Pink is on the menu.

Will get back to the Hertfordshire quilt this month. It has pink in it, so maybe prepping pink diamonds for it?

A picture from the book, this is a slow project.

Pulled out the fabrics for auditioning for the next round of this quilt.

Also found some diamonds that was cut and left in a bag for this round that will be started this month, will carry on with the EPP. I was looking for a tool, then I found this little gem. It is perfect for small square in a square blocks.

Trimmed the dog ears off these blue blocks, they were for the January 2023 RSC blocks.

Pink fabrics ready for making blocks in February. The cold weather is here and everytime we go outside it is colder. Pink can be a warm colour too.

It is very cold this morning, did some quilting last night and have now turned the corner. Quilting on two sides are done, two more sides to go. The crockpot is already working it is cooking soup today.

Appliqué book bag.

This is a simple bag, to create it is a process of babysteps and the going is definitely slow going.

Next binding was sewn on the four bag panels, this is commercial binding tape which was in my collection of sewing supplies.

It will be used to cover the raw edges after the panels (the outside panels of the bag and the inside compartments that make up the pages of the "book") is attached to the zippers.

The outside panel is attached to the outside zipper, binding handstitched first. Then the compartment or page is attached to the next zipper in the band. As shown by the purple clip.

The handle has been attached to the zipper band as well.

The same process is applied to attach each page.

Except for the two inside pages that had a gap at the top.

This is not sewn into a band or the zipper tape just under the band which has the handle attached on the outside.

This shows that opening above, below shows it sewn in place.

After the binding is sewn in place, it is stitched by hand and secured.

The finished bag. It had no pattern, made it up as I went along to accomodate all possibilities that may or may not arise in the future. Now the applique blocks will be worked on and stored flat, while they are worked on and when they are finished. Keeping them clean and crease free until they can be assembled into a quilt.

Working on some serendipity pieces.

These pieces are for me. All of these fabrics was not going in the direction that was intended originally, which is totally fine. Sitting on a shelf, they do not spark joy. While making something which we can enjoy, do.

This project folder with zipper pouch is a first, using clear vinyl.

Next up is the applique roll with a difference. This is a cardboard tube, inside of this supplies like thread, thimble and scissors can be stored while not in use.

It will be used to keep longer pieces of border applique neatly and easier to keep together.

Also added a zipper pocket in the top.

Placed a batting or felt liner on the inside to keep the pieces from moving around, similar to a design wall.

Next up is a bag for applique blocks. The side panels have zipper pockets as well on the inside.

The applique book bag main body is growing with side panels, pockets made from fabric and soft mesh.

The pockets with the mesh has a flannel lining, to help keep things from moving about too much.

Also just a spot to slide blocks under to keep them in the book bag.

The next step is sew the binding on all the sides, the two outside bag panels and the two inside bag panels. This needs to happened before sewing the zipper band in place.

Stars.

The RSC23 blue blocks are done for January. These are the two star block patterns in the quilt. Also did some triangle squares for the borders.

Blue blocks for Finding the way, these ones needs to have the dog ears trimmed before the end of the month.

Blue borders for the applique quilt, Ladies of the Sea. Applique will be started next month. Besides these blocks, the applique book bag is still a work in progress. Will hopefully get that finished before moving on to the next colour for February.

Snow in daylight…

This is what it looked like once it became daylight...

The two pieces quilted, this will be the front and back of the applique book. Playing with ideas still, as this is a bag without a pattern.

The two quilted panels now have zipper pockets on the inside.

Added the two zippers for the side pockets. The applique book will have three pages so to speak.