What I was doing to catch my pneumonia.

I hope you're feeling better now Seaburn. I had pneumonia vaccination with flu jab many moons ago.
Beautiful designs and they look very complicated. I only ever got as far as squares I'm afraid. This was to use up years and years of leftover bits from dressmaking for kids/grandchildren/greatgrandchildren. You can't just throw away half a yard here and a yard there now can you.
At this time of year it was for school. I've lost count of how many angels dresses and kings capes I've made for nativity plays but they just go to the supermakets and buy them these days.

I admire your talent, I cannot sew or knit, but I can embroider..... coughing is the sure way to spread germs!! on reflection the lady should have stayed at home!!!
Pleased you are feeling better, enjoy your Christmas with the family.

I'm pleased to hear you're recovering Sbg ,your work is absolutely gorgeous ,amazing colours I have one patchwork bed cover which a never did finish it still needs the backing ,I started another the same to give one to each of my children it's still packed away somewhere all done with the tiniest hand stitching ,I'm not sure that I could see well enough to finish it now , Do you hand stitch or machine stitch ? ..

I'm pleased to hear you're back at home now, but I expect you're a bit tired. Take it easy over Christmas, do some more of your gorgeous handicraft and let the others sort out the meals.

Oh dear SBG, you do sound to have been in the wars. The lady on your course wasn't really being fair, bringing her germs. I wonder if anyone else has suffered since. I think your quilting is so beautiful, you must have lots of patience. I can neither sow or knit...cross stitch is about my limit!

Over 50 hours! What amazing patience you must have. The triads one is rather like celtic designs, except that they are usually curved rather than straight lines. Wouldn't the design look great on cushions?

Siris's advice sounds just the ticket...

I mainly machine sew but hand stitch the binding on the back. I do some hand stitching on some quilts depending on what I am doing, Amy.
I have been asked to make some cushions with a smaller version of the triads so yes they will be suitable Steragram but the strips will be much smaller.

Siris, hubby is doing most of the cooking but I plan to do Xmas day as I really enjoy the experience. I'll get the girls to help with the prep on Xmas eve, they love making pigs in blankets as well as stuffing in blankets. I'll supervise the construction of the Cointreu triffle, after all a shaky hand when adding the alcohol is important hic!

Well that reminds me of Agatha Christie's novel 'The mirror cracked from side to side' !

Your quilts are lovely, such a lot of work going into them too but it must be very relaxing ….

Your quilts are so professional looking SBG! Well done! :)

Fabulous quilts. Hope you feel better for Christmas.

So glad to see you are back again, Eileen! :) Hope you recover quickly again from your pneumonia. I had the pneumonia jab last year & my wife had it done this year. We have not had the flu jab in all the 18 years we've been back here. We were going to have it this year & even got appointments but they had to be cancelled for one reason or another & the NHS practise here ran out of them on 2 or 3 occasions!

Your work is really great & I like your first project very much indeed!

Take it easy over Christmas so you regain your strength for the New Gardening Year 2019. Hope you have a happy Christmas with your family.

Lol Sbg every cloud has a silver lining and although you have been very ill it is good to know the family are rallying round to given you more sewing time. The results are spectacular. I like the triad design but the bordello one makes me feel disorientated and dizzy. It brings back a wobbly feeling I got sitting in reception waiting to interview an executive at a big company. He explained that the carpet had been designed to ensure people did not linger too long in the area. You obviously got a lot out of your course and it is nice to hear that you have a new friend who shares your hobby. Have a lovely Christmas and good health to enjoy happy sewing and gardening in 2019.

You made me smile Scotsgran, it is called bargello, bordello is something very different ;o) but I agree it can be a bit overpowering. That is the point I think of the design. It wont look too bad on a bed. Lots of people do them as wall hangings.

managing to get out in the greenhouse too. so I am one happy bunny.

Eileen, I don't know the first thing about quilting but those designs, colors & patterns are extraordinary. You are extremely talented. I'm glad you are back on the road to good health.

I told you I felt confused LOL.

Thank you for the compliments.
The traditional quilt [top one] was a collaboration with my youngest girl. Victoria chose the blocks she liked from a range of books that I have. She chose the fabrics and then it was up to me to decide which fabrics went where and the order of the blocks. I chose the backing and joining fabrics as she was away by then.
The other two were designed by a lady called Jan Hassard and she has won many awards for her designs. But the colour choices were mine. I wouldn't use the strong reds if I had my time again as it dominates the quilt and I am more of a blue/purple person.

You still make me smile Scotsgran. I think I will call them bordello quilts from now on. My girls are well known for mixing words up, in fact I spoonerise quite a lot too.

Hi Eileen, glad to hear you're on the mend, the quilts are very nice, but I'm not into that sort of thing at all, I wouldn't have the patience for it,
I agree with you on the ''shaky hand'' when adding alcohol, unfortunately my hands are pretty steady, so I have to force myself to pour more, everyone tells me that I make their drinks too strong, but that's the way I like them,😈😈😖😖😊😊, Derek.

Love your quilting, very colourful and lovely designs.
Glad to hear that your health is now improving. Enjoy your Christmas and take care.
Love Marjorie

Seaburn Girl: Your quilts are beautiful and will last a lifetime! You have an eye for colour. Ever thought of transferring a quilt pattern to a section of your garden?

May your health keep on improving and, as Marjorie has already said, take care.

A Happy Christmas.

There is a tapestry at The Cloisters Museum with unicorns. It''s from the 17th century and worth millions $. Amazing they can last so long.

So nice to have you back on here after being unwell in hospital xx Welcome Back xx
(Amazing, Clever, Artistic, Beautiful, Colourful, Patient)
You have done well, I have just bought a sewing machine but haven't used it much, after Christmas I hope to join a Sewing Class so I can learn to make some shirts to fit me, skirt in shop are never the right fit, I think they think everyone has an Hourglass Figure LOL

It must have been all that red Sbg not that I have ever been in a bordello. I must dust off the sewing machine in the new year I have not used it since I made my daughters wedding dress.

I got mine out a few weeks ago - so long since I used it I had to remember how to thread it up! And I used to make all our clothes at one time. Old age is not for wimps.

What beautiful quilts, Sbg. The local Singer sewing centre displays items made by members of the local sewing group - impressive, but no more than your designs. I do hope you will be recovered for Christmas and have a great time.

Your quilts are really special something to be cherished which I am sure they are merry Christmas and good health in the New Year !

I have taken the plant colours from a friends garden to make her a quilt picture panel that copied her borders. I cant find the photos of that one sadly Eirlys. But she was delighted with it.

I do make quilts on a commission basis if any one is interested send me a pm.