My oh my, am I happy that it is Friday! I need a rest and some playtime behind the sewing machine and the laptop!
This first month of “back to school” has been very testing, to say the least. I will not be going into detail about the how and why, but it comes down to “working much more for the same money”. I just hope that I find a routine that helps me deal with it all. It would also mean that sewing time will be limited, sadly. :-(
I will be taking it a bit slower with my blog so I can create my new routine and I hope that after it has been established I will be able to sew and sew some more! I will still aim for blogging once a week, so you will not need to miss me too much LOL!
Are you ready for something new?
Really?
Ta da!
I have been working on this pattern since last Christmas when I tried it with different fabrics. I have been hinting at this “mystery pattern” in my previous blogposts these last few months. This time I pulled the pattern again for a birthday gift for my brother (Yes it’s purple again for him!). I am calling this paper piecing pattern “Honey Honey” for the hexagon shaped behive and a similarity with the classic Wedding Rings quiltpattern. “Honey oh honey, where art thou”? Pretty clever right? ;-)
I will have to add some details to the pattern before I will ask for pattern testers. I will let you know when that is!
I have finally found the perfect binding fabric for a very pretty quilt, if I say so myself!
(SMILE!)
Yes, the Reetepetit quilt is finally finished. YEEEEY
Alright, I will admit to it… I loved working on this one! Love the piecing, love the quilting, loved putting the binding on!
See how I changed the size of the quilt pattern from large to smal to large again?
And I loved using my new labels for the first time too! ( The little gray thingy, LOL! )
Finished quilt size 45 x 60 inches.
I have got one more finished very OLD W.I.P for you today!
I finally bound this “Cloud Nine”quilt.
Finished quilt size 45 x 45 inches.
Both the quilts are not really really finished…. need to hide some threads and throw them in the wash… I am calling them finished anyway!!!
Anyweeeyyy, it is Frideeeyyy!
Esther
p.s. I am linking up with Finish It Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts and Can I get a Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Addict!
Beautiful quilt! and I love the “Honey, Honey”, too. I’d love to be a tester to put me down on your list. =)
Thank you Allison, will do!
Esther
Toooooooo clever! Love your ‘Honey Honey’ – can see that working very nicely with all my favourite pinks … and your big, small, big quilting is divine. Nice work, m’dear :)
Thank you very much Jennifer! :-)
Esther
Love (especially) the quilting motif on ‘Reetepetit’. Cutter/machine at the ready to have a go at your pattern!! Where did you have your little label made???? I have been looking for a source for some new ones.
I found a Dutch company ( have to look it up) that prints them on one sheet. It is a polyester I believe. I think it was 18 euro’s voor 42 labels. I would like to try spoonflower labels too in the future. Bigger in cotton, so you have room for writing down a name and date.
Hugs
Esther
Nice labels are so very hard to find. The added info would be really nice. Thanks and hugs……
Your quilting is so fabulous. Love all the texture
Thank you Carla for the sweet comment! They look even better after being washed!
Esther
Your block looks amazing and so do your quilts! Your quilting is beautiful!
You are making me blush Janet! ;-)
Thanks for leaving your fabulous comment!
Esther
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a nice comment. Your machine quilting is outstanding and I like all of your projects very much!
Nancy at PugMomQuilts!
Thank you for the return visit Nancy!
Esther
I love your Honey Honey block… the design looks so simple and complex at the same time :) it’s amazing. If you need a tester, don’t hesitate to ask!!
And I have no words about your quilting… I just started FMQ and I am pretty confident that not even in thousands of years I will be able to obtain your gorgeous results ;)
Alright Alida! I will put you on the mailing list for Honey Honey!
The FMQ even surprised me, LOL! I found that precision quilting is just not my thing. I prefer more loose and flowy patterns. I started by drawing the pattern on paper first so I understood how it worked. After that I went straight to the machine, no markings on the quilt…Zoom!
Esther
Honey Honey is fantastic!! So striking!!
And as always – your quilting is just so fabulous – love love!
Hey Kristy! You are the best, girl! :-)
I am working on corner pieces for the pattern. Pretty vague remark, he? Just wait and see! LOL!
Esther
Honey Honey looks really fantastic! Love the interlocking design!
The finishes are lovely as well! Good on you getting so much finished.
Hello Kristel!
Thank you for dropping by! I am so glad that I was able to finish the two quilts. They were waiting for binding for months!
Bye bye
Esther
Back to school is always tough, but I love watching for your projects to pop up in my feed. Your quilts and FMQ are always so beautiful. and I LOVE your new pattern!
:) Kelly
Hey Kelly!
This year is especially though, maybe because I know there is more stress on the way…
Ok anyway! I am so enormously happy that I have my quilting as an outlet and all of you for support!
Esther
Your quilting on both is spectacular Esther! Did you use templates for the centre bits on the cloud nine one or is that freehand?!?
Goodmorning Jess,
I drew the designs on with chalk and away I went! I sew with a Janome Horizon so I have a bigger harp space than domestic sewing machines. That was helpful!
Thanks for the visit!
Esther
Your link over at AmandaJean’s caught my eye since we have the same name! Your reetepetit quilt is just lovely.
Thanks Esther!
You know you are the first other quilter that I have met with the same name? It is so nice to meet you!
Esther
Love, love, love your clever quilt block :)
Thanks thanks thanks Serena! ;-)
Esther
Lovely quilting! I really like the looks of the first quilt! Very different and interesting.
Hello Suzanne,
The piece is now about 20 inch square. Will turn it into a pillow / cushion for my brother’s sofa. I have made a test quilt with the same pattern that is more of a wall piece, bigger! I may show you all that one in the future!
Esther
Congrats on you finishes, they are both awesome!!
Well thank you so much!
Great to meet you!
Esther
Oh I love that honeycomb quilt, would love to test that out for you!
Ok, i will put you on the mailing list for Honey Honey! :-)
Bye bye
Esther
These are really pretty! Love your quilting. Nicely done.
Thank you very much Celia!
Esther
Oh my gosh Esther, your quilting!! I just love your quilting! And how you small size the pattern on the Reetepetit… fantastic!
Cloud Nine is stunning, great choice on the binding.
And your new pattern is brilliant, i’m game again if you need a tester!
Thanks for the awesome comment!
I will put you on the mailing list for Honey Honey!!!
Thanks!
Esther
I love it! The pattern, the binding, the quilting, everything! (well, except that bit about more work, same money!).
Take it easy, find your happy place and keep showing us your awesome. :)
Will do! :-)
Esther
Esther, I love your new pattern! Let me know when you are ready for testers.
Your two other projects are beautiful too.
Hello Julia,
I will put you on the mailing list for Honey Honey!
Thanks for your wonderful comment!
Esther
Wow! such great finishes. Congratulations. I got my labels a few weeks ago. It’s really fun to put your “brand” on your work, as it were. Have a great weekend.
Yes, it felt so good to put those on!
Like it is official now: I am a quilter!
LOL!
Esther
Oh my, those are amazing! Love the pattern, and your quilting is superb!! Whoop whoop!!
Thank you Sarah! That means a lot coming from you !
Esther
I would love to be a pattern tester on your Honey Honey quilt. I love it.
That is great Beth, i will put you on my mailing list!
Thanks for wanting to help me out!
Esther
If my jaw was not resting on my desk…. I would say AMAZING! Your Honey Honey is Sew-Weet! And your free motion on both the finished quilts is beautiful! Love them both! You have been busy as a bee!
Hi Lorna!
I am really happy that you are al liking the Honey Honey pattern! I have been working on it today. I am trying to add some extra possiblities within the blocks. It feels like a big complex puzzle at the moment, ha ha!
I hope to be able to show you all more of it soon!
Bye bye
Esther
i really love your paper-pieced pattern! looks fab!
Hello Lia,
Thank you for your kind comment!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Esther
Awesome new pattern! So intricate and I can only imagine the fabric possibilities, although I am loving the purple:) Reetepetit…..i am in love! Fabric is adorable and the binding and quilting are perfection. Your work always wow’s me Esther.
Hey hey!
The fabric / colour options for Honey Honey are a lot of fun to think up, I have to admit! I just switched off the computer after playing with this “puzzle” for about an hour.
I love the reetepetit quilt too. It feels like this quilt is the one were all my skills came together perfectly for the first time.
I hope your weekend is peaceful and sunny!
Esther
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