Single Girl quilt {Rings cut}

A progress report on my single girl quilt project.  I am sewing the quilt together doing with about 200 other people. For those of my readers who actually don't know what a single girl quilt is, here a bit of explanation. The Single Girl quilt is a pattern from the very gifted designer Denyse Schmidt. Denyse Schmidt is a designer and maker of quilts and fabric, gorgeous fabric I might add and one of my future stash notes will feature her fabric.
I have already based one of my quilts loosely on one of Denyse' designs (my Cranberry Crush quilt).

The Single Girl Quilt is a quilt with curves which I guess is the reason a lot of people don't like to attempt it as it screams Difficulties ! Problems ! Frustration !. Oddly enough that was never the obstacle for me not to attempt it, it was more that it wasn't my favourite patters of hers. But I jumped on the chance to join in the quilt-along that is run by the wonderful Katy, Nova and Megan. It is really fun to be doing the quilt together with so many people and it has been very helpful and inspiring to have discussions on our flickr website about progress and issues. Katy has given me great advice on colour. Katy you are a star !!!

And surprise, surprise I am really starting to love the pattern although admittedly sewing together all 444 pieces of the rings was a little bit boring to say the least.......but they look so pretty now.

Next step is to piece the background to each of the four ring segments. Might give it a go tomorrow.

Lovely weekend everybody !!

Single Girl quilt {first cuts}

So here we go. First step of the single girl quilt is achieved. God only knows how many pieces I have cut out(with scissors !). But to be honest it sounds more work than it actually is. It took me a couple of evenings and is in a disturbing way quite therapeutic.
Seconds phase starts today as we are all attempting to sew the rings.

And I proudly present.....

The Hurrican !

It arrived yesterday on my doorstep and really is as lovely as it looked on Katy's blog. The colours are very deep and saturated and I felt  immediately transported to Morocco or perhaps Mexico (though I haven't been there yet). It just reminds of a very colourful place and sun and summer and this is a very good feeling at the moment.

And I have made a decision on the sewing machine front. In the end I went for the Janome. I have read all the very helpful comments (thanks again) and although there are also some negative reviews about the Janome and its teething problems I still went for this one instead of the Pfaff. The Bernina although I am convinced it is the superior machine fell out of the race earlier on account of the very short arm. Indeed that criteria was the most important one for me. I had another chat to Chris from Direct sewing machine and then got the Janome in favour of the Pfaff. I suppose both have an equal amount of teething problems but I think the Janome has the edge at the moment. I really hope this will work out. And who knows one day I may be able to afford the Bernina 820....(or not) because that is what I really want (don't we all...)

I am almost finished with the Mod Aqua II quilt for the lovely Annette and hoped to have it done today but sadly that has to wait until next week as I am going to visit my sister and my favourite (the only one actually) nephew in Germany over the weekend.

And after that it is back to the 'Cranberry Crush' quilt which I am hoping to quilt on my new Janome. Of course I shall post regular reports on my experience with the machine.

And after that I have sworn to myself will be a prolonged time of small(er) quilts. 84 inch quilts really area killer. But I am sure I'll eat my words rather sooner than later.