A START, A CHRISTMAS GIFT, AND AN EASTER BUNNY...

So I had a quiet start on The Stonefields quilt,

and I must say it was real bliss and FUN

:D

This last block is a personnal one,
with a special meaning to me...

***
Our youngest daughter, Laura (29)  recently told me
how she loved the "Panama Pyramids" quilt pattern,
and how she'd like to get one, "some day"...

What does every quilter do, in such a case ?
She drops everything she was doing (eg. the "Glitters" quilt),
and gladly starts working on her daughter's dream,
thinking that this would make a lovely Christmas gift.
:D
Laura and Nicolas love jewel tones, in plain fabrics,
Something with an "Amish look"
they also like chocolate VERY much,
So I opted for a deep chocolate Brown
for the connecting triangles.
The jewel tones were not a problem,
as I had some gorgeous K.Fasset shot cottons
in my stash.
As for the contrasting, common fabric,
I went for a colorful Batik, and ...
I started the tracing + cutting, and tracing, and cutting,
OMG I thought I'd never see the end of this
big prep'ing job !
But is was worh it, as now I can devote myself
to the handpiecing. YAY !

I need 16 rows of 16 pieced blocks,
and I'm planning on completing these by mid October.
This way, I'll still have 2 months ahead of me
for the handquilting...

***
And what about that "Easter Bunny" ??
Well, Laura & Nicolas also told us
that she's pregnant with their first child,
for next April 2018
This will be our third grandchild,
with Andrea (13) and Lily (7)
Such a blessing !

Would you guess that I've got some plans for
a baby quilt, as well ??
Of course, I do !
:D
But I'll tell you more in next post.

ENJOY YOUR SEWING

Nadine

GLITTERS + A NEW PROJECT... AND A VERY PRECIOUS GIFT

Jen Kingwell and her wonderful GLITTERS quilt

has made me pondering for quite some time...

Would I ?  Should I ?

and, most of all, COULD I ??

The pattern didn't look so easy,

and yet it was so much apppealing to me !

OK, let's have a try ...

I made one... hmmm not bad

then a second one...

then a third one,

Happy dance !

It's definitely part of my working projects.

(164 more blocks to go)

I just LOVE those jewel tones

:D

The new slow project in view is

"THE STONEFIELDS"

quilt, designed by Susan Smith

I've just got the pattern 2 days ago,

and have now started sorting out my fabrics

I'd like to give it a very soft and vintage feel,

Time will tell ...

:D

Last but not least, I've been treated

with a very precious gift !

I've been part of a small quilting Bee

for more than 20 years now, and Simone

is the eldest member.

She's 81 now, and she told me everything

about quilting and handpiecing

She's very dear to me.

Unfortunately Simone is getting big eyesight issues,

and she's not able to handquilt anylonger.

So she decided to give me...

this gorgeous hexagons quilt top !

I was very moved with such a special treat,

and I promised her that I would handquilt it

this coming winter and that I would always treasure it.

THANK YOU my sweet Simone !