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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Look what I got...
I have always admired quilt ladders but never thought I would have one until I showed my husband some on the internet. Then look what he made me. I was so happy, I came home from work yesterday and there it was in the hallway. I intend to paint it black so it matches my writing desk.
Of course I had to put some quilts on it right away to see how they looked.
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
A finish for me...
At long last this quilt is finished. I started it 2 years ago and while the stitchery only took a few weeks to complete I decided to hand quilt it. I worked on it for awhile then got bored so it sat in the wardrobe for at least 12 months then last week I decided to get it finished and all last week all I did was hand quilt, before work, after work, after dinner and before bed. Whew, now its done and today I sewed on the binding now I just need to sew it down. I'm so pleased with it.
This is my favourite block.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sunday sewing
I have had a very productive day today with my sewing. I made this quilt top for my son Jacob, it was a kit I bought for him last year and he thought it would never get done. Now I just need to quilt it and he can have it for winter.
I made this bag for a customer at work, she had done the stitchery but didn't know what to do with it,so as she can't sew very well she asked me to make it for her. I made up the bag design and it turned out rather well I think. I hope she likes it.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
A new project
I love doing stitchery but every now and again I feel like a change, so over easter and in between finishing a few projects, I started a new one. This is block one of 16 and its English paper piecing. I have actuallly tacked around 70 diamond shapes, now I can start making a few flowers.
I wanted to share with you a gift I received from chookyblue in our Friends in Stitching swap, this is a Leanne Beasley project that has been stitched and put on canvas, its so pretty. I'm lucky to receive such beautiful things.
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
Happy Easter
Happy easter to everyone, I hope you are all enjoying a break with your families. I am making the most of my 4 days off and catching up on a few projects that I wanted to get finished. I'm doing the happy dance as already I have finished 3 quilts. Thats quite an achievement for me.
This is my Miss Millies quilt by Bronwyn hayes, I decided to hand quilt this one and boy did it take ages, I am very happy with it though and its well worth all that hard work,
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All I need to do now is make a label.
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Last week I had 2 rows to sew on my postcard quilt, well thats done now so its finished and ready to be quilted. I really don't know how I'll quilt this. I'm thinking doing a stipple or something simple around all the postcards. This is my most favourite quilt. I love it.
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All I need to do now is make a label.
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Last week I had 2 rows to sew on my postcard quilt, well thats done now so its finished and ready to be quilted. I really don't know how I'll quilt this. I'm thinking doing a stipple or something simple around all the postcards. This is my most favourite quilt. I love it.
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