raw edge applique and medicane

The schools have started, holidays are over, and we had the first autumn storm. It was a very special one this time. It was a "medicane"called Zorba !! First time I heard about a medicane. It is a Mediterranean hurricane.
We were warned to check our antennas, remove the flower pots and all other objects that could move from the balconies, gardens. Don't go here, don't do that, just stay put! The schools were closed on Friday and we all got a bit frightened. Luckily it wasn't that bad as they had predicted, we have had worse normal storms. But...it was a day to stay inside. 
I did a lot of quilting on my hexagon flower quilt, such nice work on rainy days!

Last week we had two raw edge applique lessons at A & B Creating. It was fun!

 

This is Alexia, working on the little boat in heavy sea. Barbara also choose to make the boat. Both very concentrated students!!!

 

Their blocks turned out lovely 

 

Dimitra and Ifigenia decided that they wanted to make the bit more complicated block with the little house and the sailing boats. It was a race against the clock. Small pieces take time!! 

 

And here is the result. Dimitra finished the block and is also going to make the boat. Knowing her, she will have it ready in no time!!

 

Ifigenia, who lives in Tripolis, which is about an hour from Sparta, couldn't stay longer to finish because she had to be back in time to pick up her little one from daycare.I am sure by the evening the boats would be on the block!!

 

We had a great time all together and are ready for the next lesson, which will be machine applique.