handmade by mary emmens
This is some pattern testing that I did that has been waiting to be turned in to something: the pattern is by Molli Sparkles. My plan was to turn this into a cushion cover for my brother who likes to play … Read More »
Long, long ago in March 2016 I pattern tested for Kristy of Quiet Play. I loved the result and pinned the block on to the board in my sewing space. This quarter I decided that I really needed to do … Read More »
This is the first (and hopefully not only) tick off my 2nd quarter FAL list. My aim was to get the third of my Welsh Blanket quilt patterns – Peony, made into a quilt top. At the start of the … Read More »
It’s the beginning of the second quarter of the year and so time to make a list for the Finish-Along; I’m just looking back at my list for the first quarter and I completed 4 things off it, they were … Read More »
So you may have seen that I kicked myself into gear on my ‘Sewing with Knits’ adventure; while on a quick trip to visit a friend and pick up a ‘new’ bike for my boy we popped into the local … Read More »
Phew this quilt seems like it has been a long time coming! I started pattern writing back in January, it’s been out to testers and I made my own version with Blueberry Park fabric kindly supplied by Karen Lewis. I … Read More »
I’m just quickly sneaking in one last finish from my list for the first quarter. I’m a slightly appalled that this has been a WIP since March 2013! I pattern tested this block for Kristy – Quiet Play and it has … Read More »
I’ve found a bit of time this week to sew: I’m making a Preppy the Whale quilt for my son, I managed to do a stack of cutting during the holidays so stitching these up has not taken too long: … Read More »
I showed a sneak peek last week of what I’d been working on and now I’m pleased to say I have a finished quilt top: I’ve been thinking about this for a while, I’m a fan of Welsh Blankets (if … Read More »
A couple of weeks ago my friend Virginia posted a photo of a new bag that she had made on IG and mentioned that she was looking for pattern testers. I loved the look of the bag and I was … Read More »