Hi everyone, I’ve just spent the morning stitching with my friend. We have a really lovely time, catching up and taking advice from each other on our stitching. I’m doing another piece of Stupendous Stitching and I really value my friends’ comments.

She’s the organic embroiderer; I’m the neat, tidy and anxious one. I wish I could have some of her “let’s do it and see” attitude – I really need freeing up somehow. I’m sure I’m not alone in my feelings – I hear the same from a lot of quilters too.

Perhaps I’ve just got to embrace my OCD tendencies and make the most of them. Hmmmm, I’ll put that statement in my little thought box and get back to you on it!

Last week I wrote an article about Quilt Novels. I must admit, novels are not my most favourite genre of literature – I’m a Biography kinda gal. But I do recognise that there’s a huge audience out there who just love the quilt focussed novels being written at the moment. To that end, I’ve researched and identified some of the ‘series’ that are available at the present time. Here’s the link: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art181550.asp

If you’re interested in getting on the forum and having your say, here’s the link:http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=43

So, now for my little goodies for you this week. Have fun with them.

http://sugarnspicecreations.blogspot.com.au/2009/09/scatter-sunshine-scrappy-quilt-tutorial.html a great scrappy quilt to make in a trice, and would make a great charity quilt

http://www.ladyharvatine.com/2007/06/summer-slippers.html some pretty house slippers to make

http://mousechirpy-polkadotpineapple.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/prety-petunia-pincushion.html a simple and easy geometrical pincushion

http://craftystaci.com/2013/07/01/rocking-chair-organizer/ a chair organizer that’s easy to make

http://homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/tutorial-how-to-make-fabric-hexagons_6.html a great basic tutorial on paper piecing hexagons

http://design-seeds.com/ a wonderful resource for quilt color inspiration

http://www.badassquilterssociety.com/scrap-happy-bookends/ scrappy bookends? What a great idea for your craft room

http://24flinching.com/word/featured/drowning-beautiful/ just amazing

http://www.sewset.com/pattern/1085 how cute are these little dress ups

Well dear quilters, that’s all I’ve got for you this week. I do hope that life is doing fine you and that you get a little time to browse through the goodies. Until next week,
Cheerio for now


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

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