I apologise for the lack of posts of late, but I’ve been busy trying to finish the raffle bear for Sheffield, and with my gran’s birthday last weekend.
I gave my gran my ATS QAL quilt (my first ever quilt) and she couldn’t quite believe it! There had been much subterfuge about the making of it, with one Sunday morning finding my mum and I crawling all over gran’s living room floor whilst she was at church trying to get the strips round the edge worked out (she has much bigger clear floor real estate than I have). She came back rather earlier than expected, and so wasn’t allowed into her living room, nor into her kitchen shortly after as I frantically tried to get the border attached to the blocks while mum simultaneously held the bulk of it up off the floor, and watched through the glass door to ensure gran was still reading her paper! She declared that she loved the feel of it, so glad I got that bit right!
This week I really, really wanted to deviate off for a bit to play along with Amy’s Mini Quilt Challenge, and even started drawing out giant circling geese (don’t ask) but in the end I had to concede that it would just take too much bear making time up, given the Friday night at gran’s, Saturday trip to Loch Lomond followed by dinner out, and Sunday’s meeting with mum and dad for lunch and a tour round the Little Bird’s Market. I even had these fabrics pulled, you like? (Yeah, yeah, I know, you’ve seen some of these before, seriously, my stash isn’t that big lol) I think I may yet get to those geese, perhaps as a cushion cover…
This is the bright wee guy I’ve been working on (seriously, did you expect him to be a shy and retiring colour after last week’s pic?!). He hasn’t had his stuffing holes in the seams closed yet, but he is otherwise fully sewn, jointed and stuffed. I’m debating whether or not to give him mini yoyos or jingle bells down his front. Answers on a postcard below please! He also needs a name, any suggestions? Plus, if you’d like the chance to win him, he’s being raffled as part of a larger bear raffle for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and I happen to know that Katherine is allowing people not able to attend TGYTBE this Sunday a chance to buy tickets online.
I’ve also had a few useful deliveries this week, although it may not look terribly exciting, but trust me, it is! The glue will go with some purse frames that are currently winging their way from China, the klona was a bargain from Remnant House Fabrics. At ยฃ4.75/metre you can’t really go wrong, and it seems to be good quality. I can see myself investing in more colours in the new year for the pouch/purse/bag making extravaganza I have planned. And speaking of which, I also stocked up on some zips of assorted lengths from Zipit on Etsy, such pretty colours…
My upcoming plans are to take the birds for granny’s Christmas pressie down to mum and dad’s/Sheffield for the weekend, as they’re a hand sewing project, and shouldn’t actually take too long. Then when I get back next week, I have a signature block for Sew Bee Joyful and a couple of circling geese for Piece Bee With You to knock out….
I’m linking up to Lee at Freshly Pieced:
Oh my! I'm so jealous of that stack of zippers. I should stock up on my own zippers.
I think mini yoyos would be adorable on that bright fellow ๐
You have been so busy, I love your brightly coloured bear and those scissors are so cute. Happy stitching.
Your needle doesn't stop. I love your bright bear.
hugs
Kay
Phew, lotsa stuff! Love that the bear stands up unaided, can't come up with a name in a hurry, sorry.
Glad gran liked her quilt, great when quilts go to a loving home.
You have so much energy it wears me out reading about what you're up to. Love the bright bear and wouldn't he look dashing with mini yoyos down the front? Try as I might his name eludes me. I knew your gran would love the quilt. Being a gran myself, I know these things. Take care and enjoy your week. Hugs
oh Katy, you put up my favourite color orange (at teenager) and purple pink (now), looks exciting! while i was typing this comment, my younger boy said Pink Panter. LOL, do you like this name?
First of all I love the bear. His coloring is so fun.
And all the beautiful goodies. The scissors are my favorite. I just seem to love little scissors.
The volume of colors in the post makes me happy. I keep scrolling up and down to have them jump through my screen. What a pretty post you have!
I must say that was a delightful read. The bear is gem and so unique! The zippers are great. I will be heading over to Zipit for some shopping!
I'm in the running for that fabulous giveaway at Lilly's Quilts but will still wish you luck!
K
OOOOH, love the rainbow fabrics from the stash! and the bear is awesome!
I just bought some zips from Zipit – such a good price, and I couldn't believe how quickly they arrived! And what a sweet bear!
Pomona x
Wow, that is one vibrant bear! Love the colours and his sweet face, I think I would call him Zing!
Nicki, xx
Have Zippit got any zips left?? Love the granny quilt floor story – you`re too funny Katy. Also love your rainbow colours – I wanted to make a min quilt for Amy`s thingy too but in the end I just didn`t have time. Lovely WiPs!
love that bear – he reminds me of a jester – maybe that could be his name (he's definately a 'he')
Love hime, how about Harry Harlequin?
Dad
great colours! I love your jester bear!
have a wonderful weekend
hugs
Astrid
oh how I love that bear. His colors are so fun!
I love the bear – such great colours!!!