Wednesday, 20 May 2009

whizzing through the WIPS

Stray cat - the cat that has decided she is now mine and lives in Ginger's wendy house is getting more and more friendly by the day. Here she is wrapping herself around my legs, and purring too. Poor little thing. She's beautiful, all white, except for the mucky bits. I want to have her in the house, but NooNoo is not a fan, and hasn't been himself since she showed up. No-one seems to know where she has come from, so it looks like I'll have to find a home for her. Well, I have found a home, actually. A crazy, old cat lady the other side of town lost a white cat, I phoned her and she said her cat had turned up again, but if this little lady needed a new home she would be more than happy to give her one. She seemed lovely, definitely a little eccentric, she's been re-homing strays and lost kitties for years.



I'm digressing...a cat can have that effect on me.

I wanted to show you this....




I spent last night quilting it, simply, just in the ditch. I trimmed it down, tidied it up....




and now I've sewn the binding on. Tonight's TV task will be stitching it on to the back. And trying not to sit at a funny angle, because my back is hurting from sewing the binding on to the rocket quilt.

And once that is done it's on to another WIP. My quilt blocks from the sewconnected2 quilting bee need to be turned into a quilt for my bedroom. I was going to sash them, but I rather like how they look all together. I have the border fabric sorted, and I think I've settled on the layout. Maybe 2 borders would be nice. I want it to be quite busy, so once I've sewn the blocks together I can decide which 2 fabrics for the border and corner stones. And then I'll send it off to Christine to quilt it. I might go all out and have it custom quilted rather than one all over design. We'll see. Christine is the wise one, I'll let her decide what looks best.





My sis in law has found out she's having a little baby girl, so it looks like the liberty prints will be turned into something quilty after all. Hooray.

22 comments:

comfortstitching said...

You think stray white cat is after your love and affection..well yes probably but she has her eyes on the prize too.....a home with lots of eye-wateringly tasty quilty concoctions!!!!
I have to take a deep breath now...that liberty quilt...are you really sure you want to keep it?????...really..are you sure....

rachel griffith said...

gotta ♥ the cat ladies of the world.

cute 9 patch quilt. that border is too cute!!!
and i am loving that sewconnected2 quilt.

congrats on being an auntie!!!

Blueberry Park said...

great quilt - but loving the shoes!!

amy said...

You've been busy! I'm with Aneela--I don't really think you want to keep the Liberty quilt. Really. You don't. I think that cat just wants to get at the Liberty...

Nancy said...

That nine-patch is just terrific. If you have to choose, you keep the cat and send ME the quilt.

ethel and edna's tearoom said...

*sigh* Kiddie wanted a white cat when we got our 2 but we were told they are hard to come by and usually blind/deaf/deforemd in some way. Nice!
Loving the quilts. Wish I could get motivated to finish quilting my hexagons but they are such a PITA!! Wish I'd random randon lines or something NOT in the ditch. Grr.
btw If you want to see pics of me dancing there are quite a few on my Flickr. Wildly glamorous and attractive...NOT!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

sweet little kitty! Love your quilr!!!!

paloma said...

it's hard not to give in when a cat is that nice to you...we usually have that kind of problem here too. But we just can't take any other cat in...
I love your new banner!!

Nanette Merrill and daughters said...

I absolutely looove the white sashing in your quilt. It is lovely all quilted up. Good job! Thanks for your sweet comments about Mr. Hive. I think/hope you are right . . . a little better everyday.

Aimee said...

I love your 9 patch! So cute!

One Flew Over said...

The quilt looks fantastic! Can't wait to see what binding you go with. Good luck with that...it's my LEAST favourite part.

comfortstitching said...

FAB banner love!!!

Gnomemade said...

Love the quilt - it's just so great!!!

Primrose Corner said...

I completely understand about the cat. Wonderful how they just turn up and adopt you. I returned one cat to it's owner three times before I gave up and it just stayed :) They always win! I love that sewconnected2 quilt. Gorgeous!

Lily Boot said...

ooooh! I love how you're putting the sampler blocks together without sashing - it makes it look so old and rich. I'm going to try that next - huh, I guess that means I'll have to make another sampler :-)

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Knit Sew City Girl said...

There seem to be cats everywhere in Blogland. So cute.

Your quilt is amazing, I've never tried it because it looks so complicated...really admire it....

Congratulations on being an aunty!

Kitty said...

Oooh, I'm loving the new banner. I'm also loving that quilt - so very pretty. You are in a super-industrious phase at the moment Mrs Monkey - so much goodness happening here! x

joanie said...

Another cute quilt. How do you whip through these so quickly Katy? Where does one send a quilt off to get quilted. That doesn't sound right does it!? I must make my daughter's quilt before she's old enough to leave home and resent me forever for making too many things for other people instead of her ;) If I could get that end hard part done elsewhere it might spur me on. Please tell me Katy, the quilting goddess.

susan said...

sweet kitty
i really like your nine patch. adorable fabrics.
you are cookin' woman

sewtakeahike said...

your quilt turned out fabulous Katy! I'm with you, love Sandy Klop's fabrics! oh, and the rocket on your rocket quilt is sooo cute! thanks for sharing both these quilts!

Anonymous said...

^^ nice blog!! ^@^

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