Wednesday 29 June 2011

Progress on table runner

Two of the 5 blocks done
I have managed to start adding the corner triangles to the blocks.
The inside designs were machine embroidered. I will 
be using the same fabric for the triangles and the binding.
I am hoping to complete a customers quilt today as I have 3 waiting as well as wanting to do a few of mine to catch up. 
Susan

Tuesday 28 June 2011

Back Home

After the quick trip to Hibberdene I am home
I did manage to complete the 5 blocks for the table runner
Will post pictures later tonight
Now I am off to my guild meeting
Susan

Design wall Monday 27 June

On my wall/cutting board is the beginning of a Christmas table Runner.
I am off to the house at Hibberdene so it is going with me.
I hope to get the blocks done
Sorry I cannot seem to rotate the picture:)
Susan

Sunday 26 June 2011

Anna's Quilts

At last I have completed 2 quilts for Anna's family.
There were more than 360 blocks in the box
and we managed to make 2 quilts out of them.
Thanks to my "Tuesday Ladies" for all their help.


Burgundy and Green quilt
Blue and Black quilt

Monday 20 June 2011

Design wall monday 20 June 2011

Fast and No Match Stars on my wall
Made with 8 Fat Quarters plus 1 extra
Very quick!

Visit Judy at http://www.patchworktimes.com/ to see what other have on their walls
Susan

Sunday 19 June 2011

Fathers Day

Today I am having the family for lunch and then my parents will come for tea and to see the new Studio
I have been very busy with customers quilts and have only had time to do my "homework" for my embroidery class which is on Tuesday.
I have completed a table runner and a centre table cloth with in total 10 designs. It was a lot of sewing but most enjoyable and I did manage to crotchet the beginnings of a blanket for charity.
I hope all Dads out there have a wonderful Fathers Day

Susan

Thursday 9 June 2011

Thursday June 9

Well today is officially one of my off day.
Shop hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday 9 to 2.
I did manage to add borders to my "going green" snowball top 
while waiting for a customer to bring a top for quilting.
It was then off to His factory to pay accounts and check the books.
Yesterday I did go down to "Toti to visit with a shop-owner who
was very helpful and encouraging.
We drove through the most horrendous downpour but got there safely.
Pietermaritzburg is currently having real winter weather and we are freezing
This is a good time to sew!!
Until next time
Susan








Wednesday 8 June 2011

Sewing Time

Yesterday was MY sewing day.
In the morning I had a lesson with my local Bernina store.
A rather complicated lesson on cutwork using 6 designs in a circle.
It is amazing how dull your brain becomes when not doing Math all day!!
The embroidery needs to be complete in 2 weeks time so that we can do the hems.
I have completed one table runner and hope this next cloth will go as easily now that it is all marked.

In the afternoon I had 4 friends come past to sew.
We offered to complete 2 tops for a fellow quilter who had recently passed away.
She had half completed projects in a box. They are Japanese folded squares which will completed and then joined together. These tops will be passed onto her grandchildren.

I hope to show you something next post.


Until next time 
Happy sewing and Quilting
Susan

Monday 6 June 2011

New Studio

The Studio is up and running.
This is a before and some after photos.
















What a difference!!
I am just loving it!! 
Until next time
Happy sewing and quilting
Susan

Design wall monday 6 June

This is on my wall today
5 rows of 10







Until next time,
Happy sewing and quilting
Susan

New Day New Blog

Today was the "first" open day of my new Studio!