December 2011

December 2011 : Christmas Gifts

Tissue holders - a small but useful gift!



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

    Now and Then Cushions.



December 2011 :  Projects started but yet to finish


Ah so many projects not enough time!

         

          

         

November 2011

November 2011 : Jennie Rayment Course

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

              

    




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!


         

         

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.



October 2011: Moto - X

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

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.



September 2011: Hever Quilt Show

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

         

         

         

         


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!




September 2011: Trip Overseas

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

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??


              

     

August 2011: FOQ 2011


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

         

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.




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!