While I am going nearly insane....

While I'm going 'nearly insane' with the quilt on my frame at the moment I thought I'd show you a few more of the edge to edge designs that went home recently.

First up is Anne's quilt, this design starts out as a straight set quilt with columns and rows and is then slashed through with the rotary cutter at strategic points and then sewn back together giving a quilt which is set on point with diagonal rows. Quilted with Surf by Anne Bright and cream Metro thread.

Next up is Maureen's 'row by row' quilt, this was a Quilt Guild challenge and will be shown at The Abbey Quilters Bi-annual Quilt Show in July, again quilted with surf  and silver Metro thread.

And Liz's quilt, a huge one gives the look of inter woven strips of fabric or plaid, it will fit a super king sized bed, quilted with happy times and cream thread...

I love to see stacks of quilts waiting to go home....now back to the quilt that will have me 'certified!'

An eclectic mix...

Edge to edge quilting or pantographs are an economical choice for bed and utility quilts whether pieced or appliqued

 Doreen's Dresden plates are appliqued to the background blocks, the fabrics are nautical prints but who would know that, it is not at first obvious on this quilt, quilted with Surf by Anne Bright using Metro Khaki Sand thread.

 Margaret's applique quilt has fused fabrics and lots of sparkly threads. the fabrics give a vintage homely feel to the quilt. Margaret chose Bush Berries, it fit very well with the borders fabrics.

Betty pieced this lovely quilt for her Grandson, I love the mix of fabrics, they give an oriental feel to the quilt. It's quilted with a silver blue Metro thread and an edge to edge called Crystal Maze, ;ove it....

Horses for Courses....

How time flyes, it seems like only yesterday that Kyle was getting ready for Bonchester Rideout and already it was the last ride to Denholm checking the town bounderies before next weeks big celebrations up 'the mair'. For one reason or another Kyle has had a few different steeds already this year, on Saturday he rode young Beauty (we have an old Beauty too). She is a bit too small for Kyle now really, this was a farewell ride...

Here is a short video of the horses leaving town, there were just over 220 horses...

On Sunday we loaded Beauty into the trailer and headed for Appleby Horse Fair to the largest annual gathering of Gypsies and Travellers in Europe.

Beauty is a pretty pony not your usual sober, calm cob but a little bit bouncy, a good jumper......she is now off on a new adventure to a new home....

Washing and swimming horses in the river...

It was a beautiful summers day, crowds of people and lots of horse and riders enjoying themselves...