Happy New Year

2015 is on us, and I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I spent a week in the country, and while I'm happy to be home, I'm not so happy that it's going to be 40C today!

Last year was a bit of a quiet one in the quilting front for me, I just couldn't seem to find the time. Hopefully better luck this year!

First off was a wedding quilt for my lovely friend Bec.

Then another wedding quilt, this time for my friend Stacy who loves in San Francisco. I carried this quilt all the way from Melbourne via New York City, Boston and Chicago!

I used leftover Daydream scraps to make this massive Fresh quilt.

Then dug into Miss Kate to make Cherrio.

I also made a little Moda Love with April Showers.

And started, but haven't yet finished, my Night Sky quilt using Paradiso.

Cheerio Quilt

Whoops. I did finish her two weeks ago, but I've been swamped since then. But I'm so pleased with how she turned out.

I used an aqua print for the back. And of course red scallops for the binding. 

Might need to hang her on my bedroom wall!

Binding Cheerio

I made the most of being on sick leave and got my Cheerio quilt basted and quilted.

Just need to finish the binding.

My next project which I'm really looking forward to is going to be with Kate Spain's Paradiso. Pink are blue are a winner for me. Then I'll probably head towards Horizon unless something else catches my eye before then.

Cheerio

With a little unwanted help from Bella...

My Cheerio quilt top is done!

She won't be quilted for a few weeks because....I'm off to Houston for International Quilt Market! As a result, the shop will be closed from 23-31 October. Excited!!

Cheerio Progress

After a quick game of block-shuffle to sort out my colour combinations, assisted by Miss Bella of course, it was finally time to get these blocks assembled!

 

They got together quite easily once you work out how to line up the angled seam. I already have 10 of the 42 blocks done!

 

 Some blocks will be high-contrast, others low, and some a little in between. I'm quite liking them so far!

Cheerio

I've been hoarding a Miss Kate fat eighth bundle and Cheerio seemed to be the perfect pattern. 

I got all the coloured squares cut last week. 

And had a mammoth session cutting 420 background squares last night.

Currently chain-piecing the main part of the blocks. Loving it already!

Miss Kate by Bonnie and Camille for Moda

The long-awaited Miss Kate has finally arrived, and I couldn't be happier to share my name with this range.

We've got pre-cuts, yardage, and an assortment of bundles in stock. Too cute!

Miss Kate by Bonnie and Camille

I swear their fabric ranges just keep getting better! I have a limited number of Miss Kate pre-cuts in stock; once they're gone, they won't be restocked until approximately September.

You can find them here.