Sorry I haven't posted in a few days.
It's not that I haven't been making stuff, just too busy to get photographing and writing!
This is my busiest season of the year. I'm frantically churning out class samples for Christmas classes and also trying to get next terms programme of classes sorted and samples made for those too!
But this weekend was all about fun, friends and playtime!
Saturday I had a lovely afternoon out with my special friend, Sarah. We don't often get to spend quality time on our own, and we can easily spend 5 hours talking solely about fabric & quilts!! We visited a local (ish) store called The Craftswoman, which is an Aladin's cave of all things fabric related, then had lunch, then stopped off at another fabric shop before heading for home. The perfect day!
Most of my purchases were for other people, but I did get some extra wide, medium weight calico at a bargain price! (sad what gets me excited!)
Yesterday I was intent on playing with an idea that was formulating in my dusty old brain!
I recently saw these on Flickr:
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| http://www.flickr.com/photos/22833158%40N05/3984143785/in/photostream |
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| http://www.flickr.com/photos/22833158%40N05/3952226512/in/photostream |
... and thought I could make some doll quilts for my 2 small nieces along a similar idea.
So in my usual organic (aka 'make it up as I go along') style, I came up with these:
With hindsight, there are a few things I would do differently next time i.e. use a heavier weight linen or calico rather than this stuff which was too thin.
But on the whole I'm pleased with them and enjoyed making them.
So, apart from getting these ready to post to England, I can tick 2 Christmas pressies off my gigantic list!
Hope you all had a great weekend and a good start to the new week.
Judith xo
So in my usual organic (aka 'make it up as I go along') style, I came up with these:
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| My youngest particular likes these wellies - she's a bit of a wellie addict! |
With hindsight, there are a few things I would do differently next time i.e. use a heavier weight linen or calico rather than this stuff which was too thin.
But on the whole I'm pleased with them and enjoyed making them.
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| The matching pillows |
So, apart from getting these ready to post to England, I can tick 2 Christmas pressies off my gigantic list!
Hope you all had a great weekend and a good start to the new week.
Judith xo
Love the wellies and the wee dug! Really cute :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the peek-a-boo dog! Lovely designs - look lots of fun and well done on conquering the Christmas List!
ReplyDeleteTotally Gorgeous Jo! I love that little mischeivious puppy :)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Judith!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! I need some Denyse Schmidt wellies!!
ReplyDeleteThese wee quilts are adorable! I feel your pressure, feeling a bit similar.......
ReplyDeleteYou do cute very well!
ReplyDeleteThese are just gorgeous! We used to have a dog that took the washing off the line - no it was not well trained, the clothes were usually in bits :)
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness they're the cuties things I've seen in a long time!
ReplyDeleteThose are so lovely and your nieces will be thrilled. I love that puppy peaking out from behind. Great use of fabric to make a picture really talk.
ReplyDeleteJudith they are adorable! I love that little swing :) Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo, so so cute..... especially the wellies :)
ReplyDeletethese are great, loving the wellies
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love these, so many wee details!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful - love the dogs peeping out from behind the washing post/tree!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Judith! Glad you had a lovely Saturday, it clearly did you the world of good! :) Love all the details, the wellies, the washing line ... sigh!
ReplyDeleteThose are so fun!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect day out. :) I love those cute little doll quilts and pillows, no doubt they will make two little girls very happy!
ReplyDeleteI love these little quilts! How amazing are they as Christmas pressies!
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