While the boys were away.....

I had a to do list a mile long.

I decided that while my boys were away camping, they could only do 5 days this year due to Jacks foot infection, that I would do some things I have wanted to do for awhile.

I made a swoon block.

Now I had no intention to make this into a whole quilt but I actually enjoyed making this block so I may make a few more, even if it is just a lap quilt size.

I also folded a huge bundle of fabric. I love folding and touching my fabric, that isn't wrong is it?

Oh and look at my lovely Mendocino pile, oh how I love this fabric.  I haven't got the complete range but I came across these at work and paid next to nothing.  I was one happy little camper I can tell you.

I got going on my sons quilt as well but pics of that will have to wait, it's looking amazing so far and an easy pattern as well.
I also covered an old office chair for him with some cool fabric from spotlight.  I was going to take a trip to IKEA for some fabric but i decided to just go with this London one.  Since I am doing our family tree i thought it was quite fitting because our families came from all over the British Islands including London.

I have another million projects on the go at the moment and Christmas is fast approaching so I should have some more projects I have been working on soon.

Cheers
SUZ xxxxxx

Quilty Life Here

Well I thought I would jump in and get my first post up on this blog.  After having a blog for years and never updating it on a regular basis my sister came up with this idea and I thought great, cause at least one of us will be posting for all to see.

I am a mum of two boys and we love all the crafty things you can think of.  My only dilemma is there are no girls. I am the only female in a land of boys, so I have no girly girls that need pretty dresses and pink quilts.  I am lucky, however, to have 5 nieces so I can make girly things and use them as my excuse.

I mainly quilt these days and after working mothers day I decided to come home and sew, or should I say quilt.  I have many projects on the go at the moment and there are four quilts in that UFO pile.  Two queen size, one single and one baby quilt.  So what else do you do but cruise blogs for ideas and start another few quilts to add to the pile?

This blog is one I love to view and get inspiration from as many times as I can.  I Love it.  So on mothers day I sat down and made two blocks from this tutorial.  All I can say is wow.  The tutorial was so easy to follow and I am super happy with my blocks.

I used a fat quarter that I picked up from spotlight for this one and some other fabrics in my stash.

This second one is my fav.  I used Heather Ross fabric that I have and love.  I have since picked up more fabric to make this into a lap quilt and can't wait to get started.

Anyway better get onto these new blocks so I have some more pictures to show.


Suz