I just loved my weekend learning with Lindsay from Sew To Grow and hosted by The Quilters Angel....
Off I went with my nice big pull cart full of all I needed....
All set up in my corner..... there was a nice big bench against the wall (we were in a 100 year old country hall and it was made with bench seats all around the edge.
Of course there was rewards for hard work....
Lindsay taught us how to change patterns to fit size and shape..... This is my end result. I also used some of Lindsays latest range of fabric, this one in poplin.
The same pattern can be used for a top and also different sleeves....
Last weeks Blackwork flower was done ....
I've had this quilt on the frame for a while now and I finished it off early this week..... I did rows with leaves and curls and swirls..... I made this top back in 2021. It is made mostly using a jelly roll.
On Tuesday at a friends house where I can spread over the table I did the binding for my Pies and Tarts quilt.... The top was finished in 2023 after winning a starter kit from Glenrose Patchwork (now closed) in 2021 and I slowly worked through.
I quilted all the circles using a curved ruler and a small meander in between on the plains...
Straight lines in the borders and a light backing....
Marina was having a clean up and had this sweet pattern leaving her home, of course I put my hand up and then she mentioned she had fabric with stitching on when she started the project... so of course my other hand went up..... I have dug through my threads and found some that match so it's all ready for playing with.... I do love Kathy Schmitz designs..
Thank goodness our evenings have cooled a bit, sleeping is so much nicer.
I found another piece of vintage seersucker which I spritzed to freshen up.... of course someone decided fabric in the yarn bin was an invitation!
Righto, Gotto Go .... embroidery guild today and I need to pack my basket.... I will take my new UFO I inherited....
Have a lovely weekend... and week xx
12 comments:
Looks like you had a great time learning at the workshop which resulted in your new pretty dress.
So good to have done two UFO finishes. Like the way you quilted the Circles and Tarts.
Nice stitchery you inherited which you’ll enjoy stitching.🧵
The blackwork is growing…
Lovely dress & pretty fabric you used. Pies & tarts is a gorgeous quilt. Typical cat, always where they shouldn't be. :)
That's a nice dress, Fiona! I think I need to do that workshop.....Well done on finishing Pies and Tarts.
Gosh - I think Ive caught up ...so easy to get behind...the blackwork is very pretty..of course, all the quilts look lovely - your quilting queue is possibly a bit long!
Hope you learnt lots in your dress-making class.
Great work on the dress Fiona and such pretty fabric. Pies and Tarts is a great finish. I do love that gorgeous Honey Hive box, have fun stitching it. xx
How wonderful Fiona. Love your new dress - that looks like a really nice pattern that is comfy to wear. I love all that you have worked on but that Kathy Schmitz design - Oh my ... I would've put both my hands up too!!!
Nice dress pattern- good that you can interchange sleeves etc.
Looks like a great work shop and a pretty new dress. Love the adopted ufo.
Lovely dress...looks nice and comfy too.
Your Pies and Tarts quilt looks amazing! Have fund at stitching with your new UFO xx
That looks like a wonderful weekend. Great result with your dress. I think I need guidance with pattern altering too.
Your flower looks lovely and well done finishing your Pies and Tarts quilt. That is a big one.
Love your new FROCK! Great job! Adore your Pies and Tarts...so beautiful. Great new Marina project....she's a dangerous woman lol!
You’re going great guns with your garment making. Another nice and cool dress. Good to see you making good progress on your quilting and your new UFO will be lovely.
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