Quilt for Lyra...

Here is a quilt I made for DS1's godchild, Lyra Bond - isn't that just the best name ever - you can almost see it in lights!

The quilt is the same design as Fionn's - told you I liked it.     The fabric is: Sunkissed by Sweetwater for Moda.   The backing isn't from this range - I bought it from The Patchwork Dog & Basket.  I had originally bought the yellow check for the backing but DS1 said it looked insipid.   What does he know! Not sure it worked but hey all the colours were in the top except the blue.   
I am in the process of knitting a little cardigan for Lyra.   No seriously, I am in the process, done the back anyway!
I think tomorrow will be show off knitting day!
Thanks for looking
Burnice 

Quilt for Fionn

Now don't faint - I've been busy - busy going away for weekends, busy quilting, busy knitting, busy crocheting - just busy really! 
Loads to show you - note to self: really must blog as I go along!!!!!

This is a quilt I made for DS2's godchild.   The baby's name is Fionn Slabber (touch of Irish there me thinks!)
The fabric is a Moda Charm Pack - SUMMERSVILLE by Lucie Summers.   It's adorable.   I was tempted to colour in some of the images on the back!!!

The quilt design is an old favourite which I think shows up the charm squares really well.  The pattern is from Sleeping Bears.  I have used it quite a lot.

I am in the process of knitting a little sweater for Fionn.  Well, when I say in the process, what I really mean is that it's about fifth in the queue!!!

Right what's next!!!   Off to do some more "collaging"...

Thanks for stopping by.

Burnice x

Two little baby quilts going begging!!!

I have made these two little baby quilts just because I loved the fabric.   The little boy one is made from Moda Li'l Rascals.  It's little animals all vintage like.....

The little girl one is another Moda fabric - I have just spent an hour or so surfing the net trying to find out the name of it.   I am getting really really angry with myself for not remembering.   I thought it was called something like "Whimsical" but I can't find it!!!! 
The pattern used is called "Nice and Easy" by Jane Czaja who works at the Patchwork dog and Basket and who has been desperately trying to teach me to crochet!
These quilts are going begging because I just made them and am now looking for little babies to give them to or grandmas to sell them to!!!
Right off to do my nails now cos I have to go to work tomorrow - boo hoo.
Thanks for stopping by.
Burnice x

French Generale.....

 I thought I might show you the first queen size quilt I ever made.      It was made for a colleague at work who wanted it for a wedding present for his sister.     The quilt took four months to make.    The quilting was done by a fabulous lady at My Father's Heart.   It was a bit hairy sending the quilt to Bradford and waiting for it to come back!    The fabric is Moda French Generale.  It's a mix of a few collections.      The pic at bottom right is the backing.     The size is 88" x 98".      The top left is the top put together before the border was put on.   The quilt was then sent to Italy.
I have to say I am very proud of it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Burnice x