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  Yes I know, another new project... but (!) this one is all about using my scraps, what's not to love. And the instructions come in German for the  Ravenbrook Scrap Quilt Along .  The first 3 blocks are made of rectangles and I used only scraps to make those (I can't really say I have made a dent in my scrap basket either actually...) I picked green as the focus colour for the blocks since this is the January colour for the Rainbow Scraps Challenge organised by Angela I joined the challenge years ago but hadn't participated in recent times. Of course it would be tempting to start yet another project but I think using my scraps for this quilt along in the set colour of the month is a safer plan. Linking to  Put your foot down ,  Brag about your Beauties ,  Off the wall Friday ,  Can I  get a Whoop Whoop ,  ScrapHappy Saturday Céline

I might have joined a new QAL .... I know, I know, I have badly fallen behind with the 2 I already joined this year but I just couldn't resist the Flabellum pattern . And the good news is that I have already cut all the 576 pieces of fabric I need for it. Surely that should speed up the process? Watch this space.... Linking to  M onday Making ,   Monday Design Wall Celine

Another new project that had caught my eye! The Boho Heart Sew Along started earlier this month and I am already behind. Never mind, I have at least started, first by spending a few evenings cutting stripes, both for this pattern but also for my Gipsy Wife quilt that has been long abandoned as well. I have picked low volume, neutral light tones for both quilts. I still don't have enough stripes but the piles are slowly growing. And I have finally finished all the blocks from week 1 - one full week late.... This week, we made 2 checkerboard blocks - a larger one And a smaller one 2 x 9-patch blocks 5 x 4-patch blocks and 2 Gardenvale blocks And while making those blocks I also made 4 more blocks for 365-challenge quilt: 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 September And with that I have made 15 blocks in February. Linking to      Oh Scrap ,  Patchwork and Quilts ,  Slow Sunday Stitching ,  M onday Making ,   Monday Design Wall ,  Midweek Makers ,...

November had started as a rather productive month for me while hubby was floored with Covid. But then unsurprisingly, I caught Covid too and I wasn't able to do much as I was so so tired and slept a lot.  So there has been virtually no sewing at all last week. I was hoping to make up for it at the week-end, but I was still very tired with virtually no energy on Saturday and didn't do much then either. I did eventually start playing with the strips of fabric I had cut out the previous week-end from 3 of hubby's summer shirts that he was no longer wearing. And little by little by log cabin started to grow into this cute bear. All it needs now is to be quilted before I can trim it off. Lovely pattern by Ira Rott . Linking to   Monday Design Wall ,  Wednesday Wait Loss ,  Midweek Makers ,  Needle and Thread Thursday Celine

Yes, another one! I can't seem to stop joining quilt alongs at the minute. Let's hope they don't transform into UFOs in a few months. Anyway I noticed the Retro Tetro Quilt Along that started in September as well and wanted to join in. Only I hadn't picked my fabric and cut it until recently.  I finally selected all the fabric I needed last week and set to cut it.  The pattern comes with instructions for 4 sizes of finished quilt. Although the instructions are clear, I had a massive doubt before cutting my squares so I emailed the designer Bobbie , who kindly responded very quickly. I'm glad I checked as I was about to cut the wrong sizes (too small) which would really have annoyed me...  With all the squares at the ready, I started on week 3 assignment which was to sew the bigger HST. All done and ready to go, which means that I'm all caught up now!  Linking to   Monday Design Wall ,  Monday Making Celine

  Another one? I know, I know... I spend months without joining anything and suddenly I am tempted by everything. So yes I joined another quilt-along. This time it is the Tinsel Tree Quilt Along with Everyday Stitches . It started 2 weeks ago and I have completed both, almost in time! The first week was all about fabric selection, so I got ALL my Christmas fabric out with a view of using my stash only.  L ast week was all about cutting the triangles, all 170 of them! That's when I ran my running play list to keep going... I picked quite a lot of fabric that I have had in my stash for a very long time (15+ years) and that I bought in Birmingham when we lived there to make Christmas cards (never happened and I didn't need meters of material for those!). It feels so good to finally lighten my stash. This week, we are assembling the triangles of the 3 bottom sections. Well I am pleased to say that I took a sewing today and completed them all. Linking to  Wednesday Wait Loss ...

So if I get an old abandoned project out of the cupboard, surely I can start a new one? 😄🙃😉 anyway I did start a new one! I really like the Snowflake quilt designed by Nicole Daksiewicz so I decided to join her quilt-along (there are a few quilt along that have caught my eye recently, not sure how many I'll join...) The quilt along started on Monday and I am happy that I have managed to cut all the squares this week. I am doing the scrappy option with a lightish blue background. I've also made the HST but haven't yet finished to trim them to size.  And I made the first 5 blocks, phew, I'm on track for week 1 ! Linking to  Monday Design Wall ,    Monday Making ,  Midweek Makers Celine

When the Halo Quilt Along was announced back in March, I had all intentions to join in with the fun. I ordered the book, printed the template and set on using my stash of Liberty fabrics. But I worked on other projects and never got started...  Finally earlier this month, I got my box of Liberty out and went through those packs of scraps I had bought over the years to start cutting the pieces.  Cutting always take forever but in a way sometimes it is quite therapeutic when tired/fed up/exhausted etc... So I have quietly and slowly been doing some cutting on the evenings when there was so time left before bed time. I haven't got all the pieces I need yet and crucially I haven't decided on the arcs fabric yet but I will hopefully soon be ready to start piecing. I guess the sew-along is nearly over now but never mind, I'll go at my own pace.... it is not a race after all.... Linking to   Monday Design Wall ,  Monday Making ,  Wednesday Wait Loss ,...

I was so happy to finish my last Threadology blocks that I decided to reward myself and start one or maybe two new projects.... I joined the Alison Glass mini series quilt along with its tiny mini paper-pieced blocks. First one is a log cabin with logs that are less than 1/4' wide! I finished my first block and I love it but I'm worried that the Oakshott fabric might fray so I'm thinking of changing for a more tighter woven fabric. I also started a project from a pattern/  sew along  from last year:  Sewing Studio banner .  I bought and printed the pattern at the time but didn't go any further with it.... There are lots of sub-blocks so I should be there for a while! Linking to M onday Design Wall ,   Wednesday Wait Loss ,  Midweek Makers ,    Needle and Thread Thursday . Celine

It's been a while since I have joined a cross-stitch along so I have been tempted again. I really like the Nutcracker Parade that Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery released before Christmas but I never managed to order the supplies to start it before Christmas unfortunately, too much work and too much on... I finally ordered some lovely crystal hand-dyed linen fabric in December but it arrived while we were away so I found it on my return. And finally earlier this month,  I did the first few stitches... I am loving the colours, not sure how long it will take me, considering I *might* have signed up for another cross-stitch-along... Celine

A long while ago, I signed up for a workshop with Jacqueline de Jonge to make one of her fabulous pattern. I picked the Enchanted Stars pattern . Next step was to assemble a beautiful rainbow of fabric for this massive project! Before the class we were advised to cut all the pieces (and there are loads!) to save time. I dutifully did and ended up with lots of pretty colourful  trimmings The workshop was on Friday and Saturday. The quilt is labour intensive and requires a lot of precision with so many points and spikes. All the peaks and flying geese are foundation pieced. We stared off with some lovely rainbow spikes before moving on to the star. By lunch time, I had all the pieces below and finished the first star by the end of the day. I know it doesn't look like much but it did take the day! The curved piecing was much more challenging than the paper piecing and Jacqueline gave us some very good pointers of what to pay attention too. On the second day, we worked on...

The new double quilt-along for Harry Potter at Sew Fresh Quilt and at Seriously I think I need some stitches  have both started last Saturday. I showed both patterns to my son and asked him to pick his blocks. The first one he picked is Lorna's Harry Selfie  so I have been making that block this week. The piecing is rather easy but there are a lot of pieces! And as soon as you start sewing it is instantly obvious who you are sewing! I am planning to use fabric from my stash as much as possible. I might buy some background fabric for cohesion but I am not sure yet. Linking to    Let's Bee Social ,  Needle and Thread Thursday ,  Wednesday Wait Loss ,  Midweek Makers Celine

I started a new BOM, because I really needed a new project  loved the look of it. I don't know if I love cooking, but I spend a LOT of time in the kitchen. So when I stumbled across this BOM by Adventurous Quilter , I decided to give it a go. I hadn't done any paper piecing in a very long time so it was nice change. And there were a lot of tiny pieces in this first block. The first block is a kitchen mixer, a tool I use almost on a daily basis. I picked fabric in my stash in my stash and I found this perfect background for it. And after a few evening working on it,  my first block is finished. Linking to   Monday Making Let's Bee Social ,  Needle and Thread Thursday ,  Wednesday Wait Loss ,  Midweek Makers ,  Colour and Inspiration Tuesday ,  Linky Tuesday Celine