Crib Quilt Completed

So here it is, my first crib sized quilt is complete and I love it which means this will be a picture heavy post haha!

I love the colours and the quilted circles and the quilted wiggly lines and the fabric!!! It measures roughly 75cm x 100cm so was a great size to quilt up without getting lost under a whole load of fabric and tangled up at the machine. I think it would look pretty good as a wall hanging too if I added some loops to the top. Would love to know what you think since I'm still pretty new to this quilting malarkey. 

Can't wait to start the next one now.....

Bunting Bunting Bunting

Tonight is project bunting night!

 I've been wanting to make some for ages but seemed to take me forever to go ahead and get some bias binding ordered to complete it. Last night I set about cutting out many many triangles and sewing them together, the part I dreaded most was the ironing, that was finished this morning whilst Sam had a quick 20 minute snooze, nice of him to give me some time. So tonight I just had to add the flags to the binding and sew it all together, add loops to the ends and sit back with a bit of cake and cup of tea. Need to get some made up for Sam's room - love the robot fabric, there really is some great fabric for boys out there too. 

Hope you like! 

Quilt Progress

So in my usual blogging fashion I have been a bit lazy and missed out loads about the Quilt-a-long. I am now finished the quilt and I couldn't be happier with the result - don't think it's turned out too shabby considering it is the first quilt I have ever made.

The fabrics were picked to suit my little boy's room and the quilt fits his cotbed perfectly so I'm hoping it lasts a few years (perhaps putting a bit too much faith in my sewing skills!).

I also surprised myself by keeping up with the timescales for the project and snatched whatever time I could between Sam's naps and after his bedtime, think it would've turned out to be another of my great unfinished craft projects otherwise! 

I managed to do patchwork, quilting and even binding all on my own - feeling a bit smug that I managed haha. I will pop on some pics of the finished article for you to see too, after a cuppa though! 

Holiday and Hen

Last week, well just over a week ago now I worked my last day in the day job (ever), and set off to the Highlands for a weeks worth of R&R with Danny but first was the madness of my sister's hen weekend. I have been trying to organise this alongside her other Bridesmaid Karen for what seems like ages now but we did a great job even if I do say so myself!

We booked the most amazing house in Nethy Bridge called Mountain Bear Lodge, a huge log cabin originating from Canada before being dismantled and then re-built in Speyside. If you click the link above you can see all the photos of the lodge and just how amazing it looks. I made lots and lots of goodies for the occasion but didn't really remember to take many photos but i will post some of the ones i have shortly.

The lodge can sleep up to 16 people, has a 10 person hot tub in the garden overlooking the Cairngorms, a sauna, jacuzzi, log fire and a Grillkota (BBQ hut) in the garden. Danny and I were SO lucky and SO spoilt to be able to spend the rest of the week here alone - bliss. I wish I was back there relaxing but it was off to start a new day job today I'm afraid.

Anthropologie

I have been doing a fair bit of looking at pretty things on the net as of late and I don't plan to stop too soon either! This is just a small sample of the wallpaper collection available on the Anthropologie Website at the moment. They have a wonderful collection of print and pattern with unusual designs which are contemporary but not too bold. You certainly would make a statement in your house with any of these. I do have a complete love of wallpaper designs and looking back probably should have studied Printed Textiles at Art School instead of Illustration! The new Anthropologie store is now open in Edinburgh - I think I'd better get on a train sometime soon and check it out.