Bank Holiday Fun

It's a Bank Holiday weekend here in England, and after a busy few days with work and family visits, I felt like a crafty day was on the cards today. So out comes the machine and the rulers, along with the cross stitch needles. 

Both have had a good day today. Progress so far on a seasonal cover kit by Emma Congdon for World of Cross Stitching. 

And I got started on the second part of my Big Quilt.  The top has been finished for about 3 years, just awaiting a house move for my mojo to return.   You may notice the non-symmetrical side to this quilt, the intention is to work on the top and bottom panels separately as lap quilts, and then join the two using Quilt As You Go techniques.   

The reverse is also pieced, as I have insufficient of the silvery fabric to make a full top. 

(In fact, can I tell you something...? The silver fabric is actually the reverse side of a black piece, it is much nicer this way up!) 

I also joined the seam on a panel of my 'Graduation Quilt'... Four years after graduation and with no particular end date in sight.  It is a reversible quilt pieced entirely from strips. 

Ironically, I like the reverse better than the busy multi coloured front!

OK, back to making the most of the time left in the holiday!!