Tuesday 27 December 2011

December 2011

December 2011 : Christmas Gifts

Tissue holders - a small but useful gift!

Christmas Gifts 2011

Cushions for the in-laws - made to match the quilt made back in Feb for my mother-in-laws 70th!

Then and Now Cushion for P&D - 50th Anniversary  Then and Now Cushion for P&D - 50th Anniversary  Now and Then Cushions.



December 2011 :  Projects started but yet to finish


Ah so many projects not enough time!

FOQ 2011 - 1 hour course     FOQ 2011 - 1 hour course     FOQ 2011 Evening Course

dscf1655     dscf1525     Decopatch

Ripple Cushion     Flower Brooch Gifts    Christmas Dec

Saturday 24 December 2011

November 2011

November 2011 : Jennie Rayment Course

Texture in Sudoku - a whole weekend of quilting fun - Starting Friday night until Sunday afternoon!


Block     Block     Putting together    

Boarders     What it should look like

PICT0036


November 2011 :  Renovations at the BH

Removal of old kitchen from BH during a few days holiday this month - now to decide on a new design!


BH Kitchen  November 2011      BH Kitchen  November 2011      BH Kitchen  November 2011

BH Kitchen  November 2011      BH Kitchen  November 2011      BH Kitchen  November 2011


October 2011

October 2011: Crochet Cushion

Just loving the crochet - completed this (in fact several times as I'm unable to count to five).  But very happy with the results.

Crochet Cushion - October 2011

October 2011: Moto - X

A visit to watch and support our Nephew on his last Moto-X day.

JB - October 2011

September 2011

September 2011: Welcome

Welcome sign for BH - wanted to do something different - had seen heart picture in a craft shop which gave me the idea to do this.

Welcome sign 09.2011

September 2011: Hever Quilt Show

Hever Castle - Local Quilt Show - amazing location - massive slices of cake!!

dscf1637     dscf1620     dscf1597

dscf1631     dscf1642     dscf1604

dscf1580     dscf1555     dscf1606

dscf1527     dscf1636     dscf1635


September 2011: Project Linus Hand Over

Handed over all quilts to Project Linus Co-ordinator at Quuilter Guild Regional Day - as a group of 5 we handed over eight finished quilts in total!

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September 2011: Trip Overseas

Visit to In-laws in Spain with very good friends.. Sun, Sea and a few small glasses of wine!!

Spain September 2011

August 2011

August 2011: 70th Party at the BH

August saw the whole family celebrate Dad's 70th down at the BH.  Ten of us all under the same roof for a whole weekend.......and what a great weekend it was!!  Maybe sametime same place next year??


Dad 70th August 2011     Dad 70th August 2011     Dad 70th August 2011    

Dad 70th August 2011      Dad 70th August 2011

August 2011: FOQ 2011


Festival of Quilts - several courses taken during the two days.  All need to be finished!!

dscf1504     dscf1503     dscf1502

Also for the first time ever - I exhibited a quilt - made back in 2005 for my Mum and Dad's 40th Anniversary. I have to say I did feel a bit sick trying to find it when we arrived but was very happy with the display.  It is interesting to see old work - I can really see how much my skill have improved.
I did question my decision to exhibit as I tried to locate my quilt on that day but having seen my work hanging - would I exhibit again - yes I would.

FOQ 2011 - Memories 2005


August 2011: TLC

When at university I decided to purchase a selection of material to complete a quilt during my time away.  I knew there would be times I would not be able to afford to go out and this was my (very successful) alternative!  So first quilt - not actually knowing what I was doing - hand cut individual squares, hand sewn together but not quilted (as I didn't know I needed to).  The boarders got damages a few years back while I lived in a small flat so decided to unpick and re-do boarder and actually quilt together.  So many memories while adding a little TLC to this quilt!


Uni Quilt 1992-95 New boarders 2011  Uni Quilt 1992-95 New boarders 2011