Sunday 17 March 2024

Dash Quilt

King Charles Spaniel quilt for an Australian relative. The pattern is Dash from the Easy Peasy book by Fabric Cafe. It is 44 by 58 inches. I will back in Art Gallery fabric and bind it in the orange. Instead of using Fabric 2 for the squares I used an accent colour. Dog fabrics are Timeless Treasures, white on white lacquer print is John Louden and the rust stripe is Camelot.  I will quilt it in white as I think it will be fine over the dark squares given the white text / fur. 

I donated or recycled three quilts recently (first baby quilt, Halloween, leaf) and the next two are birthday gifts. After the urgents, I want to make a cute and quick Easter inspired quilt with chickens and chicks, or lambs in peaceful blues and whites, for the dogs to sleep on.

This quilt I pieced on one weekend and really enjoyed it, it was cool finding a fabric with text on it that is made for adults, and the large blocks show off the dogs. I didn't need to fussy cut them at all, the baby quilt took longer to cut because the pieces were smaller and I wanted to select the black poodles mostly, and this quilt is perfect for directional prints. 

Sunday 10 March 2024

Winnie the Pooh Baby Quiit

Winnie the Pooh fat quarters from Hobbycraft purchased by Mr W! I made the patchwork last week and got the quilting done in 8 hours, I usually spread the quilting over a week but wanted to get stuff done. I edge stitched each side of each seam in light beige Gutermann thread, pale pink bobbin for the backing.
Front is Winnie the pooh fat quarters, unknown sage green sprig print, woodgrain Benartex. Back is Art Gallery fabric, purchased as a remnant a year ago, pieced lengthways.




Patchwork

Tuesday 13 February 2024

Boalsburg Pullover - Recycled

 Itch to Stitch Boalsburg Pullover made from me three mens rugby shirts, Mr W was going to charityshop them as they didn't fit anymore. I pattern matched the stripes. This is a great pattern for using up scraps of t-shirt or jumper fabric leftover from other projects too.




Boalsburg Pullover - Remnants

 Itch to Stitch Boalsburg Pullover in organic french terry, it is the dame fabric but in different colours. The blue is leftover from my Orono, and the light and dark greys are leftover from my Nazare.

 Itch to Stitch Boalsburg Pullover


Sunday 11 February 2024

Itch to Stitch Newport

Newport Top in french terry I purchased on Minerva. This is an older sizing 00-20. I am working through the fashion fabric I have left, unless it's wovens I can't use it for making gifts, and I don't need many clothes. I really like the neutral colours and the print is not too busy, and I love wearing cotton. Topstitching is zigzagged in Gutermann thread 968.




Saturday 13 January 2024

Friendship Braid Table Runners

Free pattern on Jordan Fabrics Friendship Braid Table Runner-free-patternThe jelly roll I purchased 2nd hand new, I didn't like the ladybird or large sunflower prints, but I loved the colours and the blenders. so I used 12 of the blenders to make these two runners. I used Camelot Fabrics for the borders, inner squares and binding. One is for my friend and one is for Mr W! He chose the crosshatch border version.


Monday 8 January 2024

Christmas Tree Skirt

Jordan Fabrics Tree Skirt (free pattern). I've wanted to make this for a year and finally got round to it! I ordered this vintage coca-cola style Blank Quilting cotton in a January sale and thought Mr W would like it, the large print was perfect for the 10 inch squares in the tree skirt. Finished size approximately 62 inches. I sewed it stitch and flip as suggested, then topstitched the edges and some of the seams, it doesn't need a lot of quilting. Fabrics: Liberty floral, Art gallery fabric birds, Riley Blake santa, blank quilting vintage Christmas,  Nikha Bella? floral. The two cream diamonds blend so I probably should have used more of a contrast, but I wanted to use both fabrics. Secured with mini safety pins. I think it looks neater than sewing on ribbons.

Saturday 6 January 2024

Poodle Barn Star

This time I made a Barn Star Quilt 1 - Coriander Quilts for my relative's cockerpoodle, black poodles were the closest match! Timeless Treasures cotton in poodles and I love my dog for the star, and the backing (different dogs including spaniels and poodles) purchased for him. Then I used Camelot cotton in a turquoise blue I had already, and Camelot for the chevron binding. Chevron print was very popular 10 yes ago, it reminded me of a shirt I sed to have! I like it better than plain stripe and I'm not a gingham fan.
After taking the photos I realised I forgot to redo a line of stitching so that is done now. Patchwork:

Thursday 28 December 2023

Charm Patterns Stanwyck Skirt

I purchased this pattern last year as I like wearing straight or pencil skirts, I sewed up the shaper pocket version and straight waistband. That's all the non itch to stitch pdf's I purchased a while ago, that I still want to wear, sewn up now. Worn with the Chemainus Blouse. Both cottons are supplied by Minerva.

2024 sewing plans. I don't think I sewed many clothes this year. I loved making quilts and quilted items, well the fabric choosing and patchwork part anyway! 

Tuesday 26 December 2023

Fat Quarter Quilt

One of the books Mr W let me open early, Fat Quarter Quilt Treats. I chose a selection I liked to show off the prints and Mr W chose. Art Gallery Fabric True Blue plus 1 from another collection, then bound it in Art Gallery Fabric in a navy print to match the third border. Used invisible thread but it was tricky to sew. Backed in Moda woodgrain print. It measures 46 x 64 inches.