I'm having such a good time and even I was surprised how much I got done this week. It's mostly all little things but it feels good to tick so many things off the list!
completed:
- Tetris block for the QAL. I loved making this, it's seriously so fun! There's some great prizes on offer so you should visit Melissa at Happy Quilting.
- Wiggly bags. I ran these up in minutes to help a great cause, visit Emily for more details and so you can help too!
- Pincushion. This was made from a freezer paper pieced block I made during a class with Kerry at the Fat Quarterly Retreat. I love the block but not the process and since I wasn't about to do it again (just didn't click, I'm sticking with foundation and english paper piecing!) I thought I'd make it a cute pincushion for my friend!
- Postcards from Paris cushion - blogged here!
- Retro Flowers QAL - I managed to finish my sad 1/2 block and make another one! So two down...
The backing fabric is the same it just looks different in these pictures from some reason! I'm using Essex Linen in Steel.
- 3 pouches! This one is for a friend who is going home to Germany so I made it British! Actually it's London, so I tagged it with Manchester! I also added some cobbled grey lining fabric, how Manucunian :)
The other two are end of year presents for my son's teachers. I knew I wanted to do some embroidery and apples seem so appropriate.
The patterns are from the book Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection by Aimee Ray
I really love how these turned out and am sure I'll do this again! I used this tutorial to make the pouches.
ongoing:
- Stained QAL, no finish since last week and it's only a bit of binding to be shown on, sheesh!!
- Baby quilt - chug, chug, chug
- Rose star - no complete blocks but a bit of basting
- Thread bag - nearly done. Just stitching the lining and need to make dividers.
Stats:
completed: 3
new projects: 1
in progress: 6
Thank you to the local pound shop and these great plastic shoe boxes, I also managed to tidy up my scraps this week. Aaaahhhh it just feels so good to be organised!
Hope you've all been having a great week and now permission to kick me up the bum to finish the Stained quilt...
completed:
- Tetris block for the QAL. I loved making this, it's seriously so fun! There's some great prizes on offer so you should visit Melissa at Happy Quilting.
- Wiggly bags. I ran these up in minutes to help a great cause, visit Emily for more details and so you can help too!
- Pincushion. This was made from a freezer paper pieced block I made during a class with Kerry at the Fat Quarterly Retreat. I love the block but not the process and since I wasn't about to do it again (just didn't click, I'm sticking with foundation and english paper piecing!) I thought I'd make it a cute pincushion for my friend!
- Postcards from Paris cushion - blogged here!
- Retro Flowers QAL - I managed to finish my sad 1/2 block and make another one! So two down...
The backing fabric is the same it just looks different in these pictures from some reason! I'm using Essex Linen in Steel.
- 3 pouches! This one is for a friend who is going home to Germany so I made it British! Actually it's London, so I tagged it with Manchester! I also added some cobbled grey lining fabric, how Manucunian :)
The other two are end of year presents for my son's teachers. I knew I wanted to do some embroidery and apples seem so appropriate.
The patterns are from the book Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection by Aimee Ray
I really love how these turned out and am sure I'll do this again! I used this tutorial to make the pouches.
ongoing:
- Stained QAL, no finish since last week and it's only a bit of binding to be shown on, sheesh!!
- Baby quilt - chug, chug, chug
- Rose star - no complete blocks but a bit of basting
- Thread bag - nearly done. Just stitching the lining and need to make dividers.
Stats:
completed: 3
new projects: 1
in progress: 6
Thank you to the local pound shop and these great plastic shoe boxes, I also managed to tidy up my scraps this week. Aaaahhhh it just feels so good to be organised!
Hope you've all been having a great week and now permission to kick me up the bum to finish the Stained quilt...
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Those apple pouches are sweet! You have gotten a lot made!
You've been very busy! Good job!
Good God woman, I am going to have to go lie down after reading all that. Beautiful makes on the go and loving the teachers' gifts.
Lucy, you have been so busy!! Love the embroidered pouches for the teachers
Wow Lucy, you are on fire!! Your Tetris block looks great. Loving the solids :)
Way to go, Lucy! I've been thinking about the Tetris QAL, but can't even get what I've got going done so I think I'll have to sit it out. It looks so fun though.
oh you DO have alot going on!! Love the cushion you made!
Jealous you are organized now...sigh I'm away so my cleaning was left unfinished. Love the pincushion and yes paper piecing is a pain. Oh well looks lovely though! xo B
I ran out of breath just reading about all your progress! I love it all and am really crazy about your London/Manchester pouches!!
You are so productive! I love seeing the tetris blocks come together, that blue print is a nice touch! Those apple pouches are so cute, I always love your perfect stitches!
I love all your makes! As for your Stained QAL progress....I'm in a glass house and shouldn't throw stones *wink*
A post stufed full of beauties! Thanks for the reminder about wiggly bags, I still need to buy tape!
Wow, you've been so productive! Must be feeling pretty well baby-wise, hey? Love the tetris block and the pouches.
You have done so much! And so cute.. Where did you get the pouch tutorial? I need to make a couple for my make-up.. Thanks!
Lovely all round makery - lucky teachers xxx
Oh my goodness there is so much happiness here! I love the embroidery. Love the postcards pillow and the little pinnie! What a great post!
All of your projects look fantastic! I love the embroidered apples on the cosmetic bags. The wiggly bags are super cute, as well!
You are on a roll! You have inspired me to get to work and get some sewing done!
Gosh, you've been a busy bee! I made an apples pouch for Chookie's teacher last month - there's something very cute and satisfying about them. Your embroidery beats the pants off my applique, though!!
Wow! Great job! Love the apple embroideries! Happy teachers I bet!
all lovely stuff. I am in awe. When I was preggo with the wee man, I made like two things the whole time. Thanks for the heads up re wiggly bags. Hope you are feeling ok x
wow, not joking bout gettin a load done!! All looking good missus x
Wow you don't joke around when you sew! Great set of projects there. Will be looking forward to seeing some progress on the ongoing ones =D
For a woman who is tired and resting, you get an awful lot done! well done you.
Love those zippies!and the organisation!
That was a productive little week there!
My goodness woman - do you sleep?! That is lots of beautiful work - I really like those apples!
It doesn't look like anyone could possibly stop you! Everything looks fabulous. Apples are too cute and the pincushion and the pouches...whew! You make me tired!
You have a lot of fun things going on, it is fun to watch.
You've got so many great things happening! I love the tetris, the retro flowers, and the apple embroidery.
Love the apple.
You are reminding me that I have been ignoring my Retro QAL blocks!
I love your Retro flowers, and the Tetris block is very cool!
You are JAMMING. :D I keep seeing those retro flowers and love them every time. Maybe I need to make some of my own!