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It is that time of the year again and we are all thinking about gifts for those we love. It is always nice to give something home made with love. Here are a few snaps of my Christmas table runner, depicting lovely poinsettias which are needle turn appliquéd and embellished with small beads. It is handquilted and is the centre piece for our family table for the festive season.

Something different this month.

A dear friend has a new grandson – so what better excuse to sew something different. ‘Benjamin’ is named after the baby and was created from a ‘Melly & Me’ pattern using Kaffe Fassett fabrics from my stash. He has felt eyes and black wool for the mane and tail.

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I also have been working on the quilt – Antique French Lace, adding the other 4 designs in the centre border. Lots of cutting and preparing the circles before they are appliquéd into place. Only one more to go, then the centre border will be complete.

A sneak peek of my latest project using fine French linen and cotton fabrics. Designing, fussy cutting and arranging the appliqué pieces.

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Experimenting with eppiflex templates and English paper piecing using civil war reproductions fabrics……not quite sure what the end result will be but having fun working out the designs and colour choices, even a little bit of fussy cutting.

Just had my blue and white challenge quilt return home after a year travelling with Canberra Quilters suitcase collection. ‘Blue and White’ was the challenge for 2018. The design was based on a blue and white delft plate which hangs in my pantry. It is a whole cloth quilt, quilted with blue thread for the detail and white for the cross hatching.

Here are some more jelly roll quilts. The pink one is a disappearing 9 patch and the softer apricot and green one is from ‘Jelly Roll Quilts’ by Pam & Nicky Lintott – ‘Twin Stars’ design.

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Another disappearing 9 patch. A cot quilt made from 4 fat quarters and scraps of light fabric from my stash.