Tuesday 17 December 2013

Teamwork

Since mum arrived she's been helping me, encouraging me, and by doing a little at a time we managed to get the last 2 commissions of the year finished on time.  Phew!  Fortunately mum did the quilting for me on these, as I am just not up to sitting upright for long at all now!  So, here we have the Giant Pluses in Powerpop with Sketch background, 




and here we have my reduced version of the Made in Cherry star quilt with Amy Butlers Daisy Chain.  I've had the fabric, the solid, the binding and the back all set aside for this one for over 2 years, so I'm delighted to have finally made it.  Have to say, I rather like this one myself!





And before I forget again, the first thing mum got stuck into for me when she arrived was the centre for my Brit Bee quilt this year.  This time, as you may have read here or here, we are mixing it up a little and we have one design which we are all making - the only differences will be how we do the centre stars.  This is my centre star, and my specifications for colour scheme are blues, greys, low volume, and lilac purples.  Mum did a Stellar job piecing my star (and she will hopefully be teaming up with me all year in case I cant sew with beany right away).  Anyway.  Its been sent on to the rest of Brit Bee, and I shant see it again for well over a year.... exciting!!!




Blimey that's scary, my life in the next year....  Next time I see this block I hope I'll have a happy, healthy little 1 year old!!!!

21 comments:

  1. A one year old, now that's scary! How are you feeling?

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  2. Nice quilts. You are going to be having so much fun with that 1 year old next year, I can't wait to hear the stories.

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  3. That's a happy thought :) It's amazing how quickly they change from that tiny baby into a toddler in that short space of time too. So much to look forward to! The quilts are great; what a lovely mummy you have!

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  4. Wow! It's really happening then!! Can you believe it?

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  5. Well done Mum! Not too long now 'til Beany Baby says Hi! How exciting :-)

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  6. Your Mum is the best and Beany baby is going to have a fantastic Gran. Your Brit Bee star is very intimidating and I only hope that I don't ruin it when it lands with me. Di x

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  7. Love what you and your mum have achieved! And yes it must be hard to believe you'll have a toddler by the time that quilt gets back to you! x

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  8. You and your mum make a great team. I love your/her start centre for your brit bee quilt. Beany will grow up fast - Katie met santa at playgroup this morning. It doesn't feel like she should be that big already! Juliex

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  9. Rock on Mama...Rock on!:) You are a lucky ducky to have her in your court!;)

    Love the pop of chocolate pluses!:)

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  10. Teamwork is great! I really love the star quilt.

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  11. OMG!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe that I missed that you are pregnant! I am so out of the loop! Congratulations - that is so exciting. Will PM you on FB xxx

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  12. I'm having visions of you as a Weeble right now ;o) Great job on all the quilts and bits though :o)

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  13. Doesn't time fly? Yey for mum's who are awesome quilters! 2 beautiful quilts there! Stay safe in the storm tonight! Jxo

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  14. Well done both of you! Quilts are great and the star is mental - all those teeny weeny bits!

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  15. you will wonder where the year will go, it will pass in a puff. Well done mum with that star, all those points!

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  16. Your mum sounds amazing - does she have a blog yet? The quilts are just beautiful - I love them both!

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  17. Your mum and you work so well together. She is so good helping you out regularly. I love the giant plus quilt. I'm making one in the new year for my new niece or nephew that will arrive in February. Have a great Christmas and best wishes for the impending arrival.

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  18. Fab teamwork, esoecislly the made in cherry star! Are you sure future visits will involve mum coming to see *you*? You just may take second place!!!

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