Monday, 23 July 2012

I've finally started!

Well the rain hasn't stopped ALL DAY!

Not that it mattered as I was pattern writing for 5 hours of the day!  Not my favourite pastime, but oh so satisfying when I get another one finished!

I did manage to make a start on my Brit Quilt Swap R3 mini quilt though!

7" square

I was initially delayed on this one as I waited for a book to arrive.  Then I went on holiday!

But I got this wee block paper pieced today in about an hour.  My secret partner loves paper piecing, birds & log cabins among other things, so I thought I'd roll a few of her favs into one design.

I plan to do at least one more birdhouse and then see where I go from there (organic designing!).

I haven't managed to photograph all my holiday fabric purchases yet, but here are a couple of vintage sheets I found in charity shops.


I'm hoarding collecting vintage sheets until I have enough to make a quilt (or two!).  I love scouring charity shops for bargains!


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16 comments:

  1. Sarah23 July 2012 at 23:39

    Great finds in the charity shops! Your BQS start is beautiful, can't wait to see what you do next.

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  2. Katy Cameron24 July 2012 at 00:19

    Don't even mention the rain! I have a 10k to do in it after work tomorrow (it's not meant to stop til Wdnesday - ugh!)

    Still, loving the look of the BQS mini :o)

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  3. Leanne24 July 2012 at 01:02

    I love that red house block! And the sheets are beautiful.

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...24 July 2012 at 07:53

    Rain? What's that!??
    Great block and lucky finds x

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  5. Sheila24 July 2012 at 07:56

    Welcome back Judith. Spent all day yesterday in the rain, in Glasgow - yuk!

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  6. Canadian Abroad24 July 2012 at 08:08

    Love, love, love that bird house. Your partner will be thrilled.

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  7. Di24 July 2012 at 08:27

    Woohoo! You are home and back blogging. You have been missed. The bird house is sweet. Btw please don't send the rain our way! Di x

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  8. memmens24 July 2012 at 09:25

    Woohoo great sheet finds! I'm impressed that you found time to charity shop!

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  9. Sew Thrifty Fi24 July 2012 at 10:46

    I am hating this rain!!!! Even a wee glimmer of sunshine to brighten things a bit would be nice! Love the birdhouse! The sheets are so hippy!

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  10. Isisjem24 July 2012 at 12:24

    Oh no for the rain when it's scorching hot here and wall to wall blue sky. I love what you'd done so far with BQS3. It would never have occurred to me to look in a charity shop for a vintage sheet. Yet where else would you look really?!

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  11. Sarah24 July 2012 at 13:50

    Ooh love your vintage sheet idea! I was scouring charity shops last week for just that... I wasnt so lucky :-( Love your birdhouse!

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  12. Cindy24 July 2012 at 20:06

    What a great block! Super pattern. I'm sure your partner will love it!

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  13. Catherine24 July 2012 at 20:16

    Love those vintage sheets: I can never seem to find any! Your BQS3 is looking fantastic

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  14. Sarah @ FairyFace Designs24 July 2012 at 22:00

    Love your bird house, its just gorgeous!

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  15. Judy 26 July 2012 at 15:58

    I love the bright, cheery birdhouse! And finding vintage sheets at thrift shops is such fun. I found a neat chartreuse one the other day :-)

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  16. Archie The Wonder Dog27 July 2012 at 14:11

    I love the birdhouse!! I'd have paid good money to swap our weather on Monday, some rain would have been nice...I hope it's brighter now?

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