A Little Redwork.
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 3 Comments
Lots of people have been working on embroideries from A Gardener’s Journal. I am not planning on completing the whole set. Instead, I have chosen a few of the smaller ones that I thought I could put into a wall hanging. I also decided to do them as redwork. I may add just one or two more, then choose some fabric to use to piece them together.
A Finished Race (Track).
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 4 Comments
I had started this quilt last year. My friend was making the same quilt so we worked together piecing the panels and then had another day pinning the layers together. Along came all the Christmas sewing and this one was put aside. It was good to be able to take it out and know that all the preparation was done and that I could start right in on the quilting.
I had a little play with parts of the quilt – some pebbles, wavy lines, curves and meanderings. Always love a stripey binding. Good to have it ready for visitors in a couple of weeks. I’m sure it will be down on the floor with toy cars driving all over it. Just what it is made for!
Waiting For Borders.
Posted on February 27, 2011 | 3 Comments
I have finally made progress with this quilt. I have been using Leesa Chandler’s beautiful fabric – Under The Australian Sun – but did not have any for the setting triangles and borders. I had a couple of possible fabrics but just wasn’t convinced that they were the best I could do. Thankfully my LQS received more of Leesa’s fabric and in it was one I hadn’t seen before that was perfect for my needs. As a result, I have been able to finish the piecing and now only have borders to add. Love the result.
A Black And White Friday.
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 8 Comments
Hi!
For Colourful Friday this week Robyn has asked us to look for black and white. Take a visit to Daisy Quilts to see what everyone has found.
There is so much to choose from so I decided to stay with fabrics and notions. I am also still having computer issues so will just have to let the photos go their own way without explanations next to them.
There are some really cute fabrics around. Love the cats and dogs.
Who could pass up on these gorgeous little kids and their toys?
And there’s always buttons and notions.
There’s also dots and spots and a finish with some lovely flowers.
Yellow Bear.
Posted on February 24, 2011 | 6 Comments
This cuddly fellow is Yellow Bear. He was a pattern in a craft magazine many years back. Yellow Bear is made out of plush felt and his vest is wool felt. A group of us got together and all made our own version of Yellow Bear.
Today he is joining Melody’s Teddy Bear’s Picnic at The House On The Side Of The Hill. Visit to see the other bears at the picnic.
Birds and Houses.
Posted on February 19, 2011 | 7 Comments
We have been going through one of those long computer sagas over the last 4 weeks where a variety of different things do and don’t want to work. In the end all the time and work was to no avail and it has gone in for extensive rehab. Hopefully by the end of the week we will have all new up to date technology at our fingertips. I am looking forward to being able to find bookmarks, email addresses, photos and programs again that I do not have on the laptop. Can’t wait!
I am still catching up with UFOs. I pinned this one recently and do hope to start quilting it very soon. I do need to finish the race track quilt for our grandson first though.
This little quilt and stitchery is called Home Sweet Home and is a pattern by Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches.
Natalie has gorgeous birdhouses.
And the most delightful little birds.
Polar Bear Getting Hot At The Picnic.
Posted on February 17, 2011 | 8 Comments
This has to be one of the easiest bears I have made. Simple and cute.
He’s going to the picnic organised by Melody over at The House On The Side Of The Hill. I think he is hoping there will be a swimming pool so he can cool off!
Gardening Angel.
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 6 Comments
Oh my gosh! Look what I found. This has to be one of the first stitcheries I did a lifetime ago. I used pictures from the Kindred Spirits book and then sewed them on to a piece of fabric to make a wall hanging. How things have changed. I still like the stitcheries but may consider changing how they are used.
She is quite a sweet angel.
Simple flowers.
Cute bird and house.
And this is an easy give away to the year I made this.
I still like all the books and patterns from Kindred Spirits.
A Colourful Friday Valentine.
Posted on February 11, 2011 | 18 Comments
Another fortnight has snuck by and here we are at Colourful Friday. Today we have a focus on the colours for Valentine’s Day. Please take the time to visit Robyn at Daisy Quilts to see what everyone has found for this week.
I seem to have concentrated mostly on reds and pinks, and also hearts as the symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here’s a little taste.
This collection of buttons is just right in colour and the shape of the tins is an added bonus.
Embroidered hearts.
Lovely heart buttons.
Needle turn hearts.
And of course these two raggedies, Anne and Andy, sharing their hearts.
Enjoy Colourful Friday and have a LOVEly Valentine’s Day.
Bennington.
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 9 Comments
It’s Teddy Bear day again, hosted by Melody of The House On The Side Of The Hill. Take a visit to see some other friendly bears.
My bears today come from a pattern by Hickety Pickety called Bennington. It was one of the first patterns I made when I was starting doll and bear making. I have made them large and small in a range of fabrics and colours. It is still a favourite pattern.
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