Embarking on a new quilt adventure

Last year I joined a quilt guild for the first time. The Patchwork Guild of Rawdon meets the second Saturday of the month (9-11), and has a workshop the fourth Saturday of the month (9-3). I can tell you it is not always easy to make it when I finish work at 8 a.m. but I do my best to try anyways.

This year, they decided to do one quilt throughout the year. We will be doing Elizabeth's Sampler "Let's Begin". 

We are to learn and complete one or two blocks per month. The first two blocks that were demonstrated were Friendship Star, and Churn Dash...using the hand piecing method. Well, hand piecing is not me and so I will be machine sewing these blocks. 

The two blocks we received at the October workshop last weekend were the Sawtooth Star with appliqued heart, and the Maple Leaf.

These are the fabrics I bought for this project...

 

From right to left...

1. light background
2. main fabric (floral print)
3. Dark (rose) print
4. Medium (pink) print
5. Light Green print (contrast #1)
6. Medium-Dark green print (contrast #2)
7. Sashing Fabric
8. Posts
9. Border
9. Binding
10. Backing fabric (not pictured here)

A lady at my local quilt shop spent a good amount of time with me, assisting me in my choices. I would never have chosen these, but I totally love them and I can't wait to make this quilt (49" x 69").

Only one problem, I'm terrified to cut the fabric for fear of messing it up LOL.
I'm sure I'll get over it soon enough.

FNWF - Saturday Show and Tell

It may still be Saturday here, but will soon be Monday in Australia eh?!

Anyway, worked on a small stitchery...

This is a free pattern from Bird Brain Designs, and I used it to do redwork on a white "flour sack" dishtowel.
They have a few other patterns I will be making up next. This was a quick work up and just loved it!

Look forward to stitching with you again next month!

In other news, went to my monthly quilt guild meet up. Fun fat quarter sale today, and boy oh boy did I treat myself! This first picture is actually 2 x 1 metre cuts and the red is a 1/2 metre cut. All the rest are fat quarters.

Phew...this sure was a small box full. Now I have lots more to add to my PSQ cut box. I sure want to be ready to swap next March!

Having a great weekend, hope you are too!