I had some fabric left over from the boxes shown in the last post so I decided to make a table centre:
This should work about 24" across when it's finished
It consists of four diamonds (made eight times). I have actually finished piecing this but didn't have a big enough square of wadding without breaking into one that I have set aside for a Durham Quilt.
The wadding is summer weight cotton which I got from the Sundown Quilt Show in June. It is really soft and drapy but it came off a roll and I can't remember who makes it. Not the normal companies.
Pictures of that when I either find or buy some 80/20 wadding.
Had an urge for custard creams this week but I didn't have time to chill the dough before cooking so I made little round ones that I rolled into balls and flattened - they tasted the same but looked very home-made!
I saw something on Pinterest this week and decided I HAD to do it. Hilary at High Street Quilting has some gorgeous cotton lawn in at the moment which is just perfect. I made a paper mock-up because I wasn't quite sure of the measurements
I cut out one and stitched a sample ( I like to tack but I could have starched and/or used fabric glue)
I love the delicate feel of the lawn.
I cut out more centres (iron on wadding would help this process)
I cut and tacked the outer hexagons
Then spent a happy afternoon assembling them.
I loved doing this - you have to be incredibly accurate with cutting and stitching
All seams are on the bias
I might make a Christmas version too..... sorry did I say that word in September?
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