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I’ve been stitching away on Block 5
Catalicious Block 5
and Block 6
Catalicious Block 6
of Bronwyn Hayes‘ Catalicious BOM and I think I’m almost done!
My plan was to make a throw for the end of the bed, where our cat spends most of her time . . .
Catalicious BOM Blocks - Bed Runner
I’ve pieced the blocks and now the top is done. I just need to quilt and bind it . . . and that will be about the first thing actually finished this year!
Many thanks to Bronwyn for putting up a block each month – there are still another 6 to go, but for me I’ve done what I set out to achieve. I’ve enjoyed the quiet stitching on these blocks and I’m sure that the cat will take up residence pretty quickly!
Block 4 stitched – tick.
Block 4 pressed – tick.
Block 4 pieced – tick.
Block 4 of Bronywn Hayes’ Catalicious BOM is called “Brutus with Sue and Cynthia”. This photo doesn’t show the colour very well, but the dark fabric is an aubergine colour, with the other print a buttercup-y sort of colour.
I thought this was going to pretty quick to stitch, but it seemed to take me a little longer than I estimated. But not to worry . . . I’m enjoying seeing all the blocks come together . And I think I’m enjoying satin stitch! If you’re like me and struggle a bit with this stitch and you haven’t seen this tutorial from Melly, check it out and give her technique a try – it worked for me!
So, that’s Block 1 – Brutus The Cat
Block 2 – Friends
and Block 3 – Sisters
I’m trying to use supplies on hand for this project, which is pretty satisfying. These Sawtooth Star blocks will be 18 1/2″ square (finished). I don’t usually work with large blocks, so this is a bit of a change for me and I must say, I like seeing progress in the large sizes!
Well, I was slightly lagging behind, but have now finished Block 3 of Bronwyn Hayes’ Catalicious stitcheries “Sisters (featuring Brutus the Cat)” . . .
This block had plenty of satin stitch, which usually leaves me feeling a little anxious . . . but then I came across this tutuorial by Melly & Me which really helped me A LOT!!! So now I am boldly approaching satin stitch without hesitation!
The stitching on the next block is under way . . . more to come on that later. If you want to get in on this block of the month stitching, it’s not too late. Click on the Catalicious button on my sidebar . . . and start stitching.
I’ve had a lovely time this week stitching Block 2 of the Catalicious Quilt from Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly who is generously offering up a design a month for the stitching pleasure of us all in blogland.
This block was stitched with wonderfully named “Raspberry Parfait” thread from The Gentle Arts Sampler Threads. (It’s hard to know if the colour or the name holds more attraction with some of these threads!)
I like stitching in one colour, and with these threads being variegated I still get a bit of interest with the colour . . .
I really like the way this block has turned out. It’s certainly got a bit more oompha than the first block (colour-wise), but I’m happy with both really. The first block hasn’t photograped all that well – it does look much brighter in real life . . .
I’m still keeping with my endeavor to use supplies that I have on hand and am looking forward to using some of the lovely reproduction fabrics that I have in my stash with this bed runner – I’m planning to make a runner for the end of the bed (where the cat in our lives seems to spend a good portion of her days). She’s a bit of a quilting companion, so this will be in honour of her!
It seems like such a long wait until block 3 next month . . . I guess I’ll just have to find something else to go on with – something from the long list of unfinished projects!
Sue's World 