Sewing Bee

On my design wall...kaleidoscope FPP. Pattern by spoonfulofsugar
20 blocks done and another 10 to go!





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Remember my Arboretum wall hanging? It's got a friend! I made a second one (on the right) to depict the landscape after the fires we had in Silvermine. The one on the left is before the fire when everything was thriving and green.
I still need to quilt them both and bind them. They are going to hang one on either side of the window in our stairwell.




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After about 10 years of collecting fruit and veggie fabrics I am so delighted that I have finally made my canning jar quilt!
This is for a dear friend who makes jams and chutney and pickles...
Can you spot 3 jars that are not a fruit or a veg?
It's at the long arm quilter now ...can't wait to see the result once it's done. Will keep you posted once I get it back!




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Paddington bear quilt all complete and ready to gift my little grandson! I love how the stripey binding just pulled it all together! Thank you to Mandy from for the delightful bear's paws 🐾 for the quilting pattern! Too cute! Thank you to Tim for taking the photo.

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My little "pop fly" pattern baby quilt made with Bali batiks. Backing is ladybirds fabric. Now completed and ready to send to my niece for her darling baby daughter.




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Today is basting day!
Halfway with the pinning... I've decided to follow 's quilting suggestion and sew horizontal straight lines. 😊



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All ready to assemble the Zip it quilt. I've made a zip using a darker background for the back. Auditioning the rainbow stripes for the binding...
Can't wait to read tomorrow's email from to find out tips on how to quilt this! 😊






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My "Zip it" quilt top is complete! Hooray! 😁 All joined and awaiting the instructions,tips and guidelines on how to quilt it.
Thanks to Tim for my big design wall and for taking the photo!
I'm now busy sewing more colour blocks with a dark background to go in the middle on the back.




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"Zip it" is all laid out on the guest room bed to check the cour gradation. 330 blocks now waiting to be sewn up.. 😂 It's quite addictive working with them!
Thanks to Tim for taking the photo for me! 😊




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Happy new year everyone! 😊 First project of 2026 complete... I have finally made the last of the 6 cushion covers. I've really enjoyed using the patterns by .
Love working with batiks too. 😊





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