1 Laos baby quilt
Mad with my new favourite block, the hourglass, I whipped this up pretty quickly. It has some cute prints, including some RED chooks which bled slightly when I cold washed it. What should I do? stop worrying about it and just send it off? Try a colour catcher in with it in another wash?
2 Another slipcover
I finally slipcover the other sofa in our living room. I admit it does not match the other one at all, other than keeping the quirky, edgy look that the rest of the room has. I get a bit of a laugh when the cat lies asleep on the sofa surrounded by birds.
3 Cushion with Tapestry
A while back you remember I had a bit of a tapestry fetish where I was buying completed tapestry online? Well here are a couple of completed cushions, although one is my own which was started when Robert was in utero. And the other is one my grandmother, who died around 20 years ago, did. I think that was some time before she died so I reckon it is at least 30 years old now. I am very happy with both, and suspect you can guess which one was my effort.
4 Latest Sue Ross block
I loved this block but didn't enjoy the foundation piecing around the outside. As usual I tried to scrimp on fabric and cut the pieces too small. And then there was unpicking and tears ... I recut to 2" square and found myself enjoying it again. I also like the background I chose (which I pieced on by hand and then machined) but note that it will be significantly cut down to be the sae size as the other blocks. There is only around a half inch where the circle meets the side of the block.
5 Jervis Bay
Finally, with no photos, a comment that I spent the weekend with my sisters and various nieces and partners of nephews crafting. We made a simple tank top and then a lined drawstring bag. They all went home with their own creation, chosen in their own colours. It was nice to being a bit of confidence in using a sewing machine and choosing fabric to the next generation.
See you soon
Thanks Steph, loving them all, especially the gorgeous upholstery and fabulous piping! Don't really have any advice to offer on the colour run problem, but maybe would vote for the second wash with a colour catcher.
ReplyDeleteGosh love the couch and would love a photo with the cat sitting on it :-). Well I'm back and looking forward to next Sydney visit!! All the "work" photos are fab and can't wait to try the last block, it is so pretty. I would try another wash with the colour catcher. I remember that Karen, from Quilts on Basting had a similar problem (http://quiltsonbastings.blogspot.com.au/search?q=diamond+sawtooth+quilt) sorry will need to cut and paste and if it doesn't work try a serch for Diamond Sawtooth Quilt. Anyway hope it works. See you soon.
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