Sunday, November 27, 2011

Small projects

I have been making lots of little things. I just pop upstairs to my sewing room and think of something to make. I also have a few things that I have to make multiples of so they are cut out ready to go.
First I just want to tell you that I bought a bunch of DMC stranded cottons from Lincraft today. I went in to buy one - normally $2.99 and found them on special at 99cents. I don't know when this sale finishes but I thought it was a real bargain.
I usually pay $2.70 at my local quilt shop.
While writing this I have looked up the Lincraft online store and have found the same threads for 89 cents each  - this looks like the usual price. I put 10 in my basket and found with postage it costs $15.85 or $1.60 each. I think I  might be buying online next time.



I love drawing with my free motion foot and quilted this mug rug using flowers. The design matches my mug.



I made two more table mats.



Wanting to play with the free motion some more I made a tea bag holder to take away with me. I like to have my chamomile tea with me.

My drawing is a bit rough but I thought the writing turned out good.




I will buy single sachets to take away


Another drawing on the back


I am stitching no. 3 in the cat collection and preparing my tea cup drawings to put online probably middle of next week.

Happy Quilting,
Val

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12 comments:

  1. Your little projects look great. The cat mug rug is great fun!
    I am shocked at the price of your DMC. My LQS sells them for $1.35 and another one nearby has a regular price of $1. I have no idea what Spotlight charges. Hope you can find somewhere much cheaper.

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  2. Love the tbag bag idea. Happy Sewing days to you.

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  3. The tea or coffee bag holder is a great idea. Sure beats the plastic bag I used last holiday. Love the mug rug, a kitty again & great freehand stitching. Tracee xx

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  4. Ya know, Val, I like to shop local also, but.....when the price is better elsewhere, not to mention a larger selection, I go for it!

    Love your bird friendly cat mug rug:

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  5. SHOCKED at the price of floss....ours are regular .99 but I only buy them when you can get 3 for .99. My best buy was at a garage sale, lol - boxes and boxes for $2.
    Your kitty cat is too adorable, and I love the tea bag holder!!! Wow you're skilled at free motion. I'm envious! The table mats are darling too, you're getting so much done!!

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  6. I love these little projects you create, they are charming.

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  7. You look like you've been really busy. Your little projects look fun. You did a great job on the free motion quilting :)

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  8. You are definitely getting lots of things done. They look great.
    Can't believe the price of the cottons. I have bought them at lincraft for 99cents and less than two dollars at the patchwork shop. Boy what a difference.

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  9. All your projects are great Val... but I love the pattern quilted on the mug rug.. so whimsical! :)

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  10. I love your mug rug with the cat and bird. It is too cute.

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  11. Everything is so cute - I don't know where to look!

    Thanks for the tip aboout Lincraft online - fortunately we have both Lincraft and Spotlight within a few hundred metres of each other so I can always check the colur I need then order online!

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  12. Hi! Greetings from Finland! Your quilts are so fantastic! It's so nice to find other quilters all around the world! www.quiltworld2.blogspot.com
    Yours, Ulla

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