Saturday, October 29, 2011

Spoils

From a pleasant Friday afternoon spent at the Craft and Sewing Show.

New fabric and scissors - purple to match my Polka Dot bag, which received lots of compliments while playing shopping bag.

A new pattern from a local designer, Leanne Knell of Petals and Patches. I had fun working on one of these designs today.

I picked up this free pattern from the ladies at Dabbles who have lots of ideas for dressing up everyday items.

A fabulous way to start an extra long weekend.
I intend stitching my way through the days.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Polka Dots and Ripple

Take the crocheted Polka Dot bag

Add my version of lining - I sewed up this one with a zippered pocket to keep my hooks and scissors in,

Now I have this perfect project bag and nothing can slip through the cracks.

See perfect for the latest commuter project.

A few days of commute hooking and the ripple blanket is growing up.

Still using baby 4 ply in a soft acrylic/nylon mix. This one is in white and a mint/lemon combination.

Subtle enough for any new born.

I'm joining in the yarn along - I'm reading the same book as last week and listening to 'Heart of the Dreaming' by Di Morrisey, much more listening than reading lately.

Happy creating and reading or listening.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Celebrating...

Ms Nomee is celebrating...

She invited some friends around,

for a little drink.

She even has proof of her age.

I inherited this machine from my grandmother who was a very meticulous record keeper - the receipt is taped inside the back cover of the manual which came with the machine. I really like this hand written receipt which is signed by Mr Reynolds, the printed receipts of today would no longer be legible.

As I use the handy reference book often I am reminded that my faithful sewing machine is now a young lady with lots more stitches in her future.

If you'd like to join the celebrations you can leave a comment here and we will whip up something to send to a lucky someone.

Hope you're celebrating this week.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Playing Hooky

Oh - sure that would be a new project you see in the picture below - at last I started a ripple.

She will be my new commute project as the Giant Granny is done.

I finished all the yarn literally. I have less than 50cm of both the blue and grey and I used all of the white.

Simply edged in a double crochet row of each colour this one is 47 rounds and measures a metre square.
I used 400grams of Baby Grand an easy care acrylic/nylon mix.
Now to weave in all the ends - best I get to it.
Happy Creating

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sew Fest continues

It sure was good to get reacquainted with the sewing machine, we've been avoiding each other lately while I have been obsessed with yarn and hook.

By Sunday afternoon I had sewn all the pieces that I cut on Friday night - they are still works in progress.

The 9 patch blocks spun out and now I have an 11 " square. I am thinking this will feature on a bag but more cutting is required and today was all about sewing.

Next I sewed up these two cute little triangle pouches - way easy.

I'm calling these two finished.

This small bag with a front zip pocket is looking very sweet but I need to decide whether it will get a shoulder strap or a short handle - currently we are at a stand off.

Lastly I stitched a lining complete with pocket for my Polka Dot bag.

Now I just need to attach it and as this is a hand project I think that is what I will work on tonight. I need to be finished for NCB this week, right Cathie?

If you're thinking I spent the entire weekend in the craft room you would be correct.
I managed to fit in some hooking as well and only left the room to make coffee and forage for food.
Hope you had a fun weekend doing what you like best.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Cutting (and sewing)

My Friday night sew in was all about cutting - some mathematical challenges meant that there was no actual sewing.

Lots of little squares and some purse parts.

Fast forward to Saturday and the sewing machine got to work!

Four Mosaic blocks joined to make a 13" square destined to become a cushion.

Four nine patch blocks waiting for their next move!

With rain falling down outside - playing with fabric has been the perfect way to spend my Saturday afternoon.
Thanks to Heidi and Bobbi for hosting FNSI.
Hope your Saturday was spent doing the things you like best.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Random numbers

So the Polka dot blocks became a bag - just like the pattern in my Interweave Crochet magazine. Instead of lining it with another set of polka dots I am going to make a sewn lining - hasn't happened yet but soon, real soon, so here she is just showing off her outer shell.

And there has been a little stitching this past week - some Random Numbers are popping up.

Love this red!

October's Friday Night Sew In is tomorrow night and I really need to kick start my Christmas stitching - I'm going to be there, are you?.
Have a wonderful Friday.