Nearly Insane Block 50 and Barbara Brackman BOW

 
B50 is done. All those set in corners were a challenge. Yes I did paper-piece. Loved the way the colours interacted.  That centre Chrome Yellow is a zinger. I only bought a fat 16th from the Quilted Crow and a little bit here and a little bit there sure stands out. I love it!!

My Union Square block is finished too. I do have lots of the other blocks in between to finish but I am going to work backwards.
I have reminded Rob to photograph a lovely Saxonia machine he has just finish pulled apart, polished and put back together again. It will happen soon.
Bye For Now   Cheers Lynne

Nearly Insane Block 29 :-)

Now that I am back to Insane I decided to make another with Australian Fabric. These prints are from very old ranges. The green wattle fabric compliments the inner stripe Repro. Love the gums and the waratah.
I am Behind on Barbara Brackman. In fact this is only the second block I have made so decided to work my way back. I do not need to start another quilt but I do like to work with lots of colour and lots of different fabrics. Maybe that is why I was tempted . Off to sew some more. Stay tune. Have a great weekend all Cheers Lynne

Lady of the Lake

    I can finally show you the top :-) We had lunch today to celebrate the birthday. Rosemary loved her Quilt top.
She now has the option of making 3 more blocks, using it as a centre to a medallion or maybe just adding a smaller border of half square triangles and finishing it off.
I am pleased with the finished result. There was a bit of cursing going on and finding that final fabric was a real challenge. There are a few birds in the border too.
There have been a few personal challenges on the homefront too but we are getting there.
I can now get back to Nearly Insane. Just Love Tara’s and it is time that I got back into the swing of mine.
 Cheers Lynne

Civil War Block 2

Sorry I have been quiet. Life is a little on the carousel at the moment. The dreaded bookwork is taking too much of my time too.
I am also working on a secret project with what little sewing time I have managed to get.
I am behind on Civil War and Nearly insane too. They are waiting patiently for me though.
Did manage to find a gorgeous Winselman Saxonia Fiddlebed sewing machine for Rob.
Stay Tune for Photos.
Have a Great Week all  Cheers Lynne

Thankyou Quilt Threads

The book I won on Quilt Threads arrived in todays mail.
Thankyou so much Meredith.
I just love it. There are some gorgeous block choices. One is calling to me. Lady of the Lake Feathered Star. Now I might be cursing all those HST by the end but after Nearly Insane Block 8, Hey I can do anything! Stay Tune.
I see Civil War fabrics and Lots of Colour.
Have a Great Day All Cheers Lynne

Finally Nearly Insane Block 8

 

Block 8 is finally finished. I actually made it to the last border before I chose the fabrics for the last border. Did not like my first colour choices and this is my second.

I did manage to squeeze a couple of tiny bugs and a chicken’s head in. Not obvious or they will not be in the bigger quilt. I have set out to make this block 3 times in the last 18 months.  and I am happy it is finished.

I have also made the Barbara Brackman week 1 block. Love that cheddar.

 

Have a great Creative weekend All

Cheers Lynne

Block 82 Nearly Insane

Hi All I am straight back into my blocks. Hope to finish piecing all the Nearly Insane blocks this year :-) I have made 57 blocks so far. Oh and I am halfway through piecing the dreaded Block 8! Stay tune for a photo soon. Hope you have a Great New Years Weekend  Cheers Lynne