Esther's Occassional Quote for the Day

Another UFO Found

Whilst I was investigating my red stash, I found something else of interest tucked away under my desk.

Fully cut out pieces, neatly folded...a UFO!

It's about 6 years old (I think!) and I've given it a good look over and actually, although I can't remember what I had in mind, the florals and fresh and lively - and who coundn't use an extra quilt? So I'm quickly stitching up this newly found floral.


It's seems to me that originally it was supposed to be 4x4 patch, so I laid it out on my table and quickly starting putting it together.


I don't know why I cut these up this way ( I think it's just amazing how much quilters can change in taste after just a few years!) I wouldnt do it this way now, but it looks like a pinwheel block with a small bowtie block in the centre.

I do like the green though, it looks very fresh and lively, without it I would have packed this UFO away again. Obviously I was mixing in the pinks in this 'era' as well.

Raiding the Stash

Here is my red stash. I've been raiding it and adding to it.

Originally I was going to go out and buy new season reds to keep up with trends....but then I got to thinking (as I was trying to clear out my studio) that we all have stashes and stashes and stashes....and that *maybe* I should resist fabric shopping and make do. Red Delicious will be made from my stash.

I WILL NOT BE ADDING TO THIS STASH. That is my commitment!

Here are all my reds in all their glory.

I must admit that there are some burgundy reds which I will need for some contrast.

So, are you going to join in and make Red Delicious?
Lots of red





and more red





And more red still ( I really dont need to keep adding to my stash!.....I will be allowing white (or maybe off white depending on the reds selected) as the background.

Drum Roll Please!

I have an announcement to make

To celebrate 100 postings I will be sharing

my Mystery BOM, Red Delicious!

This mystery BOM will be available here for the next 10 (or maybe 11) months

Red Delicious is inspired by all the beautiful red things in life.

Red Delicious is approx. 55 x 65 inches and is a wall hanging.

Red Delicious is an applique & pieced BOM

If you have a red stash...now's the time to raid it!

So how does it work? Every month, a new block will be make available for free on my blog for a limited period of time. Get in quick and download this block.

After 2 weeks, the block will be removed from my blog. If you want to download it after this time, it will only be available through my Etsy shop for a minimal cost.

I can't wait to share this mystery BOM with you, and hope you'll join me in making Red Delicious, month by month. (Yes I will be posting my block progress up on this blog to share with you all out there).

I'm Still Here (thinking hard!)

I didn't mean to take a blogging hiatus- I just don't know the days went...

But I have been thinking hard, and I have been inspired!

A little cliche I know - but I do love flowers, and these roses....well what can I say? I have red on my mind....which reminds me that I have a BOM to post.

I love the way roses unfurl themselves, I could look at this bouquet all day (it's ok, I take coffee breaks)