The bulk of the work on these bags had already been done and I was finishing off (I tend to work in a production line fashion)
These dresden plates were extra's from making others some time ago.... made in different Tilda fabrics. I just had to applique them down.
These were made from stitcheries I had done years ago
They were for a different project really and from a stitching day where we learnt the colouring/painting then stitched afterwards
These were made from left over blocks from a larger quilt I had made. Just added the borders
and these were made from various left over blocks and stitcheries, again just adding borders
I am well stocked up on zippy bags now, gift box, donation box etc.
Most of all I have used up a goodly amount of odd blocks I had around (there are still more!!!)
I spent a day catching up on Hardanger.
Pink Greek Crosses
Heart shaped Kloster blocks
Cutting in these two and pulling threads ready for the next lesson....
And finally starting Wensleydale. A friend and I are making this together and will get together on every second Tuesday so we are calling it our Tuesleydale quilt!
I am using mostly French General blues from different ranges.
Wednesday sewing with friends yielded work on the curve blocks. I was struggling cutting the curves with the ruler and a friend showed me I was holding my cutter wrong.... it's like magic now and so easy!!
I think I love sewing (both hand and machine) so much because there is always something new to learn!
So the week has been another busy one......
We are looking forward to this evening and our Christmas/Birthday treat to ourselves in tickets to the special Edinburgh Military Tattoo that is in Brisbane for 4 days.
Then this weekend my cousin and his wife are coming to stay. They live in Canada and I haven't seen him in 35 years when they emigrated from Zimbabwe. We were great friends as youngsters.
Another busy week ahead -
Righto, Gotto Go, want to make some sandwiches for our train trip to the city.
Have a lovely weekend everyone...xxx
11 comments:
Ooh! Your start on Tuesleydale is looking lovely. It’s always nice to see along with a friend. The zippy pouches all turned out well and are a great use of orphan blocks. I’d be so nervous cutting the thread on the hardanger embroidery. It’s looking lovely. Enjoy the Tattoo.
Those zippy bags are all wonderful Fiona - I spy a lot of Tilda there 💓. I hope you enjoy the Tattoo as I am sure you will. xx
What a lovely assortment of bags! Hardanger looking gorgeous as usual, the Greeks crosses are lovely. Wensleydale is going to be beautiful in blues, I think I will like it better than the scrappy versions. Enjoy your treat and your weekend. xx
How lovely to see your rellies again! Enjoy the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, we watched it a couple of nights ago and enjoyed it. Love your Tuesleydale quilt in those blue fabrics, it works really well.
WOW! Great heap of pouches for the gifts box and also got rid of some extra blocks etc.
Beautiful work on your Handanger project.
The Tuesleydale growing nicely in blues.
Well done with the curves.
Enjoy your visitors.
Pretty pouches. And a blue Wensleydale! Yum.
Wonderful projects Fiona, loving your Tuesleydale blocks! Have fun with your cousin.
I love those blue. I've got lots of quilt blocks that need to be made into something. Zipped pouches are a great idea
Wow, you really got into making all those little pouches. That is a wonderful collection.
Lovely work on the new quilt blocks and great work on the curved blocks, too.
You will be busy with the the events in the coming week. Have a great time.
Beautiful work as always Fiona.
How did you enjoy the Edinburgh Military Tattoo? I so wanted to come down to it but the bus trip had a wait list a mile long pretty much from when it was first announced.
Hope you had a lovely weekend with your visitors and the rain stayed away enough xx
Your little zippered pockets are beautiful. It's always great to have little gifts on hand.
I admire your Hardanger embroidery; it takes a lot of patience...
Your friend project, the "Tuesleydale" quilt, is gorgeous; I love the shades of blue you used.
The curved blocks turned out very well... my last quilt was all sewn using the curved technique :-)))
Enjoy with your childhood friend... it will be wonderful...
sending you a hug.
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