Scrap Attack Quilt

I finished my scrap attack quilt, and I love it!

I love the bullseye effect, I love that it is scrappy.  So many of the prints used remind me of friends and projects past, it is a nice feeling to snuggle into.

Blue likes hiding under it, he calls it 'the hiding place'.  I like it too as the light shines through with the soft reflection of each colour triangle.  We have spent a bit of time under there together so far.

This quilt was part of the scrap attack challenge.  Link list to other scrap attack quilts here.

It is also my February finish for AJ's '12 in 12' challenge.

Nothing better than a finished project, especially one you love.

Hand Quilting

Awhile ago I finished my medallion quilt top that was a part of a quilt-along.  It was a lot of fun (and a bit nerve wracking) designing each new round when you didn't know what was to follow.

I did it, and I love the result.  This quilt is going to be a fave, it already is!

The Prints Charming print that I used for the centre medallion was perfect to allow me to try hand quilting for the first time.  My stitches are too big, but it did give me something to do while watching the men's tennis in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

sorry, flash photo

I do like the way the print is now framed as it pops a little more, now lets just hope I don't make a hash of  quilting the rest of it!

More creative type stuff here.

Summer Semester End

Today I submitted my final assignment for Summer Semester.  I did two units over the Summer break which worked well.  I now have three weeks off before lectures begin again and I have plans for this time: knitting, quilts finished and freezers filled.

I am looking forward to study this year, the help of a scholarship will make things a bit easier too.  this year I am also a uni mentor which will be an added challenge, but one I am looking forward too.

{Australia Day} Warrabah National Park

The kids love hiking in National Parks.  They are old enough now that unless the terrain is rough they manage to walk unaided which is great for me.  There is enough stuff to cart without having to carry children as well!

We went back to Warrabah National Park today to explore a new spot.  It is a nice drive, and quiet too as it is off the beaten track.

All photos from Billy's Hole

We packed a picnic and went for a swim, the kids want to do more of the same tomorrow, but I don't like their chances, we have a large list of jobs to do about the place instead.  This was a nice way to spend Australia Day, relaxing with family.

Swoon

Like nearly everyone else I know, I am participating in the swoon quilt-along .  I already had all the fabric as I have been buying every collection Denyse Schmidt has made lately.  The fact I already had the fabric means this quilt also counts towards the 12 WIP's in 2012 challenge too.  Double bonus!

dodgy flash photo, it was raining when I took this.

I have only made one block so far, but it is a giant at 24 inches square.  No wonder the whole quilt is only 9 blocks big! I don't think I will get this one finished in a great hurry, but that is ok, there is no deadline on this one.  It will be fun pairing different fabrics for each block.

Triangles - ATB

There has been some progress on Possum's triangle themed quilt from the bee Around the Block round 2.  When you ask Possum which block is her favourite she replies with 'all of them', Blue replies with 'the triangle one'.  I am not sure which one he means!

I made three blocks on the bottom row.  Mine are the half square triangles, not the super clever triangle block 3rd from the left.  I think I have about 8 more blocks needed to get it to size but I wanted this off my design wall so I pieced what I had so far.

To see who made each block, click through to Flickr here.

I do like this quilt for a little girls room.

'We Care'...

....obviously.

Stamped with:

RECIEVED WITHOUT CONTENTS AT WPC (AMF) LOS ANGELES, CA

My poor fabric. Lost!

And it was only yesterday I blogged the quilt top progress and hoped my fabric would be here soon.