Finished one, started another

Yay !! The little pink doll quilt is all finished and will go out to it's new owner on Friday :) Even though I don't care for the colourway I am really proud of the work that I did on this little quilt !

Now I am working on a little wool crazy quilt pincushion for another swap that I am in. It feels good to be working in colours that I adore lol :) Hope to have this done within the next few days. I think for the other pincushion I will do a bit of embroidery. 

Doll Quilt & Upcoming Swaps

I have the doll quilt top all together and I am so happy to almost be to the end of this project.It measures in at 16 1/2 inches by 15 1/2 inches. It has defiantly been a challenge ! However I did manage to incorporate everything that my swap partner asked for so I really hope that she is pleased with it.  

This is my first time quilting by machine. I have to say that I really do not care for the feel that it gives to the doll quilt. It makes it feel stiff, I think that from now on I will be hand quilting my little quilts because I really like the drape that it gives these little quilts. I hope to have the quilting all done on it today so that I can work on the binding tonight at work.

Next on my list of things to do is an upcoming pincushion swap. I have 2 partner's for that one as we had an odd amount of people sign up. I also am hosting a Spring themed Mug Rug swap. I think I am going to do a bit of embroidery for that one, or maybe some applique. I am still playing around with idea's lol :)

Pink,Pink, and more Pink

Well I am making progress on the little pink and black doll quilt :) Even though pink is not my colour I think this little quilt is growing on me. The next row will be some sort of star block and I am really leaning to an applique boarder of some sort. 

A finish and new start :)

I finally have a finish !! The little doll quilt that I have been working on the better part of the month is all finished :) I have really enjoyed the journey of making this wee little quilt ! It is 100% hand stitched and quilted. This was my very first time using cotton batting and I must say that I am now a convert. The drape on this little quilt is just amazing and it was so wonderful to hand quilt with the cotton batting. 

I used a Kansas Troubles fabric for the border and backing on this little quilt. I had only bought a 1/2 yard of it so I am about out of it. I need to buzz by the quilt store on Friday when I get paid as I just love this fabric and I want a couple of yards of it. My luck though they will be out lol !! It's been a bit since I bought this fabric so I am really crossing my fingers that they have more of it left.

I tried to get a picture of the hand quilting as I am pretty proud of it. My stitches were getting straighter with every little block that I quilted. Still not perfect but I am super happy with it :) 

Now I am moving on to the needlebook, I started the embroidery on the little owl for the front cover. I also picked up some buttons that I will see if I can incorporate into the needlebook as they go so well with the fabrics. Of course I forgot to snap a picture but I'll get one over the next couple of days . 

Swap received and hand quilting

I just received the most adorable little needle felted polar bear from my swap partner for the Dec '16 swap. The theme was black/white and she could not of made me any happier !! I love bears and this one is sooo perfect !!

I am making some nice progress on hand quilting my little quilt for the doll quilt swap ! Only 4 more blocks to be quilted and then I can get onto getting the binding put on :)

Quilt Top Finish & Bunnies

I finally got my little quilt top all finished !!!! I just love how it turned out, the wool pennies add so much to it :) Now on to the hand quilting. I am not the best hand quilter but I find the process so relaxing and hopefully I will get better with time. It has been raining like crazy here so these pictures are not the best, when the rain lets up I will snap some pictures in better light.

I got two of my new Harlequin rabbits a few days ago. The top photo is of Oreo my Black Magpie Buck. He is soooo sweet, an in your pocket kind of rabbit. The kids just love him and he puts up with all of their attention with such good grace :) 

And this is Cocoa my Chocolate Magpie doe. She is not quite as sweet as Oreo but she will get there :) I bred her to Oreo this morning so we should be having babies in a month's time. I am super excited. It feels like it has been forever since I have had kits in the nestbox !! Oreo had 3 good fall off's this morning so I really hope that she took. Her past owner said it had been a good while since her last litter. I am crossing my finger's for some show quality kits 

Brave Hearts and Quilt Update

Well I am making a bit of progress on the little four patch, today I will spend the day cutting out the pennies for it and stitching on the borders. I have the prettiest Kansas Trouble fabric that I will be using for the borders.

I have also made a wee bit of progress on Brave Hearts by Little House Needleworks. The Cresent Colours thread is a joy to stitch with and the colours are pooling wonderfully ! After I get the doll quilt stitched up I will have much more time to stitch on this. I am really looking forward to seeing more of this design appear :)