The photo above shows the blocks I've finished so far for Bonnie Hunters' Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt. I'm liking how it is turning out. I am finding it a bit challenging working with the colours in these older fabrics. It is an interesting exercise to see if I can "pretty" the blocks up.
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Here is the link to the Bonnie Hunter pattern. Her patterns are very easy to follow with plenty of photos.
I've sorted out a bit more of my stash but I'm not quite finished yet. I've got a stack of storage boxes in the hallway and I'm still not sure where they are going to go. Might be a hop skip and a jump to an episode of Hoarders!! I haven't bought any fabric for about 3 or 4 weeks which is a record for me I'm sure. I am trying to be good but its not easy.
I went out on Sunday with Tracey and we had a really enjoyable day. We went to our favourite scrapbooking shop in Mornington and kidded ourselves that we weren't going to buy very much. We now realise thats an impossibility. They have so much gorgeous paper and all kinds of creative arty stuff.
It really is hard to find time to do everything I want to do. I bought a nice selection of supplies (I do realise the money I didn't spend on fabric I spent on art supplies) hahaha. Then because it was 2.30 and we hadn't had lunch we decided to stop at Lintons Nursery on the way home for lunch and a look around. There were lots of people out enjoying the lovely day. The cafe was very popular and our lunch was really good. We had a wander around outside and admired the plants then spent quite a while inside where there is a really great selection of homewares and lovely gifty things. I did manage to resist buying anything, there were lots of things I would have liked though. Remembering I should be downsizing helps.
That's all for now its getting late and I have work tomorrow.
Happy Stitching
Debra.
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