Anni Downs Pin Cushion

Finally it's all done!

Designer:  Anni Downs  Magazine: Australian Homespun (Go Green Issue)

 

Just enough fusible batting ... phew ...

Partially stuffed

 

Simple wool circle for the top.  I am thinking of perching a Sue Spargo bird on top of it later

 This took a heck of an effort to make and did I stuff this baby.  I added 8 oz of walnut shells to weigh it down some.  I won't be gluing it down to the primitive-ish clamp as it would fix my view of the pin cushion.

Scrap Squares. Designer: Kathleen Tracy  Book: The Civil War Sewing Circle

I've also completed at least the top for SQT June Challenge by Kathleen Tracy.  This was fun and fast!

Designer: Blackbird Designs  Book: Garden Club  Fabrics: Blueberry Crumb Cake by Blackbird Designs for Moda

Speaking of challenges I completed the BBD Needleroll SAL with my pal Margaret W.

Karen S of Illinois USA received the basket that I sent her.  I promised her a basket many moons ago so I am making good my promise.  So glad she likes it.  That's Karen's Pam Buda small quilt, she's one prolific quilter!

Pick stitch on the midriff so that the bodice stays put

Whip stitching the lining against the zipper

Invisible zipper closed, luckily the midriff pipping bands kinda met ...

Completed dress

 Completed my sis' dress NL 6069.  It fits her well. So now I can proceed on to her other dresses.  The NL 6096 is next in line.

Fabric:  Little Apples and Shebert Pips charm packs by Aneela Hoey for Moda, white muslin, Kona solid Cardinal.

I have still the 2 outer borders to sew but otherwise this Granny Squares quilt top is done.  The pattern can be found here.  I am thinking an aqua and then white.  Just so to calm the reds down.

 Got my Alabama Chanin book, it's a beauty.  I want to make a simple knit blouse and a bolero for my sis.  All hand stitched too :)

Quilt Sampler.  Designer Little House Needleworks.  Fabric: 32ct Cream Belfast.  Floss: DMC

Completed the Quilt Sampler.  This has been a long time WIP.  It goes into my "to be framed pile".

Craftsy BOM - May

 I've also been playing with some hourglass blocks for a free Jo Morton small quilt pattern found on APQ.

Please come back to visit sometime before end of June, I'll be having a small Mid-Year giveaway.  I've not made it yet but I think I better hurry :)

Piecing Work

I played with a couple of charm packs by Aneela Hoey i.e. Sherbert Pips and Little Apples for Moda.    Although I don't do cute, this is an exception.  Can't tell you why, but I've just got quite taken by her illustrations.  After the Little Apples pillow cover I embroidered, I've been hankering to embroider more of her illustrations.  I may include them into the quilt or I may not, we'll have to see ...

Charm packs with white muslin

 

 It's coming along ... quite a bit of piecing involved but straight forward.  I'm following a pattern found here.  Another similar pattern which I like is a free signature block on Craftsy.  It's Charleston 1850 quilt pattern by Jean Ann Wright.  If I make it it'll be way smaller and finished into a doll quilt.

Size:  64" x 53".  Blueberry Crumb Cake charm pack with Kona Natural

 I've got all the borders sewn for this Pinwheel quilt using a Blueberry Crumb Cake charm pack.  I can't link to the tutorial, unfortunately the author has deleted her blog.

 Here's a pincushion that I've been wanting to make for ages.  I finally got down to it, more because of the embarrassment of holding on to Jess' magazine for so long ...  It's from Australian Homespun The Go Green Issue.  The pattern is by Anni Downs. If I have the inclination I might perch Sue Spargo's bird on top of the sphere!  EPP for the hexagons were more fun than I thought.  There's some prep to do for sure but when you get to stitching the pieces together ... quite relaxing.  I read in a tutorial a while back that when stitching hexagons together, easier to do them in rows.

The stitchery was divine.  I am using DMC threads instead of the recommended over-dyed ones.  I intend to give the 2 stitchery pieces a tea bath to mottle the muslin.  I won't be doing the applique panels, it'll be replaced with plain wool instead.  More assembly pics as I progress.