April Challenge

Tilda Tote finished

And April’s Challenge is. ‘9’ A Tilda Project

 I am going on retreat this week and needed to decide what to make and the Tilda project is perfect I am just trying to decide which one.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to you all out there in blogland. To those I’ve met personally and to those I know virtually have a wonderful time with family and friends in whatever way you celebrate Easter Sunday . Easter blessings to you all. I’m spending Easter with my family and I’m loving it . I haven’t posted the kids for a while so sorry a lot of family photos in this post . 

My beautiful granddaughter  Easter 2024

Why are boys always being crazy?? My grandson 

Good Friday- Barra on the barbie . My son is the best cook

My hubby  

My son, our one and only child ..love him to hits

 I have few photos with my daughter in law and I together and love this one

The boys 

  

 

Catch all Caddy 2 using Tilda

 I used  Tilda fabrics - ”Circus Life Jubilee Blue” , lined with ‘Farm flowers Teal ‘ and bound with ‘ Ginger (a spot) ‘

I thought since I went to the show and bought the fabric I had better get into it and make something. I decided to make another Catch All Caddy and matching Easy as you Go bag. A matching set. One for machine sewing outings and one for hand sewing outings. 

‘Easy does it’ Patterns by Annie

 After finishing my Chookshed Stitchers Challenge I’ve got the bug so I have started on another couple of projects. If you were at Scrub Stitchn last year you may remember my ‘Catch All Caddy’ another from the Patterns by Annie collection. But I added something special, one of our visitors from the USA , Tracey made me this pin wheel block so I added it to the bag…the memories from that weekend  are many and happy.

The new bag with it’s matching buddy .

ChookshedStitchers Challenge 4

 Challenge 4 done. For me it was a panel quilt. It’s not a huge quilt but one that has been in the stash for a number of years. Then I saw another little project I have had for 12 months or so. I decided I would do both for this challenge. I still ask myself why did I need the motivation of a challenge to dig into this part of my stash? That’s why I love a stitch along . 

The advent calendar is “ Santa’s  Tree Farm’”  and the other panel is “Snow Buddies” 

The advent calendar was easy to do as all the little pockets were folded up and not individually sewn

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Email Test

 Hi Everyone 

I have changed my blog email to jennykmorris0404@gmail.com 

Some of you may have my bigpond email and that remains my main contact but I am hoping any blog comment you leave or I leave for you  will go through on the gmail address , so lets see. 

Please leave me a comment and lets see. Fingers crossed.

This may be my next project , sorry the photo isn't too clear . I love the deer. 

Laundry DIY

While I was working on my last Chookshed Stitchers Challenge  I was also working on another sneaky project . I have updated my laundry from a single old tub over a tin cupboard in the corner to this.

 Ta Da! I have always wanted a bench in my laundry.  The cupboards, sink, tap and bench top were from Bunnings.(DIY store).We put all the cupboards together and the builder set them in for us with the sink, taps and tiles.  Then I painted the room myself. So happy with it.

Panels from USA

I thought I would find all 3 of the quilts made using the panels Bernie brought me home from the US . They have been hiding in the stash for so long . No more hiding they are all done now and out in the world to be loved I hope. Happy Days !

Finished Call of the Wild - Bear quilt

 

I am so wrapped to be finished the flimsy . If it weren’t for the challenge I’m sure  it wouldn’t be done at this time. Thanks Deana and Donna. It has a few lumps and bumps on the design wall but I’m sure you see enough of it. Bernie loves it so I’m very happy about that because it will be his tv quilt for winter. I have to say I was a bit hesitant about all the points but I’m glad I chose the bear paw as I think it really sets off the bear. It’s also something I have never done before.  Ok now I better check out the next challenge . Happy quilting . 

Call of the Wild

I do love this bear quilt panel. Thanks to whoever suggested the bear paw block. I’m not a fan of points but I managing these slowly .  I’m not quite done with the challenge of the month so may be it will get finished  over the weekend coming up.This is my Chookshed Stitchers February Challenge to date. I’m planning on placing the same locks down each side . What do you think ? Or do I put a black or grey square in each corner and fill in with bear paw blocks.? Open to ideas to consider.

February's Cookshed Stitchers Project 2 Bear Quilt

 I am so glad we said we would 'work' on these projects because I have been away a lot of February and I don't think I'm going to finish but I have started . Well picking the design and fabrics anyway. I showed my panel in an earlier blog. I have decided to use a bear paw block in these colours .

Going with bear paws in some way 

My practice block

I had to do bit of planning for this one 

I like it — but now how many and the layout ?

Tilda buy up

 I just love Tilda fabrics so I had to buy some  at the Jubilee Celebrations. 

I can see some  Christmas gifts  in this lot.

Probably bought too much but … who cares.

I know what I will  be sewing on my next 2 retreats in April 

Tone signed my entry badge for

A Meeting with Tilda 25th Jubilee

What a great day. The Tilda Jubilee Celebration was held at the Brisbane Convention Centre on the 17th Feb.  It was a very enjoyable event on many levels. Our tickets included a Talk by Norwegian artist, Tone Finnanger . She spoke about her journey as an art student, toy and quilt designer and eventually a fabric designer. She is one very talented and humble lady. 

The day was hosted by 2 Green Zebras, the distributors of Tilda in Australia. We had morning tea, lunch and shopping.  The food was quality but the shopping squashy but that was to be expected when there was so many people. (600 or so )

Tilda is colourful, whimsical, coordinated and  environmentally  friendly. It just makes me happy to look at it! 

Did I buy some fabric .. Of course 

Did I buy some kits for cushions and bags ... of course. 

Will I be swapping out one of my Chookshed Stitchers challenges for a Tilda Challenge ..of course OR may be I just add another one if that's not OK .  I will have to check up with the boss.

TONE  FINNANGER  ( Norway) Tilda designer and owner

Tone , her partner and 2 Green Zebras owners

Tone was very generous with her time and happy to meet everyone 

This is the one I would like to make

Line up ladies

Look who I found at the Tilda Jubilee .  Fiona , Marilyn and Shez