A peek...

Here's a small peek of my ongoing project Cat Walk. I'm pretty happy so far.

Some fabric paint...border.....quilting...

 ....but a little stressed.

The quilt will hopefully be finished next weekend........ out at the last minute as usual.

..no more for now.

Happy Quilting!

Margreth

Crochet!

                                 I've had a cold .....runny red nose and fever.
It's really boring sitting under a blanket and blunt look at the uninteresting TV programs.

Soooo... I picked up my crocheting .....  the scarf is done but I need a matching cap.

 A cap with grandma's squares?

I remember that my friends raised their eyebrows when I told them about my project.

   But now it's finished!

                                                     Not to bad!                                                   

Happy Quilting

Margreth



Sew-work out!

It's too frezing cold to ski.....so what to do. I need my work out!

Soo how....

I have a great idea!

My Pilates ball!

I got it for Christmas from my daughter ... she knows what a mother needs!

Said and done .. and it worked really really well! To sew while practicing your inner muscles and stabilize the body works. 

I recommend you to try it!

....and a bit pushups!

......a  little situps .... puh ... and then you can sit at the sewing machine for a while again.
Then some training .......and so on!

Go for it!

Happy Quilting

Margreth

What's up?

Here is a brief update of what's happening in the studio. It's very fun to sew New Wave :)... so my second major project Cat Walk have to wait. New Wave is fast and easy ...great fun!

The only problem is that my pile of UFOs is getting huge ..... or maybe I should see it as a good thing.....when spring is comming...then I can sit outdoor and quilt.... Yes!

Well...most of the blocks are done......

 Look what I found in the greenhouse today .... buds are breaking ...

Lovely thought!

Light!

 

Happy Quilting!

Margreth

New Wave!

What a thrill ..... Today I stood face to face with a moose! My husband and I took a ski trip during the day. It was misty and heavy snow. In a downhill run when I stood crouched, I looked up and there it was ... 20-25m in front of me. It stood quite still, and I stopped quickly and backed off. Seriously .. I was scared .. backed off, hoping that my husband would show up quickly. The moose stood still ... stared at me ... and I soon understood why ..... it was waiting for her calf, which slowly came lumbering.

Eventually they  calmly went away and my heart stoped banging.  My husband who came up also saw king of the forest in all its glory ...... and then .... so bravely sent his wife first in the groove!

But......why didn't I have my camera?

Well...it's much more peaceful in my studio. Today I sewed shadows of curvy models behind my fashion models. It's  some details missing but I think it will be great when it is finished....I hope!
 

And then.....

I could't resist to start up my New Wave quilt. What a fun and easy pattern!

I chosed a gray fabric to sew the pieces together with ... it makes  a pretty nice contrast, I think...

This is just a beginning of a quilt that is not very well planned ...... we'll see how big it gets.

These are some little boxes that I got from my son ... he probably thought I needed something to put all the little stuff that I save ... cute isn't they?

Happy Quilting!

Margreth

..looking ahead!

Did you notice that days are longer and the sun rises over the horizon and shines longer and longer every day? Happiness...:)

Yesterday I had a lovely day skiing. I felt energi flowing.... we here in the north neeeeed the sun after several months of darkness.

With sun and light comes inspiration and creativity. I can do this and that.......

 Actually it has been very little time in the studio...... but you can think and plan for old and new projects.

Still...........I've made some progress with Catwalk .....

I have printed a few words with textile paint and drawing some curvy models that I plan to quilt next to my jagged blocks of models.

 It feels good to have a contrast between the soft and angular shapes. I have also designed  possible quilt patterns .... hmmmmm

I try to find something that fits and enhances the quilts expression.

.....enough of thinking.....

Hey.....look at this!

I was surfing looking for fabrics and found this at  Cotton Patch .....on sale!!!

33 fat quarters..... lovely fabrics!!!!

Amy Butlers Midwest Modern range, Passion,Tangerine, Blossom and Spring

Wow.....I must get started with a new projekt........:)

Lucky me!

Happy Quilting!

Margreth

Happy New Year!

I wish you all A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

......  a big warm thanks to everyone who visited my blog over the year. And thanks for all the lovely, funny, encouraging comments, they are soo appreciated.

 I managed to make two small makeup bags as Christmas present for

 my daughter Elin and my son's girlfriend.

 I think they liked it!

The studio is "Christmas Clean" and waiting for me to continue on the projects that are in the pipeline...... and new ones of course :)

I look forward to seeing you again next year and to share with you what I create in the studio .....and it will be so fun to visit your blog seeing your fantastic quilts! :)

 I look forward to a happy quilting year!

Hugs to you!

Margreth

A great day!

I have sewn a cloth to the table using the old plaid fabrics that have been stored in boxes.

I love plaids......but it was a long time since I used them like this :)

I have been in the studio several hours today.......just great!

I tried not to think about all other stuff that have to bee done this time a year.....

enjoy my free time....see snowflakes gently fall....wow.

But...but I have to pull myself together and bake some gingerbread ...

and find that it's quite meditative to stand there making stars, hearts and pigs...... and the aroma spreads in the house...mmmmmmm

...the red fabrics is a projekt I started up today.... a Christmas gift?

Happy Quilting

Margreth