IT'S GOOD TO TOUCH
THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME....
What a difference a week makes...
What's that weird colour?? Oh, yes.....green! Haven't seen that for a while. Unfortunately the same can't be said for the moles who seem to have made a fairy ring!
What has been on my workdesk this week then?
I made a couple of bags in which to put the quilts for the LillyBo appeal.
I LOVE making tote bags and hadn't done any for ages, so I really enjoyed doing this! Incidentally, thanks for all the info regarding 'to bias or not to bias' and the noble art of quilting to secure the batting..it all helped! I machined around the animals..which was quite easy in the end. I know it's not as 'pure' as hand quilting but that ain't never gonna happen.....NEVAAAAAAR *grin*
Mary-Anne gave me the heads up on an iPad beanbag which was simple to make - I used some of the new Sale fabric!
Thanks, Mary Anne - great idea :)
I also got some of my stash out to have a look for the next quilts - this one WILL be patchwork!
Greens and pinks...I'm really looking forward to summer after playing with these beauties :)
Other bits of fat quarters and scraps...not sure about this lot together but I'll change a bit of this and swap a bit of that...bit like my cooking really! Recipes?? Pah.....
And finally, three things to make you smile!
1. My tea light glass globes. I spotted these the other day..a storm had just passed over and the sun peeked through and it just lit the globes up!
2. I spotted these in a shop and snapped up two for the WOYWW Crop raffle!
3. No matter how small the knee/cubby hole, a cat will always find a way....
Have a GREAT week.....see ya!! xx
What has been on my workdesk this week then?
I made a couple of bags in which to put the quilts for the LillyBo appeal.
I LOVE making tote bags and hadn't done any for ages, so I really enjoyed doing this! Incidentally, thanks for all the info regarding 'to bias or not to bias' and the noble art of quilting to secure the batting..it all helped! I machined around the animals..which was quite easy in the end. I know it's not as 'pure' as hand quilting but that ain't never gonna happen.....NEVAAAAAAR *grin*
Mary-Anne gave me the heads up on an iPad beanbag which was simple to make - I used some of the new Sale fabric!
Thanks, Mary Anne - great idea :)
I also got some of my stash out to have a look for the next quilts - this one WILL be patchwork!
Greens and pinks...I'm really looking forward to summer after playing with these beauties :)
Other bits of fat quarters and scraps...not sure about this lot together but I'll change a bit of this and swap a bit of that...bit like my cooking really! Recipes?? Pah.....
And finally, three things to make you smile!
1. My tea light glass globes. I spotted these the other day..a storm had just passed over and the sun peeked through and it just lit the globes up!
2. I spotted these in a shop and snapped up two for the WOYWW Crop raffle!
3. No matter how small the knee/cubby hole, a cat will always find a way....
Have a GREAT week.....see ya!! xx