http://weekend-quilter.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/finish-along-2014-q4-list.html
My add link gadget still does not work
i-Spy Baby Boy Quilt
Apologies for the indoor winter photographs and no working links
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Thursday 1 January 2015
i-Spy a Finish
Number 2 on Finish Along 2014 Q4 List
http://weekend-quilter.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/finish-along-2014-q4-list.html
My add link gadget still does not work
i-Spy Baby Boy Quilt
Apologies for the indoor winter photographs and no working links
http://weekend-quilter.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/finish-along-2014-q4-list.html
My add link gadget still does not work
i-Spy Baby Boy Quilt
Apologies for the indoor winter photographs and no working links
I Bagged a Finish
Number 1 on Finish Along 2014 Q4 List.
http://weekend-quilter.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/finish-along-2014-q4-list.html
(No link working) Any ideas on how to fix would be great!
Art Student Tote - Anna Maria Horner Pattern
This was only possible with the pattern and bag making talent of Katy - our hostess - and her generous sharing of those skills with me.
http://weekend-quilter.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/finish-along-2014-q4-list.html
(No link working) Any ideas on how to fix would be great!
Art Student Tote - Anna Maria Horner Pattern
This was only possible with the pattern and bag making talent of Katy - our hostess - and her generous sharing of those skills with me.
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Saturday 4 October 2014
Finish Along 2014 Q4 List
Linking up with Katy at www.the-littlest-thistle.com (sorry my add link will not work)
So here is my Finish Along 2014 Q4 list. I am slightly fed up with making quilts as I do not really have anyone to make them for now. I suppose it could be that I am fed up with looking at the old ones I have on the go so I have ditched some items off the previous list as I will never fancy finishing them and added a couple of new ones as well as some the same, still at the same stage of non-completion as last time. To contradict my previous sentence most of the list is quilts!
Number 1: Making a welcome return from earlier in the year is the AMH Art Student Tote Bag. Everything bought and help, advice and re-written pattern instructions (not by me!) in place.
Number 2: A new entry in at Number 2 is an I Spy baby boy quilt
Number 3: Supernova - on its way
Number 4: Gypsy Wife - also started
Number 5: HST Summersville - making a re appearance.
Number 6: Top - also making a re appearance.
Number 7: Added as a displacement Activity. I have decided cutting up 2 1/2 " squares is much easier than tackling the Art Student Tote. They will be put to good use in a stash busting Scrap Vomit Pattern Quilt - always years behind the band wagon. For some reason my add link does not work but the version I am following is from I Am a Ginger Monkey Blog.
Well that's plenty of Autumn sewing to be getting on with.
Happy Sewing
So here is my Finish Along 2014 Q4 list. I am slightly fed up with making quilts as I do not really have anyone to make them for now. I suppose it could be that I am fed up with looking at the old ones I have on the go so I have ditched some items off the previous list as I will never fancy finishing them and added a couple of new ones as well as some the same, still at the same stage of non-completion as last time. To contradict my previous sentence most of the list is quilts!
Number 1: Making a welcome return from earlier in the year is the AMH Art Student Tote Bag. Everything bought and help, advice and re-written pattern instructions (not by me!) in place.
Number 2: A new entry in at Number 2 is an I Spy baby boy quilt
Number 3: Supernova - on its way
Number 4: Gypsy Wife - also started
Number 5: HST Summersville - making a re appearance.
Number 6: Top - also making a re appearance.
Number 7: Added as a displacement Activity. I have decided cutting up 2 1/2 " squares is much easier than tackling the Art Student Tote. They will be put to good use in a stash busting Scrap Vomit Pattern Quilt - always years behind the band wagon. For some reason my add link does not work but the version I am following is from I Am a Ginger Monkey Blog.
Well that's plenty of Autumn sewing to be getting on with.
Happy Sewing
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A Finish but not a loved one!
Number 3 on FAL 2014 Q3 list
I have finished making the duvet cover from the On A Whim pattern with AMH fabric Maybe and I added wide borders in Moda Bella Solids in Sea to make a kingsize. I am so glad to see this finished as I really do not like it one bit. I thought there was an issue with weight so I weighed it and it comes in at 5lb 4oz whereas a shop bought cotton king size cover is 2lb 14oz. Its other vital statistics are W89" X H83" which is in part due to my lets make it up as I go along approach to this. I knew from very early on I had made a mistake - never again! I almost slid in a layer of wadding and thought about quilting it. The fabric used on the back was bought in error - I bought lilac instead of blue but used it anyway just to get rid of it. Anyway here are some photos of the duvet cover -
That's me all done with duvet covers!
Who knows maybe I will take it apart and turn into a regular quilt.
Happy Sewing
I have finished making the duvet cover from the On A Whim pattern with AMH fabric Maybe and I added wide borders in Moda Bella Solids in Sea to make a kingsize. I am so glad to see this finished as I really do not like it one bit. I thought there was an issue with weight so I weighed it and it comes in at 5lb 4oz whereas a shop bought cotton king size cover is 2lb 14oz. Its other vital statistics are W89" X H83" which is in part due to my lets make it up as I go along approach to this. I knew from very early on I had made a mistake - never again! I almost slid in a layer of wadding and thought about quilting it. The fabric used on the back was bought in error - I bought lilac instead of blue but used it anyway just to get rid of it. Anyway here are some photos of the duvet cover -
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| My Duvet Cover 2280 grams |
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| Shop purchased Scion Duvet Cover 1309grams |
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| AMH on the back needing an iron |
That's me all done with duvet covers!
Who knows maybe I will take it apart and turn into a regular quilt.
Happy Sewing
Come in Number 4 Your time is up
My first finish this quarter was my last Marcelle Medallion (ever). I added a couple of rows of extra borders so this is now huge. I made it for my husband and have added lots of quirky touches that are relevant to him – rhinos and bears being two of them! The quilt measures W 74" X H 76" but it has not been washed and to be honest I never intend to wash it! I pieced the back from various Fat Quarters I had. I absolutely love the quilt and every time I look at it I am amazed that it was actually me that made it – and two previously! I hope this is my last MM - I love it but why oh why did I start three? This was number 4 on my Finish Along 2014 Q3.
Marcelle Medallion number 3 - This is your Life
I used these fabrics for the simply pieced extra borders
Marcelle Medallion number 3 - This is your Life
I used these fabrics for the simply pieced extra borders
On the machine
Thanks for looking
Happy Sewing
Tuesday 8 July 2014
Finish Along 2014 Q3 List
Well its happened again - some items to carry over from the Q2 list although they are a bit further forward - so here is my Q3 list
Number 1 - Stairway to Heaven - pattern from Geta Grama - I have now cut out two sets and partly pieced them with just the small task of layering and quilting left!
Number 3 - On A Whim duvet cover - I am adding the borders which have to be wide to make a king size cover. This is one of those 'not sure how it is going to turn out' type project. Making it up as I go along. I do have a problem in that it seems to be quite heavy for a duvet cover.
Number 4 - This is my last Marcelle Medallion - ever! This just missed being finished in Q2 so it should be an early finish in Q3- if it is not I will hang my head in shame. I have sewn this a bit a**e about face. When I finished FMQ the outer borders I sewed the binding on and then carried on sewing in the middle. The theory behind this is that if I finish the binding it will stop the flappy edge of wadding annoying me and getting caught up everything- so I need to sew that down then! Miles and miles of hand sewing...
Number 5 - Supernova Leftovers -This is a paper pieced pattern and I have printed out some papers so no excuses now. (Also an Australian pattern like below)
Number 6 - Culture Blend - with an attempt at more interesting photos which blend cultures as well - Australian pattern and Chinese Bamboo. I have even bought a 24" 10 degree wedge ruler.
Number 7 - Skirt, Trousers and Top - I have the patterns and fabric (for skirt and top) just need to muster up the enthusiasm.
So there we have it - a very ambitious list but here's hoping...
Enjoy your summer stitching wherever you are , whatever you are stitching
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Number 1 - Stairway to Heaven - pattern from Geta Grama - I have now cut out two sets and partly pieced them with just the small task of layering and quilting left!
Number 2 - Half square triangle star quilt - As this is slowly coming together I can see that it will look really good when finished.Number 3 - On A Whim duvet cover - I am adding the borders which have to be wide to make a king size cover. This is one of those 'not sure how it is going to turn out' type project. Making it up as I go along. I do have a problem in that it seems to be quite heavy for a duvet cover.
Number 4 - This is my last Marcelle Medallion - ever! This just missed being finished in Q2 so it should be an early finish in Q3- if it is not I will hang my head in shame. I have sewn this a bit a**e about face. When I finished FMQ the outer borders I sewed the binding on and then carried on sewing in the middle. The theory behind this is that if I finish the binding it will stop the flappy edge of wadding annoying me and getting caught up everything- so I need to sew that down then! Miles and miles of hand sewing...
Number 5 - Supernova Leftovers -This is a paper pieced pattern and I have printed out some papers so no excuses now. (Also an Australian pattern like below)
Number 6 - Culture Blend - with an attempt at more interesting photos which blend cultures as well - Australian pattern and Chinese Bamboo. I have even bought a 24" 10 degree wedge ruler.
Number 7 - Skirt, Trousers and Top - I have the patterns and fabric (for skirt and top) just need to muster up the enthusiasm.
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| I will be making the top |
Number 8 - Super Tote - Noodlehead. I have some laminate Echino Stag Deer with glasses in pink on its way from Hong Kong so I need to overcome my fear of bag making! With some bag patterns there is such a long list of items required - I don't know what half of them are - usually starting with the word Pellon. - how many blinking types of Pellon can there be?
Enjoy your summer stitching wherever you are , whatever you are stitching
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Tuesday 24 June 2014
Giant Vintage Star Finish
Number 4 on my Finish Along 2014 Q2.
The Giant Vintage Star quilt is now finished and living in Kendal, Cumbria. Luckily my friend loves it. I used the free tutorial from In Color Order
The Giant Vintage Star quilt is now finished and living in Kendal, Cumbria. Luckily my friend loves it. I used the free tutorial from In Color Order
This quilt top was a very quick and easy make but looks great although it is quite large so a bit of a pain to quilt. I kept it simple as my dodgy FMQ would have shown too much.
Overall I am more than happy with how this turned out and it was a present for a dear friend so all more for the good.
Happy stitching whatever you are making.
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