Firstly, I completed my 2 Blogger's BOM blocks for July. The Split Ohio Star block comes from Victoria of Bumble Beans.
Bright block...
Repro block...
Only one more block to come now and we have all 12!
I have prepared some leaves ready to applique on my Liberty and linen quilt.
The current Roseville Album block is coming along well.
Last night I finished appliqueing the flower in the top left corner, so the next set of pieces have to be attached before I can progress on this block.
Last week I went to the Melbourne Quilt and Craft Show where I took 2 classes. I had never made socks before or made a clasp purse. Yesterday I put my new skills into practice and made this little purse.
The inside is lined with shot cotton.
You may recall the 2 fabrics from this post when I went to Amitie a few weeks ago.
The socks are still a work in progress. They are being made on circular needles, another first for me. :)
There was a wonderful show of quilts to see, including a special exhibition of 16 quilts, several of which were made by ladies who attend the same Friday sewing group as I do. You can see the Mrs Billings Coverlets and read more about them here, here and photos of them all here.
I have started another purse. This one will be made from lots of hexagons. I have about half of the 200 I need to prepare done. Here are a few.
Yes, more hexagons!! This time they are 1/2 inch.
The fabric I am using is the small pieces I had left over from the Morrell Quilt BOM.
The Morrell Quilt will be making more appearances on my blog because I have started to hand quilt it!
Hand quilting the Morrell quilt is going to be a marathon effort! It is my project for watching Games. (A huge thank you to Karen for squeezing in basting my quilt so quickly!) Do you have a special project to work on while watching the Olympic Games on TV?
I have made a start on the centre and I can't wait to get out to some of the more interesting blocks. The quilting thread I am using is Aurifil 28 and the batting is a wool blend. I have mostly used YLI quilting thread before and so far I am happy with the Aurifil. The hoop has a lap stand so I can quilt while comfortably seated on the couch!
Have a great week!
