Upsized Tiggy

 As i was i town last week i took the Tiggy pattern to be enlarged. I asked the person at the shop to double it. asi was handed back the pattern the sizing was mentioned but it didn't quite click into my brain what was meant. Looking at the patterns yesterday I could see it wasn't double in size just "upsized" I'm so glad it wasn't doubled as that would have been huge. :) These large ones are for my sons future MIL.

Tiggy 1. Looks like he has a moustache but it's just one of the bats in the way of the mouth. :)

Tiggy 2

and to show the different sizes

The larger ones are or door stops. I hope she likes them.

I went to look for a nice bag to put them in but they were all for specific celebrations. I spotted some plain brown bags & had an idea to decorate them somehow. I have a babygo & found up a couple of templates that i thought would work & this is the result.

Happy Stitching,

Sewcialites top

 I spent time yesterday cutting the rectangles & squares for the setting blocks ready for a sewing day today. I can happily say i now have a top. Yay me. :) :)

i wish i could say the basket of B & C scraps is empty but alas i have enough to make another quilt or 2. :)

Happy Stitching,

FNSI August.

 I made an early start for FNSI catching up making blocks.

1st up yellow wonky log cabin blocks.

Next block 25 from sewcialites 3

which i posted in the Sewcialites Facebook group only to be told i had a whoopsie. Well darn it. So out came the quick unpick to fix it. Stupid thing is i had laid them all out how they were to be sewn so i really don't know how i got it around the wrong way

Next the Christmas block from Joy's sew along

and left over triangles, getting a nice collection of these now

sampler block also Joy's sew along

time to prep the pears to applique down.

That done it was late afternoon & time to relax with a movie or 2 on Netflix resulting in 4 pears done

A while back i bought 2 zygo cactus & one burst into bloom a week or so ago

the other had flowers forming & i waited patiently to see the colour only to discover they were same as this one. So disappointed as i made sure i had bought 2 different ones. :(. The freesias have been forming flower spikes & one has just opened

Happy Stitching,

FNwF August

 The day of sewing started fairly early making blocks. 1st up was block 24 for Sewcialites

It took a little longer than i hoped. Next weeks block looks like it will be more of the same. :(

The sampler block from Joy's sew along was next.

then onto making a start on the blocks for the rainbow scrap challenge. Yellow is this months colour

I had planned to do some embroidery in the evening but ended up playing silly games on my tablet. :) :)

Happy Stitching,

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. :)