Bad Blogger

I have been a bad blogger.  Work has been hectic and sometimes posting comes a sad last to family and responsibilities.

Just because I have not blogged, does not mean I haven’t been working on projects on the side.

I am involved in a couple of Rainbow Charm Square Swaps (5” square piece of fabric).  The first swap I am in, had me collecting purples, in 10 different fabrics.  These I cut into 12 charm squares.  I then sent them off, and this week my first rainbow parcel arrived.  I quite quickly, joined with two more colours in a subsequent swap.   This time, orange and yellow.   I am eagerly awaiting those to be returned and then I will make a start on a scrappy rainbow quilt of some sort.  I am still eying off all the rainbow quilt’s online to decide on a plan.

I have also got to quilting stage, a lap quilt out of my precious Verna fabric, with some Kona Ash.  I have backed it in a yellow minkee, which has no dots!!!  I was stoked to find it at a fabric store I don’t normally frequent.   

Here it is after I finished basting ... on my wall!  It is a tight squeeze for the width of fabric, but as I have spray basted, feel this will hold well.  This minkee doesn’t feel as thick as the dot minkee, however I feel it will be perfect for this quilt.  It is going to a very special lady … so I want to get it finished asap.

From the offcuts of this quilt, I have put together another top, which is smaller in size.  It may be suited to a baby quilt, I am still deciding if I add borders, and how I will do this.

Annual leave has started again for me so hopefully I will have some finished projects to share shortly.  I may even make a start on something with this bundle of goodness!

C XX