We’ve had visitors this week and it’s been wonderful catching up with all the gossip and news. Our dear friends live 2000 miles from us, so we only see them on rare occasions. They live in southern Australia and of course have enjoyed the beautiful weather we have here in the subtropics. Gorgeous crystal clear days and cool nights – paradise!

Haven’t touched a needle for a week and am feeling the withdrawal symptoms! Will get busy during the weekend and finish off some of the hardanger needle cases I’ve started for our handicrafts table at the local church fair. I love making these needle cases, as they use up scraps of evenweave fabric that I have left over from bigger projects and it allows me to have my head and create without a pattern.

Last week I posted an article showing a really easy way to sash a quilt top, without the angst that goes with matching seams. It took me quite a while to get the instructions right, so I hope you will enjoy making this quilt. Here’s the link to that article: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art171480.asp I have been busy making quilt tops for boys for our Linus Project and this is a great pattern to do that with. I’m using madras cottons that I’ve collected over the years and they’re going to look fabulous.

All quiet on the forum front ladies – how about popping over and making a comment? It’s your forum; I just moderate it, so let’s get some chat going. Here’s the link to the forum:
http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php/forums/43/1/Quilting

I’ve been collecting the following links for you to browse through; I do hope you enjoy them.

http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com/wordpress/2010/05/postage-stamp-quilt-block-tutorial/ a very clever way of making a postage stamp block.

http://pickupsomecreativity.blogspot.com/2010/05/teachers-coverall-apron-tutorial.html another apron tutorial - forgive me

http://maidenjane.blogspot.com/2010/04/oversized-beach-tote-in-urban-green-and.html oversized beach bag

http://craftygemini.blogspot.com/2010/04/laptop-cover-tutorial-giveaway.html a lap top cover tutorial
http://zitzmanfam.blogspot.com/2010/09/old-macdonald-puppet-tutorial-and.html old MacDonald puppet tutorials

http://thepinkcouch.blogspot.com/2010/11/envelope-tutorial.html a simple envelope that is lined with pretty paper, simple yet very chic.

http://madquilter.blogspot.com/2009/11/free-spinners-lap-mat-tutorial.html I like this idea for taking to classes.

http://stitchindye.blogspot.com/2009/08/hex-pincushions.html Yes you guessed it, another pincushion!

Well, that’s my little bit for this week dear quilters. I’m sure your daily life is full of life’s little challenges. I do wish you a very happy week ahead, with a chance to stress out with a little quilting, and I will say farewell until next week when I’ll pop in again to catch up.

Cheerio for now


Judie Bellingham, Quilting Editor
http://Quilting.bellaonline.com

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