I finished sewing the binding on a couple more mini quilts to hang up behind my computer, the block used for the one above is called ducks foot and I will definitely be playing with this one again.
This one is the good old shoofly, I've never shooflied before but I definitely want to shoofly again too.
I loved playing around with the quilting on this one, I really wish I had a bigger sewing table so I could do this kind of thing on larger quilts without the palaver.
Here they are hanging out with the other minis, nothing really goes together with anything else but somehow that's the point.
My little work cubby is looking so much cosier, which is a good job because I'm spending most of my day here today catching up after my little bug holiday.
Keeping me company today, is this little box of fabric scraps. I always need to be in whiffing distance of fabric especially if I can't sew all day, it keeps me working hard so I can earn a little sewing time later this week.
I'd much rather be sat here though beside my new daffs on MY sofa - do you do the MY sofa thing in your house too? you know the one the kiddies must vacate if you walk in the room with a cup of tea ready to sit down?
Lastly, on Friday I had to grit my teeth and take a deep breath whilst I frogged about 20 rows of this baby. I'd messed up a few rows earlier on and they were becoming more and more obvious the more I progressed. Luckily things went smoothly and my little cowl is looking so much healthier. A few more days and I should be done :)
Your mini-quilt-wall is stunnig as is the quilting on your turtel-mini. But I do have a question to your scrap bin: from what fabric line is the red scrap on top? This looks like a must-have to me!
Hildy
Posted by: Hildy | 01/23/2012 at 01:20 PM
your creative space looks quite nice. perfect for some relaxing work-creative time!
Posted by: randi | 01/23/2012 at 01:22 PM
Hi Hildy,
the red scrap fabric is from picnics and fairgrounds by denyse schmidt, available at Joanns in the US but you can also find it on etsy :)
Posted by: aneela | 01/23/2012 at 01:26 PM
Love the mini quilts and the cowl!
Posted by: Dianne | 01/23/2012 at 01:58 PM
This is probably a daft question Aneela, but how do you normally hang your mini-quilts? I have a really nice long rail that I'm going to hang a big wallhanging from, but the small ones make me nervous because I'm not sure how to do it for best!
Posted by: PennyDog | 01/23/2012 at 02:04 PM
Hi PennyDog,
I normally make little loops out of embroidery floss for mine, like this, http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/comfortstitching/2010/07/tutorial-embroidered-hanging-loops.html
:)
Posted by: aneela | 01/23/2012 at 02:15 PM
Love the mini quilts and I LOVE your comfy chair with its patchwork cushions!
Julie xxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Julie | 01/23/2012 at 02:18 PM
What cute miniquilts! Love them. Great work with your cowl. Looks very soft.
Posted by: martina | 01/23/2012 at 02:21 PM
Eee, love your new minis! So sweet! :)
Posted by: Jeni | 01/23/2012 at 02:33 PM
Fantastic, thanks for the link!
Posted by: PennyDog | 01/23/2012 at 03:02 PM
I love the look of the cowl you are knitting.
Is there a tutorial available??
Posted by: Phyllis | 01/23/2012 at 03:10 PM
Love the new minis!!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 01/23/2012 at 03:11 PM
Had to laugh at the "MY sofa" thing - yes! I totally have my own sofa - cup of tea in hand "ok, move - mommy's going to sit there!" :)
Posted by: Caren | 01/23/2012 at 03:51 PM
Hi Phyllis,
I bought the pattern for the scarf from here (you might need to join ravelry to see the page)http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eternity-scarf. The pattern is well written and very straight forward :)
Posted by: aneela | 01/23/2012 at 04:11 PM
super cute minis! and that cowl, pretty!
Posted by: anna | 01/23/2012 at 05:10 PM
I love your corner; and I definitely have my spot on the sofa!
Posted by: Flying Blind | 01/23/2012 at 05:35 PM
Love the minis. And I think they go together because they are minis! See how that works? The cowl is beautiful too. I think there are lots of blocks that would make good minis all by themselves. Nice job.
Posted by: charlotte | 01/23/2012 at 06:13 PM
lol, you're earned the sewing time in my books! ;p
Posted by: ina | 01/23/2012 at 06:25 PM
Oooh, love the minis, hope you're feeling 100% again now
Posted by: Katy | 01/23/2012 at 07:55 PM
Your new mini quilts are cute. Nice quilting. No me chair here......only the HE chair, but same deal. Have you got this one? HIS!!!coffee cup, HIS pot tea cup and HIS teabag cup...and no-one can dare drink out of them. Death to whoever dares. Now tell me...how does one man need 3 different cups...weird, really weird.
Posted by: Julie | 01/24/2012 at 08:58 AM
Love the minis. The shoofly is fantastic and the quilting looks wonderful. I had a go at that design but couldn't get the shapes the same for the life of me so gave up and tried a different one. Think I'm now getting addicted to fmq, as well as quilting and hand piecing and fabric buying!! oh dear!
Posted by: Lucy @ Charm About You | 01/24/2012 at 04:21 PM
I like your mini quilt wall - it does indeed look cozy! :) I HATE having to frogg something! I just pulled all of a baby beanie undone (I was about 1/2 way there) - no way near your 20 rows, but a pest none the less.
Hope you get to sit and enjoy your daffys today. :)
Posted by: Seaweed & Raine | 01/24/2012 at 09:27 PM
Glad to hear you are feeling better, Aneela. I just love your mini quilts. Great fabric choices all around! And yes, they do all go together - if you look closely, they all have a little touch of your fabrics!
No ME chair here. If anything, then I am (still)a chair! Talk about being part of the furniture
Posted by: Ute | 01/25/2012 at 03:01 PM
Hi there. I am knitting the same cowl in much the same colour. I also did a lovely one in shades of green. Love the quilting on your little quilts : )
Posted by: Carla | 01/26/2012 at 08:08 PM