6 and 6 + September update

Yay!!! - I have a finish for September, my modified version of Lisa Bongean's Words to Live By.

I'll just let the pictures do the talking...

The beautiful quilting is by the very talented Katrina

I'm very happy to have finished four quilts this year, which I think is some kind of record for me! I might even have another one by the end of October:

I've missed Meredithe's linkup for September but you can still the progress of other bloggers.

'Til next time

Carole

17ufosin2017 November update

It's hard to believe that this is the second last post for 2017. I've had a big finish with completing my Words to Live By quilt top. 

I used a different centre frame and borders from the original design because the 600+ HSTs weren't for me ;)

I have completed the centre and put on the 1st border for Sovereign.

And I've done the tiniest amount of stitching for a Twelve a days of Christmas border.

I really don't see this quilt being ready for Christmas, oh well maybe next year! 

Off-list I gave finished and gifted a couple of cute stitcheries on linen: Peace Dove and Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Thank you to those people who have found me on Instagram as @quilteronthehill. I even managed to post a little video.

Cheers

Carole

17ufosin2017 October update

Inspired by a display of Michelle Yeo's quilts at Gippsbeary Cottage I decided to pull out my version of Michelle's Giant Dahlia Quilt that I never quite finished. I thought adding the final border was too much like trying to fit a round peg into a square hole and then over time I didn't like my colour choices. Anyway I've decided to take a class with Michelle this Saturday and so I've been playing around with some fabrics for the final border so that I can finish this quilt. I'm quite liking it again and wished I'd put it on my 17ufosin2017 list.

I've made good progress with my Words to Live By and I've been deciding what to do for the final border/s. My initial choice of this FG border fabric just doesn't seem to relate any more.

I think the black fabric is too dark but I'll probably use it for the binding.

I think I will go with a dogtooth border - I've just used some leftovers from my CCCQ to get the idea, I will use cream/off-white shirtings from the quilt instead of the white.

I've finished all of the red & white pieced blocks for Reading the Fine Print and a few more applique blocks - only one more to go!

I've also been playing with possible layouts and borders for this quilt.

Linking up to Meredithe's 17ufosin2017 October post (when it becomes available), hard to believe that we're nearly at the end of this challenge.

Cheers

Carole

17ufosin2017 July August update

And yes I know we are well into September! Before I start on The List I would like to thank everyone for the lovely comments I received on my blue and cream AWS, I was quite surprised at the response to that post. Anyway since my last 17 in 2017 post I have completed my Value  Proposition Quilt - yay!

I was really happy with how the borders went on - Jo Morton style. I'm glad I decided to go with the tassels hanging out which also gave a nice little inner border.

I have decided to hand quilt this quilt and have been experimenting with some threads and needles with this kit from the Temulca Quilt Company. 

I thought I would have been well and truly over sewing hexies but no! I've already made a rosette for the label...

...and with inspiration from different sources, including Karen's Empire Quilt, I'm thinking of hexing up my Aunty Green.

This beautiful quilt that I saw on Pinterest also inspired me. It was at this year's Sydney exhibition but I'm sorry I've lost the orginal source and the name of the maker.

I think this antique quilt was a source of inspiration for Karen's Empire Quilt.

Image from Bonhams

I have also been re-thinking my Reading the Fine Print quilt. I've been following along with Sharon's quilkt along on and off and was going to use a range of pieced blocks with the applique blocks. I really liked the block from this post and whipped it up in red and white.

Sharon's unnamed block

I liked the uniformity of Judy's version of this quilt (that all the G'nTs are making) with her pieced baskets between the appliqué blocks...

...so I'm going to use variations on Sharon's unamed block with different red and white fabrics.

A few more applique blocks for this quilt.

I have also finished all of the blocks for my woolly Words to Live By and added the red and green triangles.

I'm no longer sure about that border fabric but I'm liking the black and cream fabric in the centre - very dramatic!

I was hoping to finish Words to Live By by the end of Winter but so far the start to our Spring has been very wintry.

Last but not least I've finished one of the borders for The Twelve Days of Christmas.

I love the way each lady is slightly different.

Cheers til next time

Carole

17ufosin2017 June Update

For my June update I'm going to start with something off my 17ufosin2017 list I've called this the Grandbirds Tree and it is a commission piece created for a family friend. The brief said the brighter the better! 

Grandbirds Tree

Now onto the list! I've had one finish with this knitted cowl. I don't really think knitting is for me (all that keeping count!). The variegated wool helps to hide a multitude of sins but it will keep me nice and warm this winter.

I've made substantial progress with the Value Proposition Quilt, I've finished piecing all of the hexies for the top and now I'm up to attaching the border.

I had envisioned mitred corners but didn't have enough fabric so I've made corner-stone blocks instead using colours from the border.

I have made four but forgot to photograph the last one :(

My main focus at the moment is Words to Live By, its really nice to work with wool in this wintry weather and I've finished three more blocks...

It's hard to believe we are half way through the year, looking forward to making more progress in the second half. I'm linking up to the 17ufosin2017 June linky party, thanks Meredithe for the motivation to get help us get this far.

Cheers

Carole