Yikes!

This week we've done some hairy things ....

Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge - NEVER AGAIN!

..... some funny things ....

Sampling the shots at the oldest Single Malt Distillery in the World!

... and appreciated the natural beauty of our surroundings!

L: Ballycastle Beach    R: Giant's Causeway

It's a sewing free week for me, though I did bring some crochet with me, but so far I've done 3 rows!!!

In a few days I'll be back in the sewing saddle, whirring up Mr Pfaff!

Hope you've enjoyed a great Easter week!

No Fool Like an Old Fool!

Here in the UK, we have just endured our coldest March since 1962!

With such unseasonal weather, there's nothing else for it than to quilt, sew, buy more fabric, join swaps, and meet up with bloggy friends!



All of the above (bar one) are presents.  I hope to get some pics this week of 'wee man' with his Plus Quilt!  It was very well received!

And with a reprieve in Brit Bee this month, not just as many blocks to make either:





The highlight for me this month was getting together with some very special bloggy friends!



Let's hope April is A LOT WARMER!

Linking up with Lily's Quilts Fresh  Sewing Day.

Bee Blessed April Block!

Well folks!  It's almost a new month, so that means a new Bee Blessed BOM.

For April, we would love donations of this block:

Starflower

Instead of the usual white background, we would like these blocks done in any solid colour of your choice, as long as it contrasts well with the scrappy star!  Please feel free to make the star in any colours you like!

There are 2 tutorials to choose from.  Ellison Lane Quilts has a great tutorial here for making 2 blocks (there is minimal effort in making 2 with this technique) or you can follow Modify Tradition's tutorial here and make one block.

As always we ask that the blocks are 12.5" finished, using a scant 1/4" seam.

A huge thank you to everyone for the fabulous Funky Wrench blocks for March!  They are awesome and are going to make the most wonderful Siblings Together quilt!

It Is Finished!

Around this time of year, a very long time ago, these words were spoken and revolutionised the Christian world for the next 2000+ years!

My version of 'It Is Finished' is much less significant and much more of a relief!

I am now officially on holiday for Easter - a whole week off!! Yippee!

Here are the finished projects from Thursday night & Friday morning classes:

EPP Starflower Wallhanging

Value Quilt - pattern available here

Well done ladies for sticking with some technical stages in your projects.   Enjoy your beautiful creations!

On the home front, I have several projects on the go and as many patterns to write for next term's classes!  I will try v.hard not to sneak in work stuff during my week off!

Pretty Little Pouches!

My kids are now on their Easter break, which means I won't get much sewing done!

There is still a little snow left, but thankfully the thaw is underway! However, many homes in N.I. are still without electricity (since Friday).  We are counting our many blessings that we aren't one of them!

This week is the end of term for my classes too, and tonight finished up the Pretty Little Pouches class, which has been running for the past 6 weeks.

Take a look at this little lot - talk about productive!

This is a project pouch, the largest of the set we make.

These are mostly pencil case style pouches

A collection of makeup bags, coin purses and other pouches

And I had a few ladies missing from the final evening!  Otherwise we would have had enough stock here for a small shop!

Aren't they fab!  Well done ladies - you have done brilliantly well conquering those zipper fears! Enjoy your well deserved Easter holidays!

Stay safe and warm everyone!

Where the Sun doesn't Shine!

Today was my Adult/Child Journal Covers Workshop.

The kids hard at it!

Despite the snow, a few brave souls dug themselves out and made it to class to make some beautiful notebook covers:



We had adult and child sewers today, having fun in equal measure!

Adds a whole new meaning to the phrase 'Stick it where the sun don't shine!' LOL!

Well done everyone!  And especially to you kids for not placing limits on your creativity and imaginations!  We grown-ups have much to (re)learn!

Sideways Snow!

There's something not quite right about the view outside my window today!

Isn't snow meant to fall vertically, not horizontally?  In fact, it has been snowing sideways now since last night, and is forecast to continue until Sunday!  Groan!

Yesterday I took some pics of my bright and friendly garden daffs.  Just look at them now!

Yesterday                                                                  Today!

 
Well, it might not be a day for being out and about so that means one thing - sewing!!

I got 2 more blocks made to make up the deficit on a Bee Blessed quilt:

And then I turned these donated Farmer's Wife style blocks into a lap size quilt top, also for Bee Blessed.

I love this little quilt!  I could look at all the different blocks for ages! 

But I'm thinking it needs a skinny border, followed by a final narrow white border before I bind it! 

What do you think?