Finished!!

 I have taken several rows off the log cabin quilt, removed the batting, which was only pinned, and hand sewn the backing fabric on. 

It now fits the couch/bed - hooray!! And it weighs a lot less too.

                                       

Of course, there are 51 blocks that I have removed. Plus some extras that didn’t make it into the quilt.  

                                       

That might be enough for a whole new quilt!! 

Or a lot of cushions. 

So far, I have not sewn the quilt top and the backing together. There’s no middle layer that might need to be secured. If I find it needs quilting, I’ll consider that in the future. 

I am just pleased that it is now out of the ‘waiting to be finished’ cupboard! (AKA: WIPs or UFOs.)

And, of course, today is ... 22/8/22.

It's the date that inspires me - at the moment.

Today: 14/8/22.

What to post??

My local tapestry group has participated in putting up an exhibition at the Handweavers and Spinners Guild. We put it up last Saturday. 

Included is the travelling tapestry exhibition that I have participated in for many years. It used to be for the Aus/NZ group but the New Zealand aspect is no longer. And the Australian aspect is probably not going to happen again either. We usually have up to 50 small tapestries but this year there were 'only' 17. Very nice they are too!

To make the exhibition fill the space better, our local group has put in some more tapestries. Each member was invited to contribute up to 4 tapestries, no more than 30cm square. 

I have put in a texture themed set. I have included my failed Aqueduct Trail one, a sample from my Ema Shin workshop, an older piece that experimented with texture and my recent Finger Labyrinth piece. 

Other members of our group have put in pieces too - it is actually a very good exhibition!

Unfortunately, the guild rooms are only open on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the moment. But that shouldn't take away from our enjoyment of being part of the exhibition and being able to promote tapestry weaving. 

Hard at work, putting up the pieces in a visually appealing way. (Note that I was taking photos, not being a decision-maker!)

The travelling tapestry pieces. 

August already

 I noticed the date as I was writing in my daily journal this morning.: 8/8/22. 

I seem to remember that the Olympics in China had a lot of 8s in the date - it being a lucky number. 

Nothing much to report. 

I was asked to do a quilt for a relative last week - rather exciting as it gives me a reason to do it! And know that it is wanted. 

I am currently trying to use up some of the fabrics I have - some are about 20 years old!

I had a colourful piece of fabric that was 'just' enough for the main focus squares, then I got into my scraps stash and made the other blocks. 

I hope they like bright!

I did actually have to buy some fabric for the borders and the backing but I will get more left-over pieces from them, to be used in a future piece. And plain fabric is cheaper than the patterned ones. 

It is actually quite good to have been asked, it has made me look at patchwork again. 

I am going to stick to easy patterns. I found a couple of books (one from the destash day at the Embroiderers Guild, Victoria, Australia (we have to put Australia these days as there is a guild in Canada that is also the Embroiderers Guild, Victoria)). It cost me $2!!