DELAYED!

We are currently experiencing a "Truckers Strike" 

which means that my machine is stuck in a warehouse.

I am so grateful that I did not dismantle my Voyager 

and so I can still quilt customers orders.

I am hoping to get the delivery tomorrow 

but that hardly seems likely.

Watch this space!

Susan

Parcel arriving

I am super excited!!

 I have been notified that my super duper new quilting machine arrives today.

I am in the process of rearranging the Studio

and will have to make space for the bigger machine

Cannot wait!!!

Susan

Busy time

Life has been super hectic since the retreat.

I have Youngest Daughter home for a 10 day Holiday

And lots of catching up to do

I will not be working on the retreat top until I stop quilting for others which will end in November.

I have ordered as Lucey APQS machine which should be arriving within the next 2 weeks

I am super excited about that and I am also in the process of selling my Voyager which I have used since 2008.

Tomorrow is a busy day with a trip to Durban so that the Youngest Daughter can return to Varsity

and I am helping to set up a stand at our local Garden Show in the afternoon after I have visited 2 Fabric shops in the Durban area.

I am off to Cape Town on Thursday for the long weekend so will only get to my work on Wednesday morning with a class on Tuesday morning first and then Sewing Ladies in the afternoon.

I hope to have some photos to show for Design wall Monday

As you can see there is lots going on in my life and I am living it to the full

Happy sewing

 Susan

Off to the retreat

I am ready to go

I just wish the rain would stop

Still that will not dampen my spirit and

 I am grateful for the week end away

Goodies for the weekend not forgetting the "sweeties"

The view fron my front door :

Rain and more rain

Until Monday

Happy sewing

Susan

Photo post

5 blocks

One quarter of the top done

Progress so far 

I am pleased but still need to make many more blocks

Susan

Catching up

After a slow start I did manage to complete 5 blocks on my "Just take 2" top

That's real progress as some days I hardly manage one!

The Tuesday Quilters met this afternoon

Two of us are going on a retreat this weekend and we sorted our fabrics for the classes we will be taking.

I have mine already cut and packed and I am looking forward to a sewing filled weekend

Photos to follow

 (Heard that before)

:)

Susan

Quilter Attack

I have come to a major decision:

No more quilts until I am all caught up!

I am participating in the "Just take 2" challenge and I am horribly behind

About block 29 of 66. Wow I have a lot of catching up to do!

I have completed one quarter of the top only.

I do have a picture which will follow soon

Wish me luck!!

Susan

 

Design wall Monday

Another table runner done but not quilted.

I also have a customers top almost done on the frame.

Visit Judy for more design walls and lots of inspiration

Happy quilting,sewing and knitting

Susan

WW Knitting Day

Today was World Wide Knitting Day

I joined a group at MACS

We sat out on the pavement knitting

I started a pair of socks and

 succumbed to the purchase of some hand-dyed yarn

Gorgeous!

Happy knitting

SUSAN

The table runner is done except for the quilting.

This will be done over the next few days

Visit Judy at Patchwork times to see other Design walls

Happy quilting

Susan

Tuesdays sewing

Ladies group met today.

 We did not do any sewing but discussed our next project which will be:

 Table Runners

My home is really needing some and I hope to make a variety.

I have started one and it is quite complicated in the construction,

 but the effect is

  wonderful

Work in progress

Until next time

Happy sewing and quilting,

Susan

Monday Design Wall

Over the rainbow

Just needs borders and then some applique'

Visit Judy to see more design walls

Happy sewing
Susan

Weekend business

No sewing or quilting this weekend 

Just knitting

Scarves!!!!

2 scarves for the daughters

Enjoy the week

Susan

Lets try again!!

I cannot believe that it is already June 2012

This year has flown past

I have been very busy in the Studio and have had many challenges this year.

Our local city has an annual show.
 I submitted a few quilts which were judged and did manage to get 2 3rd prizes.

The ladies group who we now have christened "The Tuesday Quilters" entered a group quilt and we got a FIRST. we are all so thrilled!

Group quilt

 The next show will take place in Hillcrest at Highbury school (29 June) and the theme is "Re-use Recycle and Revamp" (RR&R). 

I have made 3 quilt using Husbands shirts . 

One for each daughter and will submit these. 

It will be a non judged show.

the first of  3 similar quilts

Well that's all for now 

I hope to keep up with blogging..........don't know if that will happen.........we will see

Happy sewing

Susan

Off line!!

Dear Fellow quilters

I have been without internet access since the 20th February and life has been very frustrating.

Telkom called today while I was away teaching and IT'S fixed. Yay!!

So I am back up and running.

Hopefully I will be able to show how busy I have been

Until next time

Happy quilting and sewing

Susan

Stock at The Quilting Studio

New stock has arrived!

Lovely Batiks and some Blenders

As well as Gingham checks

All fabrics R50 per 1/2 meter

Happy Quilting and sewing

Susan

Progress report

This week saw the finish of two cushions to match a quilt made

for my daughters friend whose baby is due late in January.

I also made an apron to protect my clothing whilst sewing 

after I cleaned out the bobbin case on my longarm

and then fixed my blouse only to leave a nice grease mark on it.

When I put it on it makes me smile

and I feel like I am really working!!

Until next time

Happy quilting

Susan

Design wall 2 January 2012

At the moment the design wall has on it the completed top of my Christmas 2012 Mystery.

I have already started quilting the first customers top of 2012.

And I am almost done!!

I will be starting a new group quilt with my sewing ladies.

I have lots of applique bits to trace.

This is my holiday homework!!

Look at Patchworktimes for other Design wall Mondays.

Susan

UFO Challenge 2012

Although I did not keep a list last year of my UFO'S I will do so this year.

Judy of Patchworktimes has issued this challenge and here is my list for 2012:

1. Purple Passion

2. Whirly Windmills

3. Spring has Sprung

4. Shweshwe Bow ties

5.Black and white applique rose

6. 2011 Christmas Mystery.

I did not take on any quilting for the month of December.

So I did manage to quilt 8 of my UFO's which had

accumulated during the 2011 year.

Having only 6 UFO's for 2012 will allow me to make more tops!!

Have a wonderful 2012

Susan