Step away from computer and...quilt!

Hello friends

On Sunday I chose to not panic about the new website and the zillion

of things required to set it up and instead got out my quilting panels.

It was so relaxing to do.

These are the Cut and Quilt Panels designed by Hayley West

and available on Hochanda here.

This time the panel is Cross Block and Hayley West brought this 

one out in her second collection of designs.  

I've got one more to do in this collection, happy for quilting to

be my Sunday pastime.

I always cut the pieces as soon as the panels arrive, normally in front of the TV.

Bag them up separately so I know they are ready to go when I feel like sewing.

I confess that each time after I've cut out all the pieces I do think

'how is that going to work?' 

But the instructions are brilliant, clearly written and 

with clever images to guide you along.

To start you sew the small squares to create rectangles.

These are then stitched to the rectangles ensuring lighter squares

are in opposing corners.

Then the remaining rectangles are sewed together to create squares.

I did think about making sure my birds were all facing the same way etc

but decided I really didn't need to - random is good!

You then have various designs of stitched squares and three 

make up a row, I lay them out, pin and stitch.

To finish you stitch the plain beige border. Mine doesn't always quite align

but each time I'm getting better! 

The finished panel.  I'm happy with this even thought there is

very slight misalignment (wonky bits) but I find wonky quite endearing! 

Last week Hayley revealed three more panels, 

Simple Weave, Disappearing 9 Patch and Jewel Box.

You can purchase all three here or individually.

With this last collection it makes a total of nine panels to complete the quilt.

I have never attempted quilting before, I shied away fearing it would be

far too complicated and scarily would involve maths (I don't do maths!)

This has been easy and really enjoyable so I definitely 

recommend that Cut and Quilt Panels are the way to start.

Take care friends, hope your week is starting well.