Farm Girl Vintage - Finally!

All good things come to those who wait!

I finally got my mitts on my long awaited (if slightly battered) copy of Farm Girl Vintage by Lori Holt, so that I can start sewing blocks each week, along with many others all over the world!

Completing the first 3 blocks in the book brings me back up to speed with the sewing schedule! Phew!

Apron Strings

Autumn Star

Baby Chick

I had originally chosen a set of Denyse Schmidt Chicopee prints, teamed with Riley Blake pindots for the backgrounds.



But as I started sewing I just couldn't resist the urge to throw in a few other designer prints too! What can I say - I'm being true to my scrappy heart!

If you haven't already got hold of this book, I highly recommend it, even for individual block patterns. There are clearly laid out instructions for 2 sizes for each block (6" and 12" finished) and ideas and variations on how to use some of the blocks as quilts in their own right.

I have always wanted to make a medallion quilt (among 100 others too!) and the blocks in this book have given me the perfect inspiration & idea!

Watch this space!

Jude xo

Seeing Double (Hearts)!

This month in the Siblings Together Bee (2) Catrin has invented a beautiful double heart block.

My youngest and I had some Bank Holiday sewing time together today, and we rustled up these blocks!

Tutorial is here if you fancy having a go yourself!

It seemed fitting that as these blocks are destined for a teenage girl quilt, my 13 year old chose all the fabrics for these blocks, and helped me to sew them together!

And I also got another Siblings Together Quilt finished last night.  Perfect photo timing for the sunny weather we've had today!

But this is all I'm going to show for now!  I'm saving the full reveal for Scraptastic Tuesday next week!

Jude xo

Strawberry Patch!

I'm still patiently waiting for my 'Farm Girl Vintage' book to arrive so I can start making the delicious blocks in Lori's sew-a-long!

In the meantime I've had to make do with making up my own version of Lori's strawberry!

A very good friend of mine always has the most scrummy looking breakfast trays on Sunday mornings on Instagram!

So I made her a non-slip tray mat!  Trudi also grows her own fruit and veg and makes her own jam too (what a gal!) so the strawberry tray mat seemed an appropriate 'special' birthday present.

It was lovely being able to hand deliver this to Troods while she was staying with me last weekend.

Have a great weekend everyone!

(polka dot bias binding available from The Textile Studio)

Jude xo

Positives!

April was a busy and eventful month for me, and packed full of positives, which is probably why it has whizzed past so quickly!

I had my first proper Easter break in ages ...

I played host to 2 very special quilty friends ....

and was granted my Decree Nisi.

There was lots of warm sunny weather in April too, which meant a few extra hours pottering about in the garden!

On the sewing front, an average month, and few extra projects I can't show yet!

So all in all, a month full of positives.

Happy 'first of the month' to you all!

Linking up to Lily's Quilts Fresh Sewing Day!

Jude xo

In Print!

If you get a copy of Sewing World Magazine (May issue) you might see me in there!



My doorstop pattern is featured!

And in shop news, I only have 1 Quattro layer cake left at the bargain price of £20 (+p&p). See the full collection here.

My 2 lovely visitors (aka Lincoln Ladies on Tour!) went home today! It was so much fun having them to stay.  Thank you my friends for the sweet gifts too!

Jude xo

Four Extra Hands!

At Bee Blessed yesterday we had 2 extra helpers!!

Di and Trudi are visiting myself and Sarah this weekend, and causing no end of shockers, giggles and quilty chatter!!  So we put them to work!

And here are a few BB progress shots and quilt finishes:

Also, we hope to soon bring you some exciting news about the continuation of BB!

I'll leave you with a breakfast shot from our time together this morning!  (The fry was delicious btw!)



Jude xo

Little and Large!

This week I made 2 teeny pinwheel blocks (3" finished) for this pencil case present ...

And much larger 'disappearing 9 patch' units for a Siblings Together quilt....

A lady in Southern Ireland very kindly donated some fabrics to Siblings Together so with a little added Kona Silver and a few more scraps of my own, I've made this so far!

It's certainly bright and scrappy, but most definitely pink and girly!

It's been another gorgeous sunny day here today!

Hope you are enjoying some good weather wherever you are!

Jude xo