Way back in January I made a couple of Quilting Aims for myself. I didn't get there with all of them but I did stick to Number 1 which was most important to me - Quilt because it makes me smile not because it is one more thing on my to do list. I have really enjoyed this fabulous hobby this year. I have also made some great bloggy (and real life) friends and am chuffed by how many of you follow and comment on my posts - so thank you!
I didn't make all the quilts in my head because 324 is a bit much in one year but I did make some quilts, quilt tops & knickers that I and thankfully the people I gave some of them to (not the knickers) really like.
I only have 2 aims for 2012 - continue to quilt because I love it and use up some of the fabric I love that I have been hoarding. My work in progress list is down to 4 which is unheard of for me so I am going to spend the next couple of days planning some new quilts so expect a post on that and a giveaway as part of my "Year of the Stash" project for 2012.
Ever since I first started quilting I had this quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew bookmarked and later favourited on Flickr and later again pinned on Pinterest. I don't quite know why it has taken me until now to make it.
I bought the fabrics 18 months ago and have been making HSTs every so often for the last 9 months or so.
For some unknown reason I decided that the 3 weeks before Christmas was the ideal time to finish this.
I love making quilts. I love choosing the fabric, not quite so keen on the cutting but love piecing, quilting and the final hand sewing of the binding. But it takes quite a long time to make a quilt. I can't quite believe it has taken me until now to realise the potential of a cushion (pillow if you must). It's like a quilt in miniature. Ok it doesn't keep you warm but it looks pretty and takes a fraction of the time to make.
Remember this quilt I made my Granny for her 80th birthday?
I decided to make her a cushion to go with it for her Christmas present.
Fabric are all Tanya Whelan Delilah on the front and Amy Butler on the envelope back. I am really pleased with how it went except for the missed line of quilting I have just noticed now I have taken a photo :( .
I see a lot more cushions in mine (and my nearest and dearest's) futures.
There wasn't a lot of sewing this month but I am really pleased with what I did get done including finishing a quilt and almost a quilt top as well as a lot of trimming of triangles and a little hexagon making.
