I can’t get the words to the well known Split Enz song out of my head. I have been seeing a lot of red as I pieced together my string quilt. I am not sure if I am really loving this one as much as I had hoped but will continue on. Perhaps with some white borders and a plainer backing I will like it more. In any case it was wonderful to get back into some sewing today. My poor husband has been quite sick over the past 2 weeks so sewing time has been in short supply.
For more string piecing inspiration, head over to Loft Creations to see what Stephanie has been up to.
Sarah made us some delicious honey cookies for Valentines Day. Drizzled with some chocolate they were delightful.
While in Japan, I bought a copy of the January issue of Cotton Time which came with a lovely calender. Here are a few of the gorgeous projects featured –
Have a great week:)
Posted by Lisa
love your red quilt, you may have just seen too much of it up close.
it is ‘gorgeous’! have no doubts!!!!
fun little projects! love the little tiny baskets and the itty bitty quilts!
Fantastic red strings. Sorry Mr. Sugar isn’t well–perhaps those yummy cookies will help. The Japanese do cute so well.
I like your all red quilt. And the bowtie blocks in my birthmonth are so fun They’re making me smile.
Hope your husband feel better soon!
Your quilt in reds is beautiful!
Your red string quilt is coming along very nicely. Actually, it’s quite striking. Perhaps once you put borders around it to “frame it in”, you’ll like it better. Sorry your hubby has been so sick. Hope he’s now on the mend! ~karen
I just love your string project!!! Cotton Time looks like a lot of fun!
Wow your red quilt is fabulous!
I really like your reds around white skinny centers 😉 but I can understand how you may seem a little disappointed… perhaps you are just tired of looking at them. I’m sure once the quilt is done you will love it 😉
And seeing your post reminds me that I have a box full of string blocks – made up with 1930’s around white centers… and I need to get them out!!! 😉
Love from Texas! ~bonnie
Those cookies look yum – well done sarah! I can’t believe you made that quilt – it’s amazing. The fabrics work so well together. I’m a long way off having that many different types of material but am working on it…. :o)
Love your red, strip quilt. I think it looks great. I have never heard of Cotton Time, guess I will have to go take a look.
Ooooh, those cookies look delicious!!! I love the little projects too, especially the little baskets – so cute!!!
The quilt is stunning – very striking.
Hi Lisa,
I love red, so the string quilt to me looks gorgeous.
Keep Stitchen’
Bonnie
Gasp! I love, love, love your string quilt.
I am positively swooning over that quilt – all of those cheery red patterns! Lucky you to have that to contemplate, plus the fun patterns on your calendar, while eating yummy honey cookies…
Oh Lisa you made my day w/your RED string quilt!
And I can just taste the yummy cookies!
And the calendar is so inspiring.
Hope hubby feels better soon!
Oh I love it! And I love Split Enz too! Now it’s in my head too, which is ok cause it’s a favourite! That quilt is truly beautiful.
The biscuits look delicious. The calendar pages look wonderfully inspiring.
I love that red quilt. Oooo the cookies look very yummy.
LOVE the red quilt looks great – I think I need to make a trip to Japan:)
I love the quilt! I love how clever the block is. On my must try list. Cute calender too xox
WOW, the quilt looks amazing. I was looking at it & recognising all the fabric ranges you’ve used in it!
Sarah’s biscuits look delicious – as always 🙂
Hoping that DH gets well soon.
I think your red quilt is stunning!!!
Love the song and yep I’d be singing it too!
Get well to your DH.
Love that red string quilt!
Ohmygosh! Who wouldn’t love that cute calendar? Your quilt is beautiful — I love all the reds. And Sarah’s cookies look delicious!!!
Lisa your string quilt is strikeingly gorgeous and i’m sure you will love it when its finished.And Sarahs cookies look absolutely delish wish she could send some my way.
Love your quilt but now I can’t get that song out of my head !
Love Love Love the red!!!
the red string quilt is stunning!
I love red so I think the quilt is great looking, do finish it.
What lovely little objects shown in the calender.
Oh yum Sarah! Your Valentine cookies look delicious. Lisa, keep going with the quilt. I’m sure you will love it when you put the last few stitches in 🙂 and if you don’t…..I love red!(wink)
Sarah’s cookies look delish! Yum!
As for the quilt–it’s great!
I see plenty of red too, great work, love Posie
The red string quilt is awesome!
That is one very happy quilt. I love it. Lots of hard work but the end product will be cherished.
Yummy looking cookie.
Love the calendar pages. Wow.
Your strings look great. The cookie looks yummy and the calendar is too cute. Hope your husband is better!
All your reds are so pretty.
I just found your blog – very nice.
Hi Lisa, i think your quilt looks lovely. I love red and white. Sarah is getting very talented with her baking, her biscuits look delish as does the calendar.
Hope your husband is OK and on the mend.
Lindas
*SWOON*…just LOVING the red quilt, Lisa…it sizzles! Just beautiful…Oh, Cotton Time, just love that magazine too. Such fun these glimpses from the calendar–great ideas! Happy Weekend to you all :o) ((HUGS))
Lisa, thank you for visiting me and leaving the kind comment on my baby quilt. 🙂
My sister is also named Lisa! 🙂
Have a great weekend.
Your quilt is very red. But it is nice to try different colours.
I love your red quilt. love the effect it gives. I’m sure it will look fantastic all finished.
I am loving the red and I with the extra white it will look stunning. Those cookies look delish and how cute is that calendar. I hope your hubby is much better now