Another Stitching Marathon

Just in case you're wondering what I have been up to:

Stitching like crazy,

Pleased with how it is progressing,
 Some last minute "ditch stitching"

Stopping to admire ...

... and the quilting is almost complete.

By the way,  Autumn in Melbourne is nothing short of delightful;  crisp mornings, plenty of sunshine and gentle breezes.  We've turned back our clocks and it seems our evening are even longer.  More time for stitching I say!

Linking up today with more Creative Spaces @ Kootoyoo.
Rita

My Creative Space ...

It is all about the Flying Geese for my next project.

A simple design featuring fabrics with clarity.  Less is more.

Red - Black - Orange and ... Grey.

My Creative Space #2

At this time of the year I am definitely starting to slow down, organizing stash, sorting through the scrap bin, and generally re-arranging books, threads, etc so that I can start the new year fresh and rearing to go.

Christmas preparations are in full swing, and I really am too busy to accomplish much sewing.  The new Hope Valley stash, however, has been calling, and could not be resisted.   I have tentatively cut into it, and am enjoying the easy piecing and playing around with the layout.

This fabric range was much anticipated, but not an immediate favorite.  I am slowly warming to the color palette and the small scale print of many of the individual fabrics within the range, and even  starting to play favorites.

My Creative Space

A nationwide search for some sought after fabric with no avail, led to the purchase of this Kaffe Fassett fabric (Big Bloom in Pink) from Rosebud Quilter on Etsy.

Michelle from Rosebud Quilting also sent along a whole bunch of 1 1/2 inch squares which she thought I might like playing with.

Rightly so, it inspired some fun fabric play,  free motion quilting practice,and my next quilt?  Just one inch squares.  Maybe?  I love the idea of a quilt with tiny squares, and I am working out a plan for a more efficient strip piecing method.