Patchwork memories

I love patchwork, quilting, English paper piecing - whatever which way - I'm in. A full size quilt is on my list of 'to dos' this year. I have spent an age drooling over fabrics and jelly rolls but haven't had the time courage to dive in yet.

One of my earliest sewing memories is tacking fabric onto squares and hexagons for paper piecing. I loved it. I can't remember what I may have made if anything - but just sitting and hand sewing was a delight.

I decided to use the remnants of some of my recent blouse makes to sew a patchwork cushion cover. Step into the limelight polka dots, forties floral, paisley and the remains of one of my favourite blouses bought by me aged eighteen from Peter Robinson at Oxford Circus - it was a heady moment!

A happy Saturday afternoon was spent planning, cutting out, sewing and matching seams...

 ..until finally - ta dah - one cushion cover.

I love it. It brings a big smile to my face, and it's super squidgy.

A Few of my Favourite Things

Art thou the bird whom Man loves best, 
The pious bird with the scarlet breast, 
Our little English Robin

William Wordsworth
The Redbreast Chasing The Butterfly

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What's making me smile this week...

So lovely to be revisiting patchwork - haven't done this for so long. Loved making a quilted mini basket and glasses case. I feel a quilt coming on.

My favourite dressing gown with cute ears - always makes me smile :)

My polka dot blouse is nearly finished, just waiting for the buttons I ordered to arrive - can't wait to wear it. 

Finding some watercolours that I painted years ago - I had a real thing about painting insects - in this case an aphid!

The highlight of the week has to be one of the gorgeous robins in our garden landing on my hand. Patience rewarded. Such a wonderful experience - the feel of those little feet on your hand.

Have a good week wherever you are.

ps - can you tell that I definitely have a thing for polka dots and gingham?!