Settling In...Can Quilting Be Far Behind?
Feeling human again...hooray! Visited the cats in quarantine yesterday...so, so sad! A picture is worth a thousand words...Here's Patch, looking completely miserable.
And Spike and Cassie aren't much better...
So, on to happier topics! Did I ever show you guys my first quilt? This was a log cabin quilt, obviously. I made all the blocks, not really tweaking to the fact that, no, really, each block is SUPPOSED to be EXACTLY the same size. After the fact I realized that these small variations were going to make for a wonky quilt, so the blocks sat for a couple of years. One day, I just said, "Blow it...I'm going to put them together." I did, and that was my first realization that sometimes a bit of variation can be quilted out...what a happy discovery!
It was also my first time to try free-motion quilting, and it didn't go too, too badly. Now this quilt is on our bed in Australia. It was made for a king-size and our bed here is a queen, but don't tell the Quilt Police!
This morning I started opening boxes and bins, and was so happy to find the first large chunk of my As Time Goes By quilt (I think I mentioned before that I love the BBC series, As Time Goes By, and there's an old-fashioned Pinwheel Quilt in it that I always love, so I decided to make one). This may be my first quilt to be finished in Australia...we'll see.
And more and more antique quilts came out of boxes, and the stash bins presented themselves, yes, yes yes...
The only bad news is that my trip to Sydney to buy a Bernina is now postponed till early December, but since I'll be making the LONG trek to see the cats twice a week, that's probably not a bad thing.
So, if Blogger will cooperate, let's try to add a couple of shots of our place in Exeter this morning. The garden is looking gorgeous, and it's sunny and warm. Just need my sweetie to arrive on 16 Nov. and all will be well! Well, no, actually, no dice on more pics, so...another day.
Later
And Spike and Cassie aren't much better...
So, on to happier topics! Did I ever show you guys my first quilt? This was a log cabin quilt, obviously. I made all the blocks, not really tweaking to the fact that, no, really, each block is SUPPOSED to be EXACTLY the same size. After the fact I realized that these small variations were going to make for a wonky quilt, so the blocks sat for a couple of years. One day, I just said, "Blow it...I'm going to put them together." I did, and that was my first realization that sometimes a bit of variation can be quilted out...what a happy discovery!
It was also my first time to try free-motion quilting, and it didn't go too, too badly. Now this quilt is on our bed in Australia. It was made for a king-size and our bed here is a queen, but don't tell the Quilt Police!
This morning I started opening boxes and bins, and was so happy to find the first large chunk of my As Time Goes By quilt (I think I mentioned before that I love the BBC series, As Time Goes By, and there's an old-fashioned Pinwheel Quilt in it that I always love, so I decided to make one). This may be my first quilt to be finished in Australia...we'll see.
And more and more antique quilts came out of boxes, and the stash bins presented themselves, yes, yes yes...
The only bad news is that my trip to Sydney to buy a Bernina is now postponed till early December, but since I'll be making the LONG trek to see the cats twice a week, that's probably not a bad thing.
So, if Blogger will cooperate, let's try to add a couple of shots of our place in Exeter this morning. The garden is looking gorgeous, and it's sunny and warm. Just need my sweetie to arrive on 16 Nov. and all will be well! Well, no, actually, no dice on more pics, so...another day.
Later
Comments
I'm doing really well today. Amzing what a LOT of sleep can do.
I'm disappointed not to be able to get up to Sydney to pick up my Bernina, but want to go with my friend, Margaret. I was too lagged to go Monday, and she's leaving on a vacation this week, so it'll have to wait till 4 Dec. Still, there's lots to do to sort out, organize and prepare, so all is not lost.
Log cabin is such an easy, forgiving pattern - I love it.
My husband's favorite show is "As Time Goes By" too. I am a bit tired of Jeanne & Lionel... (I think we have seen them all thrice!)
Love the log cabins and the pin wheels, 2 of my favourite things.
Open boxes and tubs finding your quilts is a great way to be welcomed in your new home.
Love your log cabin--should make your new house feel like home in a jiffy!
I hope you settle in well and enjoy our 'back to front' seasons - Christmas in summer!!!
I have been reading your blog for just a little while - what Aussie can resist a look when we notice your screen name???
There are many sewing addicts/quilters Downunder - hopefully you will get to know some soon!
Happy Sewing!