Monday 31 May 2010

Since I can't show you .......

........ what I am working on at the moment, I thought I'd show you a couple of small quilts I made in 2006 or thereabouts.
Tulips from Harrogate.
This was adapted from a pattern in a Fons and Porter magazine.  I foundation pieced it, and it was made as a shop sample to show a small project that could be made from a few charm squares.  It would make a lovely table runner, but I don't use it as one in case I spill something on it and spoil it!


Sunset over Yorkshire.
I was given the pattern for this by Mrs PennyPot.  It is by Jenny Rayment- she of the fabric twiddling fame.  Mrs PP went on a course being run by her, and brought this back for me.  I love it, but so did my father, so guess where it lives now?  I think I'm going to have to start calling him Mr QuiltFan.

I'll be back soon, with some more quilts and other ramblings - well, you know me, I can't keep quiet for too long.  Oh yes, and keep checking up on me, soon I'll be able to show you what I've been up to.

16 comments:

  1. What nice small quilts. The tulips are so sweet. thanks for posting these. So nice of you to share your quilts with your father. My daughter is my big fan who tries to get all the good ones here,lol.

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  2. Both super little projects, the tulips in particular talk to me :o). I'm looking forward to seeing what you're working on at the mo.

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  3. Those tulips are lovely. I have a feeling I've got that pattern tucked away somewhere ...

    Hope you're getting on OK :}

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  4. I've wanted to make those tulips since I saw them in Fons and Porter. I've even copied the patterns so I'm ready to go. Yours are so cute. Love the Scottie dogs too. Glad your husband is feeling better.

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  5. aw..love them both!! But really love the Scotty quilt on the right bar of your blog!! It is wayyyyy tooo cute!!

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  6. Your small quilts are so cute. I need to do another foundation pieced project. They're really fun even if they're slow going for me.

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  7. I love mini quilts and your are gorgeous and colourfull. What are you working on that you can't show to us!!! Hugs Nat

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  8. Love those little quilts! And Mr. QuiltFan has good taste!

    Can't wait to see what you've been up to!

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  9. I'm intrigued! I can't wait to see what you're working on. Your dad really seems to appreciate your quilting.

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  10. Loving both of those. Looking forward to seeing your secret project.

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  11. the tulips are so pretty and love the sunset over Yorkshire
    such secrets....I'm intrigued!

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  12. Sue! Hello, are you there? Good lordy bee but Sunset over Yorkshire is totally stunning. I love both of them, tulips are so pretty but goodness sakes I'm taken with Sunset over Yorkshire.

    I wish you wouldn't pain me with secrets. You know how difficult this is...

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  13. Great projects...I think I started that tulip quilt way back also!

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  14. Both of these are very pretty and I esp like the 2nd one.

    Glad to read that your husband had his surgery and is home.

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  15. Wonderful! such lovely quilts!
    I love foundation piecing.

    Blessings & Aloha!

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