One thing-one week (11): Quilt Process mini

I have had the screen printed panel for this Quilt Process mini for about 6 months now - I think I may have even bought the last one available from Amy at During Quiet Time in August last year. So this was a good project to finish off as my "One thing, One week" challenge item. 

I used some of my favourite pale/dark pink, grey, and yellow fabrics to make the 3 blocks for this mini quilt late last year but I am glad that I waited so long to finish the quilting on this though as I don't think I would have been brave enough to attempt the handstitching a few months ago. 

I had a matching pale pink thread which was just the right shade! Don't look too closely at the french knot I did in red for the apple though - definitely need more practice at those:)

  Just need to find a place to hang this now.....

Linking to the One thing, One week challenge at Amy's Creative Side, Sew Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations, Little Quilt Monday with Elizabeth at Pieceful Life, and Fabric Tuesday at Quiltstory (buttons in sidebar).
Kirsten.

DSQ Doll Quilt swap - round 2

In preparation for the next round of the DSQ doll quilt swap, I thought I should do a little fabric shopping. I wanted to get some more of these Daisy Mae fabrics while they were still available as I really love the fresh citrus colours.

The sign ups for the swap will open on March 15th and the mini quilts need to be posted out by May 1st for international shipping and May 9th for domestic shipping. 

1. DS New line bundle, 2. DS Quilts fabrics - Australia prints 3. Aunt Edna, 4. DS Daisy Mae, 

5. All 13 fat quarters of the Aussie only DS prints 6. DS Daisy Mae, 7. DS Quilts - Sugar Creek (greenblue) 

8. DS Quilts - Sugar Creek (burgundy)9. DS - Winding Roads

There are so many more DSQ fabrics to choose from now so one of the questions in the survey form will be about possibly choosing one predominant color theme for your quilt choice and a background color - solids can also be used. It was a really fun swap last time and you can see all of the beautiful mini quilts from the first round in the DS Quilts doll quilt flickr group pool, so Leona and I would love you to come along and join the group for round 2.

Kirsten.

WIP Wednesday - Quilt process mini

While I was at Spotlight the other day, I remembered to look for a Hera marker which is a fabric marking tool for quilters that Debbie has been using recently with great results.

I had almost forgotten about this WIP which I found buried under a pile of fabric and thought it would be a good project to try it out on as I want to quilt in straight lines between the words like this . I am just going to use the edge of my quilting ruler as the guide to mark the lines.

This is my project to try and finish for Amy's One Thing, One week challenge (11) and also linking to WIP Wednesday with Lee at Freshly Pieced.
Kirsten.

Modern Mini quilt

After being totally inspired by the amazing cover art on CD , I decided make a fabric version to enter into the Modern Mini quilt challenge at Ellison lane Quilts - you can read more about the process here and here.  

 Well it is all done now and I am so happy with the results. I haven’t really tried wonky/liberated piecing before so this was something new for me as I wanted to keep it looking a bit “abstract” and not too perfect. The slightly organic not-so-straight line quilting adds to the overall effect:

I quilted it in a squarish spiral using a different coloured thread for each block.....

These quilting lines are only 1/4 inch apart !

 And the black backing was perfect to show off the coloured variegated threads on the back.

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 This mini quilt is 26 inches along each side and I didn’t have to buy any fabric, batting or thread at all to make this quilt so it has been a really great stash buster too:) I really love this mini and have thoroughly enjoyed the process of making it.

Linking to the Modern Mini Challenge at Ellison Lane Quilts, Sew Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge creations, to Fabric Tuesday at Quiltstory and to LIttle quilt Monday with Elizabeth at Pieceful Life(buttons in sidebar).

Kirsten.

Fresh Sewing Day - February

We had an extra day in February this year so that gave me some more time to do some sewing which was a bonus as I needed to finish off the second item for the Love of Solids swap so that it could be posted to my partner this week.

Not sure if she reads my blog but I will wait until she receives it until I share more photos........

Linking to Fresh Sewing Day at Lily's Quilts:

Kirsten.

WIP Wednesday - Seconds

I finished the second block for my DSQ Daisy Mae Swoon quilt - hopefully I can get a few more of these blocks made over the next few weeks! There are some beautiful quilts already the Swoon-along-group:

I am also doing a little bit of last minute stitching on the 2nd "other" item for the Love of Solids Swap that is due to be mailed out very soon:

Other WIP's:

-Baby Swoon quilt : done
-For the Love of Solids 2 project :done
-Quilt process mini quilt: needs quilting
-DSQ Swoon: 2/9 blocks made
-Sparkle Plenty "Ruby":  blocks cut for HST's

Linking to WIP Wednesday with Lee at Freshly Pieced.

Kirsten.

Tuesday at the Table - Chorizo and Haloumi pasta

This is a dish that my sister-in-law makes and we all love it as it is quick and tasty. Whether on it's own as a quick meal or as a side dish for a BBQ or chicken pieces/schnitzels this is a great recipe. The unusual texture and salty taste of the haloumi really makes it special!

You need: 
-chorizo sausages (2-3): sliced
-250 g haloumi cheese: cut into thin strips
-punnet of cherry tomatoes: cut into halves 
-spinach leaves
-pasta
-black pepper
-olive oil 


Cook the pasta and drain. 
Pan fry the chorizo in a small amount of olive oil.
In the same pan cook the haloumi for a minute or two on each side until it is golden in colour.
Add both of these to the pasta, along with the cherry tomatoes and mix through. 
Serve, garnishing with spinach leaves and cracked black pepper.


Enjoy!! Linking to Tuesday at the table with Debbie at A Quilter's Table.
 Kirsten.