Back home for a little while.

Hi there,

We got back about 5.30 yesterday evening (Friday). We were away just over 5 weeks, so a bit less than we had anticipated. We decided we need to do a few more things to the annex and also DH was a bit "on edge" about there being so many prospectors there - just where HE wanted to go. So, we've come home to regroup, repair and redesign.

I didnt do much detecting. My back didnt hold up very well and I also had trouble with my shoulder. But, it didnt stop me sewing. I used to wait in the car while DH prospected - doing mostly stitcheries this trip. Whenever I had a scrap of thread, I used to put it on the dashboard, which has a "carpet" cover on it. I quite like my "art" work. I'll try and remember to take a photo - just to record my progress.

I spent most of the time working on a free BOM called "Under The Sea" from Cheryl at Willowberry Designs. I love it and have finished the 5 blocks I took out. Again, I'll take some photo's and post them later.

That's it for now. I need to "regroup" as well. I feel all at sea at the moment. Need to get into my sewing room and play LOL.

Cheers,

Faye.

Inspiration & Perspiration - my weekend's worth!

Well. The weekend has come and gone and I didnt get as much finished as I'd hoped. I have put up another photo of the Byzantine Star quilt - a close up. Hopefully it's not so dark. I worked on this on Saturday night and got the last two rows put together, and one actually added to the quilt. So, now all (hmmm ... all?) I have to do is put on the last row, and then add the 1" black, finish making the 2.5" squares for the next border, and put on a 6" yellow border. Then it will be ready for my friend Terry to quilt it. It will be too big for my machine and I dont want to hand quilt it !!

My other moments of patchwork were - I sewed the border on Kelly's quilt, still have to handsew that on. And I have almost finished a bag that I cant show at the moment because "she" may be a scquilter and it's a secret! I'll try and remember to take photo's and post what I've done later.

And for the rest of the weekend, DH and I were preparing and packing for our Gold prospecting trip. We leave on Wednesday - for 6 to 8 weeks - so I've had to pack lots of patchwork... LOL.

I do a little prospecting, but I have a back problem, so cant do much at a time (so sad ... just have to spend my time patchworking!)

So, I'll be off air for a few weeks. Catch you when I get back.

Cheers,

Faye.

Inspiration & Perspiration (or I&P) #3

Well, I dont know why, but I couldnt

get these pictures to load last night.

And I notice they are all dark - sorry.

This first one is of the binding on the

folded quilt. It's been sitting waiting

for at least a week, so this weekend is

my "inspiration and perspiration" to get it done.

This is the quilt - minus the binding of

course. :-)

It's a quilt for my niece who is having

a baby in July - and as I'll be away from

next week until early July, I really should

get this finished before I go ... I will, I will!

The blocks are Stack and Slash, and the borders are a bright Monster print - I love it. The backing is a piece of Jungle print that I had that wasnt quite big enough (dammit!), so has black borders on 3 sides. My niece and her DH chose it because of the backing I think !! She came to visit and I told them they could choose 2 baby quilts cos she didnt want a quilt for her wedding. She is rapt with her choices.

Well. I'd better get on with the sewing, or I wont have any more to show you later !!

Cheers,

Faye.

I&P No.2

OK. Tea is done & I've taken some photo's, so here goes.

This is the work so far. I have done 3 rows of 4 blocks and

need to add 2 more rows to finish the centre.

This is one block, 16" square finished.

It's called Byzantine Star, I think the spelling is right.

The original block was 12" but I wanted it bigger.

I have cut a 1" black border, and have started cutting 2.5" strips to have 2.5" squares as the next border, and then a 6" border of yellow. So ..... I still have quite a bit to do on this top. If I get it finished before I leave (for 6 to 8 weeks away Gold prospecting), then I'll leave it with my friend who is a long-arm quilter and she will quilt it while I'm away. She wants to hang it in a display at a craft fair in August.

I'm still learning how to "operate" my blog, and right now it wont let me enter another Image, so I guess I'll have to start another post.

C U soon,

Cheers,

Faye.

Inspiration & Perspiration (or I&P)

Hi Y'all,

Most of my on-line group are at a retreat this weekend and some of us are going to have a "quilt-in" over this weekend - posting photo's and chatting about what we've done. I have a couple of projects I'd like to finish before DH and I leave for our prospecting trip on Wednesday, so I've "committed" myself for weekend evening sew-in's. Just have to go and make the tea first, then I'll take some photo's of where I'm at and over the weekend I hope to update with progress ... that's the plan! LOL

So, next post, later tonight, will be of various stages of the 2 quilts I'd like to finish.

C U then,

Cheers,

Faye.

Getting ready.

Yep. It's almost that time of the year again - when we go Gold prospecting. I'm slowly buying a few extra's every shop so it's not such a rush just before we go. I have a list (and I check it twice LOL) and it's been my bible for a few years now. Sure helps to be able to just tick off what I need and not think about it.

I've also been sorting out what I'm going to be taking in the sewing line. I dont take a machine so it will all be hand-sewing. Of course I have the hexagons - they go everywhere with me. Then I have 2 or 3 stitcheries (hmmm... I didnt finish them last year, oops), and I'm just sorting out a set of Japanese design 8 placemats and a table centre. Wonder if that will be enough? I dont want to get bored. We'll be away for about 6 to 8 weeks. I also take some knitting - I have a cardigan to finish off and want to knit up some dish cloths in cotton. And, last but not least, I also take Mr Wisdom's Whoppers and some Sudoku. ....... Dont think I'll have time to prospect :-)

I'm off to the shops now. Gotta get something for dinner tonight and while I'm at it, I'll look at what biscuits and crackers are on special.

Cheers,

Faye.

The next couple of rounds.

Hello,

Well, it's been a while, but here I am with the next two rounds of my little Round Robin (RR). I had to add curves and then rectangles. I'm quite pleased with how it is coming along.

I'm not sure about the "real" one that I have to do now. It is getting a little dark and I would like to bring it back lighter if I can, but am not sure how it will look. Guess I'll just have to have a little play with it LOL.

There is only one more round after this one - anything goes in "Free Choice". Sometimes I need more boundaries than that to get my creative juices going. On mine? Maybe just a couple of borders? I'll keep looking at it for a while and maybe something will come.

It's been fun and I'm looking forward to getting my original block back, all done!

Cheers,

Faye.