It’s not elegant, but it is expressive.
And it’s what we were both doing yesterday early evening, out on the Mackay Harbour breakwater.
We’d gone there to get some fresh air, tell ourselves it was OK if the offer on the house was rejected, and generally get a bit of perspective, which, as it happens, was not required. We got the phone call we’d been waiting for. Our offer has been accepted and we’re aaaaalllll good!
In a newly optimistic frame of mind this morning, I slashed my way through the rest of the box of scraps.
And then I was able to come up with a quilting plan for Amistad that I like, thanks to this post from Esther, who inspired me to look at Japanese sashiko patterns:
http://ipatchandquilt.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/learning-from-the-pros
And the sun is shining, and most things are right in my world.
But I’m not going to tempt fate by posting photos yet. We all know what happened last time…
Have a great day. I will!
talltalesfromchiconia 
Congratulations 🙂
Thanks!
Super duper fantastic!!!Can’t wait to see your new home!
And your drawing looks very interesting too!
I’ve adapted two traditional sashiko designs for regular hand quilting – I don’t want to use the very thick thread. I hope it works ok. I’ll post photos once we’ve had the building report and I’m sure the deal is going ahead.
Amazing! So pleased for you guys xxx fingers toes and everything else crossed can’t wait to see photos Xzz
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You should have seen us, it was very funny. A huge relief, it’s a lovely house with plenty of space for us and our toys. Photos next week, I promise.
Congratulations and fingers crossed for a straightforward completion. And in the meantime you have a beautifully organised scrap pile (mine is hanging in plastic bags from cupboard doors). I love sashiko – think that style will look perfect for Amistad.
It needs something simple and organised to contrast with the riotous florals on the top, I think. Dealing with the scrap box was surprisingly easy and satisfying, if a bit time consuming. I can’t think why I left it so long. Only another 6 boxes to go…
I’m happy for you. Are those designs for hand or machine quilting?
For hand quilting, using big stitches, which is all my arthritic hands can manage. I’m not going for perfect – it wouldn’t be in the spirit of our friendship – I’m going for a nice look and a finished quilt.
Can’t wait to see some pics.
Next week, once we’ve had an OK building report! We’re going along to measure up and draw a plan of the house so we can decide where everything goes and what needs to be done.
YAY 🙂
My thoughts exactly! We had a small celebratory pizza, which has been off the menu for the last couple of months…
Pizza OFF menu????? no…………
For the purpose of losing that 10kg I just did another happy dance about. Now it’s allowed back on, just occasionally.
here’s to happy dances!!!
great news on the house ^^
Isn’t it! I’ve been grinning like a loon all day.
Nice!!!!! Both the house (witch I´m very curious to see 🙂 ) and the quiltpattern! Good lock with both 🙂
Gun, Sweden
I really want to show pictures, but I don’t want to jinx the deal, so it has to wait till we know we can go ahead. But as soon as I know, I’ll show lots! The quilting pattern is going to be quite simple, but it will take me a while because the quilt is 60″ square.
Fingers crossed here for smooth proceedings from now on!
Thank you!
Hooray! Good news!
.. and because of it, suddenly I was able to work again, and be creative. I had got stuck in a mental rut, and all iti took was a little good news!
WOOHOO… what great news!
My thoughts exactly. Closely followed by plans for the chicken run, vegie beds, where to plant the fruit trees, a hedge along the back fence, an arbour halfway down the garden, etc, etc…
How exciting! So looking forward to hearing about the next adventure 🙂
Soon, I promise! Meanwhile, I’m doing some hand quilting I can show off in the next day or so.
Fingers crossed for the inspection as I can’t wait to see some photos – I’m intrigued about the garden given the recent pictures of plants you have been pinning on Pinterest!
The garden, I have to tell you with some glee, is 1800sqm, 90m long, and as the Husband is completely uninterested in gardening, it’s all mine! Some of the things I’ve Pinned probably won’t grow here, but I can research substitutes, and some will do just fine. Space to play properly at last!
You may wish he was more interested in gardening once you start all the digging!!! 🙂
I don’t mind digging too much, I’m quite good at it. But he’s very good at heavy lifting, by his own admission!
Ah well, at least he will be useful. I thought he would be sat there drinking tea whilst you did all the hard work, although I’m sure he be kept busy with a paint brush or two!
I like those patterns. I’ll have to get you to help me sketch my next quilting design. 🙂
Congrats on the house!
The house is looking good, I must say. Inspection tomorrow, and if all is well, I’ll post gloaty photos!