Something happened my nine patch strips weren’t the same size, so no nine patch blocks on the back. Instead I’ve decided to have two strips of alternating blocks and the rest a plain purple.
Like this …
The background in the above picture is the plain purple I plan to use.
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I received my Inspirations magazine – the above is Nettie Morris’s Washing Day. It’s a thread painting …
Imagine the time and effort involved. I’m amazed …
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As it has been school holidays here, there has not been much time for craft. But I have had a chance to think a bit more about craft, time and blogging. I’m finding that, in order to have blog content, I’m focusing on quick projects. I’m not spending time enjoying the journey or experimenting. I want it finished quickly and perfectly. However, I intend to spend more time thinking, experimenting, planning and just enjoying crafting.
I have finished the top of my Mod 9 quilt…
And in the spirit of the above, i.e. taking my time, I plan to piece the back.
In the centre I plan to have three nine patch blocks (although I might only have enough fabric for two) and the rest of the back will be a plain fabric.
These are the fabrics I plan to use for the nine patches …
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I’ve sewn the blocks of my ‘Mod 9‘ quilt together (yes, it is hanging on my clothes line). I plan to add a white border. I’m happy with how this has come together – all of my seams are aligned (very unusual).
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I finished my Summer Shirt (from Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross). I used a thicker fabric than recommended because I wanted to wear this in autumn and possibly winter (with something underneath). The thicker cotton made the button loop a bit tricky and in the end I made a wider version than the pattern.
As I know I will never button it up, I didn’t even bother to sew a button on.
The pattern for the sleeves didn’t have the basting marks marked on, so I just made it up as I went along.
This pattern was really easy to sew (and the instructions were easy to follow – once I worked out how to use my bias making tool). I’m sure I will make it again.
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Another T-Shirt.
Here is a close up of the front …
I put a dragonfly on the back…
It is for a little boy in P’s class. Both the frog and dragonfly are from here and the patchwork Pictureframe I digitised myself and you can download it from here.
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I’ve made the girls Easter T-Shirts. The above is the front of A’s and below is the back.
The Sunbonnet Sue is from here and the flower from here. I didn’t stabilise enough, so the fabric is a bit puckered on the Sunbonnet. I attached the embroideries to the T-Shirt using a small zigzag stitch and Sulky Invisible thread in the needle. This did involve lowering the needle tension quite a bit, but I’m happy with how it turned out.
This is the front of P’s
And the back …
The designs are from the same place.
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I made this block using my embroidery machine – there are instructions on this page on how to use an embroidery machine for foundation piecing. Here is the design – it’s free to use, but don’t sell the design.
NOTE: The font is not included in the download just the quilt block. Also, it is in jef (janome) format. I’m happy to provide other formats just let me know what you need.
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Today is my second blog anniversary! When I started I thought it would be good to keep a record of my craft activities and it has been useful – a couple of times I’ve looked back to see how I did something.
I also thought it might help me to focus my energies, but it hasn’t. I still have heaps of unfinished projects. I start something and then get distracted by something else.
The image above (because I think all posts need an image) is another T-Shirt applique. I used my embroidery machine to foundation piece the quilt block.
To celebrate my second anniversary, I’m going to give away one of my T-Shirts (like this one, or these or the russian doll or maybe a dinosaur or sunbonnet sue or maybe just a name). Anyway, to be in the running for one of my childrens’ T-Shirts leave a comment by Friday the 20th at midnight (Perth Australia time – GMT + 9)
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Another T-Shirt commission. Here is a closer view of the front …
Here is the back…
And a closer view of the back …
I’m really pleased with how this one turned out – very girly.
The font is Love Letters from GG Designs.
The Strawberry design on the back is from Itty Bitty Spring Fling from Designs By JuJu.
The heart and circle I digitised using Thred.
Tomorrow marks my Second Blog Anniversary and I’m thinking of some kind of give away (probably a T-Shirt like this one).
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