Red Brolly

I have had this little project on the back burner for a while, but it is time to continue...

'Polka Dot Girls'...Red Brolly ... Bronwyn Hayes... I purchased this as a BOM thru Kerry at 'Cottage on the Hill'.....today the sky is a little overcast, it would be so nice to have some rain, it has been a while, and our farmers could do with a bit of a down pour....these photos are taken from my front verandah, we live across the road from the town football oval, tennis and netball courts as well as a small park with swings and slippery dip, this was great when my boys were growing up....take care and happy quilting... Peg ... :>)

EQ6 has arrived...

Look what arrived in the post today.....My friend Dale - Day-days blog and I decided it was time for another challenge so we have both purchased a copy of EQ6 and mine has arrived...I am so excited, it is loaded onto my laptop and I have started lesson one...I can see this little piece of software being a heap of fun... Peg ... :>)...

Our Boy....

Our boy "Ollie" has returned from the hairdressers....Ollie is our spoodle (he is what is called a designer dog...his mum was a cocker spaniel and his dad a poodle) he was looking like a spaniel when his hair was long but now he is more like a poodle....but he does look very smart, would not behave for me to take a good photo...but anyway here he is.... Peg ... :>)

Capricorn Quilts...BOM

Block number 4...this is a free BOM form Bea at Capricorn Quilts....

Lovely day here again in downtown Narromine...it is a shame it didn't stay like this all year round...hope you are al having a great day....Peg ... :>) ...

Block number 2...

My second block of Lynette Andersons BOM - Noah's Ark...if you arn't already doing this free block of the month, go and check it out, they are great fun.... Peg ... :>) ...

Disappearing Wildrose.....

This was my project today at "Club Quilt"...I am very pleased with the finished product....I have used fabric from three charm packs, I used all the darks but only some of the lights...the block is called disappearing nine patch....join 9 charm squares - 3 x 3 (1 light for the centre the rest dark) then cut down the centre of your nine patch and then cross cut, you end up with 4 blocks....I made 9 large blocks which then made 36 smaller blocks...join your 36 blocks (6x6) ...I chose to join mine in this fashion but there are so many ways of joining I am sure...yes, I did add a peeper of the red fabric shown in my previous post and then I just added a 6.5 inch border.....Moda...Wildrose....I need a name...what about "Disappearing Wildrose" ...... Peg ... :>) ...

Tomorrows project

Our group "Club Quilt" meet tomorrow and this is my project...I am going to do the block disappearing 9 patch (well I think that is the name) ....join 9 squares cross cut thru the centre and then rejoin....the fabric I am going to use is - "Wildrose" by Brannock ad Patek for Moda....hopefully some progress shots tomorrow...happy sewing everyone...its is a lovely day here, sun is shinning, very pleasant temperature outside ... Peg ... :>) ....

Lynette Anderson's BOM

My first completed block of the free stitchery that is available on Lynette Anderson's site....Noah's Ark BOM.....

Just a couple of rows to go...

I still have three rows to add to this quilt top....Rosalie Quinlan Designs...'Rebekah Amy' Quilt' purchased the fabrics from Kerry - Cottage On The Hill...I also did this one last weekend on our retreat....so I must try to finish it off this weekend....Peg ... :>) ...

How to add a peeper....

Sorry I did not have a quilt top that needed a peeper so I am doing the demo on a block, but I am sure everyone can imagine the first photo is a quilt top. I always cut my peepers 1(one) inch wide...measure the first side of your quilt, if necessary join the fabric, so you have a strip that is the length of your first side....

Now fold your peeper in half, as shown, wrong sides together, you can press it if you like I find that it really doesn't need to be pressed at this stage.

Pin the folded peeper along the edge of the quilt...use the same principal that you would use if you were adding a border.

Pin all the way along, do not put tight, as it will pucker....

Pin the peeper to both the left and right sides.

Then sew each side down....but only sew in about 1/8 of an inch, not the normal 1/4 inch...this stitch line is basically holding the peeper in place, when you sew your border on it will secure the peeper..(doing it this way you will also hide your first sewing line)..now press your peepers.

After sewing the right and left sides down you can now do the same procedure and sew the peeper on the top and the bottom....press these down..

Once all sewn you can now add your other border...and thats it....I hope my instructions are easy to follow and I look forward to seeing lots of peepers around blogland.

completed quilts showing a peeper...here here here

... Peg ... :>)...

Who uses EQ6

This is another quilt top I made on the retreat......Fabric is Moda....'Sanctuary'....I have quite a few of these charm packs lying around, so I thought I will make them up as they are a nice quick present to give away.....

OK....EQ6....looking at purchasing this piece of software..I am hoping I can get a bit of feedback about the program...if anyone is using it please could you let me know what you think of it???

....Peg ...:>) ...

Awesome Retreat

I have just returned from yet another fantastic retreat....our beautiful friend Carol once again opened up her second home to us....there were nine of us which included Carol......laughed, ate, giggled, ate, drank, ate, did I say laughed, ate.....what about roared with laughter, did I say that too.......truly at this moment I feel so content, exhausted, thrilled to be so very privileged to have been a part of this wonderful weekend....Carol and Gussy (Carols DH) thank you so very very much....keep an eye on the Club Quilt blog I will be posting some photos of all the wonderful things that were produced on the weekend.

I made this little quilt form 'Urban Chic'....such funky fabric......

Quilting retreat here I come....

Well the slice is made (thanks to Kerry Swains "Blackberry Jam and Cream" book) the lollies, chips, crackers, cheese and sun dried tomatoes are all ready to go.....the DH is organizing my "refreshments"...and sitting in my dining room in bags are all my projects, sewing machine and various bits and pieces which are required for a big weekend of sewing....Off to Carols tomorrow for two nights sleepover.....can't wait....hopefully lots of great photos to share next week....

Two more completed blocks of my Ruth's Quilt....thanks for the advice given on my projects in the previous post, think I might do foundation piecing.....Peg ... :>)

What A Day...

Well what a day...I have had the worst time today with my CA Security Firewall...unsure how it all happened but for some reason I could receive emails but not send any at all the Firewall would not allow it....but after several phone calls, receiving patches, and these not working, they then send another file to get rid of the corrupt file, then they sent this file locked, more phone calls to unblock....and so on and so on but I think I am there....

I ordered these two book quite a few weeks ago and they arrived in the mail today...I have decided I will make all blocks, not sure how many years it will take me but......

Have a question...what is the best way of doing the blocks....templates or foundation, would love some help here...thanks... Peg ... :>) ...

Quilting Retreat

Some of our group from Club Quilt and going on a retreat this weekend....Carol one of our members opens up her second home to us a couple of times a year and we go out to her farm for a sleepover for lots of sewing, heaps of fantastic food and the best company ever. We are just so lucky to have this opportunity....(love ya heaps Carol).
This is one of my projects I am taking out, it is a Rosalie Quinlan design....and the fabrics were purchased at Kerry's - Cottage On the Hill...
Peg ... :>) ...