Building fences, bearquilt and sewingroom

Hi,

I haven't blogged in a while so here is a update!

My cat has gotten the habit of making housecalls to everybody in the neighborhood and not everybody likes that. So last weekend we made a fence around the garden..So he can go outside but not into the neighbors houses. It is working great...he finds a way to get out every other day and we fix that...and he finds a new way. I am curious how long this will be going on but...we will see. He acts like he is a real cool dude..but say the word tummyrub and he looks like this:









I have made some bearblocks that are on there way to Ireland at the moment. It is made out of a Danish bearbook that is now in English too by Dorthe Jolle: http://www.lapp-elisa.com/cgi-images/image_display.cgi?account=lappelisa&image=sdjbp.jpg













I was also talking about stash and sewingrooms and here is mine:





Well that is all for today!

Barbara

Bree Anna

Hi!,

Yesterday I made Bree Anna...isn't she cute? I found her in an Australian Patchwork magazine. She was very country style there, so I made some small changes and here she is. She even has her own purse and pearl necklace. It is the first doll I ever made and I must say am very happy with her. She is about 20 inches, and her lower body is filled with sand so that she can stand on her own.


The quilting of a block a day is working quite well. I have some blocks done. I do it when I have time. I don't force myself to do it...it is still a hobby right?

I also have started knitting again. My friend Weronica made a scarf on size 20 pens and looked lovely. So I made that last weekend. I was so hooked that I started another one. This one is being knitted on a round knittingpen. That is a first for me too.

At the moment I am hand applique'ing a small wall hanging with a little lady making tea...as it grows on trees as we all know. I added a small black and white scan..since I don't have a camera ...but I will soon. I am making mine in Ruhbarb and Gingers fabrics from Blackbrid Design. The design is made by Anni Downs from Hatched and patched in australia. One of my favorite designers.



Well Summer has hit Sweden and I am most of the time in the garden..hope you are having a wonderfull summer too!

Barbara

A block a day?

Today I made some cards for a Afternoon Tea Party I am having in June. We are going to be some sewingfriends who meet. I had this 2 years ago and it was so much fun. Last year I was moving house..so I skipped a year. I found this great project to make during the party. It is kinda Victorian, with loads of beads, silkembrodery and charms. I can tell you more since some read my blog, and it is going to be a surprise..

Well I have been thinking a lott about my quilttops that need quilting. So I am thinking about doing a block a day for while. Don't know if I can keep it up, but a bad plan is better than no plan...:-))

These thoughts came now because I am on my way to finishing my diamonds quilttop. I want to handquilt this one, but I already have some other quilts in my frame. I keep having this problem. I mostly take out the project in the frame because I can't wait to be able to start my new quilting project...hence...nothing gets finished. I am going to give this a try. So ...I am on my way to quilt after posting this.

Barbara