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Sunday, June 19, 2022

FNSI (and all day)


Thanks to Wendy for hosting FNSI.....  I had more of a FSI......

I went and pulled out a bunch of fabrics to make into new Bondi tops..... it started with the new Tilda fabrics but if I am making one I may as well make 5 and have a bit of a factory worker routine going....


The pattern calls for some binding around the neck and I didn't have matching binding for a couple of the tops so I made some.... 

a 10" square gives double what I need but a smaller piece would mean too many seams.... I use THIS method to make continuous bias binding....  


I draw and cut my strips at 1" and then fold up to make 1/2" bias using this gizmo (I have 3 sizes - 1", 1/2" and 1/4" and use the smaller ones quite a bit)


Then I got to chain piecing a bunch of Churn Dash blocks for Chookyblue's sewalong.... I am trying to make quite a lot at the moment while I can....

Not sure how many I will do but I need at least this amount again....  I will swap the colours round next time....


While I was chain piecing..... a new recipe was being tried....

Secret ingredient in this one is Sweet Potatoe.... I had a huge one I was given which needed using and this recipe just happened to be in a chain supermarkets free magazine this month...

It makes a large bundt cake... I adapted the glaze to maple and honey (as I didn't have enough maple) and used almonds instead of hazelnut (as that is what I had in the house)  The recipe is HERE and I can recommend it.... 


Friday Night was stitching another Field Journal embroidery ....


Yesterday I woke up to a message letting me know there is a new baby in the family coming along - I went scrummaging in the cupboard and found a kit I had bought some time ago and never made up...

Lovely soft flannels....

Sooooo.... in spite of not wanting to start a new one and work on others... I am doing just that ... starting a new one!  But it's a lovely excuse to do that! (you know I love starting new things)


Righto, Gotto Go.....  I might have a slice of my new cake.... then make some tops and start slicing and dicing those yummy flannel fabrics...


Hope you have a wonderful rest of the weekend..... 



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14 comments:

  1. louleeJune 19, 2022 at 8:40 AM

    Of course you had to start a new project, new babies mean new projects. Enjoy your cake, it sure looks good.

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  2. JenniferJune 19, 2022 at 8:51 AM

    Your cake looks good....that new baby needs its own new project, for sure!

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  3. ChantalJune 19, 2022 at 10:09 AM

    Those lovely fabrics will make wonderful tops. A new baby needs a quilt of his own so you definitively have to start a new project. (Best excuse ever!) Love the Field Journal's latest flower. The center is so different then what one expects. Gorgeous! ;^)

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  4. Karen's KornerJune 19, 2022 at 1:26 PM

    I agree....why make 1 when you can have multiples especially summer tops as they are always in the wash. Another gorgeous baby quilt in the making. You are flying through those C/D blocks.

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  5. MariaJune 19, 2022 at 7:28 PM

    Great idea to add 5 new tops to your summer wardrobe…
    Lots of Churn Dash blocks there….
    Of course you need to make a cut cosy quilt for a new babe…..
    Bet that cake was delicious 😋

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  6. JulieJune 20, 2022 at 9:13 AM

    I saw the cake you'd make on Instagram Fiona & thought how absolutely delicious it looked! Lovely & moist. I think I might need to invest in a bias maker as it looks great & I use lots of bias binding for my buntings. Enjoy your week Fiona.

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  7. JaniceJune 20, 2022 at 12:56 PM

    Boy! What a day. Your tops will be lovely for summer and a baby on the way is the perfect excuse to start a new project, especially if you already have a suitable kit. The production line is working well for the churn dash blocks.

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  8. Susie HJune 21, 2022 at 2:02 AM

    Your cake looks and sounds so tasty! Good for you to start a new project. It's for a baby so no excuse needed! See you next FNSI!

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  9. SusanJune 21, 2022 at 7:34 AM

    busy little beaver - looks like you are going to have a huge churn dash quilt. a new bub - how exciting!
    Love how you adapt your recipes...as I say "recipes/patterns are jsut a guide"

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  10. Joy from Days Filled With JoyJune 21, 2022 at 6:01 PM

    Cake looks yummy and you've done a lot of churn dashes already!! I love your new flannels - looking forward to seeing what they turn into :) xx

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  11. Sharon KwilterJune 22, 2022 at 3:08 AM

    It's always fun to start new projects. That cake looked amazing; thanks for the recipe.

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  12. kiwikidJune 24, 2022 at 4:38 PM

    That cake looks yummy and amazing! Well done on the Churn Dashes, beautiful stitchery and always good to start a new project even if we know we shouldn't be!!

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  13. cityquilter graceJune 28, 2022 at 9:40 PM

    pretty churn dash blocks...cake looks delish!

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  14. TazzieJuly 8, 2022 at 10:39 PM

    I love your churn dash blocks, and you got so many made, well done! While I was scrolling down thru your posts, I was fascinated by your Bondi top, I had to google the pattern. Your garment sewing looks wonderful, I'm still such a beginner with it, so I always appreciate a job well done.
    *hugs*
    Tazzie
    :-)

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