My quilting group has been running a block swap where each month one member nominates a block and the other members make that block for the nominator. For my block I chose the pattern weave the rails which is in keeping with my theme of "the year of the using up scraps". When I received all my blocks and started putting them together that pesky 1/4" seam which seems to differ between each machine caused me quite some problem. I thought that I would have to re-sew many of the blocks and then I had my light bulb moment - I started to play around with the blocks and decided that I would go with the pattern Chinese coins which is a far more accommodating design for my problem. This is what I ended up with.
Last month we were issued a challenge by our quilt group president to make an item with a Christmas theme and I decided to make a tablerunner. This is the first time that I have used a patchwork binding and I was pleased with the result. Again I used only from my stash.
The last item is tabletopper that I made for mum. She loves fairies and when I saw this fabric I thought it would be perfect for her.
I have been pleased with the sewing that I have achieved during my holiday.
9 comments:
Love them all but particularly the Chinese Coin quilt :)
Nice work. I love the table topper for your mum. .
Beautiful work Karen.
Lovely work, Karen. The table topper is gorgeous.
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Lovely work Karen:) I love the table topper for your Mum.
Some gorgeous things Karen. I particularly love that table topper.
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