Hello lovely bloggers 
I hope you are all having a very crafty time!
I have been saving this recent finished project to share with you while my busy time at home continues. You may remember, just over a year ago here, that I had treated myself to a few lovely Moda remnants and wondered what to do with them.
I eventually decided to use some of them on a disappearing nine-patch quilt. I posted about the finished top and included a very mini photo tutorial for anyone who wasn’t familiar with this pattern here. I love this pattern so much that I’ve made several quilts using it. There are various ways to arrange the blocks. You can choose a very regular pattern as I did here (see from the third photo down) and here (one of my favourite quilts ever). Alternatively, as I did with this one, you can go for a very scrappy patchy look. My Mum loves this one
I have no idea why this is the only green quilt I have ever made. I love these shades as they are all the colours of nature….grass, trees and wheat fields.
Since I was on a nature fix 
I did the quilting in a regular surfy waves pattern. I love quilting this pattern. It satisfies my desire for neatness and tidiness (I hope my sister isn’t reading this 
…..ssh! I can hear you giggling sis!)
And another close up for good measure, very important in quilting too
One more just to show off the squishy snuggly goodness on the reverse 
The backing and binding are in my favourite Moda ivory solid. It looks just like Jersey gold top milk in real life, creamy scrumptiousness!!
Now, what else? Well, I’m continuing with the blackwork SAL with Claire here. I’ve actually finished the project but I mustn’t reveal all until everyone else is done. I’ll let you see the next finished stage soon.
My ripple blanket is also coming along nicely but as it grows, it is becoming very warm to sit under while I am crocheting. I must finish it before the winter leaves us or I won’t be able to bear working on it again until next year
So now, I have the rest of the day free Yey!! I’m off to continue cross stitching the Bothy Threads Narrow Boat. This image is from Bothy Threads.
Happy Sunday everyone
Avis x
claire93
/ February 10, 2013I’m like you, I love all those natural colours – and really admire your quilting.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013I’ve got plenty of these fabrics left so there’ll be something else appearing eventually. Actually, log cabin blocks could be good……
Patch
/ February 10, 2013Lovely. Mum is working on one now in similar shades, picked by Big Little Bro’s girlfriend to go with their bedroom decor. Need photos of your blanket please
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013You can click the link to see my blanket. I’ve continued in the same stripes as before. If you want a “now” picture I’ll email one. Just let me know and you can have one
Avis x
treadlemusic
/ February 10, 2013As much as I love the blue/white combo, green (any shade but especially hunter/forest) has been number one on my fave list for as long as I can remember. I can see why that disappearing 9 patch is such a favorite! And the quilting is perfect! I could have used that on my “Wave” quilt!!! Did you do any “stitch in the ditch” on it before the patterned stitching?? I was going to on mine but decided I wanted the “all-over” crinkles w/o any interruption of straight line stitching. Got a bit precarious when I did the darker green outer border (just before the 12″ border). It wanted to “bubble up” as I did the smaller swirl in it but it came out ok once the wider border was finished. I think this quilt is just what I needed to see during this winter gray-ness/rainy-ness! Hugs…….
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Hi Doreen, No I didn’t stitch in the ditch at all
Funnily enough, I haven’t done that on any of my quilts and it never occurred to me. The last time I did, it was on a table runner and it worked well. Next time I might try off-setting the lines of waves, who knows 
You managed very well on your quilt. I love it for all sorts of reasons 
Avis x
treadlemusic
/ February 10, 2013I have done that initial stitching/stabilizing so that I can remove most/all the pin-basting making it a lot easier to quilt but the over-all finish is a bit different with the addition of the straight line stitching. It’s nice but different! Blessings……
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Ah yes, that is a good idea!
Poppy
/ February 10, 2013Oh, Avis, this is lovely! Just like walking in a forest, very refreshening
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Thank you very much Poppy
I’m definitely going to be doing more things in green in future. Avis x
mtetar
/ February 10, 2013I can see why, and it is because of its uniqueness, and blending of the colors and shades. It’s impressive. Mtetar
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Thank you so much Mtetar! You are so kind
Avis x
mtetar
/ February 10, 2013You’re Always S E W welcome. Be Blessed, Mtetar
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Teje
/ February 10, 2013Hi Avis! I’m happy to hear that you have time to enjoy your cross stitching! This quilt is beautiful! I love the forest colours and that pattern is also my favourite. I have made one blue quilt top with dis.9patch but it’s forgotten ufo. I wish you wonderful week! x Teje
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Hi Teje, I’m cross-stitching at this very moment, hurray! You must finish you blue quilt. I’m sure I’ll make many more with this pattern
Have a wonderful week! Avis x
Teje
/ February 10, 2013I know I should finish it but first I should frog lots of unsuccessful quilting – and I love those blue colours I have used in it. x Teje
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Oh no! I’ve done that before and it is no fun. I’m sure it will be beautiful when you decide to finish it
Lucie the Happy Quilter
/ February 10, 2013Great looking quilt. Well done. Doesn’t it feel good to Finish it Up.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Absolutely
Avis x
Ann
/ February 10, 2013Those colours are just lovely and I think the quilt is beautiful. I have used this pattern once before and really enjoyed making the quilt, mainly in a red colour-way.
I think yours is much nicer than mine. I’ve still got a lot of practising to do and even more courage to muster before experimenting with stitch patterns on my quilts!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Thank you so much Ann
I must admit it is scary experimenting and I often resort to what I’ve found works in the past. I sometimes try a sample piece first but occasionally I get a bit impatient and just go for it 
I have been caught out more than once being far too bold for my own good. That’ll teach me…not 
Avis x
weddingdressblue
/ February 10, 2013Yes, you should make another green quilt–lovely!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013OK
I definitely will do that 
Avis x
jule
/ February 10, 2013Love the colours. Maybe I should take another try at machine piecing with this pattern.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Why not? Give it a go Jule. Whatever you make will be amazing just like all of your other wonders
Avis x
rutigt
/ February 10, 2013I love the fabrics you´re using! They go so well together. And the quilting………when will I ever learn to do it as nice as you do
Gun, Sweden
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Thank you Gun! When will I ever be brave and make the most of the colours that you put together so well? We’d make a good team
Avis x
linnyjcreations
/ February 10, 2013A gorgeous quilt . I love your wavey quilting. It looks so evenly spaced. Beautiful work Avis.
Linny
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Thank you very much! The patches are very “blocky” so it was quite straightforward. The squares needed 1 or 4 waves and the rectangles were given 2 x 1 waves
Avis x
suth2
/ February 10, 2013That combination of colours is beautiful. The quilt is perfection! I will have to get the courage some day to do the quilting on the two quilt tops I have sitting in my sewing room.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013Oh, you must finish them. It is so nice to be able to look at them and know you did it all by yourself. Go for it! Even if you just stitch in the ditch for the first time. When you finish one, you will make more and more just to have a colour change now and again
Can you tell I’m addicted? Avis x
suth2
/ February 10, 2013I am making a had appliqued quilt at the moment maybe I will try the quilting when I have finished that one.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 10, 2013I’m watching and waiting
suth2
/ February 13, 2013The quilt is for my sister’s 60th birthday so I won’t post about it until after April which is when her birthday is.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 13, 2013Eleanor Gordon
/ February 11, 2013Fabulous as usual…
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 11, 2013Thank you
flmaryg
/ February 11, 2013I love your quilt and its colors too! You are inspiring me to try another quilt. My one and only quilt was a Trip around the world in shades of pink for my niece.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 11, 2013I haven’t made a trip around the world quilt yet. Notice I said “yet”
That’s another one on the to-do list 
My sister has one half made in blues. Looks fab so far. Avis x
Yvonne
/ February 11, 2013Absolutely gorgeous, the colours in that quilt are just to die for x
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 11, 2013Hi Yvonne, Thank you very much
Avis x
witchylin
/ February 11, 2013Lovely shades of green Avis. I really like the way the colours compliment each other in your arrangement. I do like the wavy quilting too. It lends itself perfectly to the colours and the softness of the quilt.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 11, 2013Thanks Lin, I had fun arranging them. It is so difficult to do “random”. I always go back and reposition colours and then it isn’t random at all
Avis x
Gail
/ February 11, 2013Beautiful quilts and colours, thank you for sharing. I am so inspired by your mini 9-patch tutorial I’m going to leap out of bed early tomorrow morning and actually start on my first disappearing 9-patch quilt (instead of just stroking all my fat quarters and other fabrics and thinking which colours look good together).
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 11, 2013Hi Gail, That’s brilliant news!! If you send me a photo of your progress I’ll put it up here to share with everyone
Enjoy! Avis x
Before you choose the layout for your blocks, please see this link (if you haven’t already). It is my favourite of all so far
http://ohsewtempting.wordpress.com/2012/12/23/ooh-la-la/
Debbierose
/ February 12, 2013Wonderful, I was not familiar with a disappearing 9 patch, so thanks for doing this one, and adding to my future projects list xx Debbierose
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 12, 2013Hi Debbierose! It is so easy to do and makes up in no time at all
Avis x
Elisabeth
/ February 14, 2013Gorgeous quilting, Avis! Greetings from Austria!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 14, 2013Thank you Elisabeth
Best wishes from England 
Avis x
kjwinston
/ February 20, 2013Oh wow! That is beautiful! I love those colors, too, for the very same reason.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ February 20, 2013Thank you! Sew kind
Avis x
Heike Scharmann
/ March 4, 2013i like your colours a lot. great choice! we should all do more green quilts
Oh Sew Tempting
/ March 5, 2013I agree. I’ll certainly make another one soon
Avis x