The matching Rising Sun quilt has a differnt back - I used off centre squares for the quilt blocks here, set randomly in 2 rows. I'm not sure which I prefer but they make a lovely pair of quilts.
3 years ago
Friday, 28 August 2009
Setting Sun nearly finished
I have all finished except for my favourite part of hand sewing the binding (no really i do love that part!)
The matching Rising Sun quilt has a differnt back - I used off centre squares for the quilt blocks here, set randomly in 2 rows. I'm not sure which I prefer but they make a lovely pair of quilts.
The matching Rising Sun quilt has a differnt back - I used off centre squares for the quilt blocks here, set randomly in 2 rows. I'm not sure which I prefer but they make a lovely pair of quilts.
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
quilting again
i have started to quilt my 2nd strip quilt - similar to the rising sun - by that i mean the same front but a differnt back! i will have to take photos - i'm just slogging with the quilting = little and often.....
Saturday, 15 August 2009
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Flower Pillow
inspiration from 'don't look now' blog and tutorial for flower pillow
Front
Back
and strangely this herring bone stitch is my favourite part of the whole pillow! ( you have to look closely at the seam/binding edge - but it just goes to show it's the smallest of details that make the difference)
i reallly enjoyed the appliqué - but i'm not so sure that i can cope with the raw edges - after i had sewn on a few flowers i changed my ideas and i did try and satin stitch so the edges weren't quite so raw...... still i learned alot about what i do and dont like to do, so all is good..
Front
Back
and strangely this herring bone stitch is my favourite part of the whole pillow! ( you have to look closely at the seam/binding edge - but it just goes to show it's the smallest of details that make the difference)
i reallly enjoyed the appliqué - but i'm not so sure that i can cope with the raw edges - after i had sewn on a few flowers i changed my ideas and i did try and satin stitch so the edges weren't quite so raw...... still i learned alot about what i do and dont like to do, so all is good..
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Finished
This is my new bath mat !! went with the wavy line boxes for the quilting as this matches the mosaic type lino pattern in my bathroom. can't decide which side i like best - started with the small squares as the favourite .... but now like the bigger squares too!
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Thursday, 2 July 2009
branching out from stippling!
I am feeling adventurous and wanted to try something different.
So I decided to try this sampler. I'm pleased with the results - I like the wavy box lines and the circles in particluar - but I have realised it will depend on what the piece is that I want to quilt - and stippling is the easiest of all - so we shall see...
baby robins
three little hatchlings - the mum and dad are feeding them non stop - i wish i had their energy!
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
new bag
back to the old style - i think this looks a bit retro - a bit like a carpet bag. its made from the wrong side of an old curtain sample - like upholstry fabric - which gives it a great texture, i really enjoyed making it and its going to my friend - winging its way via Royal Mail as i type!
Sunday, 14 June 2009
another doorstop
Between quilting I have to complete small projects to get that hit from creating something
This post is titled another doorstop - and then i realised maybe i haven't posted about any others- i'll see if i have any photos.. they are a lovely quick project
This post is titled another doorstop - and then i realised maybe i haven't posted about any others- i'll see if i have any photos.. they are a lovely quick project
Rising Sun Quilt
Remember way back I pieced these lovely strips for the bargello quilt?
Well I didn't cut and it ended up like this
I'm rather pleased with the way it turned out - not sure about the cream stitching on the red - but it's a change -and it's still wating for the binding to be hand stitched ...i just love hand stitching the binding
I made 2 quilt tops at the time so I will quilt the other one differently - eventually
Well I didn't cut and it ended up like this
I'm rather pleased with the way it turned out - not sure about the cream stitching on the red - but it's a change -and it's still wating for the binding to be hand stitched ...i just love hand stitching the binding
I made 2 quilt tops at the time so I will quilt the other one differently - eventually
Where have I been?
1. On holiday – HURRAY
But
2. Broken computer and
3. Broken machine
I have had 2 weeks away – travelling round the UK ending in camping in Dartmoor. Travelling in our new (to us) open top MG. it’s a 2 seater so I have called it my ‘empty nest’ car Me and husband in a tiny 2 man tent ( the car hasn’t got much boot room!) Thank goodness for good weather – for a change. Anyway felt really great and rested been though we were really active and ended up aching all over!
But
When I got back my computer had broken – thankfully only the power pack and thank goodness for eBay! I managed to get a replacement part so I’m back on the road
I was obviously over optimistic with my fix for my needle plate as it started catching again. I have filed it down again and it appears to have worked. So I’ve been really busy – photos will follow. However I cannot find a replacement part on the internet that will post to the UK only delivery in the US – ah well I will keep searching
Meanwhile here’s me camping by a river
But
2. Broken computer and
3. Broken machine
I have had 2 weeks away – travelling round the UK ending in camping in Dartmoor. Travelling in our new (to us) open top MG. it’s a 2 seater so I have called it my ‘empty nest’ car Me and husband in a tiny 2 man tent ( the car hasn’t got much boot room!) Thank goodness for good weather – for a change. Anyway felt really great and rested been though we were really active and ended up aching all over!
But
When I got back my computer had broken – thankfully only the power pack and thank goodness for eBay! I managed to get a replacement part so I’m back on the road
I was obviously over optimistic with my fix for my needle plate as it started catching again. I have filed it down again and it appears to have worked. So I’ve been really busy – photos will follow. However I cannot find a replacement part on the internet that will post to the UK only delivery in the US – ah well I will keep searching
Meanwhile here’s me camping by a river
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Machine Trouble
Where does the time go? it doesnt seem that long ago since i blogged!
Okay so I've had a couple of problems (not just the sewing – but hey at least that’s straightforward) – here it is
The underneath sewing line had loops every so often – there appeared no pattern – so of course the first thing was to clean out of my machine of fluff (hang ones head in shame – that’s only a bit of it on the photo! I did mean to keep cleaning out the fluff regularly honest!)
Anyway I did several more test runs – no change mmm? Maybe start to disassemble the machine – see the tools – and yet more fluff and gunk came out – more test lines…..no change... oh dear.
Changed the needle, changed the bobbin, changed the threads – surely now? No change – the only thing that helped was to lengthen the stitch – why? I looked like a tension problem – but I cleaned and tweaked the top tensions – still no change
Feeling defeated I asked my husband to see if he could take it apart – see if it was the motor or hook race sticking? Anyway coz he is great he took it apart, cogs and everything, and got YET MORE gunk and fluff out from underneath. Each bit of fluff made me think .this time it will fix it...
Well all reassembled – a couple of times as we had to line up the cogs for the timing of the needle and hookrace – (forgot to mark where it was when we took it off) this time …. But no still the same
Desperation now kicking in – and he says ... have you changed the foot? Duh!!! No!! So I changed the foot and lo and behold …fixed…HURRAY ….. Or so I thought ….after several sewn lines I saw just a couple of loops and started to worry it wasn’t really fixed – and anyhow how had the foot fixed it. So we look at the old foot – hence the magnifying glass and it was a bit bashed where the needle had hit it – so maybe it wasn’t tension just catching – eeerrr why is the loop catching on the bottom though ?
Checked the plate and it too had been bashed by the needle and had a burr on it – sanded it off and hey presto fixed!!!! Really HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Funny how I remember now that I broke a couple of needles and why didn’t it occur to me earlier?…oops but hey my machine runs with a purr now – it’s been serviced and its LOVELY so a BIG THANKS to my lovely man!!!
Okay so I've had a couple of problems (not just the sewing – but hey at least that’s straightforward) – here it is
The underneath sewing line had loops every so often – there appeared no pattern – so of course the first thing was to clean out of my machine of fluff (hang ones head in shame – that’s only a bit of it on the photo! I did mean to keep cleaning out the fluff regularly honest!)
Anyway I did several more test runs – no change mmm? Maybe start to disassemble the machine – see the tools – and yet more fluff and gunk came out – more test lines…..no change... oh dear.
Changed the needle, changed the bobbin, changed the threads – surely now? No change – the only thing that helped was to lengthen the stitch – why? I looked like a tension problem – but I cleaned and tweaked the top tensions – still no change
Feeling defeated I asked my husband to see if he could take it apart – see if it was the motor or hook race sticking? Anyway coz he is great he took it apart, cogs and everything, and got YET MORE gunk and fluff out from underneath. Each bit of fluff made me think .this time it will fix it...
Well all reassembled – a couple of times as we had to line up the cogs for the timing of the needle and hookrace – (forgot to mark where it was when we took it off) this time …. But no still the same
Desperation now kicking in – and he says ... have you changed the foot? Duh!!! No!! So I changed the foot and lo and behold …fixed…HURRAY ….. Or so I thought ….after several sewn lines I saw just a couple of loops and started to worry it wasn’t really fixed – and anyhow how had the foot fixed it. So we look at the old foot – hence the magnifying glass and it was a bit bashed where the needle had hit it – so maybe it wasn’t tension just catching – eeerrr why is the loop catching on the bottom though ?
Checked the plate and it too had been bashed by the needle and had a burr on it – sanded it off and hey presto fixed!!!! Really HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Funny how I remember now that I broke a couple of needles and why didn’t it occur to me earlier?…oops but hey my machine runs with a purr now – it’s been serviced and its LOVELY so a BIG THANKS to my lovely man!!!
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Bagging again
Been busy making bags again - There is a satisfaction about turning out a useful item in an afternoon. This is for grocery shopping
I really like the detail - it's a technique that I haven't tried before - and I think i will definitely do it again; with a few tweaks - a fastener and a longer strap - I think it will make a nice over the shoulder bag
I got the inspiration from this picture - the white tote - which is the starting point as clearly mine has evolved due to the type of fabric I had - it's sort of hessian.
in this book
I really like the detail - it's a technique that I haven't tried before - and I think i will definitely do it again; with a few tweaks - a fastener and a longer strap - I think it will make a nice over the shoulder bag
I got the inspiration from this picture - the white tote - which is the starting point as clearly mine has evolved due to the type of fabric I had - it's sort of hessian.
in this book
Sunday, 26 April 2009
What I did with the rest of the jeans ...
... I made a whole load of embroidered bags - using the tops of the jeans , recycling the zips to use on the tops - and plaiting the seams to make straps and belts for the bags - not a scrap wasted - everything upcyled!!
Denim Rag Quilt
This quilt is made from several pairs of jeans and is a new technique to me - the edges are raw and then frayed. they did fray really well in the washing machine - the only down side being it broke my machine by clogging the filter and flooding my kitchen! my husband had to take it apart and clean out the pump...so i don't think i'll be making another in a hurry - although i do like the effect and it makes an excellent throw.
Saturday, 18 April 2009
Mod quilt finished too!
Finished the quilting and binding - again I have used the multi coloured binding, my favourite. It brings out all the colours of the quilt.
Surprisingly I like the back loads more than I thought initially when I pieced it - the quilting in the cream thread really makes it so much more interesting
In the general stipple pattern, which I am still practicing, I have quilted hearts, flowers, stars and words that are hidden - overall I’m pleased with the result.
Surprisingly I like the back loads more than I thought initially when I pieced it - the quilting in the cream thread really makes it so much more interesting
In the general stipple pattern, which I am still practicing, I have quilted hearts, flowers, stars and words that are hidden - overall I’m pleased with the result.
mod quilt ready to quilt
oh dear - a bit of unpicking required! - forgot to put the presser foot down
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