A gentle reminder to myself.....

Thessalonians 4:11-12 ........make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: you should mind your business and work with your hands, just as we told you to, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.....

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Thursday, 1 March 2012

The luxury of time!

 Hello Dear Reader,

Today, I cut all the rest of the 6cm/2.5" strips/jelly rolls I needed. I then spent the day sewing! Quiet, uninterrupted sewing. I shall finish the remainder of the  top of this quilt tomorrow. This quilt will be a queen size and 90" by 108" and all in red white and blue. I am going to make the binding myself.
So, here it is so far..........ta da!

Until tomorrow,

Froogs xxx

28 comments:

KC'sCourt! said...

"Jubilee Quilt"! Well thats what I would call it as it is Red, White and Blue.
Julie xxxxxxx

Jill Chandler said...

That is beautiful. And how lovely to spend a whole day on it.

Jill Chandler said...

That is beautiful. And what luxury to have all that time .

never too old said...

Your last post was very poignant .
Your quilt is looking amazing
nto
x

Kim @ Lavender Fields Forever said...

ooh I really like that. The colours
are great

Josie said...

it looks great! can't wait to see it finished!

Josie x

dreamer said...

Stunning :)

Mum said...

You've been busy. It looks great.
Love from Mum
xx

fostermummy said...

Fantastic! You clever, clever thing!!

lindsey said...

I am soooo impressed! It is great.

lindsey said...

I am soooo impressed! It is great.

pattypan.2 said...

It's lovely Froogs; you really have got the patchwork and quilting bug. Sometimes it does you good to do things like this; gives you time to think, plot and plan, create and make something practical and special, keeps your hands occupied. Gives a different rythm to the day to day and what's more each piece is worked with love and you simply cannot purchase anything like that. Looking forward to seeing the finished item.

Take care

Pattypan

x

Tanya @ Lovely Greens said...

What a beautiful quilt! You should be very proud of yourself :)

Jane in London said...

Oh - this looks really lovely!

I hesitate to admit it, but I have a part-done hand-sewn patchwork bedspread that I began in about 1986! It's lovely - all in creams, soft slate blues and dusty pinks but it certainly needs finishing off. It's one of the (many) projects that I have mentally lined up for when I no longer have to slog into my stressful job every weekday.

Jane

Alison said...

I have just caught up with almost a week of your blog. Good luck.
Your quilt is beautiful, as one who can knit, but does not really know what to do with a sewing needle or machine you have my admiration in spades.

Fiona said...

Well done on your beautiful quilt, very patriotic colours for the jubilee year.

Campfire said...

It's really lovely.

willywagtail said...

Love the way you have used different blocks in this. Aquilt to be proud of. cherrie

fabriquefantastique said...

you must be proud of yourself

Shara said...

Absolutely lovely!

beth said...

Oooh! I love this quilt!

Caroline Rose said...

Looks fab!

Rachel said...

froogs thats right banging i have had the luxury of time as well of late and have been reading till my eyes fall out!
its beautiful thanks for sharing
Rachel
plymouth

Make Do Style said...

Gorgeous! That is a Jubilee quilt xx

Shirl said...

Looking good ... :0)

Karen said...

This is beautiful!

Littlebit said...

What a beautiful job on your quilt!

Frugal Down Under said...

I have an extra 3 hours a day - it's with my daughter but it's MINE and my choice and it's pure glorious luxury! I love every minute of it.

Your quilt is amazing. there is no way I would have the patience for such a intricate job.