Last day of my mini holiday (Queens Birthday weekend). I have quite a few cross stitches that are finished waiting for me to frame, or make into cushions, book covers … who knows, and so I got started on this little one and just love it. I think the mix of freemotion sewing, fabric and cross-stitch looks perfect.
A few weeks ago I scored three of these memorial tea towels for Horsham Downs school and I immediately set to work embellishing. Today I finished off all the free motion sewing (quilting) and I’m pretty pleased with the result. I will probably frame in a large frame with white edge and perhaps hang it in my laundry. We will see.
Here is a small video of the freemotion sewing
Oh wow! I love this! It turned out better than I could have imagined. Bought the $6 denim jacked from an opportunity shop with this in mind but didn’t know what fabric I would use. Settled on this white lacy look fabric and then ended up doing the free motion sewing around the cut out edges of the denim. It looks pink because the dress underneath is pink, but it is actually white. Can’t wait to wear it!
So, I somehow splashed curry all over my old, cheap and fav sweatshirt. I wasn’t ready to throw it away, but struggle to wear something with yellow stains all over it so … well …
Weekend Warrior alright!
Its my sister-in-law’s birthday on Wednesday (so I won’t post this before)! She is a great preacher.. yes! Her husband is my brother and the minister of the church I attend. She loves Scripture around the house … I heard her say it from the pulpit one time, so of course the perfect present!
Mmmm, I seem to have run out of tissue paper. Guess I will make a little bag and ‘card’…
I found quite a few stunning doilies at an opshop in Te Puke recently and so purchased them thinking I must be able to use them for something. I looked on Pinterest and sure enough, there are heaps of ideas for traditional doilies.
You can see the small fan shape one on the left. I still have the large one to create something. Watch this space!
This is a prototype for a ‘range’ of hot water bottle covers I’m going to make to sell at the markets! Real groovy 70’s style pictures on fabric, overlaid on 100% upcyled NZ made blankets. Peace baby!
One minute it was summer, next minute we’re right in the middle of winter! Brrrrr!
Thought I had better whip up a hotwater bottle cover quickly. Something I can keep in the lounge… you know, matches the decor! Plus needs to be snugly. This is a 100% wool baby blanket bought in an opshop… a little bit of old New Zealand that we all love, complete with the blue ribbon trim. Tidy!
I have a lovely little daughter-in-law. I hope she likes this little purse I’ve made her for her birthday. However, how can you not, they are so HANDY!
I started this piece last weekend, Easter weekend, and had to pack my sewing room away, as I do every week, and turn it back into my office. So I was pleased to be able to finish it this weekend. The last pieces of orange and red flowers come from a lovely fabric I just cut out to make a top ~ so best I get on with that now!
