Something done.... at last ...

I have been a slow blogger latly... but it is not just me, when I tryed to blog -blogline was down..may be we got spring-relaxed both of us :-))
But now atlast I have a lot to show. First the result from the block exchange.. Here are mine. I made a lap quilt after an idea from an old Quiltmania magazine. (nov/des 2009)
Randi made more stars and got a beautifull little quilt...
Brita made a great quilt with a gost block in the middle....
Kjerstin made herself a lovely table runner...
Vigdis also made a table runner. It suit perfect on her table ...
Tone made a long table runner. A great idea for the party table. It is so fun to see how different all the items turned out. Now it is Kjerstin who are organize the challenge in 2012
It will be fun to see what block she want us to do :-)
This winter my birdhouse has been away for a renovation. This week I got it back- and it looks soooo great. Now can the birds get their seed and the Squirrels a place for a nap. :-) A big thank you to the cabinet maker Jan.
At last I want to show you my Svennebrev ( craft certificate) a pattern from Lappemakeriet. All done in Debbie Mumm fabrics. I manage atlast to start use them. Guess who feel great :-) This will be my summer quilt, I use silk batting, for the first time , but not the last... Beautifull to work with.
I only use DM fabrics on the back of the quilt too.I hope they will give me sweet dreams...

Now I got more ideas of what to make for the rest of the DM fabrics... Hope to start soon, so may be next time there are more to show...
Untill then have a great time.
Hugs :-)

Spring?? - Summer ??-- Winter ??....

I spend some days in Oslo after Easter- beautifull sunny days- almost summer. Look at these trees. I don't know the name- but they was soo great after a long and cold winter. I love the pink tree...
And this.. a great withe tree. I had to try to get a close look at the beautifull flowers... April here in south part of Norway has been the warmest in a long time... But easy come ...
easy goes... This is how was in my garden this morning :-( I won't have more snow now I want summer ... But it went to a great sewing day. I have spend most of the day in my sewing room.. And yes I have a lot on my mind and on my Want To Do list...
I have manage to do one little finish.. the second of the Pincushions from the Make and Bake club by Busyfingers... Sweet and useful. It is English Paper Pieced... I didn't belive I would enjoy making PP this mutch...
I realy have a lot going on with Paper.... Flowers for the Hexagon quilt from Vignette - Snippespekulasjoner from Lappemakeriet -a little Octagon quilt ( just because..) -It Takes Two by Sue Daley...Guess if I love the Glue pen from Sewline :-) I went to the lecture by Sue Daley at Katrines Quiltestue. And learn a lot about how to work with PP , a lot of tip and new ways to do PP :-)
I have been knitting a little lately - bad influence by Nemo :-) she has been knitting cloths for dishes. I as so luckey to get one - but I had to start making more. It is so fun to play with all the great colours..
Talking about playing... At last I have started to play with all my Debbie Mumm fabrics, I got a lot, thanks to Anne- Kjerstin, Hanne, Bjørg, May Britt , Irene and Tonje..and I love every inch of them.. (The fabrics that is...)Isn't this a lovely pile a lot of sweet memories and some who are new to me... Thank you Girls :-) you are so kind and sweet :-)
I have started to make "Svennebrev" (craft certificate) a great block quilt by Lappemakeriet.(This quilt on the photo are made by Hanne:-) ) I have made these 9 blocks so fare, but hope to make the whole quilt fast... It is so fun to use Magda ( my sewing machine) again.. Great girl she are :-))
To tell a secret.. I got one more finish this month.. but I can't show it yet. It is a block swap. Once a year 8 ladies swap blocks and make what we want from them, then we all meet one evening and have a show and tell... To morrow is this years great happening... I hardly can wait and see what the other ladies has made.... mine are.... Oh Now - you have to wait untill next time , then I will show you..
I have a lot going on for the rest of this week - a lot of happenings including Quilt ladies. Tell you more next time ... soon I hope. Untill then take care and happy stitching :-)