Wednesday 5 March 2008

THIRD BOM

Bea´s third BOM is finished! I have run out of embroidery floss, but fortunately we have next week our yearly CREATIVA where this kind of floss is sold.

I am thinking of a few other items to put on the list like batting, knitting needles, maybe some yarn and of course 2 or 3 (sic!) fat quarters. I can´t spend so much this year because of the last repair on my sewing machine. Still it is usually fun and I can spend a nice day with a dear friend of mine.


At the beginning of the week I received the name of my partner for my 4SQS for spring. As you can see the center of the top is done. I made it with a charm pack from Moda called "chez moi", very fitting for a french woman like me!

Although I would not have bought bigger pieces of those fabrics (not really my usual colour choice) I see now the potential of the design. I think it has something from "Blended Quilts". Maybe my shopping list for the CREATIVA is growing afterall!

I will frame the center with a fresh green fabric and then hand-quilt it with some variegated embroidery floss.


My second Icarus shawl is growing too. I am on the last 25 rows with more than 400 stitches per row. I hope to finish it this week-end.


I am off now going to look at the blogs taking part in the 4SQS and get an idea of spring! Have a nice time!


12 comments:

Janice said...

That's a darling wee spring swap quilt! All those tiny pieces! and the colours are wonderful, nice fabric. wish I was so far along with mine!

Luísa Silva said...

Just beautiful. I love the fabrics and the little spring baskets.

Anne Ida said...

Your swap quilt looks great, Gwen! Very springy! And well done finishing this month's BOM block from Bea (I still haven't managed to do last month's... some catching up to do...).

Take care!

Libby said...

Someone is going to be very lucky to receive your swap piece. Love the fabrics *s*

Christine said...

Love your spring quilt - the fabrics are perfect. I like your choice of colours for Bea's BOM. Must get mine stitched.

Andrea said...

How gorgeous ! I would love this to be coming to me. Those baskets look SMALL - lol !

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Love the baskets, nice choice of fabric and your Bea's BOM, theses are so enjoyable, like the threads you have used....just a hint of colour.

Teodo said...

Already done Bea block?

Wonderful the colours and the fabrics for the Spring's Swap.

ciao ciao

Anonymous said...

your 4SQ represents pretty well spring time
actually I'm working on mine, hope to finish the center tonight

Elisabeth said...

Das braun-blau-gestickte Blöckchen von Bea ist auch eine schöne Farb-Combi!!Und der kleine Frühlingsquilt ist sowieso klasse!!LG!

Lea said...

WOW! your spring swap quilt is gorgeous! I love it! What a pretty fabrics that you used for this quilt. *S*

trelly said...

You make lovely things Gwen, I like to visit your blog every week, I think you use a wonderful fabrics. Have a nice day