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Julegaver 2011

2012-01-02T23:45:00.001+01:00

Det er stille på syrommet mitt for tiden, litt ble ferdig til jul, fikk sydd noen magebelter til tennbrikett bokser og en stjerneduk.

Mønsteret til stjerneduken er fra Kari Melsoms bok Det kimer nå til Lappefest. Jeg har sydd den nest størst.

For et par år siden sydde jeg en del glassbrikker, i år ble de 12 siste ferdige, det var bare lukkekanten som manglet.

Sømlige planer for året er å komme lengre på bunadsskjorta mi.

Høstens søm

2011-11-27T13:41:00.001+01:00

Denne høsten har det blitt lite lappesøm, jeg har gått på to kurs i søm av klær, to dressjakker, en bukse, et skjørt og en kjole er ferdig, et skjørt og en jakke er fortsatt under produksjon.

Her er bilder av noe jeg har sydd denne høsten

Disse kuvertbrikke har jeg sydd fire stykker av på bestilling fra mamma, bilde er tatt med mobilen (ikke beste kvalitet) hadde glemt å ta bilde hjemme før jeg sendte de.

Jeg falt veldig for disse løperne i Quiltemagasinet nr 5/2011. Sydde tre i lilla stoff og en i sort. Har planer om å sy flere av denne modellen, da i rødt. Så har jeg fått ferdig fire kuvertbrikker, modelle er Julens lappebok av Lise Bergene.

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Kjøkkenkluter og grytekluter

2011-07-29T00:23:00.001+02:00

Etter at jeg begynte å brodere på bunadskjorte, ville jeg også ha noe enkelt håndarbeid.

Strikke kluter ble det jeg begynte med, søkte på nett for å finne oppskrifter, på Monai sin blogg fant jeg flere oppskrifter på kluter.

Det har foreløpig blitt seks stykker.

Grytekluter har jeg også strikket, har brukt rester som jeg hadde.

Disse er strikket i bomull sport fra Gjesdal, har lagt opp 78 masker på pinne 3,5. Strikket slik at de ble sånn ca kvadratiske.

Hadde noe rester etter et babysett, (fikk ikke strikket alt jeg hadde tenkt) derfor ble disse noe vel sukkersøte. Her har jeg brukt dobbelt baby bomull 78 masker på pinne 4,5.

Å strikke gryteklutene gikk fint, men så var det heklingne da. Hekle har jeg gjort for mange mange år siden men armen verker etter bare noen staver. Tanken min var at jeg kanskje holder heklenålen feil, søket etter hekleteknikker på interntett og kom over siden til hobbystrikk. Her står et man enten holder heklenålen som en blyant eller som en kniv. Jeg har alltid holdt heklenålen som en blyant, nå har jeg prøvd å holde den som en kniv og det fungere veldig bra for meg :-)

Etter å ha heklet kanter rundt gryteklutene har heklenåla fått det travelt,

Jeg har heklet to par med hjetegrytekluter etter mønster fra Ellens heklekrok. Et tredje par er under produksjon

Så er det disse søte kjolene som jeg husker fra jeg var liten, mønster på disse sukkersøte kjolene fant jeg her.

Når jeg søkte på internett etter kjole grytekluter fant jeg bilder av flere med skrått skjørt, den første jeg forsøkte meg på fant jeg bilde av her. Det ble bare med denne ene for jeg hadde ikke mer garn og når jeg handlet garn sist glemte jeg helt å kjøpe mer.

Synes at denne ble litt stor så jeg har forsøkt meg på et par som er noe mindre, liker veldig godt når det holder med et nøste i hver farge.

Vel mandag er det tilbake på jobb igjen, stoffene jeg tok med meg på hytta er ikke blitt brukt men det blir nok lappesøm igjen om ikke så lenge til tror jeg, men akkurat nå er det hekling som er gøy.

Teppe til min søster

2011-06-28T20:00:00.001+02:00

Min søster fylte 50 år i mai og ønsket seg et slumreteppe med flees og i lilla stoffer.

Da ble resultat som dette

Etter noen regnfulle dager ble det vel mye vann i hagen vår, så kom en uventet gjest i dammen, så ble det plutselig litt koselig å ha vel mye vann i hagen

Ufo premie

2011-05-11T16:32:00.001+02:00

På Quilt Skandinavia har vi i år som mange tidligere år hatt utfordringen fem før fem hvor målet er å bli ferdig med fem uforer før mai måned.

I år vant jeg en premie i kategorien åpen klasse, det vil si ufoer som ikke er quilt.

Her er den flotte premien jeg fikk i posten

Tusen takk til Kari på Hamar for flotte stoff og veldig kjekke spoler. Tusen takk til Julie som gjennom fire måneder har holdt styr på oss deltaker.

Her kommer bilde av den nest siste ferdige ufoen min, den siste ble gitt bort før jeg rakk å få tatt bilde,

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Påske søm

2011-04-24T20:50:00.002+02:00

I tillegg til å nyte flotte dager med herlig temperatur har jeg benyttet påsken til å kose meg med litt søm.
En ufo er blitt ferdig :-) Hvor mange år siden det er at jeg sydde disse fire jordbær blokken aner jeg ikke, men de har blitt tatt frem flere ganger uten at det har resultert i noe ferdig produkt. Nå er det blitt to små brikker og en liten løper. Noe av utfordringen ble å finne stoff som passet til, da jeg i mine rester fant 4 kvadrater på 4*4 inch av det grønne stoffet løsnet det, så hadde jeg litt igjen av det røde stoffet og litt av det lyse. Nå er det ikke mer igjen av disse stoffen i mine gjemmer.
Resultatet er jeg godt fornøyd med :-)

På sist quiltelagsmøte hadde jeg et innlegg om hurtigteknikker, da sydde jeg noen modeller, disse ble selvsagt ikke ferdige til møte. Nå har jeg blitt ferdig og er fornøyd med at de ikke endte opp som nye ufoer.
Squaredans ble sydd etter teknikken boken Fancy Quilts from Plain Squares, Revised Edition av Martha Thompson ble utgitt I 2005. Nå finnes denne kun som e-bok. Teknikken er hvor en sy sammen kvadrater for deretter å skjære ut nye kvadrater. Du finner gode beskrivelser på teknikken her og her. Mange flotte bilder av teknikken finnes på denne siden.

Første gang jeg disse løperne som ble sydd av stripesett og deretter kuttet opp i trekanter ved hjelp av 60 graders linjalen, syntes jeg de var kjempe stilige. Jeg kom aldri så langt at jeg fikk sydd noen da, men nå har jeg laget to løpere. Og der er jo det som er så gøy med denne teknikken det blir en lys og en mørk løper av samme stripe sett. Jeg har brukt 7 stoff og stripene mine var på 1,5 inch. Sydde 4 stripesett, hadde jeg sydd 5 stripesett ville jeg ha fått nok til to sekskant brikker også.

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Litt nytt, strikking og kuvertbrikker

2011-04-18T20:03:00.001+02:00

Hei nå er det veldig lenge siden jeg har blogget, det har ikke vært mye søm i det siste, vel noen nye ufoer har jeg laget. Jeg ble bitt av strikkedilla, min forige genser brukte jeg to år på. Nå ville jeg stikke noe med fager :-) Den første jeg strikket ble lilla og grønn, den er i ullgarn, den neste ble i bommuldsgarn rosa:-)

Begge genserne er fra Dalegarns Retro hefte.

Vår eldste sønn har flyttet ut og i egen leilighet, da bestemte mor at han trengte noen kuvertbrikker. Applikasjonen er logoen til heavy metal-bandet Slipknot. Nå er sønnen vår også enig i at han trenger kuvertbrikker.

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Ufo søm i 2011

2011-02-06T21:30:00.001+01:00

På tide å oppdatere bloggen min. I år er det ført og fremst ufoer jeg har sydd ferdig.

Først vil jeg vise dere min nye venn .

Det er en Janome Decor Computer 3160Q. Den bor på hytta, det er en veldig grei liten sak som jeg så langt er veldig fornøyd med. Den er nok “medskyldig” til at flere ufoer er blitt ferdige i år.

Disse to teppene er sydd av stoffer i samme serie, tropisk kamuflasje. Planen var å sy et teppe med alle stoffene, men det fikk jeg ikke til. Delte stoffene i varme og kalde fager da gikk det greit.

Denne toalettmappen ble sydd på bestiling fra min søster.

Baby teppe til en liten vintergutt.

Fire par med grytekluter er ogå blitt ferdige.

Dette paret med sokker ble påbegynt på flyturen til Houston. Nå er de blitt ferdige, OPAL garn er gøy.

I 1998 var jeg på håndquiltekurs i Sandefjord. Midtmotivet ble quiltet ferdig, men det skulle quiltes en ramme rundt. Det har jeg aldri fått begynt på. Nå sydde jeg på en ramme, til bakstykke ble en gammel skjorte brukt så det tok ikke lang tid å få en ferdig pute.

Ruskepose har jeg også sydd i år.

Midtblokken ble ferdig for et par å siden, men som kjent ting tar tid.

Dette er pute nr 2, den første ble ferdig til jul.

Det var bare litt montering som manglet for å få denne ferdig men det rakk jeg ikke før julen ringte inn. Men rakk med god margin å få den ferdig til jul i år.

Denne genseren begynte jeg på for snart to år siden. Nå er jeg veldig fornøyd med at den er blitt ferdig.

Denne løperen er nå endelig blitt fergdig. Applikasjon på maskin er definitivt ikke min sterkeste side. Jeg brukte feil vilsofix så håndsøm ble umulig. Jeg er heller ikke fornøyd med stoffvalget, noen av stoffene er for tynne slik at bakgrunnen skinner igjennom. Mønsteret er AnnaKa, det skal være påskeløper. Jeg kommer nok til å bruke den som en Halloween løper.

Så er endelig de tre siste kuvertbrikkene blitt ferdige. De fem første ble ferdige i fjor. Det var bare lukkekantene som manglet.

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2010 update

2010-12-31T00:20:00.001+01:00

It’s time to update my blog.
Here are pictures of the last projects I have finished in 2010. Do not think there will be more finished projects this year.

This is my table runner I made on the class with Eleanor Burns when I was in Houston.
It was really fun clase, I'm verry happy with my table runner.

Table mats made on order from mom.

Hokey Pokey quilt, made to my sister in law, birthday, silver wedding and christmas gift.

Some table mats to me.

Angels stitchery

Wish you a Happy New Year

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Houston siste del

2010-11-20T02:30:00.001+01:00

Tirsdagen startet med overaskende nok et besøk i en quiltebutikk Quilters Emporium. Her husket jeg å ta bilder

Og er er noe av det jeg kjøpte,

Det ble ikke så mye stoff kjøp, nå var jeg i grunnen veldig fornøyd men kjøpen så langt, så jeg fant rett å slett ikke noe jeg hadde lyst på :-)

Det ble et blad også, og har du dette så står det om butikken på side 18.

Etter siste stoffhandel var det ut på bondelandet, vi dro ut til George Ranch Historical Park

Her var det veldig gamle hus og gamle hus, men hjerte slo litt fort og noen ekstra slag av dette skiltet

Traff heldigvis ikke på noen av delene.

Etter en omvisning i dette huset var det på tide dra tilbake,

Akvariet neste

En staslig kar !!!!

På tide å legge seg, pakke kofferter mm, onsdag reiste vi hjem, men førts måtte vi få med oss alle koffertene. Så mye bagasje har fire damer som har vært på tur i en uke med seg hjem.

Vel deler av håndbagasjen er selvsagt ikke med her :-)

Houston nest siste del

2010-11-20T01:59:00.001+01:00

Bedre sent en aldri?

Her kommer det noen bilder av hva vi gjorde etter at Quiltefestivalen var over.

Mandag og tirsdag hadde vi leie bil og med Nancy som sjåfør gikk det unna. Først fant vi huset hvor Nancy bodde i for ca 25 år siden.

Så skulle vi til en Joann butikk, den var nedlagt. Da var det bare å prøve neste adresse på lista, en quiltebutikk, bomtur det også ikke noe butikk.

Etter en rask lunch fant vi endelig en butikk som var åpen, glemte helt å ta bilder men vi var her Quilt 'n Sew Studio. Det ble litt stoffhandel :-) Batikk

Etterpå lykktes vi til slutt å finne en Joann :-)

Det ble litt stoff, tråd og masse tyll

Der etter ble det Katy Mills hvor det blandt annet ble kjøpt ny koffert en knall rød en.

Planen var en tur i akvariet, men vi var så trøtte når vi endelig kom tilbake til hotellet at det ble utsatt til tirsdagen.

Houston 2

2010-11-14T14:28:00.001+01:00

Vil du se bilder av tepper fra utstillingen så er det mange av vinner teppene her.

I dette albumet på webshots er det mange fine bilder fra utstillingen.

Her er det noen oversiktsbilder av butikkområdet, det er stort i USA

Og noen bilder fra utstillingsområdet, utstillingsområdet var også veldig stort, jeg brukte hele lørdagen der, da var det forstatt en del jeg ikke hadde sett.

Søndag var jeg på kurs med Eelanor Burns. Vi skulle sy Autumn Leaves. Etter å ha gått å gått handlet stoff mm og sett på mange fine quilter var det fint å kunne sette seg ned med en symaskin å begynne å sy.

Vi kunne velge mellom tre forskjellige fargekombinasjoner. Stoffene var alle ferdig kuttet så da var det bare å sette igang. På de tre timene kurset varte rakk jeg å sy fire blokker.

Her er bilde av en løper i de fargene jeg valgte.

Meg og Eleanor Burns

En vakker dag skal løperen min bli ferdig.

Houston del 1

2010-11-06T16:15:00.001+01:00

To my visitors who don’t read Norwegian please use the google translater.

Endelig er jeg her i Houston, dette har jeg gledet meg til i to år. Her er det noen bilder fra JP Morgan Chase Tower, og noen fra gata utenfor JP Morgan Chase Tower etasje 60 er høyt nok for meg.

Meg, Karin, Nancy og Tia

Utsikten fra JP Morgan Chase Tower

Etter å ha vært i høyden ble det litt mat på Texas vis

Vi bor i 25. etasje, her er heisene som er inne

Det er høyt ned

Her er noe av det jeg har handelt så langt

I dag blir det ikke så mye shopping, jeg skal kose meg på utstillingen

October 2010

2010-10-28T22:06:00.001+02:00

I’m still here, but sewing and blog updating ?? not good at all.
First photos are some of my few finished project this autumn. Second photos are taken at Vegårshei two week ago, lovely autumns color. On my mind right now? Only 6 days until I’m traveling to Houston.

Tablemats

2010-09-04T17:09:00.001+02:00

Eight off these table mats are ready to be quilted.Finally something is taken place in my sewing room.

Still working slow

2010-08-22T11:58:00.001+02:00

Well as you can see OPMA for July finished 0. August is better I have finished one table runner and 2 table mats. One day this summer I visit QuilTe'n and did not know what I want to sew, Anne challenged me to make this table runner. The designer is AnnaKa.

Next I have done is tablemats, in my favorite technique. The split nine patch blocks, rectangles. I have finished blocks so I can make 4 or 6 more tablemats.

Well this is all that are completed in almost two months; I have done some more sewing on my star quilt but it has not been growing a lot lately.

Donut

2010-07-04T20:31:00.001+02:00

This donut came in my maibox yesterday :-)

I just love it, It’s so nice to have this donut with me instead of a big bag with variation thread when I sew on my stars quilt.

Some sewing in June

2010-06-30T22:25:00.001+02:00

I have done some sewing in June, I have sewn on a row with stars on my English paper piecing project.

Some of my batiks were cut in 2” strips, inspiration is Athena's puzzle.

I have not decided on what to do with the frame yet, no hurry I do not have the backing and batting with me, are in our cabin.

(The wind was blowing much today as it was not easy to get a picture)

Sidewalk in Prague

2010-06-30T22:16:00.001+02:00

Two weeks ago I was in Prague, I’m sure that you have seen pictures from the most famous buildings, lovely view and lots of statues in Prague. As a quilter I found the sidewalks very interesting. Take a look at these lovely sidewalks.

I also like floors. This floor is from the Hotel U Prince.

This floor is from St. Vitus Cathedral.

OPAM June

2010-06-30T21:58:00.001+02:00

Still I’m working slowly when it comes to finished projects. Today I was finished this small heart. Many years ago I started this, only the bindings handsewing remained. Well it’s done now and I can put it on my list of finished projects.

Status Mai 2010

2010-05-30T20:54:00.001+02:00

Hi I’m still here, not sewing much these days. Only one project is finished this month. I needed a new purse that goes with my turquoise dress. Here it is, 6 * 6.5 inch.

I have also finished the stitchery I was so lucky to win.

And I have dried dust of an old project. This is the kind of project that has no finished day; I guess it will take some years to finish it. The joy is to have something that it easy to bring with me when I need some needlework.

I got mail

2010-05-01T15:04:00.001+02:00

Yesterday this came in my mailbox. I was on of the lucky winners in the OPAM drawings for March.

I feel so lucky and I I’m so pleased with the pattern and the thread Really looking forward to make this cute project .

Thanks again to Kris and Peg.

Quilt to Mil finished

2010-04-11T14:50:00.001+02:00

Yesterday MIL celebrate hers birthday and the quilt was given to her. When it was quilted and the binding was done I were satisfied with the look. This is my first finished quilt this month.

Quilt to MIL

2010-04-02T14:04:00.001+02:00

It has been quiet from me some time, lots off stuff to do and not to much time to do some sewing. Mil has decided to celebrate her birthday the 10. April instead of the 19. April, that give me some less time to finish hers quilt.

I’m not quite satisfied with the look of it. I have laid out the blocks so you can have a look.

My next project

2010-03-16T20:09:00.001+01:00

Yesterday I did not know what to sew, MIL turns 70 years in April and I want to make a quilt to her.

One phone call to Nancy, and she gave me a great idea. Look at this quilt and you will know what pattern I have in mind for my seventy-two 2.5 inch strips.

I’m still here

2010-03-13T19:09:00.001+01:00

March is my favorite month. Spring, I just love this time off the year. Still it’s too much snow, but it’s the kind of snow I like, the one that are melting.

Some sewing has been done; I have made a folder for sewing machine needles, pattern is made by my friend Nancy. Good to finely have some order in my needles.

I have also finished the charity quilt using Lakehouse fabric. It was a really challenges to only use the leftovers. I had half a yard of the gold fabric, it was forgotten when I sew the other projects.

Table mats and potholders

2010-02-27T22:46:00.000+01:00

Time to post the last of finished stuff in February. Not much sewing has been done lately. We were supposed to be in our cabin this weekend but sadly we could not go. All the snow has made some trouble for us. The roof in DS2 bedroom started leaking water, too much ice on the outside found a way in. DS2 need some place to sleep and off course my sewing room welcomed him.
The only things I can add to OPAM are two table mats and a pair potholders.

Egg cosy

2010-02-11T01:21:00.000+01:00

Time is going fast and soon it's easter. I have made some egg cosys and if you like them you can download the free pattern with Norwegian text or with English text.

This is the first time I have made a pattern with English text, so don't expect it perfect :-)

Heart leaf

2010-02-08T23:43:00.001+01:00

Last September Quil’Ten and Meretes Atelier had a quilt gathering. I took the class; quilting curves teacher was Lone Schaadt. It was nice to learn something new, sadly I didn’t had any time to try the technique right after the lessons, but this weekend my sewing machine are with me at the cabin. We are having some days of from work.

Well back to the heart leaf, I have forgotten some of the good advice Lone gave us, some I remembered after a while. I did my best and before I will be satisfied with any project with this technique I have to practice a lot.

I have also started with to place mats and I had a plan to show you step by step, but DH took the camera with him when he walked the dogs. So instead for the start of my place mats here is to of the photos DH took.

The lack Vegar

Vranco

Lakehouse fabric quilt

2010-02-01T22:16:00.000+01:00

This is the result of my project using fabrics from Lakehouse. It’s very easy design, and I hope my friend will like it. This quilt is very different from what I usually make. I don’t have made many quilts with large scale prints; I find them hard to work with.

My next project is to make a charity quilt; I will use scrap from this project and some more leftovers from earlier. I have started with one half yard and one ¼ yard and have cut 6 inch squares. Normally I don't think this size of fabric are scrap, but now the plan are too use what's left of Lakehouse fabrics. Now I will make some 6 inch blocks of the rest of fabrics, and some of my leftovers are relay small. This will be easy crazy blocks, and I have no idea if this will be anything great at all. I just have to start sewing and see.

OPMA January

2010-01-24T23:27:00.001+01:00

Now I have taken photo of my last finished quilt, remember when I told you about me making two instead of one to my parents in law? Now the second quilt is finished. I did not quilt this myself. I delivered to the quiltshop QuilTe’n they did a wonderful job :-)

I have also finished a small table runner, in the same fabrics I used for the two small tablecloths. I don’t have any hope for finishing more projects in January. Thursday I will start sewing on the quilt to my friend.

The dogs

2010-01-23T21:57:00.000+01:00

We are at the cabin today;the dogs likes to be out in the snow. I prefer being
indoors with fire in the open fireplace and sewing bindings on my quilt.
Photos of the quilt I will post later, but photos of the dogs are in below.

Kaizer 1 year

Vranco 3 years

Vranco

New project

2010-01-21T21:37:00.000+01:00

Now I want to start a new project. A dear friend of mine has got cancer and I want to make a quilt to her. She loves butterflies so choice of fabric was easy, it has to be with butterflies. I love this fabric from Lakehouse. Pattern I will use is very simple, square with one stripe around. Hope to start with cutting fabrics this evening.

Was on sale and these tree fabrics came home with me, stars fabric I have a plane for but not the one with hearts. Think the fabric with hearts will be nice inside bags and totes.

OPAM

2010-01-11T20:42:00.004+01:00

This year will I participate in OPAM, Last year I was no bloger when the challenge starded. Thanks Kris and Peg for being hostess to this great challenge.

I have my first project finished this month, two small tablecloths, they are placed at lunch table at work. Easy to do, I like it simple when I use batiks fabrics.

Happy New Year

2010-01-06T23:09:00.004+01:00

I want to wish you all a Happy New Year. I haven’t sewn much lately. Hope the New Year will give me many opportunities to do the thing I like most, to sew.
Photos in this post are the few things I finished in December 2009.

A small purse to my mum, photo are mum and her little brother, she was really surprised when she got it.

A table runner pattern, a Norwegian designer AnnAKa

Stars, also a Norwegian designer Kari Melsom

My Christmas tree

Tabel Mats

2009-11-07T21:15:00.001+01:00

Eight table mats are final finished. AnnAKa great Norwegian designer has designed both.
They are gifts and I don’t know who will get them; I have sewn them for my mom she will give them away. Hopefully some of hers friends will be happy with them.

Ninepatch scrap quilt and Verandah Views - Done

2009-10-11T18:32:00.004+02:00

See what I have done :-) The nine patch scrap quilt and Verandah Views are finished.
I have made eight table mats as well this week. Binding shall be sewn on by hand. After a few days at the cabin, it is back at work again tomorrow. One week are going so fast when all you want is to sew.

Verandah Views top is finished

2009-10-05T18:27:00.003+02:00

Today I have finished my Verandah views top. I have used much darker fabric than I had I mind at first. Now it’s the quilting to do, have not decided if it will be by hand or by machine.
Thanks to Cheryl for this lovely BOM, I have enjoyed every stitch.

Ninepatch scrap quilt

2009-10-01T20:04:00.002+02:00

This is my scrap quilt I have been working on. The quilt is wide enough but a little bit short. I think I will put a narrow frame on the sides and a slightly wider at the top and the bottom.

Plans for today

2009-09-27T10:37:00.004+02:00

Finally the quilt is finish, and yesterday it was given to my parents in law and they loved it. I will do something else today, I will let the blocks I have to finish the quilt to myself rest in its box.

I have some nine patch blocks that I started with in May 2008. Scrap quilt are fun to do but they are taking time to do when you have to start with the entire cutting first. It’s time to do something with the blocks I have got finish.

It's autumn and summer flowers needed to be replaced.

It's quilted

2009-09-19T23:16:00.000+02:00

My project is quilted. It has been a good progress for my quilt after I discover my mistake. Well the mistake I have done is that I don't are making one quilt but two. Yes that is the truth. I was wonder way I had to use so much fabric and I had a bad feeling about how long time it took to sew it. Well I found it out after my last post, and could not get the number of finish blocks and the one I need in my quilt. I will finish the second quilt later. The binding are on my quilt now, but it is to dark to take any photo so last photo will be when the quilt is finish.

Progress in my project

2009-09-15T23:09:00.007+02:00

Many squares to trim

A little cutting needed

Time to sew

Now I've made 96of this color combination

104 of this color combination, one more stripe and they are done.

My next project.

2009-09-02T21:06:00.001+02:00

Here is the fabrics I will use in my next project. I'm going to sew a quilt to my parents-in-law who are celebrating golden wedding at the end of this month.

Step one is done, 200 squares 8.5 x 8.5 inch .

My sewing room

2009-08-31T00:29:00.007+02:00

This is the result of what I have done the last two weeks.
I have cleared and change places on everything in my sewing room. I have thrown out three storage racks and a computer corner. I have moved a wardrobe from my kitchen in to the sewing room and installed some new shelves, and of course got a new smaller computer desk.

Lots of stuff in the shelves, I do like the idea I came up with to use curtains hanging from the roof.

My plan is to use the curtains as a designer wall to small projects. Hope it will work the way I have planed.

The sewing machine is now located in front of the window

The wardrobe from my kitchen

Iron and cut space

Computer corner

A dear little cupboard, for many years, I fit all my fabrics in this small cupboard.

A letter holder keeps track of my small rulers.

Split nine patch rectangles

2009-08-13T01:26:00.000+02:00

As you may have seen in my last post this is a technique I've used a lot.
It is very quick and easy sewing, and variation possibilities are truly many.

I have seen the pattern on several Internet sites and on one of these pages is called the technique Disappearing 9 Patch and referred to the Magic Pillows, Hidden Quilt by Karin Hellaby.
A while ago I purchased two packets of material pre-cut 5 "squares. On purchase I got a pattern by Eleanor Burns, which also describes this technique as the pattern called Tossed Nine-Patch.

All the pattern I have seen use squares, none of them use rectangels.

I have published part of this in the Norwegian Quilt Association's magazine. And now the magazine is out and I can show you others too.

This week I have really been sewn much, it was not the plan that I would sew the same technique every day, but as it was.

This is the block used in the tabel mats, cut size are 3 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch, 4 flower, 4 light, and 1 pink. This is for the nine patch block.

Cut the nine patch in 4 parts

Swap space on two of the blocks, at the top right with bottom left, or at the top left of the bottom left.

I have created a table that shows the size of the blocks, based on the size of the pieces in the nine patch block. download table

Tabel mats, I have sewn 6 of these. I have used two nine patch blocks in each table mats.

This is at baby quilt, I use the same size nine patch. I used 9 nine patch blocks. I love this butterfly fabric thats way I have a strip at the backs too.

One possibility is that one can have the rectangles as protrett or landscape. On the table runner I used rectangles as landscape. I have used 3.5 nines patch in the table runner.

In this table mats that I have made 4 of, only one nine patch block in each table mats.

Sissel

Gallery split nine patch

2009-08-12T22:26:00.006+02:00

Here are some of the things I have sewn with split nine patch. I have used both squares and rectangles.

Sewing has been done

2009-08-09T20:05:00.018+02:00

Finally, some sewing has been done :-) two weeks with vacation are over, one week left before its time to go to work. The first week we did a lot off work at home, renovate our bedroom. That was more work than I had in mind when we started, we stripped the room removed the wardrobe, the carpet and the flooring that was under it. We took all our clothes and moved them in to the living room.

Where are the lounge suites?

I painted the roof and the walls, DH lay new floor, and then we took a trip to Ikea (I look forward to Ikea will open a store in Krisitansand and we don’t have to drive 526 kilometer) and bought some new wardrobe. Then it was time to put them together. 400 screws later (to be honest it was 399 screws) the wardrobe was ready. We granted us a couple days at the cabin. Wednesday after we had moved all our stuff from the living room and inn to the new wardrobe it was time to relax. Sewing machine and some fabric was packed in the car and we went to our cabin.

My first finished project is four table mats, hexagons done by machine. I have made some others also but the bindings are not finished. I will post when they are done. I have also made a crib quilt top. I don’t have any batting with me. The agenda for next week are sewing and relaxing.

First blooms and Posh

2009-07-05T21:09:00.007+02:00

There is not much sewing that has been done these days; it is just too hot to do so. The only sewing I've done the last two weeks are two stitchery blocks. Block 7 in the Verandah Views , are one of them. Now it's only one stitchery blocks again, in October comes the last part. The second block that is done are block 2 in Rosalie Quinlan design Little Patchwork Village Wall Quilt.

First Blooms

Posh

Table mats

2009-06-20T17:31:00.002+02:00

Table mats are almost finished. But I have to sew the binding on at the back by hand, because one and a half to make all four done. I’m in a “bad” situation right now. Sitting here in our cabin and have no more thread to finish up. Tomorrow we are going to the birthday party and the table mats are the present, I have also planed that my niece should have some coasters too.

Step one is done.

Step two is to make a cut and a turn. Then sew together and add to more stripes.

Quilt and put on binding and the table mats are done.

Get inspired

2009-06-20T17:25:00.002+02:00

Get inspired, I just have to take a photo of this cabin roof. I find it beautiful and inspiring.

Award

2009-06-20T16:25:00.004+02:00

I got an award from Gudveig thank you; this is my first award so I’m pleased to get one. And with this award there is a challenge to give this to eight other bloggers that inspire you. Quite newcomer in blog land I have already got many favorite blogs. To give this award to only eight bloggers is not easy I have so many favorites. I have chosen these eight on my list today listed in alphabetic order. I give you my award.
Astrid
Country log cabin
Jackie
Lappesola
Merete V
Nancy
Rita R
Wenche

Happy Home and Flying Lessons

2009-06-14T17:49:00.004+02:00

Some more stitchery is finished. Block 6 in Verandah Views - 10 month free stitchery BOM Flying lessons is done and I have started on a new project.

Flying Lessons

This time it’s Rosalie Quinlan design Little Patchwork Village Wall Quilt. My plan is to do the stitchery in the pattern but not using the star blocks.

Block 1 Happy Home

Now I have some time sew and these fabrics are the one I’m using. I am going to make some table mats, use my favorite pattern by Lise Bergene.

Sissel

Coasters

2009-06-07T23:10:00.005+02:00

On Sølvis blog she have some coasters that she made a few days ago. Today, I have done the same. They are very simple and quick to make. I have seen these as round pieces before, but I liked very much when they were square. I used square 4.5 "* 4.5".

Verandah Views block 4 and 5

2009-06-06T21:07:00.005+02:00

I woke up early today, and started with some stitching, the fist I did was to finish block 4 in Verandah views The Buffet. My needle has a good speed today, so I have finished block 5 too, Fowl Play. Block 6 is ready to do and this block is so cute and I’m looking forward to start stitching the block.

Fowl Play

The Buffet

Stitcheryfolder

2009-06-03T21:11:00.004+02:00

My stitcheryfolder is finished :-) The pattern is created by annak. Picture on my stitcheryfolder are of my grandmother, my father's mother. She was born 17. May of 1890. I have never met her, she died about 10 years before I was born.

NQT 2009

2009-05-27T20:07:00.003+02:00

Today it’s the first day after I come home from NQT in Goteborg I’m not sleeps in the evening after work. I have had a wonderful time, meeting new and old quilting friends is always inspiring.

If you want to see photos for Goteborg, you will find many at NQT 2009 and May Britt has lots of them at her blog.

I gave myself a promise, not by any fabric and I came home with no fabric :-)
I did some shopping anyway.

The DMC linen thread are just lovely and I bought all the colors the shop had.
And you can see all the other stuff I came home with. I want to try Meshwork some day.

Sissel

Tabel runner and NQT 2009

2009-05-21T00:38:00.002+02:00

Finally, I finished the table runner to my niece. There were no applications on it, I tried with several variations but was not satisfied. Therefore it was so someone suggested quilting with variegated thread.

Now I’m packing my suitcase, soon I will travel to Goteborg in Sweden to the Nordic Quilt Convention NQT 2009 . The national quilting guilds of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland take turns to arrange a four-day quilt convention every third year. And this time we are heading for Sweden.

Verandah Views block 3

2009-05-16T18:52:00.003+02:00

Block 3 in Verandah views Bed ‘n’ Breakfast is finished. I do like this small stitchery. Block number 4 and 5 are ready to do.

Apple three

2009-05-16T18:26:00.006+02:00

I love this time of year, flowers in our neighbor's beautiful garden. I do not have many flower bed but I think the flowers on the apple tree is beautiful.

Verandah Views block 2

2009-05-09T18:52:00.004+02:00

I have doing some sewing this weekend to, not much but I have

finished block 2 in Verandah views Bathtime.
I have just started block 3 Bed ‘n’ Breakfast.

Out in the mountain/wood

2009-05-09T17:05:00.006+02:00

DH, I and the dogs went out in the mountain/wood today. We are in Vegårdshei where our cabin is.
I took with me my camera because I need some proof that I have been with DH walking in the mountain :-) I’m not the person that’s exercise most.

Junior, Kaizer is 4 month old likes to do everything that Vranco is doing.

Vranco is 2.5 years old, he’s the dog of those DH has own who has won most toffees.

DH is having a break because I need one.

DH and the dogs.

Some picture of the countryside.

Our cabin

Wath do your stars say about you?

2009-05-09T16:11:00.002+02:00

Verandah Views block 1

2009-05-05T21:13:00.004+02:00

I have doing some sewing lately, not much but I have finished block 1 in Verandah views Under the Willow.
I have started at block 2 Bathtime I hope to finish block 2 this weekend.

Shopping tin

2009-05-05T21:03:00.002+02:00

Last week I was in Sweden with my working place, and when you can’t find fabric and can’t get a thimble well get a tin. I just love tin and I was very pleased when I found this one.

New fabric

2009-05-05T20:48:00.005+02:00

Look at this fabric I got from my sister and hers DH. I’m pleased that she’s buying fabric to me and then I’m sewing presents to her :-)
This style of fabric is new in my stash; I’m looking forward to make something with them. It will be a real challenge.

Knitting

2009-04-26T22:06:00.003+02:00

The knitting is finished, I do like doing these baby cloths, and it’s fast to do and is so fun.

Sissel

Shopping

2009-04-26T21:33:00.006+02:00

What is this? I have been a naughty girl :-) Lunch time Thursday I was in Vennesla and of course I had to visit the local quiltshop Lydia quiltshop . The prices are very nice an even the plan was: not shop much I got all this fabric. The excuse for my self is that my youngest boy turn 18 this day so I want celebrate that both my boys are of age.

I don’t know way, but I love rulers so when I fond one that I didn’t have I had to buy it . I have done flying gees the way Eleanor Burns do them many times, using my other rulers when cutting and that works fine. But to day I found out that I “need” this one. LOL

Sissel

Table runner

2009-04-26T21:19:00.002+02:00

This is what I have done recently. It’s not like the one that was inn my head before I stated sewing. Well everything can’t be ass you plan. I’m not quite satisfied with the result. My next step is to quilt the table runner; maybe I’ll do some appliqué.

I have to do this BOM

2009-04-20T00:13:00.007+02:00

Verandah Views

I have started on this free bom, Verandah Views from Willowberry Design
haven’t done much yet. I have traced the patter for the first four blocks on to fabric, stared stitching one the first one. I will travel Tuesday and Wednesday next week and most of the weekends in May so it’s god to have some needlework ready to take with me.

Sissel

My suitcase tag

2009-04-19T20:59:00.005+02:00

Not much sewing this weekend :-(
But I have finish one product a suitcase tag. I got a kit to my birthday form Nancy and it’s hers design. I love it and think that it’s quite cute.

I have done some knitting too, fun to make clothes to a baby, the baby is not born yet butt I know that my niece is expecting a girl. I will post photos when it’s finished.

Sissel

Velkommen Welcome

2009-04-13T19:28:00.018+02:00

Hei og velkommen til min blogg, her vil jeg dele med deg mitt lappeliv. Litt annet også en gang iblant.
Mye av det jeg har laget er det bilde av på min webshots. Vil allikevel presentere noe av det jeg har laget her.

Hello and welcome to my blog, I want to share with you my quiltinglife and sometimes other stuff too.
I started with quilting in 1992 many of my quilts you are welcome to see at my webshots. Some of my favorites and those I just finished, I have added to my blog, need some pictures to start with. LOL

My Dear Jane quilt, this is the quilt that I’m most proud off to have done. I started on this quilt in September 2001 and it was finished October 2005. It’s all done on my sewing machine. My quilt has 4 257 pieces the name is May way Jane, because I just did it my way.

Everyone is stupid when I’m sad. Yes that is the name of this quilt. Started a day that wasn’t best, but I’m very satisfied with the result. Made in 1996 and it’s one of my favorites.

This quilt is made in 1997, the door size was deciding for the quilt size. The name of this quilt is My small village, inspired from a Hungarian movie.

The next three quilts was made in 2005 in a quilting class at my local quilt shop Meretes Atelier It was real fun.

And some other stuff i have made

And some quilts from 2009