We specialise in patchwork and quilting, small projects to large projects for beginners to advanced skill levels. Cynthia's Ark runs regular weekly workshops on a variety of projects and techniques. We would love to have you join us on this crazy fun adventure.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
350 Block Report- February
This month's total is 29.
Technically that is a block a day.
Now I started and finished this wallhanging as part of the Red Blog Hop for a total of 4.
I started work on this year's temperature quilt. 4 blocks so far
10 more pinwheel blocks
Sashing and borders for 3 charity quilt for a total of 6. Plus one centre block as I was one short. 7 in
total.
We started our Technique of the month series this month so far 8 block completed.
1 test block for the Psychedelia BOM
2 blocks for the Dust off a Quilt Book Blog Hop which I can't share for a couple more day.
This month's total is 36.
This year's total is 123.
Until Next Time
Keep Stitching
Cynthia
Friday, February 28, 2020
Psychedelia Block of the Month
Psychedelia is a new block of the month by Jen Kingwell. I am a big fan and yes I have had the pleasure of meeting her a few years ago. So when this block of the month came in my in box back in January I knew I had to offer it to my customers as this year block of the month. It can be machine pieced or hand piecing giving you options. There is a little bit of applique in some blocks too. We will be start this block of the month mid to late March, so don't take too long to sign.
There is two ways you can do this block of the month with us.
The first option is the deluxe version where you will receive the patterns, acrylic templates for cutting and fabric. It is $45 plus postage each month for 12 months and we will included our extra sewing tips along the way for extra support.
The second option is the basic version without fabric, so you can jump into your stash and use what you have. You will receive the patterns and acrylic templates each month for $30 plus postage. We will include our extra sewing tips for you as well.
Now if you are local you can pick your monthly packs up from the shop and save yourself the postage. You can sign up on our website follow the above links depending on your preferred option or ring the shop or pop in and see me in person.
We will be using some of our Patchwork Quilting 101 sessions for extra sewing support for you, to get extra help with your blocks. If you think you will need some help, book yourself in to as many sessions as you need along the way. This block of the month is not a beginner's project, you will need to use your patchwork knowledge along the way.
Now I know what you want to know is what the blocks look like, here is some of our samples in the fabric we will be using to give you a taste of what is to come.
I hope you will join us on this sewing adventure.
Until Next Time
Keep Stitching
Cynthia
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Color it Red Blog Hop
Here we are gathered together around for the Color it Red Blog Hop. Thanks to Carol from Just Let Me Quilt for hosts us. Red is the natural colour for February as Valentine Day is in it and for me in South Australia it is Summer so we often have scorching hot days. So I was thinking I may need a colour themed wall hanging I could hang out for the month of February. Hearts were first to pop in to my mind for the project but I found a couple of red and white prints in my stash that was screaming out to me to use. So for some unknown reason the hearts went out the window and I ended up with this simply layout with the two fabrics.
A close up of the two fabrics. Yes only two fabrics cut into 3 inch squares. Why don't I have more of that red stripe in my stash? That's right I have used it a couple times now.
Then I added a small red border to the top and bottom from the red stipe cut the other way, followed by a piece of the red and white print larger piece at the top and a smaller piece at the bottom.
More red and white on the back some simple quilting hanging sleeve and binding to complete my latest wall hanging.
All the fabrics came from my stash, I don't quite believe I had that much red in my stash but I got there. It's quick and easy project to make and you could make a few different one to hang at different times of the year.
Here is the list for the whole blog hop. So pop around and say hello and check out what everyone has made.
February 17th
February 18th
Cynthia's Creating Ark You are here !
February 19th
February 20th
February 21st
Until Next Time
Keep Stitching
Cynthia
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