Dolly Madison in Texas Throw

Have bought a yellow fabric for the hexagon centres of the stars, and a brown fabric for the background diamonds - and maybe also the outer edges (which are green in the original quilt.) Can't wait for my fabrics to arrive, so I can see how they work with the rest of the fabrics. 

Dolly Madison Throw

I've bought a new layer cake - Snowman Gatherings III - to go with the fabrics from Snowman Gatherings II! So, instead of mixing and matching fabrics from my other jelly rolls, I had to go and buy more fabric ... I think these new fabtics are going to look much better together. 

Dolly Madison Throw

Some progress. My first 15 stars.

Dolly Madison in Texas Quilt (or throw ...)

Have finally started a new project. I bought a pattern from cosyproject.com, called Dolly Madison in Texas. It's for a double bed quilt, but I'm making a lap throw instead. I'm using Moda jelly rolls. I've started with fabrics from Snowmen Gatherings II, but since there are 72 stars to make, I will have to delve into one of my other Moda jellies!

I'm taking early retirement at the end of the year so will have a lot more time for stitching from now on!

New Book

It's finally here! "quilting on the go ... English Paper Piecing" by Sharon Burgess. I've only had a quick look through the book, but I think it's going to keep me busy for ages! 

Too hot at the moment to do any sewing ... or anything else. After summer's come and gone I want to start on Sharon's Tenderness Quilt, but knowing me I'll probably want to start something else (maybe from this book) at the same time!

Fat Quarters

And, as if I didn't have too many fat quarters already, I bought these from The Works in Liverpool. Mmm, some of these may look good to go with the Jelly Garden leftovers ...

Magazines

I'm back from Liverpool (arrived yesterday). I bought two magazines in Manchester Airport. The Complete Patchwork Pack comes with a pack of hexagons and templates (below).  Lots of projects in the magazine. Have just had a quick look through the magazines, but I think I will try a few of the makes. I particularly like the hexagons quilt on the cover of The Complete Patchwork Pack. It's made from hexagons using the Sissix, but I suppose I can just use the hexagons which came free with the magazine! 

I haven't taken the Pretty Patches magazine out of its plastic wrapper yet, but there are some cute projects on the cover. Oh, and those buttons ...