U Yes you did read that title right.
Four days with Di Ford!!
Well to be totally honest and thanks to Maitland Patchwork and Quilters.
Two days of free choice sewing and two days of Di Ford Workshop.
Let's start with the UFO's.
Rotherfield Greys
Well this one really can't be called a UFO as Leanne and I are both up to date for this BOM. We completed the current package which is the square outer border.
It's looking great! One more side of these to go and then we are up to the last paper pieced stars border.
One Bite At A Time
I've been slowly working on the quilt I plan to teach at Finders Keepers next year. Three more blocks done. I'll add a photo of the whole quilt when I get a few more done.
Wall quilts
To decorate my lovely new sewing room - Actually I think I might try to call it something quilt related as that's all that really happens there - I decided to finish a couple of small quilts to hang on the wall.
This one is a hand pieced Trip Around The World. I started it as support with Susan but thought I'd done enough. Much quicker I think to do this pattern by machine. Sorry hand piecers.😀 I quilted and bound it on the weekend.
This is a small kit I bought from Material Obsession in their bargain box. Foundation pieced circle appliquéd on a beautiful piece of fabric. It's something you'd probably use for curtains. Looks pretty good in the photo if I do say so myself.
Mrs Billings
Still working away on these. Not as quickly as I would like but slogging away. I am enjoying them though but I am keen to start other things.
DARK - 13/48
LIGHT - 10/52
DI FORD - DI FORD - DI FORD - DI FORD
An absolutely fab workshop. Probably one of the best I have been to. Di is the most giving person both in class and out. So generous with her time and help. There were 20 in the class yet Di did a great job of helping everyone. Probably done it a few times before haha!
Di was happy for us to pick any of her designs. I had such a dilemma as there are not many of her designs that I don't love. Mum and Marilyn are working on Sutton Grange. Di's latest design. Leanne is working on Route 66 and learnt some great fussy cutting techniques.
I changed my mind a few times but in the end decided to do the quilt that I actually bought Di's book for.
The Burnt Quilt
I didn't get a lot done but I'm very happy with how it's looking.
Di had a great technique of tracing the appliqué pattern onto a pice of interfacing so you know where everything goes but it won't get into the way of your thread.
At the end of the weekend I had lots to show and was on such a quilting high.
As usual MPQ and in particular Robyn have done an exceptional job at organising the weekend.
I'm typing this slowly pretending it's a sneaky whisper. - I've signed up for the Antique Wedding Sampler BOM starting in February. Gulp!!
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