Once Upon a Time ... 1

I have busied me with the first block of Once Upon a Time BOM. Now I have made all stitchery in this block. It has been fun to do this. I usually avoid strong colours but I have now enjoyed about them. Tomorrow I'll sew borders around the block - I'll show it to you then.

The first block depicts a fairy tale about pair of siblings, Hansel and Gretel. Their parents have hard times and they did'nt device any other expedient for smoothing over their difficulties but to leave their children in the forest. Afterwards especially dad repented for his action and he believed he could'nt fix it anymore. Fortunately children found their way tback o home after their exciting adventure in witch's cottage.

In my eyes this fairy tale wants to remind me how important it is to take care of others and share my own to others even if I haven't so much. And the inventiveness of the children gives me a proof about strength of a team spirit.

What does this fairy tale bring to your mind?

Country Calendar

I am on holiday this week and last night I stitched two blocks of Country Calendar BOM. I renamed the blocks with finnish months. January is in the middle of winter and in old days the word 'tammi' has meant 'a heart, a core or a essence'. Usually February is the coldest time of a year in Finland. Finnish name of February - 'helmikuu' - has times past infered to ice beads on the branches of trees. So I might add some beads in my February quilt later.

A new project is starting

I have made some shopping and I'm gonna start a new project. It's a BOM - 'Once upon a time' from Melly & me. I have chosen very bright colours in this quilt because children always love bright colours. And fairy tales bring in their everyday life more pleasure and joy.

Classical fairy storys tells about things which are still important in life - about love, honesty, adherence, respect and unselfishness. They give hope for better tomorrow when everything seems black - and encourage to do 'the right thing' even it it seems to be only foolish and fuddy-duddy. Particularly we adults should nowadays pay more attention to lessons of fairy tales.

GSHM 4

Do you remember I had suspicions about sufficiency of the lady's delight fabric in my Great Summer Holiday quilt? I had assumed that I may need to abide by narrow-necked borders or to pick a new fabric. But after a long and careful calculation I noticed that there wouldn't be lack of it! I assessed the amount of fabric again and again - and at last I had to believe it would be enough. Naturally I had to sew more joints in the outer border and the pattern of fabric didn't match all-out with each other in the joints.

Here is all the fabric of lady's delight I have left:Many thanks to Helen for sharing this pattern and her guidance! Hence I need to make out alone with this quilt. I don't know yet how I should quilt it.

It's finished

Yesterday I made you a question - and the answer is a table runner! It is AnnAka's pattern from Norwegian Quiltemagasinet (5/2008). I think it's very beautiful pattern and I'm gonna make an other one sometimes later with different colours. It took a little time for me before I understood how the patches should be arranged but when I realized it the work came easy. I was afraid that I couldn't get it finished today but there was just enough time :)

A Weekend Project

I started today working with this project. And I am planning to spend a lot of time in my sewing room. I hope I can show you tomorrow photos about finished one. Can you guess what it's gonna be?

A Flower in My Heart

I found a new and free block of month program from Guute's websides. It is an applique pattern and it's name is 'A Flower in My Heart'. I haven't start it yet - I have to decide first which fabrics I choose for it and maybe do some shoppings.

GSHM 3

Today I managed to do the thing which I had planed to do yesterday. I sewed first borders in my great summer holiday quilt (GSHM). I noticed why it is important to do careful work when you are sewing patches together - hastening with sewing will boomerang on yourself.


My cats believe that every quilt is made for them :)

A Tisket A Tasket 2

I have today taken satisfaction in prepairing a February block of A Tisket A Tasket BOM. When I saw Anne's block - it was so cute - I had to start working with it even if I had planed to do completely other things.

I decided to use the same fabric in the basket as I used in January block. I do like my February block but does it look too pale? Now I would choose stronger and brighter colours.

Secret Easter Swap 2009

Julia from Australia has started Secret Easter Swap 2009. I joined in it and now I'm waiting for information about who is my Easter Swap friend. I have started to plan what I'm gonna make for her (or him?). Oh, this is so funny and fascinating :) If you want to join in Secret Easter Swap too, you'll find Julia's blog here. You have time to link up with this swap down to friday 13th February.