Susan: Top Finished!

Yesterday, I put the final border on A Holly Cottage Christmas. I auditioned several fabrics, but I kept coming back to this yellow one with gold leafy vines on it. I bought it recently from someone's eBay shop for very little, and it seemed perfect for this top. I noticed that different colors gave the top different looks, and I liked this look. I'll be binding with the rest of the red/green/gold plaid that is around the hearts and stars and a few other blocks.

Once this goes off to the quilter, later in the summer, I'll be ready for another something!

Down to the Final Borders!

Bordering is all that's left. The green cross borders that I used in lengthening the quilt slightly will be the first one, and an unknown red will be the final one.

Finished!

I'm really happy to share some photos of my finished - quilted and bound - quilt.

I may have got a little carried away with my quilting but once I started I couldn't stop :-)

I cross hatched in the squares and then did a more dense filler in the applique/stitchery blocks.

Then quite dense feathers in the border - that took forever but I got there in the end!

So happy with how it turned out... thank you Michelle, this was such a lovely pattern to make.

I hope you're all making a little progress on your Holly Cottage Christmas quilts too :-)

Happy Stitches, 

Raewyn.

My Flimsy!!

I suddenly realised I hadn't shown my flimsy top! Ta-da - here it is —

(Not the best photo sorry and the border looks wavey as there are door handles in the way!!)

Isn't it fun seeing them all come together - so many beautiful versions :-) 

Please keep sharing, even if you have got behind. We'd love to see your progress and have the chance to cheer you on.

Happy Stitches,

Raewyn.

March = Finished Top

With a change to my weekend plans, I found myself with some sewing time today.  This has been a beautiful project to work on ... thank you Michelle for sharing your lovely design with the quilting world ... love it!

Another thank you to Fiona and Raewyn for putting their hands up to lead the charge ... A pleasure to be part of this great, supportive group  😊 A windy day with frequent showers doesn't make for the best photography.

Susan-Dezertsuz: Progress on Cottage Block

I'm not quite finished, but here's my progress. I have the embroidery left to do, but the appliqué is finished.
 

Susan: Finally a January Finish!

This block is finished and joined into its row! Yay!
 

and the row:

January and February blocks

I forgot to post my 'Deck the Halls' for last month - not very becoming co-Hostess behaviour is it?
So here it is —

Oops just popped back to add this photo showing the block with the star and heart attached.

And also, below, my completed 'Cottage' block. Whew this one seemed to take me forever but well worth all those stitchy little details as I'm really happy with how it came up.

I may have even jumped the gun and put my blocks together...hmmm next post I might even be able to do a grand reveal?!!!

Happy stitches everyone! Don't forget we'd love to see your work even if you aren't following the schedule :-)

Raewyn.

January Hot Off the Press

Sometimes the time is right and I can strike while the iron is hot so the saying goes.  A little stitching Friday and Saturday night and "deck the halls" is complete.

So happy that I put in the time to prepare all the blocks (except the house block) way back at the beginning of this journey. I don't think I would have kept up otherwise. Friday I layed all the blocks out, pulled out the scrap box and prepared the last house block ... gee there's quite a bit of stitching on this one so I might just make a headstart if I can finish my other January projects first.

So enjoying this quilt and loving how it has come together ... thanks to this group for all your encouragement and lovely comments.

Last minute December.....

Thank you Maria, whose latest post which reminded me to get myself busy and post my photo of December's block......

Happy New Year everyone!!

Raewyn.

Dezertsuz: December Block

Finished it today!
 

Susan: October Block

I'm not yet finished, but I have the stitching part ready!
 

  I actually have now sewn the large squares on each side of this, but don't have a picture yet.

November Finish

While sewing has taken a backseat in November, I did finish this block during the month but hadn't gotten around to sharing.

November Finish

My turn to post a finish! I had great fun making this block, and a hard time remembering to photograph it! Yes, you're right. It's backwards. Why break a winning streak?
 

  The vine was done with a lovely variegated Sassa Lynne Serendipity color that I've had since about 2008 or 9. The lettering is DMC perle 8 in turkey red 498.

Singing Carols in November —

Well, would you believe it, it's not even the end of the month and I have something to share already?!

I see on my last post I said I'd share more photos of some of the joining up I've done --- whoops I'm a bit slow to get to that one --- maybe next post :-)

Happy stitches everyone,

Raewyn.

October finish

A quick share before I turn into a pumpkin!!
I have finished October's block —

Gosh it's hard to believe we are over half way through this now (well, if we've kept up, that is!). I've done a bit more joining lately so once I've taken some more photos I can share those too - I'm so excited with how it's coming along!

Hope you're all enjoying this as much as I am ♥

Happy stitches,

Raewyn.

October Finish

Wow...even shocked myself that I have October block done. It helped that I had the perfect Christmas Postcard fabric and could fussy cut a card. A quick stitch Sunday night and ...

August blocks

Suddenly we are half way through September!

So here are my August blocks —

As you can see I had a major fail with doing feather stitch on the gingerbread man and opted for some chain stitch instead!

I've made a good little start on this month's blocks so maybe I'll have it completed to share This Month :-)

Happy sewing everyone

Raewyn.

Susan: July Block

It was finished, but I was staying where I couldn't access wifi - first vacation in 7 years! So, here it is in all its glory.

My July finish in August

As one of those who is supposed to be cracking the whip, I thought I'd better get myself organised and post my finished July block.

How are the rest of you doing with your blocks? Now that it's August it's time to start thinking about the Blessings block - plus a star plus a heart!

Happy stitching :-)

Raewyn.