http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com living and creating Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:00:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well… I did lots of things actually…. I had a really good week in Northumberland, and managed to see a fair bit of the coastline, a trip to Lindisfarne, a trip to a Honey Farm and more. But this is what I got up to quilting-wise. I took my remaining block ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/09/13/what-i-did-on-holiday/ Here it is completed! I still look at this in awe as I can’t believe I assembled 800 diamonds to create the star. A big thanks go to my mum who cut out all the diamonds for me, a mammoth job in itself. I’m really pleased with it and look forward ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/08/31/lone-star-finished/ I fell in love with this poncho when I saw my friend wearing it! I managed to borrow the pattern last year, but have only just managed to find some wool to knit it in. The pattern is a bit of a nightmare, I can’t figure out the tension at ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/08/24/getting-ready-for-winter/ There’s a bit of a sense of deja vu here… but here’s the block of the month for August. I was a bit worried about doing the same design twice in one month and considered doing the September block this month and leaving this one until next month. But a ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/08/24/august-block/ Here’s what I have been working on for the past week, it’s a present for a friend. I was quite sad to see it go, as I really like it! The design is actually the August block of the month, but it’s quite a big one this month - 15" ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/poppies-and-pumpkins/ The last month or so I’ve been busy sorting out my front bedroom, getting it decorated (a big job as it was in quite a state!) and organising furniture and storage. The aim is to have it as a spare bedroom but with lots of storage for art and craft ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/07/27/back-to-quilting/ Oooops I nearly forgot to blog this! I finished this block back at the beginning of the month and it feels like ages since now! It’s a pretty one again I think, although I am now looking forward to the August block which I really like the look of….. ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/07/27/july-block/ I made these cushions for a friend’s birthday a couple of weeks back. I bought the fabric months back and had them all planned out - and then got sidetracked - so when it came to making them I’d completely forgotten what I’d planned to do! Anyway I am pleased ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/06/30/cushions-for-a-friend/ I’m halfway there now   Here’s the finished block of the month for June. I really like this one in the calming shades of blue and green. The curvy stems were a bit of a nightmare to cut and sew but generally it was a very straightforward ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/06/13/june-block/ There are some quilt designs that I just have to do before I die, and this is one of them! I really love lone star quilts. I started this one a few weeks back but just haven’t got around to blogging it until today. The idea is to make a ... http://blueandgreenworld.blogsome.com/2007/05/19/star-quilt/