Inspiration !

 
I was cutting fabrics at the shop for a block of the month on Monday, from the beautiful Moda Mimi range. I just love these pretty fabrics in dusky pinks, teals, raspberry, creams and peaches. I was cutting one patterned print when I thought of a design. I  quickly found goodies to compliment my idea.

 They still need a background fabric and will also involve a stitchery or two using the divine Cosmo Seasons thread in the photo. What do you think ?? I have fallen in love with them and bursting to start the design process with them. BUT I am working on a project at the moment as you know and have another idea swirling around in my head involving my love of snowmen. My question is do I HAVE to finish each design before I start a new one ?? or can I work on more than one at a time ?? he he. I have often said I wish there was a another day in the week called "me day" as I work 6 days a week in the shop. Now I am thinking I need another two days in the week "me day" & "design day" !  I hope I am not being toooo greedy :0)
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Hope you have a wonderful day where ever you are :)

Happy Quilting

Jennifer xx

Class sample photo.

Here is the photo of the class sample quilt I was working on during the week. It is a class I am running in the shop on Saturday 28th September. The class is called 'Piggy in the Middle' and it is made using a layer cake. There are a few places are still available if you would like to join me. If interested please contact Patchwork By Sea on 08 83773942.

Design copy right to Paisley Jam Designs.

Once the class has been run I am thinking of releasing it as a pattern, but I think it needs a change of name. Any suggestions will be appreciated as I need to improve in deciding on names for my designs. Hope you like the quilt.

Hope you have a wonderful day where ever you are :)

Happy Quilting

Jennifer xx

Design update.

Sorry for taking so long to add an update from my last post. I have been working on another project

which took priority as it was a teaching sample of a class I am teaching at the shop next month.

So the boo boo with cutting the borders the wrong size  in the last post ended with me cutting more border fabric. This is the new picture on the wall in my sewing studio.

 Lesson learnt and I have now added borders to two quilts with out a problem now that I have remembered this golden rule !.

I have been doing hand work today and I am pleased with the results so far.

Stitching the rick rack into place.

Only one more stem & leaves to go before I can add the flowers and maybe some embroidery to add veins to the leaves and details to the flowers. Hope you have enjoyed a sneak peek of what I am working on. I will share a photo of my class sample quilt when I take a photo of it, hopefully tomorrow.

Hope you have a wonderful day where ever you are :)

Happy Quilting

Jennifer xx



I broke the golden rule !

Well I am very cross at my self this afternoon. I have broken the golden rule and have wasted fabric :(
What is the golden rule I have broken you ask ?. The measure twice and cut once rule !!
LOOK !

Do you think I can stretch my border to fit ?? I have cut it 139cm instead of 170.5cms No idea how I got it all so muddled. Off to cut another set ( yes, I cut both side borders at the same time!) . Wondering now if I can use the side borders as the top & bottom borders. I'll let you know how I get on.

Hope you have a wonderful day where ever you are :)

Happy Quilting

Jennifer xx

As promised.

Earlier today I promised to send an up date of how far I got with my new design. I have used Floriani Stitch and wash to make my applique designs. It has taken longer than my preferred method of using Visofix for raw edge applique. But I do want the design to stand out more from my quilt. So not much to show yet. I have more pieces done but have laid some out to share with you. What do you think ?? Planning on getting more done tomorrow.

Paisley Jam Design no 4

Mind you I did get distracted by this below, it is sea fog and it rolled in from the ocean over the jetty at the end of our road and up past the shop at around 1pm this afternoon! I have never seen this happen before. Can you see the tower at the end of the jetty ??

 

Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday were ever you are. Don't forget to 'follow' my blog so you can stay up to date with my posts.

Happy Quilting

Jennifer xx

About to start work on another design.

Hi folks, I am excited that today I am about to start work on another new design today. This idea has been running around in my head for months now, and now I am about to begin working on it.

 

 

 

These are the fabrics I am going to use.

 

So wish me luck for smooth day of sewing while serving in the shop. If you stop by I can show you a peek !. I will share a pic of where I get up to later today.

Hope you have a wonderful day where ever you are :)

Happy Quilting

Jennifer xx