I'm back!

Hi Everyone,

I know it has been ages since I last blogged... and there are plenty of reasons why but I won't bore you with them now. Thanks for staying connected and waiting me out!

I have become obsessed with patchwork and it is my new craft of choice! Here are a few things I have made recently (and now gifted so I can show you):

This one is a wall hanging quilt using the logo of the College where I work. It is hanging on the wall in my library. 

This is the finished product of the Stack of Critters stocking stitched for my friend Judith's second grandson, Torvald. I really like the backing fabric I got from a closing down fabric store a few months ago. It really pops.

 These two small bags were what I made for my nieces' birthdays. One niece is into pink and dancing so the dancing pink fabric was perfect and the other niece is into purple and gymnastics so the girl doing cartwheels was a perfect fabric find. I hope they liked them as much as I enjoyed making them.

This oriental silk bag is something I made for my sister's birthday. It has handy pockets and is easy to carry over your shoulder. I made myself one and use it all the time.

I have also made a few other things but they haven't been given yet, so you'll have to wait and see for those...

We recently also went on a 2 week European River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam and while there, I managed to locate little fabric stores in many of the towns. I now have a number of metres of fabric from the trip that I hope to make into a number of special things.

These are the fabrics I bought and whatever I make will remind me of a fantastic holiday! I'm hoping to learn English Paper Piecing on the weekend as I'm thinking of a design using that technique for one set of the fabrics above...
Happy Stitching,
Kerrie 

Stack of Critters Stocking #15

Well, as far as an update goes, this isn't really one as I haven't touched the stocking for a couple of weeks. I've been working on my secret sewing project and it is coming along fantastically. Unfortunately, I can't post any pics yet in case the person it is for sees this. It will be worth the wait, I assure you.

On news related to the Stack of Critters stocking - the baby it is for has been born, early at 33 weeks. He is making good progress but will be in hospital for some time yet so if you can spare a prayer, please pray for his continued improvement. His name is Torvald.

Happy Stitching,
Kerrie 

Stack of Critters Stocking #14

Last critter almost done!
Plenty of secret-sewing also going on lately - very exciting to see the project coming together! 
Happy Stitching,
Kerrie 

Stack of Critters #6 and lots of sewing

I had a very productive weekend which I am very pleased about. I got a little cross-stitching done and heaps of sewing...

A peg bag to replace the one that is falling apart. It took me 4 peg bags to get it right, but eventually I got this one exactly the way I wanted it. This will be for my sister who is moving into a new home in the next few weeks. I've got slightly more dodgy ones for me and a friend and one spare as well. The bias binding around the hole took a bit of work but going slow is the key (for me anyway)...

And this I am really pleased with - it is the Believe You Can Quilt panel that I got from the Quilter's Closet. I sewed it up all in one afternoon, and my corners all match as well - very pleased with myself! It is such a sweet pattern and just so cute. I've sewn it as a gift but I am oh so tempted to keep it for myself! I have some beautiful pale grey minky blanket fabric to put on the back so it will be a lovely knee rug for the recipient.

I also pinned the Fast Track panel for my nephew which I am going to make into a knee rug for him to use when watching the Cars dvds. I hope to quilt it together over the next few nights. It will also have soft minky blanket fabric on the back making it nice and cosy!

Happy Stitching,
Kerrie