the 'eventually' quilt

hello, hello, happy holidays everyone!
Lots of plans & projects in the pipeline, and yes, a little change in direction next year

First up, some summer sewing
... and I could no longer resist the pull of those hexis!

I'm using an old pattern called 'Candied Hexagons' by Kerry Dear
It's from an out of print magazine that I photocopied many years ago, maybe back in 2009?

The focus is on hexagons, how to slice them up and play with different variations.

Over the holidays, I raided my precious doilies, hankies & tablecloths drawer...

and rummaged through the stash...

I'm really excited about the fussy cutting possibilities with each hexi,
inspired by all these lovely ones here -
sweetsundayquilt a reworked version of the original colourful 'Candied Hexagons' pattern
by Emma at treehousetextiles

Everyday I've sewed a couple more... they make up quickly on the machine...
and it's great for just a little summer sewing inbetween everything else...

and just wanted to see some of my pretties up next to each other....

I'm having lots of fun upcyling these embroideries into my 'eventually' quilt
{need to think of a better name!}
it'll be a while before I can actually start putting it all together... but I'm loving the vintage handmade look

What are your sewing plans for the new year?

Linking up with Cynthia for 'oh scrap'  here at quiltingismorefunthanhousework
with Lorna here for 'lets bee social' #157
and with Kelly here for 'needle and thread Thursday'

a bit more #55

LOVE upcycling & re-using, a great way of valuing those lovely old embroideries and doilies

Lots of memories here in these two earlier quilts I've made

pieces from my past quilt and babe evies quilt 

p.s. my best 9 of 2016

I wasn't going to post again so soon ... but...
I wanted to join in the end-of-year fun that's happening over on instagram at the moment...

so here is my best nine collage for 2016...

Lots of fun looking back!
Thanks for all the +ve encouragement, comments & inspiration over the year.

And lots of fun seeing everyones best 9 photos over on instagram too...

here #sewingbestnine and over here #quiltingbestnine

Plus... there's going to be a linky party the day after Christmas, Monday December 26th

highlighting your "best" 5 posts from 2016 over here at meadowmistdesigns

HEAPS OF CHRISTMAS CHEER

AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

taking a break

It's beginning to look a little bit like Christmas around here!

... and just 21 sleeps to go!

...digging out all the usual old Xmas decor bits & pieces!

... tea lights & candles for that subtle sparkle

... the beginnings of a little festive vignette on the dresser,
I love adding to it daily between now and the 'big day'

... just waiting now for Olive & Evie to come and help me decorate the tree

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

... taking a little break from blogging
... be back next year with lots more colour!   

midweek snapshot

up on the design wall...

improv tea towel WiP
still working out a plan here, more details of inspiration & progress soon, but having fun so far!

from the garden...

jamjar herbs & roses

off the bookshelf...

pondering next year's possibilities, a little EPP perhaps!

and in the post...
a fat 1/4 bundle of Greenfield Hill by Denyse Schmidt
a more traditional fabric range than some of her others,
one that evokes "afternoon teas, polite gossip, faded wallpaper" - a lucky find on Trademe!

How's your week going?