Colourwash quilt

 In October last year I started this quilt by digging into my scrap bins. Now it's finished, and has been exhibited at the annual meeting of the Norwegian Quilt Association last weekend. It was a project I did together with my friend Margun. We started the blocks together and then made them at home, in different parts of Norway. After three months we met again and had a nice time trying to join the blocks the best way. Here is the result, and a glimpse from the exhibition. Margun also made that nearest quilt you can see, a pattern from Sew Kind of Wonderful.

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Project Quilting 14-6

 The last challenge this year from Persimon Dreams is taking place this week. I was afraid that I couldn't take part in this challenge, as I'm away from home and without a sewing machine. I was laughing when I saw the challenge, conquer a fear. And that I've done.

So I took my small pink pieces of fabric I had with me and made a little kawandi quilt while sitting on the bus and the ferry for a whole day. Kawandi beats the fear, so this is it.

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Project Quilting 14-5

 Say hello to my Red Crazybird. I don't know if this one counts for a quilt, but it definitely qualifies for sew not a square. That's the theme from Persimon Dreams this week, and I hope you like it. 

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Wintermysteryproject

 Today I finished this winter mystery project basket from @nordiccrafter and @stitchingnotes on Instagram. I used batiks from Island Batik, such beautiful colours. So fun to learn something new and get inspired from the hosts and all fellow sewers.

Here you can see my first post for this project.

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Project Quilting 14-4

Inspired by a book was the challenge this week on the blog Persimon Dreams. I actually chose a book I'd love to read. I once started it, but never finished, but now it's the time to do that.

The book is "In the Time of the Butterflies" of Julia Alvarez, based on a true story about 4 sisters describing their life under a cruel dictator.

I put butterflies both on the front and back of my little quilt this week. Size 7"x11". And as we have snow again, I also think of a Norwegian song "Sommerfuggel i vinterland" (Butterfly in Winterland) from the singer Halvdan Sivertsen.

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Wintermysteryproject

The last two weeks I've been taking part in a mystery from @nordiccrafter and @stitchingnotes on Instagram. The two ladies make such beautiful things, and share projects with us from time to time. Here is how long I've come by now, but I still wonder how this is going to end. 

You can follow the progress on my Instagram.  

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My blue city is growing

 This sew-along will have 16 houses before I can start joining them for a quilt. So nice to be a part of a French sewing community with Cocopatch.

Now I have to make the last four houses before the end of the month.

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Rainbow scraps go pink

 I saw some small pink scraps by my sewing machine, and suddenly I had a beautiful pink pincushion. So fun to make.

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Project Quilting 14-3

 One of the challenges from Persimon Dreams every year is a quilt block. This year it's called "54-40 or Fight". I've seen this block before, but didn't know the name. On her blog you can find out more about the challenge and you can also read more about the background for naming this block.

This week I made a simple two colour little quilt, sized 7" x 11". I often use black and white bindings for these little hotpads, but this time I chose the blue one.

Thank you Kim and Trish for these fun challenges to start out the year.

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Chilhowie Mystery Quilt

 Yesterday I finished the top for last year's mystery quilt from Bonnie Hunter. I just made 4 of the blocks, but even then it is a perfect sized baby quilt. A great way to take part in the mystery without making another big quilt. Bonnie has so many great tips to give us during these mysteries.

Today I handed this flimsy over to my longarm quilter. But first I took some pictures out in the snow.

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