Yayyyy.....I've just worked out how I can be lazy and post my Instagram posts to blogger so I don't have to rewrite them!

Trimming my Orca Bay Quilt. Starting with squaring the corners with my 15 inch square, then I'll use my long ruler with Gypsy Gripper Handle for the sides.

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All done. Now I have to decide if I want a red, blue or black binding. Thinking it might be a black print with a scrappy red peeper. What do you think?

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Show n Tell September 2016

Here are some of the quilts etc that were on display last Saturday at Club.
Some of my photos didn't come out, so sorry if your creation isn't here. Enjoy the ones that are though!

Floating made by Donna Rowan, quilted using the decorative stitches on her machine.

A new board and ruler bag made by Shelia Ujdur using a cool panel and some 'Grunge' fabrics

Made by Carol Mayes from one of the Clubs Library Books

Wall hanging by Petra Pilkington. Made using Wendy Dolan's book, Layer, Paint and Stitch

And another by Petra using the same techniques.

Cushions made by Briar McDonald using a Michelle Hill pattern inspired by William Morris

Made by Rose Silvester for her daughter in laws 50th Birthday (to be completed soon)

A Charity quilt, started with a donated star block.

Zebra's Grazing made by Maureen Gray from a fabric pack she won at Club a few years ago.

The start of a quilt by Chris Cook. Chris hand blanket stitched the squares at our Club Retreat recently.

My Two First's Yesterday!

 I had a great day yesterday, I sold my first sewing machine at Bernina Northland in the morning (I did a happy dance after the customer left). And then in the afternoon at Quilt Club we had a Seam Ripping Race, and I won!
This is the only speed race I'll ever win, and the nearest I'm ever getting to an Olympic Medal!
Come to think of it, this maybe the first race I have ever won, though I do remember coming second in an egg and spoon race as a child.

My selfie with Gold Medal for Seam Ripping

For all those wondering how I ripped that nine patch apart so quickly yesterday. This video above shows the technique I used.