Lumimarja {quilting}

I am usually one to disregard instructions and jump right in on the basis that I will work it out in the end. Maybe motherhood has changed me, napping slots are just too short, but I decided to try out a section of my new pattern.. Also I only had a tiny bit of cream fabric. And ta dah! here is the tiniest of pincushion.  

Note the carefully chosen pins to match the colour scheme!

I have never done HTS quilting before. And now that I sort of know how to do it, you are definitely going to see more of them!

- Pattern: My own, available here (the white box)

- Fabric: all Kona solids, except the cream which is from my Lumimarja fabric
- Result: I love the colour scheme, I think it works really well. I think the full pattern would make a wonderful play mat for Baby MiH, he loves contrasting colours at the moment!

I cut everything in a bigger size, so it was easier to make the triangles, and only downsized when it came to the piecing. Each square was 1x1 inch... The smallest project I have ever made (may ever make). However it is great practice, I really had to pay attention to what I was doing (again something I am not necessarily good at). 

Sometimes with pictures, you don't necessarily realise the scale of the project. And yes this is only a couple of inches. 

Linking up to Finishing up Friday and TGIFF today. And guess who is hosting TGIFF next week, yes that would be me! So get all your lovely projects finished (ok one would do), and post them on Friday HERE - I will even post in the morning... Although can someone have a chat with Baby MiH about mornings so it can actually happen?? 

Time management {Quilting}

Quilting has been on hold since Baby MiH. It is easier to knit or crochet. However this morning, I had a two-hour slot to get my fabric ready, do the cutting, and start on the latest pattern I drew one evening some time ago. It was not meant to be a quilting project, but then it became obvious it should be!

Section of the pattern

I am still on a de-stashing mission - and I did not have all the colours of the original pattern. I decided to switch to a new colour scheme following the Marimekko Lumimarja fabric I bought ages ago. I had all the right colours! 

It is all cut ready to be sewn together during the next sleeping slot!

I cannot wait to see it finished. I really love this colour scheme, feels like winter in fabric!

Linking up to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced, click here to see the other WIPs!