handmade by mary emmens
When we went on holiday over new year I knew I had to have a sewing project of some description to occupy my hands so I grabbed scraps of Tule from my brothers wedding quilt and some 1″ hexie papers … Read More »
School holidays = snatched sewing time. I have managed to finish one cushion cover since last week and made up another: I just need to finish hand stitching the binding down and then I’ll have another tick for the first … Read More »
Oh my sometimes there is just to much going on to do all the things! I feel so relieved that the children have now finished school for the Easter holidays and we don’t have too much to do. This weekend … Read More »
While this month really feels like it has whizzed by, the beginning of the month seems a long time ago. Anyway back then I set my goal for the month to finish my Retro Flowers quilt. So I cracked on … Read More »
It’s been a busy week and I’ve not blogged about any of the things on my list. I’ve been working on a secret project and I finished my part of it yesterday. I had a telephone call from my youngest … Read More »
I now have 2 quilts that need binding: They are the modern plus quilt and the triangle quilt, both made using Curious Nature fabrics and both for Siblings Together. I have a top secret commission to work on that I … Read More »
It’s not been the most exciting week for stashing, in fact initially I thought that I had nothing to share and then I remembered this: Oh yes I know it’s so exciting, a metre of Vilene H640, also known as … Read More »
I feel like real progress has been made this week. If you follow me on IG you may have seen this yesterday: Yes! I finished quilting my retro flowers quilt and then I made binding and got that stitched on … Read More »
I’ve enjoyed opening all the Home Sweet Home blocks that have been arriving for quilts for Siblings Together. They are masculine colours and prints so when Hannah asked for girly blocks to be made so that the Leeds MQG could … Read More »
I gained some extra sewing time this morning as I had a medical appointment cancelled (again) so I’ve managed to get the borders on my retro flowers quilt (yes I had enough yardage left – phew): At some point I … Read More »