More finishes

 I've stopped dragging my feet & made myself get into finishing things off. Now these are done i can advance other ufo's from my basket into finishes. These projects have been sitting ready to quilt for months The other projects all still need borders ect.

Gnomie Christmas is a fig n Berry design

Another Fig N Berry design

The next 2 are from Gail Pan designs

this one i didn't realise until to late that i hadn't centred it properly when i trimmed it back. I've learned to live with it. :)

Happy Stitching,

Sewciliates & a finish

Blocks 22 & 23 are completed & there is only 2 blocks left to go. Cross fingers i will have a top sometime next month. :)

 

Another ufo done. It was quite easy to put together so i don't know why i took so long. :)

I was surprised the other day when i went around the side of the house & discovered this bush in full bloom. It's a jade plant i think & the first time i've ever seen it completely covered in flowers.

Happy Stitching,

this & that

 The 2nd block in Joy's sampler sew along is rail fence

 and finally some finishes

Christmas hanging from Gail Pan Designs

Christmas Stocking

12 days of Christmas Fig n Berry Creations

snow also from Fig n Berry Creations

Happy Stitching,

FNSI July

 I made an early start for FNSI. I'd stitched this block from Joy up a week or so ago all it needed were the borders

Again with the left over triangles i made up 2-1/2" blocks.

I didn't get block 20 made last week for sewcialites 3 & block 21 was now out.

Block 20. I didn't realise until it was altogether i'd used the same blue fabric. Well it stays as i don't want to waste fabric cutting up a different colour.

Block 21

Joy is also doing a sampler sew along so i thought i would join in with that too. First block is a simple 4 patch.

After taking a break it was time to decide on what handwork to stitch in the evening. I chose to make some propeller blocks. I've finished one & ready to stitch the 2nd. 

Happy Stitching,

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

 This months colour is aqua

A while back a lady posted about a quilt she made of baskets & offered her pattern to anyone interested. So i put my hand up for it. :) I've made 5 of these tiny baskets so far. They measure 2" on a 4" background. All needleturn.  

Last blog post i meant to add some photos of plants flowering in my garden so here they are

Checking my plants one day to see if they needed watering i had a pleasant surprise. I'd bought this bulb last year & wasn't sure it had survived. I was a wee bit excited to see it flowering.

At a recent plant fair i found this little cutie. I did leave it on the ladies stall when i first went past but as i was waiting for coffee i decided if i went back & it was there then it was mine. The lovely lady even dropped the price for me when i told her my little story. :) I'd never seen such a small syngonium. So many plants could've come home with me that day but i rushed out of the house leaving my trolley behind. Ah well probably just as well as i have to many pot plants as it is. :) :)

It is in a bit of a sorry state in this photo but looks much better now. :)

RSC June & Sewcialites

 The "colour" choice for June was pastel. As i don't have pastel colours i went with black.

At least the instructions for this sewcialites block were clear. :)

I'll need to start making the setting blocks soon as there is only 6 blocks left in the sewalong. 

Happy Stitching,

Cats & more cats.

 When i made up the Tiggy cats last month 1 of my daughters & my GD were eying mine off. As GD"s birthday is coming up i knew she'd love a Tiggy so i spent Saturday making up the 2 Tiggy cats. I went to start sewing them together when i realised i hadn't done the faces & hearts yet. DUH. Fortunately that didn't take to long. :) I used rice in them this time & they both sit nicely. 

I created a monster when i made one for my son's MIL. She has now asked if i can upsize Tiggy to twice the size. Hmm i'll see. :) :)

FNSI June

I started the day with Sewcialites block 18. It looks a simple block & it is once you wrap your head around the poorly written instructions.

Next on the list, add borders on the free Christmas bom from Joy I'd bought a fat 1/8 pack of Christmas fabrics several years ago & are ideal for this project.

I usually chuck the cut off triangle out as i know if i kept them i'd have a collection i'd never use.  Yesterday i decided i would make up 2-1/2" squares from them. By the time 9 months goes by that the bom runs i'll have a nice collection which i hopefully will use. :)

Then it was onto finally finishing the embroidery on the witch hat. All that was left were the green bits.

Time to start block 2 of a Fig n Berry Christmas bom. Now the race is on to get it stitched before the iron on transfer fades. :)

Happy Stitching,

Sewcialites 3 Block 17

 When i saw block 17 posted this morning i was quite happy as it was a quick & simple block this week.

Had it done & dusted this morning in about 15 minutes before i had to leave for the hairdressers. :)

Happy Stitching,

FNwF June.

 My day started with a chiropractor visit then off to Donut King for a free donut along with coffee which wasn't free. :) . Whilst out & about went into Big W in search of this cookbook. I nabbed the 2nd last one.

Earlier in the morning i was scrolling through FB & i noticed this weeks sewcialites block starting to appear so when i arrived back home out came the fabrics to make it so i don't get behind again. :) Block 16. Alas it had flying geese & triangle bits. Lol.

Then onto a little embroidery on the witch hat. At the start of the evening i was still working on the stems on the left side.

Finished that, or so i thought, i then started on the right side but upon taking the photo below this morning i discovered 1 vine still to do on the left. :)

Happy Stitching,

Tackle It Tuesday

Time to catch up on the sewcialites 3 blocks. I was 7 behind. :) I really hope this weeks block doesn't have 1/2 square triangles or flying geese. Just a nice easy block would be lovely. 

and all the blocks so far.

Happy Stitching,