handmade by mary emmens
Good news I finished piecing the Winterberry quilt top and I’m just waiting for backing and binding fabric to arrive: I have 4 blocks left that I’ll probably convert in to a cushion cover with any left over backing and … Read More »
This week I made a start on hand quilting the EPP that I finished piecing last week, I added borders to make it large enough for the pillow. I also decided to start another quilt! But it’s ok as it’s … Read More »
I’ve started and finished a few things in the last week so while my WIP’s are the same items as last week I have been busy! I’ve stitched all the pieces down the side of my Wildflower pillow top, yesterday … Read More »
I’m slowly plodding on with this EPP piece: All the pieces are now basted I just need to stitch them on to the main piece. I didn’t get any sewing done during our car journeys over the weekend. I’ve been … Read More »
Giveaway for Day Off Backpack open here Phew, the children are now on school holidays and life seems to have taken on a more relaxed pace. I’ve continued to work on my Wildflower EPP and decided not to make a huge … Read More »
I’m hobbling around this week which is great progress on last week when I was heavily reliant on crutches. I also made great progress on last weeks EPP and finished it: Finished in the sense that the EPP part of … Read More »
Ok so you may know I sprained my ankle at the weekend and have been sitting with my foot elevated ever since. Fortuitously I cut out an EPP project last week to pick up over the summer when it’s too … Read More »
I’ve been painting again this week but we took the weekend off so I had a chance to get some sewing done and some prep for this week. I’m pattern testing for the very lovely Virginia at Gingercake: It’s not … Read More »
So here it is again; WIP Wednesday! This weeks main WIP is this: A couple of weeks ago we had our hallway, stairs and landing plastered, so far this week we have sanded all the woodwork, fitted picture rails, painted … Read More »
Yesterday I finished piecing my Hazel Hedgehog quilt top: This morning I basted it, now I need to decide how to quilt it and which thread to use: I have 2 yellow threads; one is too light and the other … Read More »