New fabrics, new cross stitching project, and a monster quilt (well, twin size really) waiting to be quilted.
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These are for another swap over on Flickr, hexies! I’m in love with them and it’s easy to stitch them up, as long as I have the patience to cut the fabrics in advance and I can sit quietly with no baby or toddler to bother me. Since they are quite easy, I decided to make two hoops to send. One is 8″ and the other is 7″. Hope you’ll like them, secret partner!
M is for madeleines, especially those embroidered on linen.
And M is also for monkey, made from cuddly fleece. He’s not completely symmetrical but I’m fine with it, because he’s got a cute expression. Abby loved him (or possesive, I’m not sure), she got mad when I took him away to take some pictures.
Things have been quiet around here because I broke the last machine needle that I have on hand. I blame some thick fleece that I was sewing to make this. Crap! I am waiting until Sunday to go to JoAnn’s to pick up some fresh needle just because they’re having sales on other boring supplies that I need: rotary cutter blade and interfacings, woo-hoo!
But before that tragedy, I did get to sew all the triangles for this quilt and trim all the dog ear corners. I’m still holding on with the pressing because I hate hate hate pressing.
So, I’ve been doing some embroidery on linen. A nice quiet thing to do and I can do it everywhere, front porch, back patio, dining table, couch, even standing up in the yard watching Abby play. It’s finished now but, again I hate to do the ironing so no photos yet.
Lastly, is anyone interested to do some fabric swapping? I have fat quarters of these to swap with other Flea Market Fancy prints or some Heather Ross’ older prints. Let me know!
Whew, I have been gone for so long! The main reason is my camera cable is missing, and what’s the fun in posting without photos? Then it magically showed up yesterday so we can get on with the regular programming. I did finish a lot of stuff and start a few others which most likely won’t be finished in time for May.
The first one is an embroidered kimono for baby boy’s coming home outfit. Then it’s Kit with her undersuit (not shown, obviously) and dress. She is wearing Olive‘s jumper because it fits nicely. Then a quilt from this book. The top was finished last year but I’m just too lazy to make the quilt sandwich, baste, and quilt it. I finally got the kick to finish it and it’s done in one day! Whoever thought? The binding is still half way done, though.
On the second row, we start with a dress for Abby’s birthday party. A nice blue floral with tiny bit of linen and no sign of pink anywhere, thank you. I made size 12-18 months and it fits her perfectly. Abby is a petite girl. Then it’s Peanut the elephant‘s butt. He is intended for SewMamaSew’s Giveaway Day. I’ll also dig up some elephant themed goodies from my stash to go along with him. Finally it’s a birthday banner from here! I made it in gender neutral colors so it can be used by every member of the family. It is quite a bother to cut those freezer paper stencils but I was able to finish it in one sitting during Abby’s nap.
Well, I think that’s all of the finished things. Other things that’s on the works are two sets of embroidery, SewConnected’s block for May, and a doorstop. And lots and lots of cooking to do for Abby’s party on Saturday!
