Back from washing ....

This is it:

one return of Makower Monsoon Range as well as border fabric, the dark red originates from a VIP range of fabrics. It matches almost perfectly.

I think I will hand-applique the individual images from the return onto squares of the red fabric. When assembling I may use stripes of the border fabric as sashing, we shall see. I will begin the cutting of the return tonight so that I can spend the next week fretting over the layout before cutting the red fabric into squares.

This will be a lapquilt for my mum's 70th birthday in 2008 (yes, early, but this way I'm getting it done!).

"Travel Quilt"

I've decided to prep a quilt top to take with me on holiday in a few weeks time so that whilst my in-laws bicker, I can hunker down and do some stitching. That should also take care of another one of my UFOs.

And I shouldn't forget washing the fabric this time around as it is the same red stuff I used in my delectable mountain design!

Off I go to wash, iron and cut to pieces.

That does not mean ...

that I've stopped working on the other quilt. I'll still do that in the evenings as a de-stressor!

Moving right along ....

I am relatively pleased with the way this is turning out, though I anticipate that the recipient will have graduated college by the time I finish.

I've again added a few links, some of which I found through Kate's Perspective, which I love reading.

Sick of the old lay-out

I quickly grew sick of the "old new" lay-out and am back to the original one now. Also, I picked up my quilting again last night. Sure sign that I'm on the road to recovery.

Anna knits (I don't at the moment)

but since I refered to her, this is the site:
Anna Knits

Getting back on track ...

now that I've been ill for a week (have not been ill for a week for as long as I can remember, seriously) and to demostrate my getting-back-on-track-ness, I am posting photos:


Ta dah: my first ever quilt:




And the pile of fabric for my next project:




Now I'm planning on introducing progress bars à l'Anna knits. We shall see when I'm getting that accomplished.