Hexagons for Blomstereng

Almost the hole quilt is done and a lot of hexagons is sewn, a lot of stitches. :-)

I'm still enjoying the process very much, every stitch of it! And almost sad it is all over. I'm definitely going to hand quilt.

Anne

A giveaway on Bluebird Quilts

Look what a wonderful giveaway Bluebird Quilts is having on her blogg to celebrate her Wedding Anniversary. Pop over to her blogg and say hello.

Anne

First Schnibbles Project

Finally my first Schnibbeles project has arrived. I have been waiting for 3 weeks for it. I can't wait to begin. I think I have a date with my sewingmachine today. Below you can see how it will be. I have borrowed the picture from A Quilting life's blogg.



Anne

"Sweet Nostalgia" B.O.M.

Dorothy Baker Designs is launching a free B.O.M. "Sweet Nostalgia". The first stitchery is so sweet and is called "Summer's Gone". So pop over to her blogg and check it out.

This project will have 12 blocks in total, with one block being released around the 15th of each month until August 15, 2010. If you choose to use the blocks as she have planned, the quilt will measure approx. 53" x 67". The finishing instructions will be provided in August 2010, with the final block.

Anne

NINE Giveaways from Among The Gum Trees !!

Nine australian designers sharing a blog is having nine giveaways. Their giveaways will be listed on their blogs so work your way through them, and most of all HAVE FUN! So go and visit Among the Gum Trees and see for yourself.

Anne

Annual Quiltingtrip with my guild

Saturday our annual quiltingtrip held place. We had hired a bus and went to Fabrikkustsalget Brumunddal AS and Sy-Sammen in Stange


After some serious shopping in Brumunddal we went to Sy-Sammen in Stange. Karin Bækkedals held two demonstrations. First a plait technique.


A close up of how it can be.


Below you can see other samples how it can be.



Then se showed us the watercolourtechnique.


Here you can see a corner of a quilt, were she has used this technique.


Karin has also a shop with a lot of quilting supplies and fabrics so I continued to shop. This was a very fun day.

Anne

First Friday Freebie

Kaaren at The Painted Quilt put the first friday freebie out on her blog last friday, but I was to occupied with organising the celebration for my DS1 to show you. This is the first Friday Freebie and I just love it. Kaaren is a retired designer that has fallen in love with quilts, embroidery and stitcheri.
Happy stitching!

Anne

The Mill House Inn fabric

Fat Quarter Shop is hosting the Fig Tree Club and has a drawing going on-
on their Jolly Jabber blog, so you might want to go over and see: The Mill House Inn fabrics are beautiful.

Anne

A special day for a precious boy

Yesterday was a very special day for my DS1, he had his confirmation. I haven't been able to do anything else this week because of this wonderful family event.


Just thought I'd share another pictures from his big day... Here he is with his brothers and sisters and brother and sister in-law and nephews.

Anne

Inspiration evening held by Kathrines Quilte Stue

Yesterday Kathrines Quilte stue held a inspiration evening. It was a show and tell on the classes given there this autumn, a book launching of Grete Gulliksen Moes latest book and news from the store.


They are having a class on The Lone Star.


Here Kathrine is showing a class on a bag.


Here is another class on a plait-quilt

Grete Gulliksen Moe had brought many models from the book.




This was a very inspiring evening.

Anne