Wednesday 5 June 2013

Lets Get Acquainted New Blogger Blog Hop 2013


Hello if you're a new visitor to my blog via the lovely Beth at Plum and June and her 2013 Let's Get Acquainted New Blogger Blog Hop- try saying that fast after a glass of wine!
Plum and June
The hop will be lasting for 2 months (June and July), and is a great chance to get to know some new fab blogs, here is the list for the first week:
kitchentablequilting.blogspot.com
Meet My Other Machine Blog Hop

I can already recommend 13 Spools as I've been reading Amy's blog for a while, she's just re-branded and was previously The Cute Life, and as 13 Spools is just starting to set up some fabulous tutorials.  The others I am just starting to have a nose around, but they're looking great so far :o)
 
So, let me tell you a bit about me. As it says over on the left there, I am Mum to a cheeky 4 year old girl, living in middle England, sunny Leicestershire to be precise, in the borough of Charnwood- which edges onto the National Forest, and the city of Leicester.  My blogging has been a bit of an odd mix of sewing and decorating for the last few months, as we moved to a wreck of a house, with a lovely garden, but more decorating than you can shake a stick at!
Lunch in the garden under the Pear Tree, oh go on then!

I first decided to try quilting about 2 and a half years ago, I had the urge to create, and wanted to make a quilt for my little girl, so I started this hexy quilt.
I am now nearly 2 and a half years into it, and I just need to attach the hexagon shaped binding, just!

When I discovered quilting blogs and Flickr about 12 months ago, it was a total revelation, I have learned so much from them, and made some fantastic friends, does it get any better than that?  I don't think so :o)

Most recently I have entered my first quilt competition.
Completed a few days ago, but I had a couple of things on. X

Been involved with the start up of a Modern Quilt Guild for the East Midlands
EMMQG logos

And made some flags for the To Boston With Love campaign.
Boston flags, just need to add EMMQG tag and forward to @trudi_wood

And if you come back, I can't guarantee that I will always be talking about sewing and quilting, but at the very least you'll get to know a real person- and chances are you'll get to see some pretty fabric! ;o)

 Ange x
@justabitfrayed Skinny Bolt Sale bargains just arrived from Pink Castle- yum!

kitchentablequilting.blogspot.com





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72 comments:

  1. Canadian Abroad5 June 2013 at 21:42

    Here's hoping you're still my friend when everyone else has discovered you. ;-)

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  2. Beth5 June 2013 at 22:03

    What Susan said!

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  3. Katy Cameron5 June 2013 at 22:25

    Think you need to update your sidebar, your child is ageing backwards ;o)

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  4. amy6 June 2013 at 03:56

    Awww, thanks for the shoutout Ange!!!

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  5. Charlotte6 June 2013 at 07:56

    ditto Susan and Beth ;-)

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  6. Annabella6 June 2013 at 09:13

    Great to see you in this blog hop Ange and hope lots of people 'find' you.

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  7. pennydog6 June 2013 at 12:39

    Wot no brown fabric?

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  8. RobotMomSews6 June 2013 at 14:27

    I love your chevron quilt! And thanks so much for the shout out too! :)

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  9. Melia Mae Quilting6 June 2013 at 15:18

    I love your quilt for the quilt competition! I hope it does well.

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  10. Anna6 June 2013 at 17:41

    Super impressed that you decided to do a hexie quilt for your first! That takes some guts :) I'm Excited to be part of this blog hop! I have been following your blog for a while now, but it's so cool to find so many new bloggers :)

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  11. Mrs Flying Blind...6 June 2013 at 21:10

    Yeah yeah, just remember I knew you before you were famous!

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  12. Karen6 June 2013 at 22:05

    Okay - I've had a glass, i'll give it a try... yep - pretty tricky! Lol! I'd love to give hexies a try but i have no idea where to start! Yours looks amazing :)

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  13. Vicki6 June 2013 at 23:58

    Very fun. Wow, your first quilt was/is a hexie!! Brave women. It has been great getting to know you!

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  14. Nanette7 June 2013 at 02:21

    That chevron quilt is gorgeous! I think you have a fantastic sense of color--I envy that. I always seem to second-guess my color choices.

    Also, you've inspired me to dig out my hexie quilt and work on it. I am not nearly as far along as you are...maybe in a few more YEARS.

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  15. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side7 June 2013 at 04:50

    Love your hexy quilt! One day, one day... Ooh, that is a very pretty stack of fabric. Is is all for one project, or were you just stashing. Haha, I love it when someone asks me what I'm buying fabric for - 90% of the time I'm stashing. Can't really say so I can take it home and stroke it though, can I?

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  16. Anna7 June 2013 at 06:37

    Love the chevron quilt, the colours are a great choice. The stack of fabric is lush!

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  17. jan7 June 2013 at 06:55

    Wow - I love your quilts!Great job. I saw a hexie quilt the other day and the lady didn't do a hexie binding. She machine appliqued the quilt onto a border/backing. It looked pretty awesome. It made the hexies look like they were floating and then all she had to do was a straight binding. Good luck with your quilt. Have fun!
    jan

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  18. Nilya7 June 2013 at 07:36

    so cool to read about you! And I love Hexies too ;-)

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  19. Archie The Wonder Dog7 June 2013 at 16:13

    I adore the hexy block at the top of the post!!!

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  20. Erica7 June 2013 at 16:37

    I love your hexie quilt! So fun to learn a little about you :)

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  21. Jess7 June 2013 at 17:46

    I love the hexies. They are one of those things I admire, and will do small projects with, but can't imagine having the patience for a whole quilt.

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  22. Anonymous7 June 2013 at 18:03

    Ange! I love your hexie quilt! I am so impressed that you started there - they still make me nervous!

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  23. Katie 7 June 2013 at 18:11

    lovely work welcome to the blog hop

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  24. Paula@TheSassyQuilter7 June 2013 at 18:57

    Love your hexies! Can't wait to see those done. Good luck on your contest entry!

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  25. wonderlandbyalyce7 June 2013 at 19:00

    Really great post! Those hexies are so sweet and I look forward to seeing it finished. Would love to get to know a real person like you, so I'll be coming back often. Thanks!

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  26. Valerie7 June 2013 at 19:18

    Hi Ange! How exciting! I enjoyed learning a bit more about you. I love that blue quilt you made! Good luck with the new house :)

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  27. Anonymous7 June 2013 at 20:43

    Good to know that I'm not the only one not finishing my first quilt very fast... The hexies look lovely though!!

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  28. Julie7 June 2013 at 21:31

    Congrats on entering your first competition! Exciting.

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  29. NW Patchwork7 June 2013 at 22:19

    I love that first pic -- is that star EPP? So cute!! Good luck on your first quilt competition -- how exiting :)
    Nice meeting you through the blog hop!

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  30. Rachel7 June 2013 at 23:15

    Good to meet you. I love EPP especially classic hexies. I made a pillow cover earlier this year with hexies and absolutely love it.

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  31. Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures7 June 2013 at 23:50

    So nice to meet you! Your hexies are so fun and what beautiful colors! Glad you entered a quilt show....great quilt!

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  32. Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation8 June 2013 at 04:39

    Loved reading your post, and looking through your blog! That hexie quilt rocks!! I can see why it took so long!

    -Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  33. Kelsey8 June 2013 at 08:17

    I'm really loving that star block at the top of this post! I really enjoyed checking out your Completed 2012 page. I'm a big fan of more than one crafty medium too so it's always nice to know some quilters like other projects too :) Sometimes we all just need a little yarn, am I right!?

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  34. Ruth8 June 2013 at 10:22

    Best of luck in the competition! I'm inspired by your hexies. There's a hexie project in my future yet - I just know it.

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  35. Ali8 June 2013 at 14:06

    Hi Ange, Nice to meet you - I am in the blog hop too. I really like your competition quilt and also your garden swing!

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  36. Nancy@owensolivia8 June 2013 at 18:16

    Hello Ange! Wow on your hexagon quilt! I can see why it's taken so long! Good luck with the competition.

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  37. Laura C @ littleandlots8 June 2013 at 19:50

    Your slab-pieced-and-cut-up-solids style is so lovely and distinctive. Good luck with your competition quilt! Its color scheme is so cool and soothing, but once you look at the design it is full of interesting hard edges. Is it a real-life competition, or an online one?

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  38. Amira@littlemushroomcap9 June 2013 at 01:58

    Find time and finish that hexies!!! Hahaha..they look so nice! The modern chevron quilt is lovely!

    XOXO
    Amira @http://littlemushroomcap.blogpsot.com

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  39. Kristy @ Quiet Play9 June 2013 at 02:22

    Lovely projects! Wish you luck with those hexies - they look lovely!

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  40. Erica9 June 2013 at 04:22

    I'm always in for pretty fabric! Thanks for sharing - I'll be back to visit!

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  41. Heidi Staples9 June 2013 at 06:44

    Oh, Ange, those hexies...LOVE!!!

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  42. Molli Sparkles9 June 2013 at 14:27

    Who doesn't love seeing fabric, especially when it's all summery like those reds and yellows! Give us more, closer shots!

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  43. Sonia9 June 2013 at 17:54

    Fab intro post - I can't believe you didn't want to show pictures of your 'before' sewing room?! Hope you've had a fab w/e, Sx

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  44. Freddie9 June 2013 at 19:02

    Well you are quicker with your hexagon quilt than I was ;-) It took me 15 years to finish mine. (about 12 of those years it was a finished quilt top that I didn't know how to quilt.)

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  45. Cari9 June 2013 at 22:24

    Your quilts are lovely. Good luck with your competition!

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  46. Janice @ Better off Thread9 June 2013 at 23:17

    Hi, Ange! i always enjoy reading your blog and it's nice to find out more about you. That first block is beautiful!

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  47. Camilla9 June 2013 at 23:48

    I love the look of that chevron quilt! I'm off to read that earlier post!

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  48. Nilya10 June 2013 at 05:16

    Lovely Post, Good luck for the

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  49. Cloud CouCou10 June 2013 at 13:21

    Great to meet another UK blogger and well done on helping to set up the Modern QG. I love your star block and the hexie quilt is just gorgeous..not sure I would have the patience for something like that!

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  50. Janine @ Rainbow Hare10 June 2013 at 15:53

    Nice to meet you! You have some beautiful makes :)

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  51. ChristaQuilts10 June 2013 at 19:12

    Love those colorful dots and stripes fabrics!

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  52. Sarah10 June 2013 at 22:07

    Hi Ange, so nice to meet you, I'm sure i know you from somewhere...ha ha ha! xx

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  53. Karen@littlebirdiequilting11 June 2013 at 10:10

    Really love your hexie quilt, and good on you for doing the hexie-shaped binding.

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  54. Casey York11 June 2013 at 14:20

    Your chevron quilt is absolutely gorgeous! Good luck with the competition, and good for you for entering!!

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  55. Jessica11 June 2013 at 15:12

    I love that top quilt block, thanks for having us all over to visit!

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  56. RobinSue11 June 2013 at 16:05

    Thank you for sharing so much of yourself. I am amazed at your hexie quilt! Can't wait to see it complete with binding.

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  57. Caroline11 June 2013 at 16:28

    Beautiful hexie quilt and love the mix of fabrics in your picture:)

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  58. Gwendellyn11 June 2013 at 18:16

    Great hexies! I want to start a hexie quilt so badly, but it seems like so, so much work, and I'm not sure if I'm okay with not finishing it for a couple of years, haha :) Awesome work!!

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  59. Lorna McMahon11 June 2013 at 19:19

    Wow, that hexi quilt was taking on quite a challenge for your first project! I have not braved any hexi's yet... But I was inspired to make my first quilt for my daughter as well! Glad to be a new follower from the blog hop, because I like to get to know real people.

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  60. JB11 June 2013 at 20:41

    Seconded (or maybe more), the hexagon quilt is a real beauty. Excellent Blog Hop post. I'm so impressed by your hearts on your flags for Boston. Are they free motion quilted? I recently attempted hearts and getting them neat and symmetrical was tricky - hats off to you!

    Jenny @ Note to Follow Sew
    http://notetofollowsew.blogspot.co.uk/

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  61. sarah elizabeth :: {no} hats12 June 2013 at 03:33

    That EPP star at the top is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful ;)

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  62. Liz12 June 2013 at 20:56

    Yay Hexies, those are definitely an ambitious first quilt, but oh so pretty!

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  63. Lisa13 June 2013 at 03:47

    You have been so busy! Your quilt for the competition is wonderful, the colour combo really caught my eye - seems like a 'moving forward' type of quilt - it has a lot of movement in it! Best of luck!!!

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  64. Kathy@KayakQuilting14 June 2013 at 02:47

    How nice to meet you! Good for you with all the balls up in the air...I am impressed you get any sewing done! And from this Boston girl, I thank you for the flags!

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  65. Stephanie14 June 2013 at 11:51

    Sorry I'm late visiting from the hop but happy yup made it! :) Wow - a hexie quilt was your first effort? IMPRESSIVE! I'm still bumbling through my first try at hexies and keep abandoning it.

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  66. Emily14 June 2013 at 14:53

    Your hexie quilt is amazing! I also like how you used the solids in your flags and competition quilt. Keep us posted so we know if you won something!

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  67. Lisa14 June 2013 at 18:54

    I love your Hexi quilt and may have already left a msg but another just to say I love popping in to see whats up. I think your very talented and lovely Lucy is my bloggy friend too!

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  68. Anonymous14 June 2013 at 20:10

    Your chevron quilt is amazing. Your colour choice is fabulous.

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  69. Unknown15 June 2013 at 06:09

    OOOOOH! I always love to gawk at the lovely fabrics. Thanks for being a real person. I love your black and white quilt. I have been thinking about making a b/w quilt for sometime and yours gives me the bug again.

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  70. Leigh Anne16 June 2013 at 12:42

    WOW!! A hexie quilt as your first attempt!! Great post and I'm glad you are taking part in our blog hop :)

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  71. QuiltCandy17 June 2013 at 14:43

    Hey there, it's lovely to meet you! I am very impressed with your gorgeous quilts, that Hexie quilt is awesome! You really must get it finished ;-) As for your To Boston With Love flags, they really are stunning. It's such a special cause. And it sounds like your house is going to be amazing too, and you have such a pretty garden. Good luck with the renovations!

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  72. Anonymous25 July 2013 at 01:24

    Hello! The nature of my summer has prevented me from being diligent about my blog hopping with this fun group. This first week of posts was right in the midst of packing for a cross country move, so I'm now going back to say hello to those I missed. Your hexie quilt is lovely; very ambitious to do a hexie border as well. Your home sounds lovely. We love the outdoors and it would be great to be right next to a great outdoor area.

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