... a lovely couple of days x Getting back to sewing after being at work is never a problem for me, I love sorting through the project to be done ,and... then changing my mind numerous times until I decide what to do!! I had a slight distraction with this...
one of my favourite magazines xx
I made this block for Patti.. for the Simply-Solids-Swap ..
she sent a beautiful linnen fabric, that was fun to work with x You may remember that I made my practise block into a candle mat...
I have also made my table runner for the latest swap.The plan was to use only charm packs .I wanted a plain background .. so randomly sewed a neutral charm pack together...
I then had a background for my applique..
I enjoyed making it , and as always there is that tug of ... OHHH! I don't want to send it !...BUT..
it will be winging its way to Anna in Melbourne...( not showing you the full image until Anna has received it and been the first to see the whole thing x)
We also went out last night... It was CATS at The Opera House in Manchester x We were close to the action..
mind you they come down into the audience!! Glad Adam was on the end of the row!
Hope you have a fun time xx I am off to look at the "to-do" list to decide ... what next..
Keep smiling
Diane xx
... more night to go and then I can get back to some sewing xx I miss it when I am working , and blog reading ... I try and keep up but .. especially over a holiday weekend there are JUST SO MANY to try and keep up with x I also have this to read..
how-come some people complain of boredom? I need EXTRA hours not less xx lol xx
This time when I am off we have the next Theatre treat...
See.... I need MORE time xx
Keep smiling
Diane xx
.... in the UK DO NOT forget to put your clocks forward tonight xx
For the first time in YEARS I am working the night with ONE less hour x Its really exciting xx
One more bag for you to see...
this one is for a friend who LOVES red, green and any flowers ..
These are getting a bit addictive ... lol x
I know I said I was cutting back on swaps .... BUT they always seem such fun .. SO .... I have joined a table runner swap AND a charm swap!! I WILL cut back after this ...He-He .. just don't hold your breath! I DO have a lot of fabric to use up !!! lol x
Keep smiling
Diane x
... for the Simply-Solid-Bee has been announced x There are a couple of variations in lay-out, this one seems to be most popular at the moment...
I used the insulated wadding to make it into a candle mat x so far the idea for ... a different idea/item for every month ... seems to be going OK xx
keep smiling
Diane x
... a wonderful night at Congleton quilt group last night x LOTS of show and tell x
We also got our bears back..
PLUS the binding fabric... and 2 little tags for the hanging. I finished mine off this morning..
JUST have to remember to take her back next time xx
Keep smiling
Diane xx
...to go to quilt group in Congleton tonight xx we have visitors from another local group coming to do a BIG show-and-tell xx Looking forward to it xx
ONE more bag to show you...
because I am making these as Christmas presents I am making them with a specific person in mind... makes colour choice MUCH easier...
soooo good to be ahead of myself xx
keep smiling
Diane xx
... for us in Cheshire ... thank goodness, my heart goes out to all those WITH snow drifts and WITHOUT power for cooking and heating xx I am VERY glad to live here protected by hills on 3 sides xx
I think we are just about caught up on all the sewing I did while in my lap-top-less time x I have one more project to show you... be warned this is proving to be an ON-GOING project.... so you will be seeing much of the same over the next few months xx
Got you interested?
WELL... its a bag x I had been to my friends house for tea, and we were having a brew .. I was moaning that I like patchwork bags BUT, they are always floppy... even with wadding! She has a couple of bags that I have made for her and she uses them on a regular basis ..... and she was saying that she likes them MUCH better than the-bags-for-life that advertise the shop/supermarket for free, and, although they last a long time soon look grubby and nasty xx
As we began to put the world of bags to rights SHE made a suggestion that I combine the 2 to produce a bag that is sturdy and looks good x
I just laughed... but the idea took hold and EVENTUALLY it was driving me crazy enough that I did just that!
The first bag was OK.... (inside bag cost 0.29 p!! not bad ... fabric from my stash!)
... however there were "things" that could be improved ! HOWEVER I enjoyed the process...AND I kept going ....changing and (hopefully) getting better ... NOW I AM MAD ABOUT BAGS ... well mine anyway xx
I don't want to send you all to sleep ... so I will just show you one more for today..
LOVE the inside fabric ... found it while looking for something else!!
I am thinking that if I keep going for a couple of weeks I will have my Christmas presents made well in time xx mmmm MUST make sure to keep one for me xx
IN THEORY I should be making ... at the least.. a dent in my stash... cant see one yet! lol
Keep smiling
Diane xx
