I have been sewing a lot and loving it.
I have a new block keeper with zips down both sides so it opens out flat but zips up to make a secure tote bag if you want to pop some sewing gear in.
I also made a little shell purse. I put a seagull on it in felt. I have been wanting to use this seagull for a while. It is from a Bustle and Sew magazine.
I started a bag from a book I got from the quilting group library. I used 2 inch strips and the centre piece is 6 1/2 inches x 8 inches. All seams are 1/4 inch. I don't want to publish the pattern but if you are keen I can give better instructions. Just let me know.
I finished block three of the Who Knows BoM at Fat Cat Patterns. (See my side bar.)
I have been working on my Debbie Mumm sampler from 2012. I have been really enjoying making the cute pieced blocks. The fabrics are nearly all scraps so between this and the owls I am using quite a lot of scraps.
I made a cardboard curve ruler for doing curved corners. It will make do til I can buy the plastic one that I can use the rotary cutter with. I love gadgets.
I worked on Nanna's farm a bit doing the applique on the next column. I have already sewn the other columns ready for applique.
I bought two new books and have made friends with Shirley at Colours of a Butterfly who wants to try making the quilt with the watering cans on it to match the pillow on the front cover of Country Cottage Quilting.
Shirley is great at cross stitch but hasn't done any patchwork so we are starting with the sewing set that has the drawstring bag from the same book. We are going to start the needle book in May and do the bag and scissor keep over a month or two. Then we will do the pillow then the quilt. If anyone wants to join in or post pictures of what you have already made I will have a go at setting up a flickr group. This is a first call. I will post about it again.
Happy Quilting,
Val
I have a new block keeper with zips down both sides so it opens out flat but zips up to make a secure tote bag if you want to pop some sewing gear in.
I also made a little shell purse. I put a seagull on it in felt. I have been wanting to use this seagull for a while. It is from a Bustle and Sew magazine.
I started a bag from a book I got from the quilting group library. I used 2 inch strips and the centre piece is 6 1/2 inches x 8 inches. All seams are 1/4 inch. I don't want to publish the pattern but if you are keen I can give better instructions. Just let me know.
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I have been working on my Debbie Mumm sampler from 2012. I have been really enjoying making the cute pieced blocks. The fabrics are nearly all scraps so between this and the owls I am using quite a lot of scraps.
I made a cardboard curve ruler for doing curved corners. It will make do til I can buy the plastic one that I can use the rotary cutter with. I love gadgets.
I worked on Nanna's farm a bit doing the applique on the next column. I have already sewn the other columns ready for applique.
I bought two new books and have made friends with Shirley at Colours of a Butterfly who wants to try making the quilt with the watering cans on it to match the pillow on the front cover of Country Cottage Quilting.
Shirley is great at cross stitch but hasn't done any patchwork so we are starting with the sewing set that has the drawstring bag from the same book. We are going to start the needle book in May and do the bag and scissor keep over a month or two. Then we will do the pillow then the quilt. If anyone wants to join in or post pictures of what you have already made I will have a go at setting up a flickr group. This is a first call. I will post about it again.
Happy Quilting,
Val
