It turns out it was a nasty virus with possible signs of a chest infection, but fortunately she responded well to all the treatments and Saturday morning was spent running around the ward eating the nurses' Quality Street (like mother like daughter!)
We got to come home on Saturday, and have had a quiet time, so hopefully (everything crossed here) she's well on the mend now.
As you may imagine, my sewing mojo has completely left the building, but I do need to ask for some advice as I have a swap item to finish this week..
Remember my powerpoint designs?
The only thing is, I have no ideas on how to quilt it. I don't own any hand-quilting thread, and have never hand quilted before, so I think that's out...so machine quilting-wise..what would you do?
Without my mojo, I'm stumped so your thoughts would be very much appreciated
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Aww poor wee Felix and poor you too! So glad she sounds like she's on the mend now though. That must've been scary. Hugs x
ReplyDeleteAs for quilting, that's like my worst subject..lol I'd definitely try drawing it out a few times. Do a quick sketch of the cushion in permenant marker then doodle quiltin lines in pencil. I'd be tempted to say some kind of lines echoing the squares? but then there's been lots of wavy line quilting, and thats top of my list to try.... Wish I could be more help honey, sorry!
I am so glad that Felix is recovering! What a horrible scare for you. You will both need some quiet time! I love both cushion covers but number one is my favourite too. I have been staring at it, imagining the quilting but don't know how to describe it. Straight line quilting in 'U' shapes from the edge up to your coloured bits, occasionally around them, but never over them. and doing that all around from all four edges. (forgive me as I am pretty crap at quilting ideas and worse at describing them)
ReplyDeleteAw! I'm so sorry about Feli but it's good to hear she's getting better. Best wishes from New Jersey! I would try to strait line quilt the whole thing - spaced across 2 inches or so. I think it would give it overall a nice effect. You could also do a gridlike design - either planned or space out more.
ReplyDeleteOh Ceri, so sorry to hear about wee Felix! I'm sure that was a terrifying few days. Glad to hear she's bouncing back - kids are so resilient aren't they? Love your quilts tops. Could you just outline quilt around each square, and where you have room, perhaps 2 rows? Don't really think it needs v.much doing to it. Jxo
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Felix's illness - such a worry with little ones! Glad she is on the mend!
ReplyDeleteAs regards your quilting for a different effect how about quilting different sized rectangles to fill up the spaces between your pieced ones and echo quilt within them!
omg sooo sorry to hear about poor felix, that must have been pretty stressful I am imagining glad she is now on the mend.
ReplyDeleteHope you will be coming over this way soonish would be lovely to meet up again soon lots of love XXXXX
Oh honey. It sounds like a nightmare weekend. I hope you are all okay and on the mend now?
ReplyDeleteRe the quilting... I'd probably go with crosshatcing.
Aww sorry to hear about Felix hope she's feeling more chipper now? There are a lot of chest infections doing the rounds at the moment. When my mum went to the doctors after being ill for a fortnight (she never gets ill) the doctor said everyone they'd seen so far had a chest infection. She's on her second lot of antibiotics as of this morning.
ReplyDeleteYou poor things, must have been a terrifying experience for you all. So glad to hear Felix is on the mend - hope you get some time to relax a bit too.
ReplyDeleteI also like the idea of quilting round the squares, I don't think you need to go overboard as the design is so lovely.
Oh no - poor Felix! And poor you - that must have been SUCH an anxious time for you. Glad that she's on the mend now, though.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the two quilts!!! Amazing colours!!!
Carly
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Oh dear, that sounds like an awful few days. Glad Felix is is on the mend.
ReplyDeleteThe suggestions for the quilting already sound good!
Aww, sorry Felix was poorly, hope she's feeling much better now. As for the quilting, does it actually have to be quilted? It looks great as it it. If it does, maybe in the ditch around the shapes?
ReplyDeleteglad to hear Felix is on the mend, not nice having to go in to hospital. Love your sewing
ReplyDeletePoor Felix and poor mummy & daddy too - nothing worse than that hopeless feeling xxx
ReplyDeleteLike they all say - stay away from the squares, but don't go overboard - I don't think it needs it, lovely already!
So sorry to hear Felix has been poorly - I hope she recovers soon!! How about some blocky FMQ like this http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2011/11/yellow-and-gray-quilt-quilting.html avoiding the squares of print? Whatever you choose will be fabulous - lucky partner!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear Felix has been feeling poorly. I hope she's now on the mend and soon bouncing around the house.
ReplyDeleteBig hug
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I found hand quilting much much easier than I had anticipated - especially if you stitch in the ditch round the shapes. Now I rather like curling up on the sofa to do some- the advantage is its portability!
ReplyDeletePomona x