Slow and steady wins the race -

Well, slow and steady is the way to go when sewing the turtle anyway!  This is what I spent most of my available time working on today.  I had all the pieces ready to go yesterday but I wanted to save all the stitching till this morning when I was fresh.  Meet Belvedere the red side-necked turtle.  This quilt will end up being A3 six once it is completed, just the right size for a young turtle one would think!

I am not sharing this on Aussie Heroes coz I don't want to risk the fellow who requested it seeing it before it arrives in Afghanistan.  FSU is the name of the Unit that Belvedere is the Mascot for and the unit colours are red, yellow and blue.

I have a hectic afternoon/evening of Mum's taxi duties to fulfil so no more time to linger here.  Never mind, I will be back tomorrow.

Till next time..............happy stitching!

All my blocks in their rows!

I feel I have had a pretty productive day today.  First up I worked on Belvedere here.  He is a mascot for one of the units in Afghanistan and they have asked me for an A3 sized quilt.  How much fun is that!  They sent me a picture and I traced off his markings and I am hoping once I have done some stitching it will stand out a little better.  We will see.

 And tonight I finally finished the last rows of the bright and cheery boy quilt!  Just have to sew the rows together and find the right fabric for the borders.  I can't put a very big border on so I will have to think about it for a bit.  I have a couple of ideas!

I definitely have to do another one of these but not yet - I am trying to demonstrate some discipline and finish a few off first.

Here is my list:

Bind a quilt that a girlfriend left with me 18 months ago and is coming to collect it on  Friday.  I was going to leave her to bind it but I know I can finish it for her a lot quicker than she can do it herself as she has three kids to deal with and lots of other commitments.

Next job - quilt and bind the 1930's baby quilt

Quilt and bind the bright boy quilt and the Aussie Animal Star quilt

and then I have to get back to finishing the Quilt for Ireland.   

And in there somewhere I have to make two polar fleece tops for my little niece.  

PLEASE, if you see me starting something not on the above list PLEASE YELL AT ME!

Till next time................happy stitching!