Road Trip Scarf

This is my finished Road Trip Scarf.  The idea came from The Crafternooners Facebook group.  The pattern is by Zooty Owl.

I used King Cole Shine DK yarn in Volcano.  I am very pleased with it.

Happy Crafting xx

Latest update July 2015

Well this is what I have been working on lately

Finished striped blanket for Enya.  Pattern from Lucy of Attic 24.

Finished quilt for my friends birthday. She loves it.  Pattern from Pam and Nicky 

Lintotts book - Jelly Roll Quilts.

Fluffy socks for Becky.  I started a Sockalong with Christine Perry's Winwick Mum Sockalong with hundreds of other enthusiastic ladies around the world. It's great fun and fabulous to see all the finished socks.

Warm boots for Enya - but unfortunately none fit!

Trip around the world blocks, pattern by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville for Diana's Golden Needle Project in the U.S.

Stitch Markers for Lizzi and me!!!

Finished cardi with gorgeous buttons that all my family tell me they don't think they work well with the yarn.  I like them.

Next project for myself, but larger boots for Enya first, a baby quilt for an as yet unborn, a fishermans rib jumper for hubby and god knows what else.

It's all good though and all enjoyable.

In the meantime, Happy a Crafting xx

Finished Crochet Baby Shawl

Here is a photo of the baby shawl I recently finished for my beautiful grand niece Enya.

Sorry about the photo quality but I forgot to take a picture after I had washed it.  I delivered it to the little lady last weekend.  The pattern is from The Baby Crochet Book 411 Code B from Sirdar.

This is what I am currently working on, also for Enya.

Happy stitching.

Quilt workshop with Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic

I went to a workshop recently at the Limerick Quilt Centre.  The visiting teacher was a wonderful German lady called Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic.  We had a workshop on Saturday and another on Sunday.  Saturday's quilt is called Tape It and Sunday's is called Oho.  Brigitte designs fabric for Moda and these quilts are designed with specific fabric cuts in mind. Tape it uses Jelly Rolls and Oho uses a Layer cake.

I really enjoyed both days.

These are the photos of Brigitte' quilts.

   

You can see more of Brigitte's wonderful work here  http://m.bheitland.wix.com/zenchic

This is my version of Tape It. I love it.

  

Also included is a photo of my sister Margaret and I deep in concentration, and another photo of us with Brigitte.

I am tidying my sewing room at the moment so I can actually get in there to finish these quilts.

In the meantime happy sewing. 

Finished Oz quilts

These are the finished quilts for my nieces in Australia.  The first one is for Maeve and the picture below it was taken today when she opened it up.  The smile on her face made me happy. I hope she likes it.

This next one is the one I made for Riley. There is also a picture below of when she opened it up.  Again her smile says it all. Hope she really likes it.

This is what makes it all worthwhile.

Happy crafting xx

Finished Aran Cardigan

I never posted a photo of my Aran cardigan when it was finished. It is a bit big for me but it is really warm. I think I might make another one - eventually.  The light in the photo isn't great but you get the idea anyway.

Crafty progress

Here is an update of what I have been working on over the last few months. 

Socks for Lizzie for Christmas. 

Two hats for Becky.

Maeve's quilt when it was being pinned out.

Riley's quilt when I was pinning it out on the frame.

A pattern picture of a blanket I just started for Katie's baby.

What I have done so far on the blanket.

See I haven't been idle.  I will post more pictures of the quilts when I have them finished.

Aran Cardigan progress

This is the back of the cardigan.

Socks finished

Oh I am a happy bunny. I finished my very first pair of socks tonight. I am very proud of myself. Shame the weather is too hot to wear them now. Ah well they are ready for the rugby season in September.

River of Dreams Exhibition, Limerick

An Angels Story, pattern by Anni Downs

Animal or Alien, pattern by June Gilchrist.

Two of my quilts on display at the 10th annual River of Dreams Exhibition at the Franciscan Church in Limerick this week.  I went to see it this morning and then visited the 10th birthday sale at the Limerick Quilt Centre.  I had a lovely morning thanks to Maeve and Karen.

Current Project

Below is a photo of what I am currently working on.  My sewing room needs a serious clean out before I start my next quilt project (or continue some ufo's) so I decided to try some knitting again.

I have bought wool to make two cardigans but I got a mad notion to try to knit a pair of socks. So far I am very proud of my efforts.  I turned the heel no bother at all.  I stayed up really late last Saturday night.  Once I had finished the ironing I was determined to try it and it worked.

I forgot to post some photos from a quilting workshop I did recently.  The workshop was held at The Limerick Quilt Centre and the wonderful and talented Mary Palmer was the tutor.  My sister Margaret and my niece Katie were also there.  We had a great day.

Lines, bubbles, waves, spirals and flowers.

Until next time, happy knitting and sewing x

Recent Finishes

These are some photos of a baby quilt I finished recently.  The pattern is called I Spy a Four Patch, from Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.  I really enjoyed making it.  I have also shown a couple of close ups of the quilting.

All of the fabric was from my stash, which I was very pleased about.

This one is a Disappearing 9 Patch. The fabric was a pack I bought from The Fennel Shed last year.  I ordered some fabric for the border from them from the same fabric range.  I am really pleased with how it turned out.

Both of these quilts are on their way to Slovakia.  My husband's friends Marian and his wife recently had twins Adam and Alica.  I hope they like them.

That's all for now, happy sewing x

Jacket finish and baby quilts

              

This is my jacket finally finished and modelled by my daughter Becky.  My sister Trish, who the jacket is actually for, loves it.  I'll have to make one for myself now!  Thanks to Nanette a Weaver for her wonderful pattern.

                            

These are two baby quilts I have been working on.  My husbands friend and his wife recently had twins, a boy and a girl.  These are now ready to be quilted.

The first one is I Spy a Four Patch by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville and the fabrics are all from my stash.  The second one is a disappearing nine patch.  I had bought two 6.5 inch charm packs from the Fennel Shed last year and I contacted them recently for matching fabrics for the borders.

I'll post again when these are finished.

Until then Happy Sewing.

Jacket progress

Half the front of the jacket done. This is laid out differently to the back and sleeves as you will need two front pieces. Each front piece must have its own Bargello pattern. It took me a while to get this right but once I had it figured it went together quite quickly.  I have all the pieces ready now.  Next step is to assemble the jacket.  I hope to have that done by Friday as I want to take it to Dublin to show it at the annual Quilters Guild of Ireland Conference next weekend. Pressure is on!

Patchwork Jacket

This is the beginning of a patchwork jacket I am making for my sister.  I promised years ago I would make her one, but it never happened. I bought beautiful fabrics from Starr Design Fabrics at the International Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK back in 2009.

Then I recently came across a video on You Tube about Nanette Weaver and her Fractured Bargello Jacket Pattern, which is sewn on a sweatshirt base.  I ordered pattern and I'm off and sewing.

So far I have the two sleeves done and I have just started the back.  I am very pleased with it so far.

More on this later.

Happy sewing.