A NEW SKILL

So during quilt group recently, I was given a lesson on collage in fabrics.  This is just a silly piece to give me the basics! 

 We had fun and I had a glimpse of the creative attraction 

found in this kind of quilting! And if you think you can't learn something new, check out this post about an 87 yo woman who has only been collaging for a few years!  What inspiration!

My interest was sparked from this kit I bought about 6-7 years ago but was too intiminated to actually begin it!  Leslie's lesson gave me the courage to open it up and begin to work on it!

 It took a lot longer than my piecing does but that is mainly because I am a rookie at this new kind of work!  

Today, I will be adding the legs!  

It is good to work at something new with fabric!

Star Shine!

 The top is completed for the Starry Splendor Quilt kit!  

It went together without any drama;

it was nice to have hours to sew without interruption!

And I have already started cutting out the next quilt top!

 As for the sock-I ripped back to the toe.

The design wasn't enjoyable,  I didn't like all the purl background and visually it was a waste of time with a patterned yarn!  

Three strikes and you're OUT!

I like to rip out and sit still and knit until I have used all the yarn up into a sock again!

I did it......and the joy of knitting around and around while watching the pretty yarn is what I needed!

Treasures and Pirates!

 Saturday morning I did some work on the Starry Splendor

...and found out that I did not cut enough

of the border rectangles, called piano keys.  

I will face the correction another day!

 I did successfully finish  another baby hat on the Superba knitting machine.  

I think it takes longer to seam it up than it does to knit it! 

 (Well, almost!)

 

 No, this is not a selfie...it is an oopsie!  But it does show the new I-cord edging on the cotton tank!

 I was trying to take a picture of the pirate ship! 

 It's hard to see in the bright sunshine while wearing sunglasses!

I have long wanted to take the Pirate ship tour so eagerly accepted Matthew's

invitation when he made plans for the adventure. 

The boys were a bit overwhelmed but totally enthralled with the whole event!

Here they have just accepted their portion of the treasure chest.

We enjoyed cannon fire, pistol and sword fighting and even a stolen treasure!  

Since we have been on a Peter Pan roll, it was all very exciting to watch!

St Augustine was a busy place to visit but it was a great memory maker!

Falling In Love

I saw this clearance quilt kit 

and knew I was in trouble.

I waited several days 

and I still kept it in mind.

 It came in the mail

 and I have stroked the fabric

 and made plans for cutting

 and  I will keep the blocks 

in order and organized

like so many of my quilting blog friends!

I promise.....