Taking a break

 Having been involved with larger projects I took a break making quick child quilts, one to use up a colourful pictorial half yard and two for a friend to choose from for her four year old grandchild. I gave her the choice from all three and as the family is keen on sailing that was the choice.

This was inspired by the novelty half yard and a picture in Quiltmaker gave me the idea to freely cut strips of  lozenge shapes. I made the top and then quilted it.  Having done the other two in quilt as you go rows that's what would have been easier here.

Detail of feature fabric

Detail of sailing theme quilt

Picture play rows

Detail

All at Sea quilt

Get Together

We had our first get together of the New Year at Chartham Hatch, just four of us though Judi popped in. And there were four mug bags on the counter.  

And we were to take our Christmas presents to Quay. I was very lucky. 

And by request I got this from my son.

And I took a suitcase of books to give away. I can't fit any more on my shelves and I am decluttering. More to come.

Likewise I am going through files of photos.