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| fabric basket in newly painted nursery |
I did make a couple of bags for two of my sisters, but only remembered to take a photo of one of them.
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| another keyla lou but it's a winner! |
Monday, 11 July 2011
OMG I actually made something!
Despite all my efforts and lists of things to make over the past months, it would seem that my mind was strong but my body weak and nothing much has been happening, crafty wise. Of course, over the past couple of months, I organised an wedding, got married and am cooking a karate-loving munchkin so I guess I've not been as lazy as I feel. Anyway, after a hormonal blowout on Friday night (I should have made tea!), I seemed to have released a burst of energy so Saturday was spent defrosting a very frosty freezer (life in the fast lane!) and Sunday was a date with Bertha the sewing machine. It's been such a long time, I didn't think we'd gel at first but it was a breeze and here is the result of all that effort.....
I'd cut out some fabric to make more but was spent after this one. I need to take things slowly. I have a couple of quilts to start and finish but I think I'll wait until my maternity leave starts before having a go. You know that hardest thing - actually cutting the fabric. I've always had "issues" with this but pregnancy has made it worse! Who knew! I have already cut out fabric to make a bib and some baby troosers so maybe I'll tackle sewing them up next.
I did make a couple of bags for two of my sisters, but only remembered to take a photo of one of them.
You know what's weird.... I'm like totally married! And up the duff! Not the 2011 I expected :)
I did make a couple of bags for two of my sisters, but only remembered to take a photo of one of them.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
the very dib dab!
Check out what I've just won!
It's a bundle of Sherbert Pips fat quarters through the lovely Rita's blog anniversary giveway. Rita's blog is a real inspiration for me and I had already used one of her patterns to make the ruby ruby ruby quilt. This collection has been hotly anticipated by fabric junkies across the world and my mother in law is now one of them! We may be sharing the loot :-)
Well, my aim to "sew, sew, sew" now that I've got the nausea under control was a little premature. I have nearly finished binding JoJo's quilt and nearly finished a couple of bags that are gifts (with two more to go before next week). "Nearly" seems to be my watchword at the moment. Oh and I've started a playmat quilt (to be fair I've done one block!)
I'm trying not to be too hard on myself because, not people to do things by halves, Laughing Boy and I have decided to get married! It's ok - we gave ourselves 10 weeks to organise it all. 8 weeks to go before a small wedding at Lothian Chambers in Edinburgh. Of course, as most of you know, my family means that small isn't necessarily small! So perhaps I can be forgiven for not jumping right back on the sewing horse with full focus.
It's been a bit of a year so far.... good times!
It's a bundle of Sherbert Pips fat quarters through the lovely Rita's blog anniversary giveway. Rita's blog is a real inspiration for me and I had already used one of her patterns to make the ruby ruby ruby quilt. This collection has been hotly anticipated by fabric junkies across the world and my mother in law is now one of them! We may be sharing the loot :-)
Well, my aim to "sew, sew, sew" now that I've got the nausea under control was a little premature. I have nearly finished binding JoJo's quilt and nearly finished a couple of bags that are gifts (with two more to go before next week). "Nearly" seems to be my watchword at the moment. Oh and I've started a playmat quilt (to be fair I've done one block!)
I'm trying not to be too hard on myself because, not people to do things by halves, Laughing Boy and I have decided to get married! It's ok - we gave ourselves 10 weeks to organise it all. 8 weeks to go before a small wedding at Lothian Chambers in Edinburgh. Of course, as most of you know, my family means that small isn't necessarily small! So perhaps I can be forgiven for not jumping right back on the sewing horse with full focus.
It's been a bit of a year so far.... good times!
Sunday, 27 March 2011
sunday stash talk
So, now that I'm finally getting my energy back and the nausea is receding, I decided to tidy up my facric stash. Up until now, I have thrown each purchase into the cupboard so that all "sets" are together and I can't really see what I have or where I need* to improve.
(* not need need, more want need)
So I decided to store by colour - like most normal sane people do. And here is the result:
It came as a bit of a surprise that blues and greens dominate quite so much. I also have another shelf of linens and home dec material that hasn't been sorted out yet. So whilst it was a pfaff getting them in piles like this, at least I can see better what I've got and what I could benefit from getting. Note on the far right, the large pile of black and greys too - note sure how that happened :-]
As I haven't been feeling so hot for the first couple of months this year, my fabric purchases have been minimal. Now I'm getting back to feeling ok, the urge to buy has returned and I bought this pile of fabric to make a playmat quilt for the munchkin:
Do you like? Laughing boy's mum hates it and is already worrying that her latest grandchild will be dressed like a goth from day 1! Just because I like a more muted palate :-/ It's hard to find good gender neutral colours though I think. Mind you, after buying clothes for my gorgeous niece Grace just after she was born, her mum took me aside and mentioned that colour would also be a good option! I need to work on that I think.
Hope to start sewing again this week - getting a little excited by the prospect - woot!
(* not need need, more want need)
So I decided to store by colour - like most normal sane people do. And here is the result:
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| you can tell I got bored towards the end by some of my rubbish folding! |
It came as a bit of a surprise that blues and greens dominate quite so much. I also have another shelf of linens and home dec material that hasn't been sorted out yet. So whilst it was a pfaff getting them in piles like this, at least I can see better what I've got and what I could benefit from getting. Note on the far right, the large pile of black and greys too - note sure how that happened :-]
As I haven't been feeling so hot for the first couple of months this year, my fabric purchases have been minimal. Now I'm getting back to feeling ok, the urge to buy has returned and I bought this pile of fabric to make a playmat quilt for the munchkin:
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| Circa 60 by birch fabrics bought from fabricworm |
Hope to start sewing again this week - getting a little excited by the prospect - woot!
Thursday, 24 March 2011
side project moves centre stage :)
I mentioned earlier this year that I was working on a wee side project and if all continued to go well, I'd let you know all about it. Well, it has now firmly taken centre stage and I think it's ok to let you in on what is going on....
I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and all is good. Our scan went well and test results have been great (we don't need to go for any more). We're only just getting over the shock of the news ourselves and have enjoyed the "shock and awe" that the news has generated amongst our families. Everyone is looking forward to the new arrival in September.
Of course, this means that I now have to draft a new "to-do" list and have already ordered some fabric to make a playmat quilt. I also want to teach myself how to crochet and the knitting needles are getting a dust off. Come back Mojo, all is forgiven!
My head is swirling with how our lives will be changing over the coming months and years..... all is good :-)
Laughing Boy and I are having a baby!
I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and all is good. Our scan went well and test results have been great (we don't need to go for any more). We're only just getting over the shock of the news ourselves and have enjoyed the "shock and awe" that the news has generated amongst our families. Everyone is looking forward to the new arrival in September.
Of course, this means that I now have to draft a new "to-do" list and have already ordered some fabric to make a playmat quilt. I also want to teach myself how to crochet and the knitting needles are getting a dust off. Come back Mojo, all is forgiven!
My head is swirling with how our lives will be changing over the coming months and years..... all is good :-)
Monday, 14 March 2011
mums rock!
Intense discussions are underway with my sewing mojo, in a brave attempt to negotiate a return to normal service. It's tough but I think we're getting somewhere!
In the meantime, I'm mentioned Laughing Boy's mum a couple of times in my blog. Well, she is called Carol and is quite adorable. For her 60th birthday last year, we bought her a sewing machine and she has become quite intoxicated with quilting. So I thought I would showcase some of her work here. Carol has taken some english piecing patchwork classes and is way more technically proficient than I am (I know it's not a competition!) so here are some of the results of her classes:
Aren't they good? Now, we have the odd differences of opinion when it comes to fabric choices but she is much more accurate than me and is showing me a thing or two. Carol's also finished her first full quilt, using a free pattern from http://www.modabakeshop.com/
In the meantime, I'm mentioned Laughing Boy's mum a couple of times in my blog. Well, she is called Carol and is quite adorable. For her 60th birthday last year, we bought her a sewing machine and she has become quite intoxicated with quilting. So I thought I would showcase some of her work here. Carol has taken some english piecing patchwork classes and is way more technically proficient than I am (I know it's not a competition!) so here are some of the results of her classes:
Aren't they good? Now, we have the odd differences of opinion when it comes to fabric choices but she is much more accurate than me and is showing me a thing or two. Carol's also finished her first full quilt, using a free pattern from http://www.modabakeshop.com/
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| if you look hard enough you can see Laughing Boy's legs! |
Pretty neat, huh?
My mum and dad came down for a visit this weekend (thank you guys it was lovely to have you) and mama p asked me to make a bag for her friend's 70th birthday. [Her friend is also called Carol - I'm sensing a theme!] So, despite the ongoing mojo negotiations, a truce was called and we rustled up a bag using a small satchel pattern from Keyka Lou in the time that it took Scotland to valiantly grab defeat from the jaws of victory against England in the rugby.
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| expertly ironed and modelled by mama p |
I think this is the first thing I have made all year! And, you know, it wasn't so bad......
Thursday, 3 March 2011
sewing buddy
Apologies for the radio silence over the past month or so. My sewing mojo and I are currently not on speaking terms - mojo decided she needed a break from me for a while. I think she's planning to return and hopefully soon, as I kinda miss my mojo *sniff*. In her bsence, I've even gone on a bit of a fabric buying diet - now that's been a real shock to my system (although not my bank balance!)
In the meantime, I signed up to Whipstich's Sewing Buddy Project 2011.
Basically, you sign up and get paired up with someone who you can collaborate with to create some neat stuff. My sewing buddy is called Sara and she not only has her own cool blog (http://theprettypickle.blogspot.com/) but also has an etsy shop (www.etsy.com/shop/MollyBlossomDesign). We've only just started to talk via email but she sounds like a real doll (and thinks I've got a lovely turn of phrase *blushing in agreement* - who am I to disagree?!). I have a feeling that Sara will encourage my sewing mojo to get back, get back, get back to where it once belonged sharpish - fingers crossed as my "to do" list isn't getting any shorter!
In the meantime, I signed up to Whipstich's Sewing Buddy Project 2011.
Basically, you sign up and get paired up with someone who you can collaborate with to create some neat stuff. My sewing buddy is called Sara and she not only has her own cool blog (http://theprettypickle.blogspot.com/) but also has an etsy shop (www.etsy.com/shop/MollyBlossomDesign). We've only just started to talk via email but she sounds like a real doll (and thinks I've got a lovely turn of phrase *blushing in agreement* - who am I to disagree?!). I have a feeling that Sara will encourage my sewing mojo to get back, get back, get back to where it once belonged sharpish - fingers crossed as my "to do" list isn't getting any shorter!
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