandering on these rugs.

The cushion was all done free motion - I found the design for the large flower in a quilting magazine.  It was supposed to have a tear drop filler in the background.  However, I decided on a swirl design would be more manageable for me.
I have added a pic of the flowers on a tree in our garden.  They are particularly beautiful this year - something to do with getting rain at the right time!

Mrs Lincoln's Dressmaker

I have received this book last Friday and it is taking me all my discipline not to keep reading and reading.  It has been raining on the Sunshine Coast since late Sunday, ideal reading weather.  However, I do have lots to do as I have been elected as President of Caloundra Quilters and have a couple of quilting projects I need to finish for our Quilt Show in July.

Free Motion

I have bitten the bullet and am quilting my 49 blocks of International Sunbonnet Sue.  I have been told to practise, practise and keep practising free motion and will get better.  However I have done this and have decided to just do it - although not all stitches are perfect, it is my quilt and I can live with a little imperfection as I will not be entering the quilt (when finished) at any judged show.  I am sure by the time the 49 blocks are finished I will have improved!!!!