I finally got back into making sure I sew along with others - FNWF hosted by Cheryll….
I decided to take a short break from Dutch Treat (don't want to get RSI!)…. and started my United Stitches stitchery. A friend and I are sewing this together but she is already on her 3rd one! She is doing hers in the colours indicated on the card but I have decided to go one variegated and darker colour….. Still another couple of evenings stitching in there for me...
I was given some 5" square scraps so I found some coordinating colours and am sewing them up into white to make lots of HST's....
I am using the method of right sides together (colour and a white) then sewing around all four edges...
… then cutting it diagonally twice....
the two five inch pieces will create four 3" HST's after trimming..... (which I like to do to straighten it all up)
The blue is what I was given to start with... I found the others in my 'stash'
… and bought a couple of metres of lovely Bella white to sew it all together.... not sure how I will lay out but I'm thinking pinwheels ….
Very pleased we had an inch of rain yesterday and overnight..... it's a start and looks like showers will be around today..... it's lovely to be damp and I hope lots of other places got some... especially our farmers who have been struggling.
Popping along HERE to go and visit the others to see what they made...… thanks Cheryll, it was great to be along again..... xx
Righto, Gotto Go..... Lost Trades event today to go to with friends..... wishing everyone a lovely relaxing and wet weekend.....
Love the thread you are using on United Stitches. Maybe i should use up all my random 5" squares like that. Everytime i got something from a patchwork shop 2 squares were always included so i've a little pile now. Not sure how much rain we got but my plants are loving it. Hugs, xd
ReplyDeleteLove your stitchery, you always have so many creative and lovely projects on the go. Hope you get lots more rain.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty stitchery....you made good progress. Lots of HSTs on the way xx
ReplyDeleteI love the threads you are using, those are gorgeous in that piece.
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Fiona, I really, really like your stitchery - great colours.
ReplyDeleteThank you, we have rain too :) love your half square triangles, the white really does make the colours pop. Love the idea behind the stitchery too, great for pulling crafty people together
ReplyDeleteWe also received that lovely rain. Pretty HST's there.
ReplyDeleteI do love those Stitcheries, girl! That's how I make my hst's as well, it's my favorite method. I can cut straighter than I can stitch, lol. Hooray for the rain!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching and I like your method of making quick HST..
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your day out.
Nice stitching with you at FNwF...
ReplyDeleteGreat projects you have on the go too... xox
Your variegated thread is working well. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching. I think your thread selection will work well.
ReplyDeleteI will wait with interest to see what your HSTs turn into.
Sweet stitchery and a clever way to make HSTs, thanks.
ReplyDeleteGlad someone got some good rain, hope it hangs around longer.
Love seeing all your projects....
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching fiona. Enjoy.
ReplyDeletealways lovely stuff - United Stitches looks great - so easy in one colour . . .but the chain stitch slows it down...
ReplyDeletea bit of trimming ahead . . .LOL
Lovely stitchery, very pretty colours. What a good idea for your patches, xcx
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing what you do with the half square triangles. Good to hear some rain has been happening.
ReplyDeleteYour Unity stitcheries will be lovely - are they all in Stem stitch or chain stitch?? Good motivation to sew with a friend - when you feel you have to keep up! Do you worry about the bias edges on the HST made that way? I started making a pile like that a few years ago but they're away in a box somewhere - something else to re-discover!
ReplyDeleteI like making the half square triangles like that too... and trimming them :) Your stitcheries are going to be gorgeous! xx
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