Wonky Log Cabin!

Last week at my LPG we were chatting about wonky log cabins and then I saw a lovely tutorial

by Quilt Dad. My puppies seriously need a new quilt for the lounge beside me and they are getting old so I thought I would make them a new quilt!
I am really thrilled with this Tutorial - while wonky not too wonky. Also, I have been wanting to use little snippets of gorgeous, cute Japanese fabrics, so here is the start. This block measures 12.5" and should be quick to whip up - though being sort of particular with my stitching, I must admit I sometimes have great difficulty with 'wonky'!

My grandson, Byron who received the nasty burns a little while ago is doing really well (brave little man did need surgery on two of the wounds) and hoping to get back to his AFL (football) this weekend - all of 8 years old and following in the footsteps of Bailey who flies to Sydney next week to represent our state. To those wondering about the raffle quilt I made, this trip is fully sponsered by the State League - I'm sure I will find a nice use for the quilt elsewhere seeing it won't be raffled.

Happy stitching, Lovelies! I'm hoping to play with fabrics this weekend.

Time Flies!

Yes it does, and I just plod along trying not to get too fazed about it all! There has been good times and bad times - Byron (grandson age 8) had a little upset with a bowl of noodles and the microwave last Sunday week. Poor little man, he has been so brave with the burns - looks like one may need a skin graft, please God, no! Our big Children's Hospital in Perth is 60k's away so lots of travelling every second day. Fortunately we have a wonderful burns unit, we are just so lucky! DH spent last night in hospital being monitored for the Warfarin level in his body - good news, just now, it is down to a safe level so he will be coming home soon.Soooo - here is the little bit of achievement for the past week or so. I really love to applique and what nicer could one get than to combine Kim, Keiko and Kaffe! The background is so very fine, I popped some Whisperweft (I think it is!) on the back before I started.
Delish! Marguerite daisies and just look at the wonderful clear, bright fabrics. There's a real pot pourri here Kaffe, Japanese, graphic and writing - all to console me for missing the Sydney show - oh, it sounds just wonderful, the quilts must be grand from the pics I have seen. Nice to know you Girls let loose and made the most of your time together.

We have had some nasty weather here, thank goodness we've stayed safe - our letterbox was blown over that's all. Enjoy your stitching!

No Name Applique!

The first block is finished and I have enjoyed myself - this will be an interesting project as I have ideas buzzing around in my head - enough to keep me going at the moment. I will probably need some more fabrics - how sad!This is a little steam iron I bought at the show recently - made in Australia, I think, but I am going to type away like crazy while I can - Blogger is at it again, maybe I should change to the updated interface.
And some new fabrics I bought somewhere? Now I'm not a mauvey person, but I do love blue -I'm looking forward to using these!
I'm looking forward to snuggling up on a cold, wintry, wet night - dinner, tele/stitch then there's

my Kindle to snuggle in to read - enjoy your evening!

Back to Cute and Pretty!

I've just been swearing at Blogger - how rude is he! - just lost a whole post and I swear it had been saved throughout too. Anyhow ... lucky I have just had a lovely weekend away lots of laughs and good fun, back to reality now!I started preparing a new applique project - obviously a Kaffe/Kim combination. I have just received Pandemonium and I love the idea of big blocks surrounded by littlies, so I have made a start with two blocks from The Flower Garden. Let's see how it all evolves, see the cute little Japanese print I will use for background Block One.
Oh, to be able to play all day! I have just received Kathy's new book and I'm delighted, lots of fresh, bright projects that appeal and a few 'whacky' ones too. Lots of inspiration there!
I have taken the pics below for me - I know I showoff every now and then. It was just one such hell of a mess, I'm so pleased to have it all tidy - it cost me a day of playing though. Does everyone get into this situation every now and then?

After re-writing this Post, I'm off to buy goodies for dinner, then with a bit of luck I will prepare an applique block - check back soon, I'm sure it will be all stitched down in no time, lol!

Naughty Blogger! No signature, so hug and kisses until next time - Lurline♥