Fun in my fabric world....

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Going 'round in circles!

It's been one of THOSE weekends!

Not acheiving all I had hoped to achieve...oh, well, maybe my goals were a tad ambitious. Surprise, but very welcome visitors...unexpected interruptions...teenage sons...you know how it is!

So......

when I am stressed I stitch...sew all of that angst into the fabric!

I participated in the Dolly Quilt club last year, and this was one of my favourites...

made with the Creative Grids 18 deg wedge ruler...it is a must have...easy, quick & great fun with coordinates or scraps.


I spent a little time playing with it yesterday...added some ricrac for edging like I had seen here...and I was really pleased with the result. I was talking with blog mentor extraordinare, Chookyblue, & she said that there were lots of Dresdens in blogland at present...isn't it weird that we all share common thoughts...hmmmm! Scary!
Also spent a few hours push mowing my quite large yard...the rideon mower wouldn't start...good head clearing time though! Good exercise on a pleasant day.

Hope your weekend has been a happy one...

Cardygirl xx

9 comments:

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Cardy...that is just so lovely both of them, love the ric rac.....

Julie said...

I've never seen those rulers and what they can produce. Very nice, I'll have to get one now!

Chookyblue...... said...

hmmmmm.........blog mentor extraordinare......lol.........NOT!!!.....but very funny..........
love the dresdans and I now have my post up with the links to the girls I was telling you about......can't think of the other one I saw this morning......oh and yes mine must be 18 deg as I used 20 wedges......

Unknown said...

I also did one of these Dolly Quilts & it was my Favourite...I put ric rac around the centre circle..just because...Yours are lovely...will agree Great Ruler...
cheers

Abby and Stephanie said...

I've also noticed the dresden plate thing happening. I found you through Chookyblue. LOVE the rick rack at the edge. I've tried it but first attempt was a bit unsuccessful. Very fiddly working on a circle. I want to give it another try.

Lurline said...

Hey, chin up, Girlfriend - I think we should all divorce our families, lol! I have one of those rulers, too - just need the time to experiment!
Hugs - Lurline♥

Sherri said...

I love the ric rac around the edges...gives it such a fun personality!

Chocolate Cat said...

That is lovely. With all the Dresden's around I'm thinking I need to try one! Love the ricrac on it.

Bec said...

Love the dresdens! Lovely colours. cool ruler!