12x12 Thread Play

This is my 12x12 Thread Play Challenge.

Needleturn Applique

Last Saturday I spent the day finishing my needleturn applique

started in a WQC workshop.

I am not sure what I will do with it but was really pleased

with how it turned out.  It makes all the difference being 

shown how to do it properly.  Thanks to Tracey Roberts.

Thread Painting

The next 12x12 Challenge at WQC is Thread Painting.

I decided to have another look at the Nancy Prince videos 

on the The Quilt Show.

This is called "Solitary Tree".

I decided to practice thread painting with this.

I have made my 12x12 challenge but can't post it here until

after our WQC meeting at the end of November.

I can't believe I have made one before the deadline.

Crib Critters

The latest Dream Girls project is this cute Crib quilt.

I bought the kitset which was all precut and made it

for a friend who is due to have a baby any day now.

Wendy from Quilters Dream designed this cute quilt in

2 colour ways using the Go Cutter for the cute critters.

  The other pack was in pinks and very cute but as I don't know what sex the 

baby is decided to go for this colour option.  The batiks are just beautiful.

It is all completed ready.

Needleturn Applique

The WQC workshop this month was needle turn applique

with Tracey Roberts.

It was a great day with a great instructor and good company.

One flower completed on my block.

Tracey showed us all the techniques we needed to make the block

she designed to teach this class.

I had a great day and learnt so much about thread, needles, fabric, 

scissors and marking tools.  I have attempted needleturn applique before

and struggled with it but was able to complete my first flower

at home, even after drinking a couple of glasses of wine.
Check out the Western Quilters Circle blog.

Weekend activites

After a lot of procrastination, I did start quilting my mystery quilt.

I started in the middle and went out one side.  I discovered I can't quilt in a 

straight line but it doesn't matter as I am trying to do all over quilting.

Some of my leaves are a bit wonky but so far I am pleased with my effort.

I was determined to finish something while on leave

 so I  abandoned my mystery quilt to complete my

"Posy Basket"

Free Motion quilting

I have bought the backing and batting for my mystery quilt.

I have read several books on free motion quilting

and 

I have pinned the quilt ready for quilting.

I have even practiced some free motion quilting.

Now I have to get brave and start the quilting.