Sunday, January 12, 2014

A busy week - and Happy Sunday sewing :-)

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At the beginning of the year I challenged myself to finish 5 Ufos / Wisps before starting anything new.
Yesterday I finished this quilt, a Buggy Barn design – Finish # 4 -  and I am very happy with the result.

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The quilt measures 130 cm x 180 cm, and I have machine quilted it myself, on my domestic machine. Straight lines on both sides of the block joining seams, around the outer heart on both sides + meandering the borders.

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Every January my frugal genes kicks in ;-)
I guess it is the December abundance that wants a balance.
I have been baking bread and bread rolls from scratch

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+ made jelly and jam from left over grapes and apples. You know, when the grape skins starts getting tougher and not so crisp, and the apples looks “boring”.
I do not eat much fresh fruit myself – raw fruit often gives me a tummy ache, but as soon as they have been cooked or baked, I can have them.
Nothing is as nice for breakfast as homemade jam on the oatmeal or the toast.
Above is grape jelly, made from both blue and green grapes.

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My late mother had this nifty apple slicer – it makes apple sauce so quick to prepare.
Just peel and slice.
I think it is from when I was a baby, or even older.

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I cook my jam on low heath and do not add sugar before the last minutes.
The fresh smell of simmering fruit is nice in the house – like vitamins in the air  :-)

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We have started to tear down the (only) bathroom in the house.
Well – DH is tearing, I am cheering (and serving coffees)  ;-)
New wall paper, new shower cabinet and new vanity is in the near future now.

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Guardian Angel

This guardian angel is my 5th finish this year, and it really gives me a chance to start something new, if I want, but I find that I feel like keeping on keeping on with Ufos and Wisps!

I will try to alternate between small and big projects, and the blocks below is my next big project.
All the squares are cut (I think), and all the stitcheries ( 32 ) are long done.

Focus project # 2

I think the original design is to busy, so I plan to make my quilt calmer.

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I will not set a time limit in public, but I have one in my head – I wonder if I can make it?

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never run faster

Hanne

15 comments:

  1. Wow. You are finishing those UFO's. Love the heart quilt. Maybe I will start another project! Hope you are cozy and warm.

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  2. you are certainly busy! I too can not eat all fresh fruit - thankfully I can eat apples and bananas with no problem but grapes - although I love them give me a stomach ache

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  3. Du ligger ikke akkurat på latsiden... Håper badet kommer på plass rimlig fort,- det er "litt" slitsomt å være uten :)
    Hjerte teppet ditt ble kjempefint, det har vært litt jobb med quiltingen av det også.
    Du må ha en fin uke!

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  4. Hjerteteppet ble delikat og lekkert, og nydelig quilret! Bare en UFO igjen, så har du nådd målet ditt :)

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  5. Hvor er det fin hjerte tæppet ;)
    Må jeg spørge hvor mønstret stammer fra .

    Yt.

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  6. Hei!! Så flink du er som gjør ferdig ufoer!! Jeg lager bare nye!! AnneKari:-)

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  7. I agree, it's nice to start the year somewhat leaner than December. Your finished ufo's are great....well done.

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  8. I love your guardian angel. I wish the urge or determination to finish things was catching.
    I seem to have an ever growing pile. However I actually did some hand sewing a couple of nights ago. Maybe there is hope! Keep up the good work.

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  9. Oh my goodness. You have done quite a bit already. Love the heart quilt and the angel. That quilt with the stitcheries will be lovely. I think I shall look for that pattern myself. I also like that quilt on the wall next to your bathroom. Hope the renovation is going well. As for all the fruit I can only eat fruit away from other foods about an hour for proper digestion unless it is mushy like in a smoothie. Apparently, we should all eat fruit separately according to food combining. Angel hugs.

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  10. I go through the same feelings every January. Fantastic job with the finishes!

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  11. love the guardian angel, quilt is lovely and took a peek at the one on the wall outside your bathroom which I also liked.Jam looks very tasty and the bread rolls will taste wonderful with some of that spread on them

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  12. Nybakt med syltetøy, topp godt :-) flotte BuggBarn hjerter , Hanne , og engelen er jo så vakker! Kos deg i vinterkulda.

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  13. Skal si du er driftig :). Lekkert Buggy Barn Crazy Hearts-teppe, som alt annet du syr. Lykke til med oppussing av badet.

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  14. For en pangstart i det nye året! Jeg er imponert over at du allerede har ferdifstilt flere ting. Og så lekkert teppe da! Hils Gunn;)

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  15. Great finishes. It is a great feeling when you have a finish.

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