You and Me Always Quilt

You and Me Always

Pattern: Skipping Squares by Cluck Cluck Sew

Fabric: Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket for Moda

Quilted with a large stipple to keep it nice and soft. 

Backed with one of the cream prints so that any mistakes are not too obvious; there are a couple of spots where the backing fabric is pinched but you wouldn't know unless you went looking for it.

Definitely not my usual colours but I'm quite fond of it. She's a good size for snuggling up on the couch too.

My next project is lined up and ready to go, but in the meantime, I have the lovely Boutique Market this weekend. It's being held at the Malvern Town Hall on Sunday, details are over on the right. If you are wanting to come and check out any fabric this is the place to be.

Amost Finished...

It took a little longer than expected; my Friday's keep getting stolen by schools that need relief teachers...

...but she is quilted, and awaiting binding now. Hopefully this Friday. I actually turned down a day of work today just to have some time for me (plus a sneaky coffee and cake with a friend).

For the first time ever, I had a class the other week that made me insanely glad that I'm not a full time teacher. Lovely school, but disrespectful kids. It required some serious retail therapy, and I finally treated myself to a bag I'd been eyeing off. Spencer & Rutherford do the most gorgeous bags, and I love that they are handmade here in Australia.

I've also broken my "no markets over winter" pledge and booked in the Boutique Market for next month; I had a great time in March and am looking forward to doing it again.

As Promised

When I said I was giong to get back to normal, I was serious. So today I popped into my local quilt shop and picked up batting for my Circa 1934 quilt...

I made a little space on my lounge room floor, spread her out, and got to basting.

My poor knees really arent made for crawling around on the floor. But she is all basted and ready for quilting, probably just stipple, but that's the easiest way to get my quilting mojo going.

I'm looking forward to having a "finish" this year!

A Return to Regular Programming

I've been a bad blogger this year! Between a new job, a new man, and quite a few new markets, there has been next to no time for me to do any sewing for myself.

My poor Circa 1934 quilt (and backing) has been hanging on the back of a dining room chair for about two months...and I promise this is going to change! I'm taking the winter months off from doing markets so I can have a little more me-time, and Circa 1934 is first on the list.

I'm also super excited that the FQS Mystery Designer BOM will be starting soon...I'm very much looking forward to seeing Vintage Modern in person too. Not long to go now!

A Good Start to the Week

Rows assembled one day, quilt assembled another...done!

Love the look; quite different to my usual colours but it's a bit fun. Just waiting on my backing to arrive.

Any suggestions for quilting?

Still Skipping Squares

Still working on the Skipping Squares blocks; these square-in-a-square blocks....

And these cuties as well.

Only one more block group to go.

Skipping Squares

A few months back I picked up a quilt kit from the FQS called Always You and Me; the Cluck Cluck Sew pattern Skipping Squares kitted out in Circa 1934. And I've finally got around to starting it!

The pattern is simple and easy to follow which is great! So far I've done two of the different blocks (easiest first). These little squares....


and the larger squares...

I am loving that alphabet print; the left-overs make great personalised magnets!

Button Magnets and Other Bits

My magnets arrived this week, and I quickly turned those fabric buttons into button magnets. I bought a cute metal tree from Typo so it will be easy to display the magnets at markets. I might have to keep a few for my own fridge!

I've also been sorting out end-of-bolt bits of fabric, rolled them in to bundles and displayed them in my soda box. I'll be putting some bundles in the other compartments....perfect!

This is the little cot quilt I've been working on; quick and easy. It'll be coming to market as well, but I've also listed it for sale on my website.



I'm hoping to start a project for myself this week, a quilt using Circa 1934. Hopefully I get some time this arvo to start cutting it all out...