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Saturday, 11 January 2014

FNWF at Bits 'n Bobs

Did you sign up?....... for Friday Night with Friends over at Cheryll's.......there are quite a few this week and I can't wait to see what everyone has worked on.


Yesterday I went to Bunnings with hubby and picked up a few paint swatches in the colours that I wanted to use for this months NewFO and then went home to audition fabrics from my stash. Turns out I needed quite a bit more.  You would think that with all that fabric, I would have no problems but it turns that I don't have much grey stashed.


So  with these swatches in my bag, a trip to one of my local quilt shops was the order of the day today and I found some gorgeous fabrics to add to my bundle.


The pattern uses a grey dot  for the background of the appliqued penguins but when I saw the grey swirl fabric, I thought it was just perfect. Together with the other fabrics below, I could just about be there.

Am I working on this for FNWF?........no! sorry for being a tease but..........

.............my plan is to work on my BOMs tonight.....probably mostly on Bric-a-Brac but luckily I checked my supplies because there were quite a few missing colours from my embroidery threads. I was able to pick these up when I was out at my LQS. Actually that is the main reason I went to THAT particular shop because they are the only ones who sell my preferred thread....DMC.

It took me until midnight just to stitch the first section of  instructions for the block while I watched various shows on the tv.


but I was determined to get this done before I called it a night.


This is such a pretty block for Bric-a-Brac and I would like to get it complete before the end of the month.

Miss M was here too. Cutting out more blocks for her chevron quilt.


 
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25 comments:

  1. Tarnyia11 January 2014 at 09:45

    Gorgeous colours you have chosen and what a great idea using the paint colour samples xxx

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  2. debbie11 January 2014 at 10:01

    Those are very pretty colours and that is such a cute pattern too. xx debbie

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  3. Susan11 January 2014 at 10:10

    I think all the blocks in Bric a Brac are lovely. Your greys look great together.
    ha ha , now I see what took you to Bunnings in the first place....

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  4. Melody11 January 2014 at 11:33

    I love your colour choices

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  5. Anonymous11 January 2014 at 12:39

    oh that quilt is going to be so cute with the colours you have chosen Cath and love your stitchings,well done.xx

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  6. Wendy11 January 2014 at 14:24

    great color choices!

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  7. Kim11 January 2014 at 14:52

    Lovely stitching

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  8. Leanne11 January 2014 at 15:10

    Those colours are beautiful, I can't wait to see them sewn together. Lovely stitching to Cath.

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  9. Helen 11 January 2014 at 16:28

    Love your fabric and colour choices and the way you choose the colours

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  10. Raewyn11 January 2014 at 18:54

    Your stitchery is lovely - well done on what you achieved. Love the colours your've picked for your new project - great idea with the paint swatches.

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  11. Noela11 January 2014 at 19:13

    Lovely stitchery Cath. I agree your idea of paint swatches is a great one. How lucky you are to have your daughter like quilting too. Mine loves quilts just not sewing them. My GD is doing a dress design course so there is some hope for me yet. Hugs.......

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  12. CatNCart Craft11 January 2014 at 20:17

    I had not thought of using paint swatches for my colour palette, fantastic idea. Definitely going to use that idea in the future. Love the colours you have chosen, cool & calming.
    Judy

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  13. Maria11 January 2014 at 22:20

    Beautiful fabrics you chose, Cath. Love the stitching you did last night.

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  14. Josie12 January 2014 at 01:28

    Love your stitchery... it's beautiful. Those fabrics for you new FO are gorgeous too..... what's an FO? I need to know if I have any :o))) Hugs.....

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  15. Sylvia12 January 2014 at 06:28

    Hi Cath! Love the fabrics! Very nice stitchings too.
    Sylvia

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  16. marina12 January 2014 at 07:52

    what a great idea to use the paint swatches, the fabrics are so pretty.
    love your bric a brac block, your stitching looks so perfect.

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  17. Fiona12 January 2014 at 08:37

    such beautiful fabrics and I love the idea of paint swatches... very clever... beautiful stitching too...
    Hugz

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  18. Pinnylea Creations12 January 2014 at 19:22

    What a clever idea using paint swatches to choose fabrics. Your stitching is superb X

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  19. Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things13 January 2014 at 01:15

    Love those blues and grays together. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  20. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow13 January 2014 at 03:25

    Beautiful embroidery! And the fabrics are such lovely colors...

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  21. Quilting Chemist (Danette)13 January 2014 at 08:07

    Beautiful stitching and such pretty fabrics!

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  22. Jo13 January 2014 at 13:02

    Nice colours and fabrics

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  23. Wendy13 January 2014 at 15:36

    Your stitching is beautiful, such a pretty block. I loved your idea of taking the paint cards to choose fabric!

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  24. Dasha13 January 2014 at 18:07

    Seriously in love with your fabric choices. I would be hard pressed to find 3 fabrics in my stash to fit with those LOL.

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  25. Quilter Kathy18 January 2014 at 07:16

    Lovely stitchery block... so pretty!
    Thanks for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching!

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