My 'me-time' machine sewing this week (well ok it was the weekend, which I spent most of in the sewing room) is this zippy bag.....
I kind of messed up with estimating the size to trim my stitching to and didn't take into account the lace on the zip ...
…. and don't ask me why the bright yellow zip... at the time I thought it was a good idea.....
I do like this perfume themed fabric though...… and the zippy bag will be useful....
In fact it is already in use... a new hand sewing project … hmmmmm
The week seems to have sped by …. time goes fast... life is busy and happy, but I still try and find some time every day for some of my own stitching...
I have also done the quilting on this baby quilt.....
a simple wiggle going over the seams... keeps it nice and soft and snuggly....
… and it is now in the queue for waiting to have the binding sewn down.... I can do it soon even if it is still hot since it is just small....
These small quilts I am making are going to Blankets of Love …. just in case anyone else feels like making a little quilt....
I have sewed my spotty blocks .... HST's, join, slash, turn, stitch ...
I borrowed this book from our library.....
… and this is my version …...
Happy to have that made up now….. it's been in a packet kitted up and waiting for a while.....
I pinned up one of my own quilts over the weekend, a postponement of a job meant I had a few free days to do one of my own....
I am not generally a heavy quilter but really wanted to make the applique stand out … and also stretch myself with a bit of 'free-form' quilting.... I do like rows and set shapes so doing whatever was a challenge....
This United Stitches block only needed one quarter of it more to stitch....
Although I aim for 15 minutes of me time sewing... it sometimes doesn't happen and sometimes it goes longer.... the point is to make time to do something for me...
Righto, Gotto Go..... coffee is required....
Have a lovely rest of the week, we had a lovely spot of rain last night and it is so much cooler today.... phew...
You've had a busy week. Your free-form quilting is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYay for rain and cooler weather. Enjoy your coffee :)
It’s good that you are finding. Time for your own quilting. That looks like Natures Journey. I can’t wait to see your version finished.
ReplyDeleteThose zipper pouches are always handy and nice to have it done.
ReplyDeleteSew good you are getting some time for ME sewing...
Your quilting is gorgeous and great you enjoyed playing .....
Wonderful piece and I love quilts with sayings.
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Coffee is most important......well done on your sewing time, I haven't done much lately because of the heat and unusual humidity, just hand sewing in front of TV, but it has cooled down, yay! Better sewing weather!
ReplyDeleteAs usual... your workmanship is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a FiNisH & good luck with your sewing schedule...xox
I love the lace you've included in the bag, really pretty. Have a good week and enjoy your me time
ReplyDeleteA pretty zippy bag. Your quilting looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI live on coffee. I know it's bad but I need it first thing in the morning until 3 p.m. Amen. I love your newest quilt. So simple and yet so cute. With the rainbow fabric all around it is just a little darling. Did you do the intense quilting without marking it? Oh MY! What an awesome job!! You are VERY talented. All the feathers and leaves and whatever are very well spaced. Bravo! ;^)
ReplyDeleteLovely finish on your zipper bag and good to see some of your tops having their quilting treatment. I like the layout of the HSTs. An interesting book.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy that coffee.
Lots of lovely sewing going on there! I'm enjoying the cool change too... except I'm spending most of it catching up on housework :( Maybe tomorrow I will sew...?! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful zippy pouch, good to hear you have some me sewing time. Your quilting is stunning Fiona, that quilt will be amazing. Both little quilts are lovely.
ReplyDeleteCute zipper bag...I love them. They are so handy! Your spotty quilt is gorgeous! Lovely you have some me time set aside and looking forward to seeing your quilt....the rain is so nice to hear on the roof x
ReplyDeleteAs usual, a beautiful array of different projects, makes me feel quite lazy lol. Great that you can allocate even a little time for your own sewing. Your quilting on the applique quilt is quite stunning. xcx
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