Friday 14 June 2013

Le Challenge - June- Maritime

There has been a bit of drama surrounding me trying to get this post added but I shall save that for another day.
So here is my offering for the June Le Challenge on the theme of Maritime.
I have not had the chance to do much patchwork or quilting for some time so I thought that this would be a good chance to do some.
 
I have always wanted to have a go at the Mariners Compass but always been a bit put off by how complicated it looks.
I found the above in a magazine I have and decided to have a go at making a mug rug or table centre piece.  It is perhaps a bit big for a mug rug!
 I had a little bit of a struggle stitching it together and the circular edge enticed me to use language not allowed here! 
I like blue, hence my Blog name, and I got a chance to use up some small pieces of fabric left over from making a quilt a few years ago.
 
I did not realise how much I missed patchwork and quilting until I made this.
I wonder what the next theme will be/
Have a good weekend.
 


17 comments:

AmandaK@whatthebobbin said...

What a great mini. I want to try a compass sometime too. Nice job!

Nat at Made in Home said...

So cute! It does look complicated! so another quilting project for the next theme? All will be revealed tomorrow...

Kris said...

Very cute as a mug rug! I had to do a mariner's compass for the challenge too. It was daunting but it is done so now i can do something easier. :)

Chookyblue...... said...

lovely mariners compass.......and of course the perfect colour....BLUE.........

Sarah said...

I think your circle turned out really well. Lovely compass block!

DeborahGun said...

yay! I love this - blue is my favourite colour too :-)

Rachaeldaisy said...

Good on you for trying something new!! Your compass looks great! I use colourful language when I sewed my compass circle too. :)

Erin @ Once Upon a Donkey said...

Great version of the Mariners Compass. Loving all the blues! :)

Mack and Mabel said...

Your quilting is beautiful, and a big mug rug means there's room for cake as well !!

Made by Mrs Jones x said...

Great interpretation of the Maritime theme - love it.

Henry's Shed said...

This is beautiful! I love the blue fabrics - really adds to the maritime feel! :)

Sarah_L_N said...

I like the look of Mariners Compass, but I think it looks really complicated too! I like your smaller version :) I'm looking forward to seeing what the next theme is as well!

Lucy | Charm About You said...

I love mariner's compass blocks too! Thanks for linking up and I think it was worth all that hard work and sailor language ;)

Ali said...

Your quilting and patchwork has been worth while . The mariners compass looks lovely. I haven't dipped my toe into quilting I always think it looks complicated. I'm very impressed with the circular design. Have a lovely weekend.
ali x

Kelli said...

This is very pretty! Great job making it. :)

Carol said...

That is really, great design and colours.
The daisies are out in our garden, I thought they had reduced in number - but I was wrong! Glad yours continue to thrive.
Carol xx

Mina said...

Love the blues. It looks so difficult to make :)

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