handmade by mary emmens
I made flannel pyjamas for B 2 years ago, they are now too short so we have some new flannel, the same pattern (just the next size up) Kwik Sew 3604. Over the last 5 years I’ve made 3 quilts … Read More »
You know when you have a plan for the week? And then by the end of the weekend it’s already looking a bit shaky? Well that’s me this week, instead of quilting the Welsh Blanket Quilt I am looking after … Read More »
Back in July I started a EPP project: It changed along the way and the result was that I had some pieces left after making this: These remained: They been in and out of a drawer a few times while … Read More »
I started this back in July when machine sewing was beyond me due to spraining my ankle. I really enjoyed basting and hand stitching these together. The pattern for this was in issue 11 of Love Patchwork and Quilting and … Read More »
While having a sort out in the drawers in my sewing space I found a bag of scraps which were left over from making this quilt 3 years ago! It really is scrap, they are trimmings from the block assembly and … Read More »
I’ve been having a little sort out and tidy in my sewing room and found that I still have a few of these hexies left so have been sewing them together to make 2 pieces big enough for a scissor … Read More »
This project was simple but wonderfully transformed this bag: I used leftover Tule hexies from a cushion project I made earlier in the year, stitched them together and used invisible thread to appliqué them on to the bag: An immediate … Read More »
How exciting: I have finished all the items that featured in last weeks WIP post (that I forgot to link up with Lee!). So believe it or not i have started some more projects. This is the start of a … Read More »
It’s time to set out my list for this last quarter of the year. I know that it’s going to be a really busy end to the year for me, lots of non sewing stuff going on so I’m definitely … Read More »
I think this is the biggest English paper piecing project I have finished (so far)! It started off like this: I swapped out some fabrics and put some new ones in. I’d prepared it before I sprained my ankle and … Read More »