This is the final month for In The Pink, (hasn't it just flown by?)Have you finished yours?
Monday 27 September 2010
Another Pink!
Kay of Qld, has created this In The Pink quilt top and has made it even better by adding an extra pillow top border. What a great idea. The colours just 'sing' and I love the green. It's so harmonised, thank you for sharing this Kay.
Saturday 25 September 2010
Crochet converted bag
Sometimes I am struck with ideas and simply have to carry them out on the spot. This is such a project.
This tote bag came with the weekend newspaper a few months ago and I was impressed with the impenetrable fibre it is made from - a suprisingly good quality plastic woven fabric. Just what I was after.
Why?? I hear you ask.
Yes, it's true I have a few hundred beautiful fabric bags but I needed a quick bag I could use for my crochet tube. Something that wouldn't be affected by rain or smells (the plastic is perfect for this) and a bag I could throw about (not that I abuse my bags generally) or be too precious about. A practical bag that I could sling over my shoulder and carry in the car and just generally out and about so I can manage to fit in a few lines of knitting without carrying a whole cache around.
I am often struck with the thought of carrying out a few lines of knitting when stuck in bank queues, supermarket queues, etc. But I needed a slimline tote.
Obviously I don't want to advertise David Jones as I go about my business so a fabric print was necessary.
The only thing this tote was missing was a good sturdy zip which I added. I selected a charming bird print. Unpicked the lot. Attached the print. Stitched it back togeher...and voila....!
Now, I know there are better things I could have done with that hour...but I have got a bag to show for it, so it wasn't completely bad.
And I managed to stash bust and give these sweet birds a use.
Ok... back to real work...
Wednesday 22 September 2010
Roseville Album
Roseville by Kim Mclean arrived a month ago. I'm only just getting around to it now (the usual story).
It looks good. I can't wait to start. I have already pulled some stash fabric out to see if it will do. I think I might have to buy some new Fassett fabrics. It shares some design elements with The Civil War Bride Quilt (which is also on my UFO shelf) so I will have 2 similiar in style - but they are both beautiful in their own way. I think that if you see something you know you will love making and having, it has to find a home...somewhere in your studio...
Is anyone else making this quilt?
I will post updates as I go through making this quilt. I don't know when as I have a lot of my own to get through. But it can sit on my UFO shelf. I have hungry eyes!
This quilt can be purchased here: http://www.gloriouscolor.com/
It looks good. I can't wait to start. I have already pulled some stash fabric out to see if it will do. I think I might have to buy some new Fassett fabrics. It shares some design elements with The Civil War Bride Quilt (which is also on my UFO shelf) so I will have 2 similiar in style - but they are both beautiful in their own way. I think that if you see something you know you will love making and having, it has to find a home...somewhere in your studio...
Is anyone else making this quilt?
I will post updates as I go through making this quilt. I don't know when as I have a lot of my own to get through. But it can sit on my UFO shelf. I have hungry eyes!
This quilt can be purchased here: http://www.gloriouscolor.com/
Tuesday 21 September 2010
a Sneaky Peak
Pull out your Christmas stash ( I know you must have one)
Buy a packet of little christmas bells in gold or silver (you'll be needing them)
Wait (im)patiently.... this BOM is COMING SOON
Above is my Christmas stash box, full with fabric waiting to be used. Next to it are the greens I will be using. The lighting has made them 'greyish' - they have more green vibrancy in true light.
It's a Christmas theme and it will be released quickly to allow it to be finished well before Christmas (who needs December sewing??? Not me!)
Fear not - these pics were taken early in the process. The BOM is just about ready to launch...
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