My month in patchwork. New colour wheels, still in triangles, scrappy quilts ready to be quilted. Finally the sun, the sleeping baby and the camera have aligned to be able to show you some bright, happy photos.
I've given myself the challenge to eat into my scrap box. These quilts have hardly made a dent. If it wasn't for the weekly company of the lovely Naomi (Thank you!) the last month or so, I would have folded after the first. Naomi had her last day with me on Tuesday and I will brave the rest! I've got you here to cheer me on, right?!
I made this one on a sewing retreat last weekend. Yes, that's right, a whole weekend away with 14 other ladies, two scrumptious baby boys (and even more so because they weren't mine!) and my sewing machine. I just brought about a quarter of my scraps. spent the first day cutting these triangles, the second sewing them together.
We stayed in an old, labyrinthine monastery, complete with kangaroos, reading nooks and coffee machine. We rearranged the lounge room so we could all squeeze in around the fire and chat over the constant hum of sewing machines. I slept all night and woke at 9am. It was a deep, warm breath of bliss.
Oh gosh, so so so jealous! That place looks so serene. The perfect place to sew and those fabrics are positively delicious!
ReplyDeleteThat monastry looks wonderful and I love your quilt blocks - really happy colours!
ReplyDeletethat sounds awesome! One day I WILL do the same xx
ReplyDeleteI love, love the color in this post...beautiful fabrics you're using!!
ReplyDeleteOh that building looks gorgeous! I absolutely love old buildings - how inspirational! And a whole nights sleep? Oh how I dream of it! My nearly two year old is still waking a few times a night so I can fully appreciate how lovely a full night's sleep must have been :o)
ReplyDeleteOh and I loooove your rainbows of scrappy gorgeousness!
Wow! Gorgeous pictures and your projects look amazing! I love triangles :)
ReplyDeleteThe retreat sounds like a lot of fun and the place looks awesome!
I am so jealous of all of that color and that beautiful monastery. Looks like a great weekend! Love that triangle quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteOooh I love all those bright colors! You're inspiring me to start a scrappy quilt, although my scrap bag isn't nearly as overflowing with goodness :)
ReplyDeleteLots of gorgeous stuff cooking there! You're making me look forward to my weekend away even more =)
ReplyDeleteLoving the fabrics! Very summery indeed. The monastery looks so cool! =D
ReplyDeleteI guess you went with Helen ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics and I love what you made! All those different fabrics - so cool!!!
Oh......I love all your beautiful colors!! So stunning! What an amazing place to visit!
ReplyDeletehello! i have been following your blog since giveaway day and i just wanted to let you know that i love everything i've seen here so far! i've nominated you for a versatile blogger award. you can see the nomination post here: http://captainsharmie.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/the-versatile-blogger-award/
ReplyDeletethank you so much for sharing your beautiful work. i look forward to see what you do in the future.
thanks,
sharmie