Bet this makes you smile

Bank Holiday Mystery

The 3rd block in my Mystery QAL is available HERE - still plenty of time to join in the fun, just follow the link in my header, above.

New Shop

My blogpal Rachel, over at PixieRoseDresses  has launched her new business - lovely dresses for wee girls, all made here in Ayrshire.
Why don't you hop over and have a look HERE.

Good luck Rachel.

Quillow Workshop

Quillow Workshop - 26th May 2011, a photo by bluepatchquilter on Flickr.

Yesterday saw another of my Thursday workshops - this time it was Quillows and 12 ladies worked really hard in rather cramped conditions to produce their quillows. It's always a bit magical when a quillow suddenly comes together and usually everyone goes off determined to make more. All were so different yesterday, ladies, you did a brilliant job.
I was also really pleased that Isobel brought along her finished Accidental Landscape from a recent workshop - this was inspired by Isobel's local views, how good is this?

Last week, at the Tote Bag workshop, Frances also brought along a finished project from a previous workshop, this time her quilted book cover, all beautifully embellished. Isn't it great to complete UFOs?

Next Thursday, it's Zippy Pouches, watch this space..............

Ahoy Mystery Quilters

The Mystery Quilt a long is well underway now and the second block pics are popping up on flickR. You can join in any time HERE

I do have the feeling however that quite a few of you who have joined are taking mysterious to a new level and I am so interested to see what you have been doing. Now I know not everyone has a flickR account and maybe you are happy to just download the instructions and get on with it - absolutely fine, but, if you would like to share your work with me I am happy for you to email your pics to me and I will upload to the flickR group using only first name ID, keeps it nice and private. You will get my email address if you click the small pic of me on the left - when the Outlook Express box open just copy & paste my email address to your own browser.
If for any reason you are struggling with the Mystery, drop me a mail and I'll see what I can do to help.

Brit Quilt Swap

After all the hustle and bustle of recent weeks, I set aside today to get stuck into my block for the Brit Quilt Swap -I am making this for a secret partner......am I on the right track?

 

It's quite a while since I did such intricate paper piecing - you should see the state of my workspace (and my fleece, a magnet for threads)

More Very Useful Totes

Workshop 19th May 2011, a photo by bluepatchquilter on Flickr.

Another group of very industrious ladies got together yesterday and all left with a completed tote bag. It's a great basic bag, customised by the insertion of panels of different styles. Some are patchwork blocks, one was a lovely arty piece of work and some used a contrasting piece of lovely fabric. This is a bag that can be adapted for many purposes - well done girls, you did great!

Talking of useful totes, Anna from Noodlehead is guest posting HERE with a great tote tutorial.