Report from the cabin and the sewingroom

 

Time flies so fast and with no internet at home I have not blogged for several weeks.

Last thursday I and three other friends went for a long weekend at my friends cabin.  Sewing from early morning to early morning.  Just a little bit sleep in between.  I have for a long time wanted to sew something from Lori Holts book “Farm girl vintage”, and now that halloween is next weekend I desided to sew some pumpkins.

We had beautiful weahter all weekend.  And we did not sit indoors by the sewing machines all day long.  We also went for a long walk one of the days. 

After our walk we had new energy to continue our sewing.

And I discovered why my sewing machine had such strange noice LOL.  Time to do some cleaning.

So fun to make these pumpkins.  I love them.

Got all pumpkins basted and quilted too.  Decided to make potholders.

Since I bought Jen Kingwells book “Quilt Lovely” I have wanted to sew one of her pillows.  So fun to make these small blocks.

All these projects was started last weekend.  I finished two of the “What’s in your bag”.  Three pairs of potholders got their binding on.  And I sewed this Jen Kingwell pillow.

We did not sit in front of the sewing machines all the time.  I always bring some handsewing with me to do when we relaxes in the sofa.

Got the binding sewed down on my potholders this week.  Now ready for Halloween.

And my handquilting project is finished.  Doing a couple of threads each day really makes a progress, and suddenly the quilt is finished.  This is my “Aunt Sarahs quilt”.  Pattern from an old Quiltmania magazine.  I am so happy with this quilt. A lot of handquilting, but it was worth it. I got the look I wanted. 

And of course I have started another daily threads of handquilting project. 

Today I have been prepping hexagons.  Need some easy sewing to bring with me in a few weeks.

Saying for today:

Quilterally Norge 2015

This weekend many quiltshops in Norway has joined the first Norwegian Quilterally (Quilt race).  The shops are open both saturday and sunday.This was an event I could not miss, so I had planned a shop hopping saturday.

I had rented a mini bus, and 15 other ladies wanted to come with me.  No problem to fill the bus.  Early saturday morning  at 07:30 we was ready to start our Quilterally (shop hopping).  I had it all planned.  How long time we had to drive and how long time the ladies got to use in the shop before travelling to the next one.

Our bus driver that brought us safe from quilt shop to quilt shop.

16 ladies smiling and ready for shop hopping.

First stop at this Quilterally was at Merethes Quilteloft. We arrived 09:00 when the shop opened. She is an excellent longarm machinequilter and has loads of beautiful backings (+ a lot of other quilting stuff too)  for sale. I was looking for backings, and I found some beautiful backings on sale.

Then on the road to our second pitstop on the Quilterally.

At 10:30 we arrived next pitstop on our Quilterally.  Marianne at Trådsnella wished us welcome to her shop.

The box with fabrics on sale was thoroughly inspected.  Lots of treasure to be found there.

And my friend Hanne showed us how to use Helen Stubbings applique paper and other tricks doing needleturn applique.

And I love the goodie bag Marianne gave us. Going to try out the little piece of application paper today. And I will for sure trace the cute car and stitch it.  Making a purse wihich I will save up money for next years Quilterally.  Because I really hope this event was a success and the shops will arrange it again.

Off to next pitstop

We arrived at Kathrines Quiltestue at 12:30. 

We was guided into the “class room” where Anna Malin and Helle had mini classes telling us how to use different rulers and machine quilting.  Kathrine treated us with delicious chocolate cake and coffee.  Wish I had a photo of the cake, it was delicious.  If you visit Kathrines quiltestue on facebook you will see more photos.

And of course some shopping here too

At 15:00 all the ladies in my group gathered together to go and have some dinner. All this shopping had made us hungry, althought we have been treated with cakes and coffe at all quiltshops we had visited.

Felt so good to sit down and just relax a little bit with our dinner.  Delicious lasagne and pasta dishes at Cafe Elise.

And then it was time to leave for the last pitstop on this shop hop.

Arrived at beautiful Bærums Verk at 16:30 where Lappemakeriet are located.

Always nice to visit this little quilt shop. 

They had a special Quilterally room where we was treated with hot dogs. But we were still so filled up from our dinner. We have had plenty of cakes, coffee and food on our trip.

We got a little goodie travelling bag at this place too.

On the road back home again.  Think we all have got a overload of vitamin Q this day.  So much inspiration and fun we have had.  I had a wonderful buch of ladies with me in the bus. Back home at 19:30.  Twelve hours on the road.  Visited four quiltshops.  Lots of inspiration.  Lots of treasures in our bags.

And a BIG THANK to the ladies that came up with this idea of the first Norwegian Quilterally.  A  BIG THANK to the shops we visited.  You were all so kind and gave us wonderful service.  Not to forget all the delicious cakes you spoiled us with.  I hope all the other quiltshops that has opened their shops this weekend has a very good feeling too that this has been a success, and that this can be a yearly event.

Back home it felt so good putting my feet up on the stool with a glass of red wine. Unpacking my treasures and put them on display on the table besides me.  I was so tired, but so happy and filled with vitamin Q.  I had a wonderful day at the first Norwegian Quilterally.

And for you Norwegian girls that did not join this yesterday, there is still one chance today.  The shops are also open today.  Visit their website to see which shops that are open and what they have to offer.

Saying for today:

September quilt meeting

Last thursday in september Sylvi Ruud visited my quilt group.  She had brought a lot of handmade purses and bags.  And it was such an inspiration to see what she had made.  You can visit her blog to see more.

She uses all kind of material in her purses.  Like this one made of candy paper !!  She is working as a upholsterer and usually she make use of all the leftovers.  She had brought some for us to buy, and gave us a challenge.

This is the fabrics I bought and that I am going to make me a purse of.  Have some ideas already.

Then over to show and tell:

Saying for today: