Teddy Bear Quilt for a baby boy...
'Loving it here in the country, busy with needle and thread... Catherine...x'
Showing posts with label The Country Quilt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Country Quilt. Show all posts
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Saturday, 22 March 2014
Sew Excited!
Dear Barbara Brackman
Hereby a quick note to say that I have just ordered your book on Amazon; Civil War Sampler. But, I've been told that I shall have to wait between two to thirteen days for it - how on earth am I going to contain my excitement! Makes one think, in the good old days, one may have waited months for a parcel to arrive.
Your work is ever so inspiring, thank you.
Kind regards
Catherine...x
Hereby a quick note to say that I have just ordered your book on Amazon; Civil War Sampler. But, I've been told that I shall have to wait between two to thirteen days for it - how on earth am I going to contain my excitement! Makes one think, in the good old days, one may have waited months for a parcel to arrive.
Your work is ever so inspiring, thank you.
Kind regards
Catherine...x
Image: Civil War Quilts by Barbara Brackman.
Friday, 21 March 2014
Bows & Arrows at the cutting board...
Loving the cheerful nature of this 30's reproduction fabric... Catherine...x
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Friday, 14 February 2014
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
'Waves for Tommy' Charity Quilt...
The 'Waves for Tommy', Ocean Waves design quilt I made in aid of 'Mind'
to show my support for Tommy and his family.
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
At the cutting board...
This was what my cutting board was full of when I was working on my 'Waves for Tommy' Charity Quilt in aid of 'Mind'... Catherine...x
Welcome to 'Catherine's Country Quilts'...
'Catherine's Country Quilts' is the blog for 'Catherine's Country Cottage' by Catherine...x
Sunday, 20 October 2013
Hexagons... Ready for stitching... Catherine...x
Here is a little look at my work for the 'Traditional Patchwork for Beginners' Workshop I am teaching... Do the colours give you a hint? Yes! This will become a Christmas Table Runner/Wall Hanging... or perhaps a lap quilt to snuggle under in front of the open log fire! Mmm... I love Christmas... and it will be upon us before we can say... 'Pudding!' ... Catherine...x
In this photograph the quarter inch seam allowance has been folded over ready to stitch.
Each completed hexagon measures one inch across.
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Friday, 5 July 2013
Hat Cutomisation Order... Complete...
Good morning!
Everything is a-sew-sew here! Have plenty to get on with... table-cloth, quilts, rag doll, hats... all to place on my table for the 'Country Fair & Antiques' on Saturday, 13 July, 11am-4pm.
Yesterday, I presented a lovely lady with the hat she asked me to customise for her. She was thrilled, which thrilled me! Big smiles all round! All the effort and time was worth while and I feel a wonderful sense of satisfaction from a job well done. Nothing beats that.
Here's wishing you all a happy and productive day... but don't forget to go outside, breathe in the fragrance from the beautiful blooms and soak up the glorious sunshine, while it lasts.
God bless.
Catherine...x
Everything is a-sew-sew here! Have plenty to get on with... table-cloth, quilts, rag doll, hats... all to place on my table for the 'Country Fair & Antiques' on Saturday, 13 July, 11am-4pm.
Yesterday, I presented a lovely lady with the hat she asked me to customise for her. She was thrilled, which thrilled me! Big smiles all round! All the effort and time was worth while and I feel a wonderful sense of satisfaction from a job well done. Nothing beats that.
Here's wishing you all a happy and productive day... but don't forget to go outside, breathe in the fragrance from the beautiful blooms and soak up the glorious sunshine, while it lasts.
God bless.
Catherine...x
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Four Poster... Beautiful...
Love this picture ... very inspirational... Catherine...x
shared from: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Country-Living-Made-Beautiful.
shared from: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Country-Living-Made-Beautiful.
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Glued to the Cutting Board...
Evening all!
Today was spent entirely at the cutting board, prepping for my next project... I went out for two short breaks, to buy cat food and then to have a look at a fabric store, simply to stretch and have a change of scenery. This evening I've been sewing some of the blocks and tomorrow, I shall be cutting again, since I had a bright idea half way through the prep-work to slightly change the colour-design in this project... hence more cutting and a bigger quilt as a result, but that is good and all part of the fun of design.
I will probably sew a little more tonight but when it gets to quitting, sleeping will be extra sweet!
So, here's wishing you all a good night and sweet dreams... Catherine...x
Today was spent entirely at the cutting board, prepping for my next project... I went out for two short breaks, to buy cat food and then to have a look at a fabric store, simply to stretch and have a change of scenery. This evening I've been sewing some of the blocks and tomorrow, I shall be cutting again, since I had a bright idea half way through the prep-work to slightly change the colour-design in this project... hence more cutting and a bigger quilt as a result, but that is good and all part of the fun of design.
I will probably sew a little more tonight but when it gets to quitting, sleeping will be extra sweet!
So, here's wishing you all a good night and sweet dreams... Catherine...x
'Shirttails and Chevrolets' Quilt...
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Shirttails and Chevrolets Quilt Project...
12/06/2013
Today, I went to the local farm store to get some supplies for the
Hens and Mr Roodeldoo...
Hens and Mr Roodeldoo...
and there before my very eyes... I beheld a glorious sight...
Oh my! A pea green Chevrolet Pick-up! I ain't seen one for real before!
Sweetie Pea!
Sweetie Pea!
Catherine...x
09/06/2013
09/06/2013
Unlike 'The Great British Sewing Bee'...
Unlike 'The Great British Sewing Bee'...
I am not making a shirt so much as cutting one up!
I am not making a shirt so much as cutting one up!
Is it wrong to find such delight in this?! Catherine...x
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Sewing Room...
Good morning! Hope you are all well!
The sewing room is starting to take better shape now that I've been working in it for some time - a couple of changes have made a huge difference... I now have a area for sewing, cutting, ironing and my desk for admin, all sorted out.
One really needs to live and work in a space for some time before getting it working to it's full potential... I'm sure things will change in future, as they do, but for now my sewing room feels comfortable and fully functional... happy me!
Hope this encourages you to tackle that area in your home which needs a good sort out.
Have a lovely day!
Catherine...x
The sewing room is starting to take better shape now that I've been working in it for some time - a couple of changes have made a huge difference... I now have a area for sewing, cutting, ironing and my desk for admin, all sorted out.
One really needs to live and work in a space for some time before getting it working to it's full potential... I'm sure things will change in future, as they do, but for now my sewing room feels comfortable and fully functional... happy me!
Hope this encourages you to tackle that area in your home which needs a good sort out.
Have a lovely day!
Catherine...x
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Saturday, 8 June 2013
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