the calm...

 So this was the calm before the storm.

My lupin was the best.

Needless to say it doesnt look like this anymore!

I dont have any after pictures,

lets just say things are a little wrecked.

Never mind the weather, nevermind the rain

Now we're all together, whoops she goes again*

*Jolly good company by Raymond Wallace 1931

bring me sunshine...

er-hmm quilting over...let the binding begin!

I'm continuing the theme of vintage sheets for the binding,
one bonus is the extra wide fabric you get from bedding.
I am going for a wider than normal binding,
to produce a more substantial edge.

 It is a prerequisite to adjust ones attire accordingly!

wednesday..

..mini label love.

shine on you crazy diamond*

Today's stitches were accompanied with jubilation's of the royal kind.

Congratulations Ma'am on your 60 years serving our green and pleasant land.

We thank you.

*pink floyd

the aftermath...

 Whats better than a beautifully stacked stash?

The aftermath of a quilting project!

 After Claire talked of messing up her sewing space whilst pulling fabrics,

I thought I'd share my workspace how it is right now.

It's not too bad...though there are a million threads on the carpet!

You can see I have a couple of basted babies ready to go.
The striped one is my piece and love big hexagon quilt.

Don't they look snug as a bug?

pieced and loved

 Okay so enough of the glummy bears.

I've quite clearly got a fully pieced quilt top on my hands!

Enough?

This is my piece and love quilt that was supposed to be for my dining room table.

As the creator I think I deserve the right to change my mind,

especially when patchwork is screaming to be quilted.

I'm going for more fmq as it's in tune with the whimsical feel of this project.
Also I've just seen Jeni's lovely vintage sheet prism quilt
found here at in color order

So shes all basted and ready to go, 

snug as bug!

the great pretender or just a big old Boo

There is a great buzz about the London quilt retreat this weekend

and I'm not going (pulls glum little face).

I knew I'd feel sad...but now I just feel like billy no mates.

So here I am pretending with my name tag I got in a swap from picmonkey.

I did really want to go..but

I already have four trips to London booked this summer and possibly one more,

so I made the decision to fore go this year.

I really hope they make it a yearly thing?

Any how to all who are going

 have a wonderful time,

cannot wait to hear all about it....truly!

 Anyone not going come and hang out

in my virtual retreat that is my blog xx

*this post was typed mainly with a protruding childlike bottom lip