Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville

The last few days has been so sad watching the coverage of the Christchurch Earthquake. We are all still hoping for more rescues. I hope everyone has been able to contact their loved ones, I can't imagine what it feels like to have to wait for news. I have been watching TV constantly hoping for more rescues. 

Today I felt I needed to take a break from watching, so have had a look at a few blogs and You Tube. I found these two clips of Bonnie Hunter, of Quiltville.  

This first video is about why she quilts. And I'm sure everyone has been asked these questions by non-quilters too.

 

This Video is longer and covers how she came up with her 'Scrap User System', & 'Leaders and Enders'.

Dancing Quilt Blocks

This clip of dancing quilt blocks has been going around the internet this week on various quilt sites. It's really good, so if you haven't seen it check it out.

I haven't had time to play with the new machine yet, but I have a good excuse. Yesterday we went to Auckland for the day, did a little shopping and then picked up Eldest Son from the airport. He has been in Sydney since November doing an internship at Google. I've missed him especially at Christmas, but isn't Skype great. (If you have kids or grandkids far away it's a must) He's only here for a few days before he heads back to Hamilton to move into a new flat. 

Of course he bought washing home, here's a picture of the washing line full of Google T-Shirts. 

My Birthday Present!

Before I show you my Birthday present, have a look at this fabric. It's a fabric range designed by Michelle Marvig, and it's at the Fabric Barn. They are having a sale starting tomorrow, so I might have to pop back in and buy some! They have a lot of 100% cotton fabric in with the dressmaking fabrics too, like this Polynesian design below. So if you go, check them out. There are some that are 150cm wide so they would be good for backing. OK scroll down past the fabric to see my Present....

Here it is! Now I have to learn how to drive it! Hopefully it won't take too long. My husband picked it up for me today, but I've only had a little play as I had to take Youngest Son out driving. (I'm teaching him and we are still having a lot of bunny hops!) 

A Late Valentines Day

I meant to post this yesterday, but yesterday just seemed to disappear!
I hope you had a lovely Valentines Day. I took my youngest Son to school yesterday, instead of him taking the bus. Because he had a large bouquet of flowers for his Girlfriend. I have a good photo of him but, I know he would hate it being on the blog so you will just have to imagine it!
And yes my Sweety gave me flowers too. Which I was a bit of a surprise as he is picking up my combined Valentines/Birthday present on Friday. But my lips are sealed, better not jinx it!

I thought this little wall hanging fits the theme of Valentines Day, so I thought I would share it with you. I made it late last year, for a challenge at The Country Yard. You had to make an A4 size quiltlet, using the first letter of you name as inspiration & include the pale blue fabric.
As it happened that day I had the Beatles song 'All you need is Love' stuck in my head! So that is how I came up with this. I quilted hearts and the word Love all over this tiny quilt, and I'm really pleased how it turned out.

Check out the quilting blogs on the side bar today as they have some really nice Valentine Day posts.