Tag Archives: crafts
Round Robin
About 3 years ago the Thursday quilt group decided they need to make me a “Round Robin” quilt. First, a general description of a traditional “round robin” quilts for those who may not have heard of them. It’s a quilt that is made by a group of quilters and it’s a variation of doing friendship […]
Catch up!
Since we last chatted I have been quilting the Civil War Quilt that I shared with you in this post! I have to admit I’m a lazy quilter and will always try and find the easiest way out when quilting! That said, I have decided that the long arm route is not for me! Why, […]
Buzy Day in March 2014
Rosettes
In last week’s post I mentioned that this time of the year all the quilting guilds I belong to give you challenges or tacks! Well this week’s post is no different! For this quilt guild I have to make rosettes for the Royal Show winners, in the quilting section, this is normally held towards the […]
Mini Friendship Braid
I used paper piecing or flip-and-sew method of sewing to sew the friendship braid strips together. The following items are what I use when I paper piece. Requirements 1 sheet of Foundation Paper or A4, 90/95gsm, tracing paper, a sewing machine in good working condition, a single hole throat/stitch plate is also helpful (optional) Mettler […]
Tutu Cute!
LookC turned 6 this month and she had a ballerina themed party last Friday @ Akimbo Kids in Drummond, her mom runs the party business Quirky Queens. Remember the post were I sewed 3 tutu skirts for 3 wire bodies. They were used as the centre decorations for the main table. I also made a […]
Another one bites the dust!
I am happy to report another “frog” bites the dust! I finished my “sheep” baby blanket that I posted about on the March 23, 2013. I can’t believe it took me so long to finish! The years are rolling past! I started the blanket in 2012! I was inspired by the little blue farm scene […]
Buzy Day in September 2013
What have I being up to!
Well as you can see by the photographs this week I have being buzy with “fun” sewing. I was kept buzy by my best friend Sandy and of course my sister-in-law, to sew items for a flea market and for party props. I sewed 3 tutu skirts for 3 wire bodies for a little’s girl […]
Buzy Day 