In Summary ...

There's a lot happening at RPQ headquarters and I thought I should perhaps link it all up.

FIRST UP:

More than $45,000 has been raised so far by the crafting community for the Queensland Flood Appeal.  If you are looking for the Master List of Auctions and Raffles you can find it at Make It Perfect.  There is something there for everyone, from handmade toys and jewellery to handcrafted clothing, bags, art prints and more. Be sure to check it out.

The Red Pepper Quilts Auction Quilt is going strong and  Auction details can be found here:

A Colorstory Quilt ~ Queensland Flood Appeal Auction

Thank you to all bidders who have supported this Auction ~ right now the highest bid is $475 ~ truly wonderful!

This Auction finishes at 10pm on Friday 21 January 2011.  Just over 24 hours to go. Happy bidding!

AND:

Of course a little sewing, which makes me happy!  It is still Summer holidays Downunder  and we are all out of our normal routine.  Although I do LOVE the holidays,  finding time (and motivating myself) to sew is "difficult" ~ so many distractions and sunny days (finally) which all call me away from the sewing machine.

This is the start of my next quilt project.  As you can see I have made more Half Square Triangles and I think you will recognize some of the red designer printed fabrics used, combined here with  red basics ~ stripes, dots, ovals, solids.

The center panel is hand printed fabric from Prints Charming. The panel has been set on point and then surrounded by Half Square Triangles.  (Does anyone know, or have a link to, the math associated with setting a panel on point and then adding Half Square Triangles?  I totally fluked it ~ the Half Square Triangles were a perfect fit for the panel, but would love to know how to calculate it for future reference).

More Half Square Triangles needed ...

Thanks for stopping by,

Rita

(apologies for such a lengthy post!)