more of Manor House

I have finished 3rd part of Manor House quilt,  but as I haven't been sewing them in the order given, it is actually no 1 in the pattern;

and this how the 3 finished parts look joined together:

part 4, the last applique part of this quilt will be at the bottom. 

If you are following Mary Corbet (known mainly for her embroideries), you may have seen her other project she is working on - EPP project - hexies. She is making loads of 3/4 " hexies and storing them, with the idea of eventually making them into a quilt.

As we know, EPP is so easy and portable; this has prompt me to start a similar one.

We all probably have small bits of fabric around; I keep even very small bits for my applique work, stash them in a box, which gets frequently forgotten. So, I am slowly going through my small bits stash and cutting them up into 2" squares, if I can (some pieces are too small even for that).

I like the way Mary has organised her work, using a large pencil case for taking her bits around with her.

Although I am not planning on travelling any time soon, it is still a good idea for just taking it in and out of the house.

I have managed to find a similar pencil case (it is very roomy inside) and started to collect necessary tools.

She is using  "Really Useful" boxes for storing finished hexies.
I am rather
addicted to the "Really Useful Boxes" company, my work room is full of their boxes, I always seem to pick up one or two at shows. So practical, they are see through, and stack up, so it is always so easy to see what is in them. So yes, I am up there with her!

This is going to be a very random project, with no particular colour scheme in mind, a good filler when I don't feel like doing anything else, and eventually there just may be enough to make something.............

Rather strange weather in this part of the world, not one thing or another; just when you think it could be a day stitching outside, some rain appears, just enough to spoil it.
But there is always something to do...
Another enjoyable book from Jojo Moyes - about Horseback Librarian programme in Kentucky before WWII ( and a love story thrown in, of course!)

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Despite the horrible weather outside, 

my Grandmother's Flower Garden has been growing inside,

and the central panel made from 91 hexagon flowers is finished.

Even the unenviable task 

of removing all basting stitches 

and papers from hexies is done.

I have stitched the flower panel to a square of white background fabric (same fabric as white hexies)

 and now I am in the process of sewing on bias strips for the stems.

Next step - 168 leaves to be applique along the stems.

I think I will use EPP method again and remove the papers from the back later.

I hadn't done too much EPP before, but I am certainly warming up to it; so easy to do anywhere!

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In the post this week - new supply of DK wool for the Arabian Nights blanket,
which has been patiently waiting in its bag since last autumn!

By the way, John Arbon wool mill has open weekend in June (6th and 7th),

 in case you are in Devon at that time (details on their website), 

but they also have a shop in Lynton on the coast.

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and the garden blossoms.....

So, Christmas is all done and over with; I hope it was all you wanted to be.........

I have been spending some of the evenings "growing" my garden, the central panel of my new quilt.

After assembling hexie flowers, I made them into strips,

and now I am joining the strips with more white hexies. 

The plan was to make all white hexies first, but that was a bit tedious, so I am making enough white ones for one strip at the time, and join each strip the the previous one. 

 I am nearly half way there!

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