I recently participated in a doll quilt swap on swapbot. This was a good opportunity for me to make a dolls quilt which so many people have blogged about recently. Here is the one I made for my partner. I used lots of vintage fabrics which gave it an autumnal feel (I hope). The pattern is from Little Quilts All Through The House and called Celebration Flag, I love the little house block. I had completely forgot that I would be receiving a quilt too so was pleasantly surprised when this was waiting for me this week. The colours are…
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I was very excited to find this competition today. I have already made a start on mine. And I’ve set up a group on flickr for anyone who wants to join in the fun!
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I have been meaning to make a fabric brooch for a while and tonight I stumbled upon a great tutorial over at Wise Craft. My first attempt wasn’t too bad and with a bit of tweaking I think one of these could look great on my winter coat!
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I managed to complete the application I had been working on all year and submit it on Friday. It felt like a complete anti-climax but I celebrated by heading off to the pub after work for a large glass of wine or two. On Saturday we visited Tate Modern to see the latest installation in the Turbine Hall. The work was by Doris Salcedo and was basically a large chasm in the floor, running from one end to the other. I didn’t think it was very special and it was actually more fun watching people’s response to it. Then we…
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In between a hectic few days I have been busily working on the doll quilt. I think my swap partner might be surprised by the fabrics I am using but I have gone for an autumnal feel with lots of browns and greens. In between sewing I have been catching up with friends; a newly engaged friend on friday night, and friends with new babies yesterday and today. I wish I could say that this coming week was going to be quiet but it’s not. I have a huge deadline on friday but I’m hoping that come 5pm on the…
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A lovely parcel full of goodies was waiting for me when I got home this evening. My swap partner picked so many lovely things specially for me – ric rac, fabric, cute vintage patterns. Some books from Amazon finally arrived too, yep you guessed it, Bend the Rules Sewing and Denyse Schmidt Quilts. Plenty to read to get me through winter. Oh yes, and I finally figured out how to use the rotary cutter I bought off ebay months ago!
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I’ve been spending a lot online recently, due to working from home so much last week I think. Today a book and some craft supplies from ebay turned up, as well as my first etsy purchase from here. I think you’ll agree the fabric is lovely, almost too good to use. Oh, I think I’ve said that before! Anyway, it turned up addressed to my boyfriend so I hope I haven’t been spending his money… The other surprise to turn up this evening was a frog! I thought we had got rid of them all over our fence into the…
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Today I travelled all the way to LLandudno and back to visit an office as part of my job. It took hours and hours to get there. So I spent as long on the train as I usually do at my desk! It was worth it though for the view from the train as we went round the north coast of Wales past Rhyl and Colwyn Bay. Here’s the butterfly I recently made from the Wee Wonderfuls patterncard, I used some precious Liberty fabric – I love the colours!
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I couldn’t resist trying my hand at making another mini moopy this evening. My first attempt at the beginning of the year was ok but I wanted to see if I could make it on my vintage Singer sewing machine this time instead of hand stitching it all. I chose some lovely Liberty fabrics to contrast with the body colour. I think it’s cute!