Work (and other 4 letter words)

I know plenty of people didn't get two weeks off over Christmas and New Year, and I know I'll (mostly) enjoy work when I get back, but . . .  really, do I have to go back tomorrow?

I've had a lovely sewing time!  As well as the stuff I showed on 27th, 28th and 29th December . . .

 I also have these three iSpy quilts now ready to bind and finish for a customer:

And I have a  new bag for my travel ironing board (for classes): thanks to the amazing Bag Lady,  Liz for the straps lesson

And I have another iSpy, this time as staggered bricks using the off cuts from the larger squares, which will sit and wait until a baby needs it

And I have this zigzag quilt which has been waiting patiently for ages to be bound:  I was peeved because two deliveries of Kona Cornflower came as two different shades and I didn't realise until too late, but I had to chuck it or complete it, so I choose the 'complete' option!

Bunting and Bundles

Is there anything better than a day spent pottering in the sewing room?

I've made bunting for the new great nephew and niece, and their bigger sister

And I've cut bundles of Hexies using Jackie's 2" die which is currently holidaying here from Ireland.

Do these two colours look the same? This isn't the first time that  I think two orders of Kona fabric have resulted in a slightly different shade :-(

Two cuts of Kona Steel:

Two cuts of Kona Cornflower

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Fabric In, Fabric Out

The fabric for the Rainbow charm swap has been cut into 5 inch squares, and is now ready to be posted back to Cindy

Crossing with that package was a package from Cindy.

I want to do a Bargello type wall hanging, but no one near me sells the Kona range, and I was reluctant to buy just from a website.  I sent the lovely Cindy some photos of the Northern Lights as seen on our recent holiday. 

 

And she sent me these perfect fabrics (which have not photographed perfectly, but are spot on in real life)

So, as if I didn't have enough projects I want to start, I'm now wanting to start this one too!