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Category Archives: 2017 Finish-along

Wheek!

5 Jan

At the beginning of the quarter my 7 yr old son and I started this little project: He stitched the guinea pig and I stitched the lettering.  The plan was to turn it into a cushion cover for his friends … Read More »

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2017 Finish-along, birthdays, cushion, Embroidery 3 Comments

Snowballs but no snow

4 Jan

I started this Snowball paper pieced block in September and it didn’t take long to make it into a cushion cover for the sofa in our kitchen: You can find the pattern here I’ve already made a couple for the … Read More »

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2017 Finish-along, cushion, Paper piecing 2 Comments

Organised sewing?

3 Jan

If you hang out on Instagram you have probably noticed a sew-along using Aneela Hoey’s new book Stitched Sewing Organisers (check out Tuppencehapennyquilts for more information).  I bought the book earlier in the summer and decided to join in. My … Read More »

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2017 Finish-along, accessories 5 Comments

Hey Mr DJ!

2 Jan

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 »

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2017 Finish-along, Boys, cushion, gifts, Paper piecing, Pattern testing 4 Comments

Secret Santa

1 Jan

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 »

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2017 Finish-along, accessories, gifts, Paper piecing, Pattern testing 3 Comments

Quarter 4 finish along

6 Oct

So into the last quarter of the year and only 2 finishes again last quarter but we were living in chaos so sewing time and space was limited.  Hopefully this quarter will see more time to sew. First off there … Read More »

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Kaleidoscope

2 Oct

It feels fairly miraculous that I have finished another item on my FAL quarter 3 list.  I pulled this selection of fabric The grey is a pair of linen trousers belonging to my husband that were no longer fit for … Read More »

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2017 Finish-along, cushion, Paper piecing 3 Comments

It’s the end of the world (map)

22 Sep

It’s been a while since I participated in the wonderful event that is Bloggers Quilt Festival but it just so happened that I finished a quilt this week. I started this project in December 2015.  I was given the kit … Read More »

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2017 Finish-along, handquilting, Quilts 8 Comments

3rd quarter finish along list/dream

4 Jul

So last quarter I only managed to finish 2 items!  So a whole host of my list are carry overs; in my defence we are living on a building site and time and space to sew is limited! 1.  I … Read More »

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Lovely hexies

27 Jun

I started this quilt back in November as a gift for my niece’s 18th birthday.  It was on my FAL list for this quarter and I’m delighted to have finished it. The ‘frame’ for each hexagon is Kona medium grey, … Read More »

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2017 Finish-along, Patchwork, Quilts, Scraps, Upcycled, Vintage 3 Comments

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