Bento Blue

  

 After 10 years plus quilting I have finally made and finished

a quilt for Hubby, he has been patiently waiting for his turn

 

As blue is his favorite colour is was a given that this quilt be blue

 

I really enjoyed making this quilt, I started it last year when we were away in

Queensland, visiting all the patchwork shops and buying

several fat quarters, so the fabrics for this quilt have come from

near and far.

 

The blocks are Bento Box and just a mish mash of blues.

I have quilted with an all over Panto call Ocean Froth.

He's happy and I even labeled it which is unusual for me, I know I should label all quilts

I make, but I am always in a hurray to give it to its new owner, but its

something that I am definitely going to work on.

Do you label all quilts you make??

Mandy

A Gardeners Journal - Linda's

Currently on my machine is Linda's

Gardeners Journal

 

I'm sure she won't mind me showing you

Linda has done a beautiful job of stitching this quilt.

I have done what I call Hodge Podge all over with

feathers in the borders and stitch in the ditch on the embriodered pieces.

 Its looking great, even if

I say so myself.

Excuse all my ends that need to be sewn in. That's a job for later

when sitting in front of the telly.

Next will be my Gardeners Journal.

Happy Quilting!

Mandy

Stash Stack Quilt

Running behind a little as baby No. 2  is about 10

days old now and I have only just finished this quilt.

                    

Julie from Jaybird Quilts had this free tutorial
on her blog and I knew I had to make this.

I love the bright colours and thought it was perfect for a boys quilt.
I love the whales and owls they are soo cute!

Its a single size quilt but I'm sure little Brodee will grow into it.

A nice quick and easy quilt to make on a weekend.
I have machine quilted this with a Panto called Popcorn, great
for babies quilts.

Have a great day!

Funny Babies

Look what arrived in the mail today

Funny Babies- Pattern by Amy Bradley

As soon as I saw this pattern I knew I

had to make it.

I think I need to accept the fact that I am drawn to

applique quilts and to stop fighting it. More work 

I know but the results are worth it.

I cant wait to get into making this quilt its just

the cutest thing.

Are there any applique addicts out there, like me??

What is your preferred method, hand applique, machine or

Raw Edge, I have just recently learnt Raw Edge, I find it quicker, so

that's my preference, whats yours??

Happy Quilting

Mandy

Great Aunty

I'm a Great Aunty now to

Rori Rose

Born 29th May, 2011

and

Brodee John James

Born 10th June, 2011

Luckily for me as I only had made 1 quilt suitable for a

boy and girl.

Looks like some cuddles ahead for me!

:)

Mandy

Flowers - Colourful Fridays

Flowers is the theme this week for 

Colourful Fridays hosted by Robyn from

Daisy Quilts

We would love for you to join us, please feel free

to pop on over to Robyns Blog and join in the fun.

I didn't realise I had so many photos of flowers, I could still add more

but I won't (not sure how to make a collage in photoshop yet!!)

All these photos were taken in New Zealand and it just shows what

gorgeous flowers they have over there.

Have a Great day!

Mandy

Colourful Fridays - Sunsets

Its back, Colourful Fridays is back after a little break, thanks 

Robyn from Daisy Quilts for hosting Colourful Fridays.

Sunsets

Glenelg Beach

Adelaide

 Broadbeach-Queensland

Murray River, Renmark

South Australia

The last three photos are virtually the same just taken about 5 minutes apart

I love taking photos of Sunsets and Sunrises, as they are

always so pretty and each sunset has its own uniquesness 

(is that a word???............Oh well I'm using it)

Have a great day!

Mandy