NEWFO FOR APRIL

AUSSIE LOG CABINS

I started these blocks at the beginning of April.  Just using scraps of my Aussie fabrics. My log cabin blocks are scrappy with a 3-1/2" centre block surrounded by 2" logs.  The photo above is computer generated, I haven't actually sashed the blocks as yet.

 

So this quilt is my April NewFo.....   head on over to Cat Patches HERE to see all of the other NewFo projects.

Happy Sewing!!

Helen

ANZAC DAY

My dad with Matthew
2007

Tomorrow is Anzac Day.  My overseas friends can read about it HERE.  In past years I have put up some photos of dad when he was younger HERE.  You will see photos of mum too!   I've always liked this photo of dad with Matt, so I'm posting this one again today.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPOTLIGHT

I have had a few emails asking about the Ballerina Bag.  I thought this was the perfect time to show you something that you may not know about.......

Did you know that you can search my Blog for anything and everything just by using the Spotlight box up in the top left hand corner???   Well, you can!

The Spotlight box is the long thin box to the right of the Blogger icon and it has a spotlight/torch icon on the end of it.

You need to be on my Blog page.

If you type in Ballerina Bag, all posts with Ballerina Bag in the post will show up.  I usually give a link to any patterns or tutorials in my Posts, so all you have to do is read through the Posts and find that link.

So now when you are reading my Blog or any Blog, you will be able to search for a particular segment.

So that's my spotlight on Spotlight!

Have a great day!

GIFTS, LOG CABINS AND FARM YARDS!

I needed to make room on my design wall so I could put my Log Cabin blocks up there.  Maisy's Farmyard Friends quilt has been up there for quite some time, so I had one final play with the layout and then took it straight to the sewing machine! 

I was then able to put my Log Cabin blocks up on the design wall,       but I'm still unsure about the layout.  I need to buy something to use as sashing, then I will put that in between the blocks and see how it looks.

ANOTHER ART FOLDER....  a gift for a little friend in Malaysia.

Includes a sketch pad

Ballerina Bag and Art folder

Happy Sewing!!

BLOGLOVIN

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I've decided to join just about everyone else and claim my Blog on Bloglovin.  This is all a learning curve but I guess you just click on the Follow button in my sidebar.  I do like the format the reader opens up in and the pictures are really large.  We'll just have to see how this all comes together!  So, if I am following YOUR blog, I'm now doing it through Bloglovin.

Cheers!
Helen

Oh, two more Log Cabins built today.....

and here are the three from yesterday.....

only four more to make!!

LOG CABIN.... AUSSIE STYLE!

BLOCK # 1

I have joined in with Joy over at  http://joy-quilting.blogspot.com.au  in a Log Cabin sew along.  I am a bit late with my first block, but we've had house visitors and the last couple of weeks have just disappeared!

The photo looks a bit crooked but it's not!  I cropped it in Picasa and I must admit that the photo I took of the block was taken rather quickly (propped up on my design wall, quick click, upload... done!).

I have a bin of Aussie fabric scraps, mostly around the 2" width so that's how I decided on the size of my block.  The centre square is 3-1'2".  I think I have enough fabric to make up another 8 blocks.  This will make a nice couch throw.  I used my June Tailor Get Squared fussy cutting ruler - love that ruler!  My centre squares are a perfect 3-1/2" square.  This ruler has notches to set your rotary blade into so that you can cut your square with no wonky sides.  You can cut 3-1/2" inner squares and a 6-1/2" outer squares.  Having the open centre square really enables you to perfectly fussy cut!

Joy has been uploading videos to assist everyone in the process of making the Log Cabin blocks.  Great job Joy!!

Question.......  with Google Reader soon to be no more, what does a blog owner have to do to enable her Followers to keep following/reading her posts.  I never use Google Reader, I just open up Blogger  Dashboard and read from there, so I don't think I will have any problems continuing to read the blogs I follow but I'm concerned for those who use a Reader to read my Posts.  Is it all up to the person doing the reading?  I also receive email notifications of new Posts from blogs I follow and I offer that on my own Blog too.  My Posts also show up on my Facebook page.  Anyone out there know????

Okay, on to my 2nd Log Cabin block........

Happy Sewing!
Helen