Sunday Stash # 17

Some new additions to the ever growing stash.

A stack of solids and this black text fabric to go with my Field Study charm pack. One of the wonderful ladies in the Quilt Club Australia group was kind enough to purchase and send me some of the text fabric when my local Spotlight had run out of it.

This is what I have in mind for it.

These two low volume prints were purchased and cut up into charm squares to be sent off to a Low Volume Charm Swap I am participating in. 

Some How The Grinch Stole Christmas fabric that was on sale at Spotlight for $3.00 a metre. Couldn't leave it there. Especially since I have a fat quarter bundle of this collection and I love anything Seuss.

Linking up with Fiona's Sunday Stash which this week is being hosted by the fabulous Molli Sparkles!

Selvedge Spider Web Block

February 2013 block - QCA Block Bee 2

Tracey posted this great tutorial for her Selvedge Spider Web block.

 
I don't usually keep selvedges so it was good motivation for me to piece a few quilt backs that have been lingering in the WIP basket for too long. 

 
After cutting the selvedges from some backing fabric pieces, I then went through my scraps bins and found enough different designer selvedges to finish off the block.

I really enjoyed this block, it was easy and I loved the different technique. Can't wait to see Tracey's finished quilt.

QCA Bee - January Blocks

I should point out that our QCA Bee Group 2 started our year in February 2012 so is ending next month, January 2013. 

The last block is Jessica's, the Japanese x and + block. Tutorial here at Badskirt.

I loved this block. It's perfect for scraps and, as you know, I love scraps!

Our Bee starts again for 2013 in January and I'm up first. Looking forward to receiving some wonderful blocks. I haven't made mine up yet but stay tuned.

QCA Bee - December Blocks

Bronwyn from Stop That Owl came up with this tutorial for these gorgeous Winter Rainbow blocks. 

So simple and a great way to use scraps. You all know how much I love using scraps!

Next month is the final block for 2012. This is because we started in February this year. Last night I got the sewing machine out for the first time in about a month (I've been sick) and made up my first block for Jessica. Stay tuned.

A Fireman And Some Sheep

Last week saw me receive some wonderful things in the mail from a few of my lovely friends in Quilt Club Australia.

I won a giveaway over at Samelia's Mum and received this Fireman Sam DVD. Master 2 loves it. Thanks Anorina!

The lovely Kat from Diary Of A Flutter.Kat sent me this gorgeous little piece of fabric (and a lovely card) from her stash. She had fussy cut one of these gorgeous sheep and used it in one of her bee blocks. I commented on her post and asked her what fabric it was as it reminded me of my son's book Where Is The Green Sheep?, which he LOVES. She was so kind as to offer to send me some of hers! Thanks Kat! Now I have to decide what to make him with it.

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After cleaning up my sewing area I picked up this glass jar from Spotlight for $8.99 to put my threads in. I just love it.