Working on the Baby Quilt

The tempo is slow, but at least I am making some progress with the Baby Quilt.



However, my darling Max the puppy doesn`t like it when mum spends too much time in her sewingroom, so this is what I got around doing today. I think I`ll do some handsewing later on today, after dinner. That way my little puppy can get some attention as well.

Have fun sewing!

Siv Hege

Expanding my library while I lust for Mr. Darcy ;)

The last days I have purchased two great books for my library (now installed in a working book shelf). Both books is written by Jinny Beyer. One of the books is all about hand piecing, techniques I just love to do (funny really, when I began quilting I swore that I would only use sewing machine..).




These books are really expensive in the quilt shops, but I saved a lot of bucks ordering them from a norwegian internetshop. As you can see behind the books, I have also bought Pride & Prejudice, with the real Mr. Darcy. I am a sucker for Jane Austen, and I bought all the films, and have ordered three of her novels. (You know, just for starters...)


And finally I`ve got a book shelf that actually can hold books! As you can see there is not very much space left, so I better start planning for another one. You see my iron? It fell on the floor! Wonder if it still works??

Have fun sewing!

Siv Hege

Working on my baby quilt design

This weekend I have done quite a lot of stitching on my red work project that I showed you earlier. And finally I have lifted my butt, and started on my Baby Quilt. I have done a few sketches today, and is constantly thinking about the fabric choice. I only wish my sewingroom was a bit more organized. I don`t need to have it spotless, but if it gets to messy it messes with my creativity.



Anyway, since the young man that I planned this quilt for soon is on his way home from the hospitol, I better get going.

Have fun sewing!

Siv Hege

Comfort shopping

In these trying times, sometimes you just have to give in, drive to your favourite quilt shop, and just buy something! That is what I did last Sunday. And this is what I brought home with me;




I do manage to get some sewing done, I have been working on the Patchwork Village quilt by Rosie Quinlan. Only have a few more blocks to go, then I can start the hunt for red and pink fabrics :)



Have fun sewing!

Siv Hege

A finish

I am sorry for not blogging the last couple of weeks. There has been a few "bumps in the road" lately, and my spirit has been a bit low. There has been little time for sewing, funny how that effects my mood. I feel like a fish on land. So today I made myself sit down an stitch, I need vitamin Q!!!



I have made another toilet bag, the one I learned to sew in a class a few weeks back. The instructions was a bit incomplete, so I started on another one right away, while I could remember it all. It came together almost as easy as the first one. This one I am going to keep for myself.

My next project will be designing a baby quilt for my colleague. She is overdue, and we are all waiting for the baby to come.

Have fun sewing!

Siv Hege