Moving Along To August.
Posted on | August 2, 2021 | 9 Comments
It has been cold, wet and miserable here – but it is Winter! But out of the blue we have had two lovely, sunny days. Not warm, but appreciated. And I think it turns back to Winter normal tomorrow. So obviously lots of inside time. Sewing has been done but with the Olympics in the background. We are in a very similar time zone to Tokyo which means we get to see a lot of the events live. Much better that having to get up in the middle of the night.
I have been going back to some of my Marg Low patterns to make some decorations. This one is Home For Christmas. I had made one of the three in the pattern previously, but for a gift. It is made flat at the start.

Then the side is stitched up and slipped over a foam cone.

In the original pattern the cones sit on a base, but I don’t have anything appropriate so I simply traced out a circle of felt to stitch to the base. It sits quite well like that. My plan is to make a few more as there are different sizes and designs.
Over The Hill by Wendy Williams has been stitched together and is now waiting for me to finish the third row.

I am very happy with how this is looking.
I also found a small pattern to try.

This is on a 10 inch block. I may turn it into a small pillow. The design is by Rusty Crow from 2015.
I have been putting blocks together for a quilt. At the moment I am playing with the layout.

This is range by Leanne Beasley called Spring Mischief. Very pretty and delicate.
Plenty to keep me going over the next few days when rain returns. I think I am ready for Spring.
We finally had our second vaccination last week. Good to be up to date with that one.
Hope the week goes well for everyone.
Cheers, Karen
All of these projects look fantastic. I bet you are having a lot of fun with “Over the hill”. It has so much going on and I can imagine that it would be fun to work on!!!
What a lot of pretty fun you’ve been having! I love the cone, and the birds admiring it are just perfect! Love the eyelashes on the reindeer, too! Cute!
Og my, I love the Christmas cone and the reindeer block, both gorgeous. Pleased you have had your 2nd jab, we have as well.
Hi Karen… the queen of felt…. I always love your felt projects… the quilt is just amazing – hours of looking at all that detail…. Keep warm… a couple of gorgeous days here but like you I am expecting it to change…
Hugz
What fun ideas for Christmas stitching!
Wow! Over the hill is a very busy quilt. So colourful too.
You have so much going on, I feel tired just reading it all.
Love your cone ornament.
Such a super idea, love the Christmas cone ❤️ And I’m loving your ‘spring’ vibe with those blocks.
Wow, that tree is so cute, and clever how it’s assembled! Over the Hill is just stupendous! And love the delicate quilt on your design wall, too, Karen!!! Hang in there–spring will come!
Love the Christmas cone. Beautiful quilt projects also Karen. Nice and warm here but wome ominous dark clouds are threatening the washing on the line xx