tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50296868873582576622024-02-20T03:43:16.491+13:00ForkandneedleTaryn (forkandneedle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00748662335511969850noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-45047803632349914432015-07-07T15:53:00.001+12:002015-07-07T15:53:23.575+12:00Q2 Finishes - A SummaryI've been having a great few months being a crafty soul - but that has meant I've got very slack at documenting what I do, especially blogging. So I'm going to take a little short cut and summarise my Q2 Finish Along and link up with <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/06/2015-finish-along-q2-finishes.html" target="_blank">Adrianne at 'On the Windy Side'</a>. I know doing it this way will mean I'm not eligible for the prizes (that's fine by me) but it does mean I know unto myself that I have completed some goals.<br />
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So here goes my summary...<br />1. My Double Wedding Ring Quilt in blues for our master bed - not finished, but I have the quilt top in one piece (yay!) and have all the necessary pieces procurred to continue and finish in the next quarter!
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2. Flats' Pluses - not touched!<br />
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3. Hoo's in the Forest - also not touched!<br />
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4. <i>A jersey for myself - Yay! Finished and has been enjoyed!</i><br />
I used 8ply Skeinz <a href="http://www.skeinz.com/shop/View+by+Range+Name/VINTAGE+DK.html" target="_blank">Vintage </a>in 'Carmine' and knitted a Customfit '<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/ayana-customfit-recipe-only">Ayana</a>'
by Amy Herzog. I'm really pleased to have jersey that fits me well. The fit is not perfect (nor is the body under it) but I've learnt heaps and already have another one over half-way done. I loved knitting with this wool and the colour is great, but it's been pilling like mad, so I can't help but be disappointed.<br />
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I tried to take a picture of myself in the jersey, but I'm struggling with the 'selfie' pic still, and having a blemish free mirror! And it's mid-winter here so a jersey has to be warm rather than photogenic.<br />
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<i>5. Curtains for our Entry Way - yay!</i> Finished these today and they look great!<br />
I had been given a bag of brown curtain trimmings from a friend of my sister's and then mixed it with some matching red, and added a thermal lining, I've made them into warm, stylish curtains. <br />
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I started making them before we had our entry way re-wallpapered, and sort of forgot about both having stripes!! Oops! As the room isn't big and the curtains are quite thick I'll probably taken them down between seasons too.<br />
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6. Curtains for my Sewing Room - not done yet<br />
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<i>7. Ironing Caddy - Finished -yippee!</i><br />
I used <a href="http://tricountyquilters.weebly.com/uploads/3/0/2/4/.../iron_caddytote.pdf" target="_blank">this </a>pattern to make myself a caddy to carry my iron to patchwork group.<br />
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The fabric is from <a href="http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/products/fabrics/collections/button-tree-lane-hatched-and-patched" target="_blank">'Button Tree Lane</a>' by Anni Downs (Hatched and Patched). I used proper <a href="http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Arts_Crafts/Therma-Flec-Heat-Resistant-Cloth-Silver-Fabric/9999106281517" target="_blank">thermaflec</a> heat resistant fabric which I got through fishpond.co.nz, as well as insul-brite and two layers of cotton batting. I quilted through all layers (except the therma-flec) using a stipple and then quilted all layers on the folding lines with my walking foot.<br />
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<i>8. Ballet bags - done!</i><br />
We have a young ballerina in our house and she needed a bag for her
costume and another bag for her hair 'bits'. <br />
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I used a fat quarter of this Kokka ballerina print and matched some yellow dottie with it for her costume bag. This was easy!<br />
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But making a hair 'bits' bag was trickier. I used a basic - open wide pouch design - and mixed in some other bag techniques I had learnt to make the side pockets. This linen-mix print for this is also from Kokka.<br />
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From the initial photo (below) I used both the left and centre fabrics.<br />
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9. Applique Dove - done!!! Yippee!!</i><br />
Earlier in the year I went to my high school reunion and it has inspired me to have
a go making a mini applique using the technique and base pattern from <a href="http://www.sarahfielke.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Fielke</a>'s 'Quilting From Little Things' book.<br />
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<i>10. Quilty Mugs - Also completed!!!</i><br />
I made <a href="http://www.beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Lori Holt'</a>s cocoa cups from '<a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/quilty-fun-book" target="_blank">Quilty Fun</a>' in assorted Pam Kitty Morning fabrics. Love the finished effect!<br />
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11. Flowering Snowball - not even started....<br /><br />
So I completed six out of eleven. Not too bad, but it will certainly give me plenty more to do over the next few months! I'll be off now to link up to the <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/06/2015-finish-along-q2-finishes.html" target="_blank">Q2 Finish Along!</a><br />
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Taryn (forkandneedle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00748662335511969850noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-16153964401456146062015-04-15T16:47:00.001+12:002015-04-15T16:47:13.885+12:00Q2 Projects - Better Get Busy!Firstly here are my goals for the <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html" target="_blank">Q2 Finish-a-long</a> at 'On the Windy Side'. I have rather a long list but need the inspiration to get things done!<br />
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1. My Double Wedding Ring Quilt in blues for our master bed.<br />
My goal in Q1 was to get the top pieced and I am only two (rather large) seams away from this. It's been a HUGE task, but I'm pleased with how it is coming.<br />
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As you can see I chose a blue background (Kona 'Cadet') and it really changed the whole layout. I'm not 100% happy, but it's too late now so hopefully I'll love it when it's quilted and finished - my Q2 challenge! <br />
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2. Flats' Pluses<br />
<a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/must-finish-something.html">This </a>one has been hanging around for far too long. I need to piece the scraps into a design for the back, then quilt and bind. - Still to complete from Q1!!!<br />
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3. Hoo's in the Forest<br />
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one is even older! I have the main pieced, but need to add final
borders, then piece the background, quilt and bind. I'm being
optimistic here. I do love the colours and hope I'll have some scraps
left.<br />
I made my daughter's plywood <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/birthday-presents.html">tree </a>to match this quilt, so better get this finished before she is too old for both.<br />
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4. A jersey for myself<br />
I'm using 8ply Skeinz <a href="http://www.skeinz.com/shop/View+by+Range+Name/VINTAGE+DK.html" target="_blank">Vintage </a>in 'Carmine' and knitting a Customfit '<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/ayana-customfit-recipe-only">Ayana</a>'
by Amy Herzog. I'm super excited about having a jersey that fits me
well, but just a bit nervous about how careful I was with the measuring. I
just have some finishing, more blocking, then neckline and seaming! <br />
This has been sitting in the 'almost finished/partly blocked phase for a couple of weeks, so once I get my head around the last tricky bit, it should be my first Q2 finish!<br />
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5. Curtains for our Entry Way<br />
These are very close to being finished.... I have to just to hem one, the other needs lined. But as winter is very close they need done ASAP!!<br />
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6. Curtains for my Sewing Room<br />
I'm using a plain white fabric as a base, then will applique a variety of clothes on to it in the style of <a href="http://syko.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Kasja Wikman</a>. It will then be thermal backed and turned into a roman blind.<br />
Needs done soon!<br />
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7. Ironing Caddy<br />
I'll use <a href="http://tricountyquilters.weebly.com/uploads/3/0/2/4/.../iron_caddytote.pdf" target="_blank">this </a>pattern to make myself a caddy that can be unbuttoned to make an ironing board - just right to take to classes.<br />
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8. Ballet bags<br />
We have a young ballerina in our house and she needs a bag for her costume and another bag for her hair 'bits'. For the former I'll go with one like <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/swimming-bag.html">this </a>and for the later I might try and adapt a '<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/sew-together-bag/36309" target="_blank">Sew Together bag</a>'.<br />
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9. Applique Dove<br />
Recently I went to my high school reunion and it has inspired me to have a go making a mini applique using the technique and base pattern from <a href="http://www.sarahfielke.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Fielke</a>'s 'Quilting From Little Things' book. <br />
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10. Quilty Mugs<br />
I'm looking forward to <a href="http://www.beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Lori Holt'</a>s new 'Farm Girl Vintage' but in the meantime I want to make these cocoa cups from '<a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/quilty-fun-book" target="_blank">Quilty Fun</a>' in some assorted Pam Kitty Morning fabric.<br />
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11. Flowering Snowball<br />I love '<a href="http://www.windhamfabrics.net/php/fabricshop/fabricshop.php?a=sc&Category=746" target="_blank">Mimosa</a>' by Windham Fabrics and want to use it with some Kona 'Coal' to make a Flowering Snowball quilt. I'm keen to try another type of curved piecing. <br />
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I'm linking this up to Adrienne's blog for the '<a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html" target="_blank">Finish-Along</a>' - and just in the nick of time too!!<br />
<br />Taryn (forkandneedle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00748662335511969850noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-32893864821204409202015-02-21T22:04:00.002+13:002015-02-21T22:04:45.671+13:00Two CardigansI LOVE <a href="http://www.tikkiknits.com/" target="_blank">Georgie Hallam</a> (Tikki)'s patterns and have slowly been knitting up many of them. I enjoy how each one has extended my knitting skills and produced a range of beautiful garments - all of which have been for either my daughter or one of her dolls! (See <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/knitting-along.html" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/more-knitting.html" target="_blank">here</a> and of course a Milo or two). Here are two more...<br />
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Last spring I knitted up a '<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/girls-best-cardigan" target="_blank">Girls Best Cardigan</a>' in some gorgeous <a href="http://ravel.me/forkandneedle/8scwz" target="_blank">Shepherd merino 8pl</a>y in the most delicious pink. A divine wool to knit with, and a jersey that the kiddo really loves!<br />
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The dress that K is wearing is Oliver + S's '<a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns-dresses/OLV-OS023FRD.html" target="_blank">Family Reunion</a>' dress in a gorgeous floral from the 'Good Life' range by Deena Rutter for Riley Blake. This has been her go-to 'party' dress and has been well admired, with K automatically replying that 'mum made it'.<br />
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Over summer I made an '<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elizabeth-24" target="_blank">Elizabeth</a>' cardigan in some Moda Vera '<a href="http://ravel.me/forkandneedle/zwr8a" target="_blank">Sombre</a>' organic cotton that I think was about 5ply (sport) weight. After adjusting the needle size it made an awesome light cardigan that my girl has just started wearing!<br />
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This blue cardigan was on my <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2015/01/to-finish.html">'Q1 Finish-Along'</a> list as well... so a second finish... yippee!<br />
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Oh yes... I have a 10ply '<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bloom-9" target="_blank">Bloom</a>' that only needs blocking and tidying, as well as a series of dolls' clothes... will share those soon!<br />
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I'm linking up again to Crazy Mom Quilts for '<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2015/02/a-dresden-block.htmll" target="_blank">Finish It Up Friday</a>'.
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This quilt was made using a layer cake of Bonnie and Camille's '<a href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CDgQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unitednotions.com%2Ffcc_scrumptious.pdf&ei=pAzfVKKuI9jZ8gWu9YL4Dw&usg=AFQjCNEeNK2RNTQsU3fhjFLPPXEvuYV-zA&sig2=31cHT16XkAh1i2CynCR0YA" target="_blank">Scrumptious</a>' and some Kona snow. <br />
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I adapted the pattern 'Square One' from Camille Roskelley's book '<a href="http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Simplify-Camille-Roskelley/9781571209382" target="_blank">Simplify</a>' which is made using charm squares and Honey Bun strips. I worked out how to get the proportions the same and used almost every piece of my layer cake. There was some nervous cutting... but I do love the result!<br />
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It finished at approximately 64" by 76" so it's a very good size for one layer cake. I did swap out some of the white squares for some extra yardage, but the other plain colours that were in the mix really make the blocks work.<br />
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I quilted this using a design called 'Cherish' from <a href="http://afewscraps.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Christina Camel</a>i's new book '<a href="http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Free-Motion-Quilting-Christina-Cameli/9781617450242" target="_blank">Step by Step Free Motion Quilting</a>' which I really recommend! I had originally planned to stencil on another design by now know that the free-motion way is so much more 'me'. I even made the quilting a lot more dense than originally intended because I was having so much fun.<br />
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The quilt is bound in the multi-coloured print of orange flower discs - seen in the centre of the above two picture. The backing is a co-ordinating Bella solid I had purchased for another project, and turned out to be almost the exact amount needed!<br />
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I am absolutely thrilled with this quilt and it must be one of my all-time favourites!<br />
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I'm linking up again to Crazy Mom Quilts for '<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2015/02/tiny-scraps-are-useful-too.html" target="_blank">Finish It Up Friday</a>'.Taryn (forkandneedle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00748662335511969850noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-9799774698389940182015-02-07T23:01:00.002+13:002015-02-07T23:01:45.805+13:00A Marmalade GardenToday I finished a wall hanging/quilt that wasn't on my list of 'must finishes' but I am very pleased to have it completed as I had started it back in <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/catching-up.html">March </a>last year.<br />
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I have <a href="http://www.beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Lori Holt</a>'s fantastic book '<a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/quilty-fun-book" target="_blank">Quilty Fun</a>' and was keen to have a go piecing some of her blocks. I worked out that both the butterfly and flower (head) block could be made from a charm square, so I got out my hoarded '<a href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CC0QFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unitednotions.com%2Ffcc_marmalade.pdf&ei=ot7VVI2cMIHxmAWs7oLgDw&usg=AFQjCNFG-tmzMplND0S8FnN0NrH3pEemvg&sig2=AJ58aZdRsKfNB3ka82Eigw" target="_blank">Marmalade</a>' charm pack.<br />
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I purchased some extra yardage of the Bonnie and Camille range to add more leaves, as well as some Kona 'peapod' for the stems and Kona 'snow' for the background.<br />
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Then I used my new design wall - made from a piece of flannel hung by map pins - to organise the pieces into a pleasing design. I made 14 butterflies and 14 flowers (three of which had longer stems).<br />
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I did the quilting in a freehand stipple and love the effect of it! I'm also super pleased with the red border and love how it works with the floral outer border.<br />
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Finished size: 52" (wide) by 48" (high) - 133cm x 122cm<br />
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Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts for '<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2015/02/tiny-scraps-are-useful-too.html" target="_blank">Finish It Up Friday</a>'.<br />
<br />Taryn (forkandneedle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00748662335511969850noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-79502176264809977032015-01-09T19:56:00.004+13:002015-01-09T19:56:51.485+13:00To finish!Although it's been ages since I've blogged I have been busy sewing and crafting. Christmas and birthday gifts have kept me busy - as well as a garden that is needing a LOT of attention. <br />
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So I thought I'd better share some of my current projects and while I'm at it link them up to a goal setting group.<br />
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Firstly here are my goals for the <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/01/2015-finish-along-q1-now-open.html" target="_blank">Q1 Finish-a-long</a> at 'On the Windy Side'. I haven't done this before, so I'm being cautiously optimistic about how much will be completed:<br />
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1. My Double Wedding Ring Quilt in blues for our master bed.<br />
I've made 100 of the arcs, but think I'll need 168. I have foundation paper pieced them but am using the Creative Grids <a href="http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/NOTIONS/Rulers/CGRDWR" target="_blank">template </a>to help with the cutting. I still haven't made a decision about the background fabric but am tending towards 'pure' kona white (top centre) as our duvet is the same white (see in background). I would have liked it to match the pillow (<a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/06/in-blue.html">here</a>) seen right at the top - but I don't really fancy working with that much linen. There are four other alternatives across the bottom - as well as the Kona 'snow' at the top right. What do you think?<br />
My goal is to get the top pieced in Q1 - I'm not sure whether I'll quilt it myself, so will leave that to later in the year.<br />
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2. Scrumptious Layer Cake quilt.<br />
Just two seams on the top, then I need to sew the backing together (purchased) and then quilt and bind. I think I'll do a floral FMQ design using a template I'm keen to try.<br />
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3. Flats' Pluses<br /><a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/must-finish-something.html">This </a>one has been hanging around for far too long! I need to piece the scraps into a design for the back, then quilt and bind.<br />
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4. Hoo's in the Forest<br />
This one is even older! I have the main pieced, but need to add final borders, then piece the background, quilt and bind. I'm being optimistic here. I do love the colours and hope I'll have some scraps left.<br />
I made my daughter's plywood <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/birthday-presents.html">tree </a>to match this quilt, so better get this finished before she is too old for both.<br />
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5. A jersey for myself<br />
I'm using 8ply Skeinz <a href="http://www.skeinz.com/shop/View+by+Range+Name/VINTAGE+DK.html" target="_blank">Vintage </a>in 'Carmine' (not available in that colour any more) and knitting a Customfit '<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/ayana-customfit-recipe-only">Ayana</a>' by Amy Herzog. I'm super excited about having a jersey that fits me well but just a bit nervous about how careful I was with the measuring. I just have some finishing, blocking, then neckline and seaming! It's high summer here so this won't be a priority.<br />
It's been very quick to knit and I'm keen to try another one for myself when this is finished.<br />
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6. An '<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elizabeth-24" target="_blank">Elizabeth</a>' cardigan for my girl.<br />
I'm using up some moda vera cotton and knitting a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/tikki" target="_blank">Tikki </a>pattern. A fun knit - but VERY lacy so may take longer than I originally had thought. At least I should have plenty of yarn as I have 5 balls and had only used one at the point I took this photo.<br />
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Then just to show you that I do finish things....<br />
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A '<a href="http://www.thimbleblossoms.bigcartel.com/product/mini-spools-pdf-pattern-169" target="_blank">Mini Spools'</a> quilt by Camille Roskelley (Thimbleblossoms) using some '<a href="http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2014/09/color-theory-by-v-and-co-for-moda.html" target="_blank">Color Theory</a>' fabric by Vanessa Christenson.<br />
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I quilted this quite intensively - it was the first time I have used pebbles - which definitely take time! A great pattern - I can't wait to make some more of Camille's minis. :-)<br />
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But here's a super-quick project... <br />
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I had this plate from my late nana's collection and it had a hole in the centre as the handle was missing - you know those plates that are used for high tea with a central handle to hold them by? I used the hole (it was the perfect size) to put a clock mechanism through, and viola! I had a new clock! The mechanism has a hook on the back and a tight screw, so the clock can hang by itself, perfectly safely. <br />
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I'm linking this up to Adrienne's blog for the '<a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/01/2015-finish-along-q1-now-open.html" target="_blank">Finish-Along</a>' and will also link up to <a href="http://www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Crazy Mom Quilts</a> because I have actually finished something!<br />
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I'd better get back to the garden ...Taryn (forkandneedle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00748662335511969850noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-5687904014107079252014-10-17T21:17:00.002+13:002014-10-17T21:17:31.161+13:00FlorenceI've had another busy week - and <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/must-finish-something.html">finished </a>a quilt!<br />
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This is made using a Denyse Schmidt '<a href="http://dsquilts.com/fabric_and_patterns.asp?PageID=298" target="_blank">Florence</a>' jelly roll. I read somewhere that her colours are great for blending together because they contain so many different shades. I can see why - this quilt has a lovely whole-ness to it that is greater than all the fabrics as individuals. Although the white is Kona 'snow' it still looks far from plain.<br />
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The pattern is 'All in the Family' by Camille Roskelley from her first book '<a href="http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Simplify-Camille-Roskelley/9781571209382" target="_blank">Simplify with Camille Roskelley</a>' with one less row and no border.<br />
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I made a giant bow-tie block from a larger piece of one cut and it really makes the back stand out.<br />
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Although the fabrics are lovely I wasn't impressed with the FreeSpirit cutting - the strips really struggled to be 2.5" wide. The pinked edges were extra wide and I ended up cutting each 2x2 block down by 1/4" just to get some consistency. The quilt finished at 112cm x 112cm (44" x 44").<br />
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I quilted this completely free motion - more than I have ever done before! No markings were made so I just went for it.<br />
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It's Spring here - loving it!<br />
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I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Crazy Mom Quilts</a> for 'Finish it Up Friday' again. Thanks Amanda Jean - you're an amazing quilter and I really appreciate how you support other bloggers. :-)</div>
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K has two pet <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/patty-and-cake.html" target="_blank">lambs </a>this year - a ewe (female) lamb called Blinky (above) and a wether (boy) lamb called Ned (below). She is busy training Blinky up to take to the local show/school pet day - but both lamb and child are not having as much fun as hoped!<br />
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I had task to finish indoors - <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/05/sew-together.html">another </a>'<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/sew-together-bag/36309" target="_blank">Sew Together Bag</a>'. I started this one a couple of months ago and used a linen mixed with fabric from Tasha Noel's '<a href="http://tashahorsley.typepad.com/alittlesweetness/country-girls/" target="_blank">Country Girls</a>' range.<br />
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The inside is simple, with no extra bits. But I got a bit excited with the outside!<br />
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The quilting was done by hand using perle cotton after I had lots of fun fussy cutting the shapes.<br />
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The linen was difficult to work with and I'm not completely happy with my workmanship, but it's finished and can now be enjoyed.<br />
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While out taking photos I had some helpers...<br />
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Here's our lovely cat, "Gypsy" who turned up at our doorstop on '<a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/content/1162645/423466.html" target="_blank">Gypsy Day</a>' in late May. A local dairy worker was shifting and left their kitten behind. When don't know where she came from but she's a treasure!<br />
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I'm linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts <a href="http://www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">'Finish it Up Friday</a>'.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-57582208780569644002014-09-27T18:58:00.000+12:002014-09-27T18:58:22.592+12:00Honeysweet SwirlsLife has been very busy as of recent - we've had renovations done to our house. Over the last nine weeks we have stayed nearby with my parents-in-law who have been FANTASTIC!<br />
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I haven't done a lot of sewing, but enough to finish off some <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/must-finish-something.html">projects</a>, including this...<br />
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I made it from a jelly roll of Fig Tree Quilts' '<a href="http://figtreequilts.typepad.com/my_weblog/honeysweet/" target="_blank">Honeysweet</a>' collection, with Kona cappuccino as the contrast. <br />
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The swirls were made with two jelly roll strips and then cut into 90 degree triangles using my Jaybird Quilts' <a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/p/hex-n-more.html" target="_blank">Hex'n'more</a> ruler.<br />
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I added a small amount of similar fabrics to get the half-hexagons - but am super pleased with the result.<br />
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I quilted it using segments, an idea I got from Angela Walters new book '<a href="http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Shape-by-Shape-Angela-Walters/9781607057888" target="_blank">Shape By Shape'</a>, and the border's arches idea came from a lovely friend at my patchwork group. <br />
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The backing is from Fig Tree Quilts' earlier line 'Avalon'. The binding is a red from the 'Honeysweet' range<br />
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Love this quilt! And my mother-in-laws' garden where I shot these photos on a beautiful spring day last week!<br />
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<br />Finished size: 65" x 64"<br />
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Many <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/must-finish-something.html" target="_blank">more </a>finishes needed... better get unpacking!<br />
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Linking up to <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/patterns.html" target="_blank">Crazy Mom Quilts' 'Finish it up Friday</a>'. See you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-7820121772400834692014-08-31T20:02:00.001+12:002014-08-31T20:02:46.522+12:00The Last Five<br />
Any regular reader will know that I have been working on the Oliver and S 'Little Things to Sew' <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/2334038@N24/" target="_blank">Cover-to-Cover Challenge</a> set by <a href="http://bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/little-things-to-sew-i-made-it.html" target="_blank">Bartacks and Singletracks</a>. Well today is the final day for submissions and I have finished my last five!<br />
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First up a set of three bear hand mitts - made in brown corduroy and designed for use in my daughter's <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/a-puppet-castle.html">puppet theatre</a>. I used the smallest size mitt for the father bear and then scaled them down to make the mother and child. I added eye-lashes for the mother, but otherwise size is the only difference between them. They fit my five-year old's hand just right.<br />
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I made a circus themed messy-kid's bib using iron-on vinyl and bias binding trim. This was a simple make but did challenge me with making bias binding go around curves! We don;t have a baby in the family at present so this will go in the 'gifts to give' collection.<br />
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This messenger bag was made in another piece of corduroy - using the green (my girl's favourite colour) as an accent, and with brown straps. I interfaced the corduroy but it would have been better with more stiffness.<br />
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It is a small bag, and if I made it again I would be tempted to add snaps or velcro to hold the flaps down. A simple and enjoyable pattern to make!<br />
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These juggling balls were made with remnants of corduroy (spot the originals above) for my husband's recent birthday. They were great to sew and not at all fiddly - even in the smallest size. I gathered up a handful wheat (from the farm's silo) and wrapped it in cling-film and placed these inside each ball, along will some poly-fill. They are a nice weight to juggle. I have used the <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/three-four-five.html">matching bag pattern</a> to make storage for my knitting and card games - so will need to make another for these!<br />
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My final sew was a cupcake carrier, using the bento box carrier pattern. I was inspired by the fabric and used a plastic box I already had as a base, and then adapted the pattern to fit. Unfortunately it doesn't fit as comfortably as I had hoped, but it does work. I'll have to try it out sometime soon!<br />
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I made 19 items!! Yes there are two puppet theatres there but I did only count them once - and the hat and explorer vest share an image, so I have repeated that one. These are also items 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95 in my O+S count.<br />
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Many of the items have already been very well used, including the backpack, theatres and costumes. But the favourite is definitely the tutu - worn at least five times a week! When considering that we live on a farm it has seen more action than even I imagined. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-58338775044558629922014-08-08T11:25:00.002+12:002014-08-08T11:25:29.853+12:00A Sewing Catch-UpI have been very slack and not blogged for over a month now... so here's a catch-up on some of the projects I have been working on for the <a href="http://oliverands.com/blog/2014/08/little-things-to-sew-cover-to-cover-challenge.html" target="_blank">Bartacks and Singletracks' 'Oliver + S: Little Things to Sew' challenge.</a><br />
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Firstly I made my niece a bear carrier for her 3rd birthday.<br />
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To make it easier for her to use independently I added elastic to the straps. This was quite fiddly but I think it works.<br />
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Here she is enjoying her present alongside our K - with a bear carrier I made a year ago.<br />
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Next up is a baby jaguar costume for K, incorporating both the 'cosy hood' and the 'art smock'.<br />
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I wanted to make the smock as a neutral costume that would work with other hoods (should they be needed) and I'm super pleased with how easily it sewed up. I used cotton homespun from Spotlight and made no adaptations to the patterns apart from omitting the pockets.<br />
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For the hood I added a front facing of fake fur to the same homespun, as well as making the outer ear pieces from the same. I used the same pattern a few years ago to make a 'kiwi head' and knew how great it is for costumes.<br />
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K's favourite part of the whole ensemble is the tail! Just a length of the homespun with some fur sewn on the end, attached to a elastic waistband. Very simple!<br />
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The latest item I have completed has been a pair of mittens made from two layers of fabric. On the outer I used a scrap of waterproof fabric and I lined it with some polar-fleece. Although I followed the idea from <a href="http://frooandboo.wordpress.com/2013/12/22/mittens-mittens-mittens/" target="_blank">Froo and Boo</a>, I added a separate binding strip between the layers that could hold the elastic. I sewed it to the outer layer, threaded it with elastic, then inserted the whole inner and edged the bottoms together.<br />
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I used a microtex needle to try to keep the mittens as waterproof as possible (small hole = less leaks?) and there is still some more of winter that might provide the opportunity to try them out.<br />
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These projects are numbers 87, 88, 89 and 90 in my O+S count and numbers 11, 12, 13 and 14 in my LTTS challenge! Progress is intermittent, but happening! <br />
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I am working on a few more projects from this book, hoping to finish them by the end of this month. My sewing room is undergoing renovations at present (very slowly), so craft is mainly in the form of knitting. And maybe some gardening and chicken watching!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-75524844246312834492014-07-05T22:01:00.001+12:002014-07-05T22:01:44.471+12:00Knitting alongWhile reading Crazy Mom Quilt's post on her <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/avocado-socks.html" target="_blank">avocado socks</a> I was reminded of two woollen items that I could share. These had both been completed over a month ago, but I have neglected to complete my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/forkandneedle" target="_blank">Ravelry </a>pages or post about them here.<br />
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First up, a jersey for my daughter.<br />
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K is five now, and wears a uniform for school. I am sad that she can no longer wear handknits daily and the motherly desire to keep your child warm and comfortable is certainly not solaced by polyester. Luckily this '<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/olinda" target="_blank">Olinda</a>' by Georgie Hallam (<a href="http://www.tikkiknits.com/" target="_blank">Tikki</a>) has been a popular garment at weekends.<br />
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The beauty of 'Olinda' is in the lace pattern being completely reversible. This is a great feature for children's clothing - for many reasons! The only tricky part is sewing on two buttons for each button hole, and I am really happy with the buttons I found at my local drapery.<br />
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The pants K is wearing are my favourite Oliver + S '<a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns-pants/OLV-OS027ASD.html" target="_blank">After School Pants</a>' in a light weight denim. A great sew! I have made these pants before (<a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/housekeeping-os-61.html">here </a>and <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/kids-clothing-week.html">here</a>) and I have also been counting our O+S garments - this is number 86!<br />
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This jersey can be also seen at my Ravelry page <a href="http://ravel.me/forkandneedle/m8m7t" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I also (finally) made a Queen Anne's Lace crochet scarf, using some multi-coloured wool. <br />
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I made this using the tutorial I found on <a href="http://mrsmicawber.blogspot.co.nz/2011/03/queen-annes-lace-crochet-scarf-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Mrs Micawber's blog</a>, where the starting scallop was improved upon. Great tutorial - thank you for the pictures and awesome instructions - I highly recommend them!<br />
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My scarf, and information on the yarn used, can be seen on my Ravelry page <a href="http://ravel.me/forkandneedle/x9zw" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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See you at <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2014/07/avocado-socks.html" target="_blank">Finish it up Friday</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-41020279832810258942014-07-02T19:39:00.002+12:002014-07-02T19:39:27.769+12:00Must finish something...I've been busy with my WIPs.<br />
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Firstly some progress has been made with my '<a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/06/another-wip.html" target="_blank">Honeysweet Swirls</a>'. It took two weeks of waiting for the contrast brown, Kona 'Cappucino', to arrive, but the wait was worth it!<br />
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I still have to play with the layout - then it is sew together time. My '<a href="https://www.blogger.com/">Jaybird Quilts</a>' rulers have been great for this project, having used both the Hex'n'more and the Sidekick. I plan to put a border of the brown around, followed by a binding of either red or using the scrappy pieces I have left over.<br />
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I have also worked on the <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/a-work-in-progress-lots-of-crosses.html">crosses quilt</a> I started a year ago and and now just need to add the borders. The fabric is '<a href="http://www.angelayosten.com/#!flats-fabric/c1t7y" target="_blank">Flats</a>' by Angela Yosten. and the pattern is from Camille Roskelley's first book '<a href="http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Simplify-Camille-Roskelley/9781571209382" target="_blank">Simplify</a>'. Love the colour mix!!<br />
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I think I'll quilt this in straight lines, to keep it simple. What do you think?<br />
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I'm also making 'All in the Family' from the same book. The fabric is '<a href="http://dsquilts.com/fabric_and_patterns.asp?PageID=298" target="_blank">Florence</a>' by Denise Schmidt and although the individual fabrics don't 'wow' me, I LOVE how they work together, especially with the white.<br />
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This is quite a small quilt - and because of the way the colours work as they are - I'm not going to put a border on it. I will bind it with a red, but I'm still deciding what to do with the blue and orange circles that touch in the middle... would you unpick and move one?? An overall quilting design has still not been decided upon either - maybe swirls??<br />
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Lots achieved... but lots more to do. I'm loving how I have a 'Patchwork Plus' group to meet up with on Mondays. It's so motivating!<br />
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I am linking up with Lee/Lindsey at 'Freshly Pieced' for '<a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/2014/07/wip-wednesday-with-guest-host-lindsey.html" target="_blank">WIP Wednesday</a>'. Then I'm off to see what others have been working on!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-70875124848366752882014-06-19T14:08:00.001+12:002014-06-19T14:08:12.548+12:00Another WIPI have plenty of other things to do, but there are also many ideas brewing and all those lovely fabrics calling!<br />
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Here is my latest start, a jelly roll quilt using '<a href="http://figtreequilts.typepad.com/fcc_honeysweet.pdf" target="_blank">Honeysweet</a>' by Fig Tree and Co. I've adapted a variety of patterns to get this layout and it's looking great!<br />
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I have made most of the half hexies and just waiting to get some Kona Cappuccino for the contrast triangles before I start sewing it all into a quilt top. It's going together very quickly.<br />
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I used my Jaybird Quilts' '<a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/p/hex-n-more.html" target="_blank">Hex N More</a>' to cut out the triangles.<br />
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Linking up with '<a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/2014/06/wip-wednesday-central-block-done.html" target="_blank">WIP Wednesday</a>' at 'Freshly Pieced'. Thanks Lee!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-45228957908267965582014-06-13T21:16:00.001+12:002014-06-13T21:16:27.130+12:00In the BlueToday I'm sharing a project I finished nearly two months ago - I've been enjoying it selfishly so it is time to share the love...<br />
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It is the '<a href="http://www.littlemissshabby.com/?s=garden+district" target="_blank">Garden Distric</a>t' pillow/cushion from 'Pillow Pop' by Heather Bostic. This pattern is by Casey Yoder ('Little Miss Shabby') and it is a stunner of a design. <br />
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I used a variety of blues for the curves and a linen blend as the background. The design is cleverly pieced and almost appears like a double wedding ring block. I'm so impressed with it that I think I might make a DWR in similar colours for our bed. The squares were quilted in the ditch and then hand quilted using variegated perle cotton in curves.<br />
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The back using a strip of 'Madrona Road' and the same linen. The edges have been bound. I had never done this for a cushion before but it was exactly like binding a quilt.<br />
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This is my third project from 'Pillow Pop' and I have plans to work through the book with the sew-along on '<a href="http://www.threadbias.com/" target="_blank">ThreadBias</a>'. Two of my other projects are <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/french-chevrons.html">here </a>and <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/some-simple-finishes.html">here</a>.<br />
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I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Crazy Mom Quilts</a> for 'Finish it up Friday' again - see you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-79843399545978091762014-06-10T21:48:00.001+12:002014-06-10T21:48:14.906+12:00More ButtercupsA while ago I made a simple <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2009/02/free-buttercup-bag-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">Buttercup </a>bag from Rae Hoekstra's free pattern (<a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/02/be-my-buttercup.html">here</a>). I've used it heaps and love most things about it. Recently I needed to make two bags as gifts so took out the Buttercup pattern and added about 1 1/2" depth to it.<br />
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I added the depth to both the outer (lower) panel and the lining. It worked out fantastically and was the only change I needed to make.<br />
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Both bags are made from Essex linen/cotton. The grey bag is lined with a DSQuilts print while the tan bag has a Lecien print.<br />
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They were quick and easy bags to make and I was excited about giving them away until I was told that another gift had been organised.<br />
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Never mind .... I now have two lovely bags in my gift-giving stash... always a handy thing. I'm sure they won't stay unused for long!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-39273097592084328032014-06-07T14:03:00.001+12:002014-06-07T14:03:48.545+12:00Diamonds, Triangles and HexagonsWhen our family was in Australia recently I was lucky enough to find a gorgeous little patchwork shop called '<a href="http://www.patchworkangel.com.au/" target="_blank">The Patchwork Angel</a>' near where we were staying on the Sunshine Coast. I only say <i>little </i>because of what it looked like from the outside - inside was an amazing array of crafting delight! I was also delighted that my husband <i>let </i>me find it!<br />
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Although the prices weren't that different to what we find in New Zealand (ie A$22/m for fabric - the exception being pre-cuts) the range of fabrics and notions was impressive! I was delighted to purchase both a '<a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2013/07/introducing-sidekick.html" target="_blank">Sidekick Ruler</a>' and '<a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2014/01/new-mini-hex-n-more-mini-patterns.html" target="_blank">Mini Hex N Mor</a>e' by <a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/" target="_blank">Jaybird Quilts</a> as well as some patterns to go with them.<br />
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I have used the mini to make the previously posted '<a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/05/sew-together.html" target="_blank">Sew Together</a>' bag and had great fun making this '<a href="http://www.patchworkangel.com.au/oscomm/product_info.php?products_id=2592" target="_blank">Rock Candy</a>' pattern with my new sidekick! I have also made a '<a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/table-runner.html">Tasty Table Runner</a>' last year using the usual 'Hex N More' ruler.<br />
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With this project I used a variety of V and Co fabrics ('Simply Color', 'Simply Style' and 'Color Me Happy') and Kona bleached white. I love the print from 'Simply Color' that I chose for the binding.<br />
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Quilting it was fun - I used my walking foot and made orange peel style curves. I possibly should have used clear thread rather than the Aurifil natural white?<br />
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I'm linking this up with '<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2014/06/malenas-quilt-finished.html" target="_blank">Finish It Up Friday</a>' at 'Crazy Mom Quilts'.<br />
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Also - I'm entering this in the <a href="http://sewsweetness.com/2014/05/jaybird-quilts-sew-along-turn-sew.html" target="_blank">Jaybird Quilts Sew Along</a> hosted by Sew Sweetness.<br />
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I would love to hear about it if you have made something similar... What Jaybird Quilts pattern should I try next? I'm looking at the gorgeous work in the above pool and getting lots of inspiration!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-92143315695802745942014-05-31T21:47:00.002+12:002014-05-31T21:47:24.160+12:00Sew TogetherI haven't posted any projects on this blog for a while - caught between that balance of enjoying life and talking about it. Our little family has been on holiday, and come back to the biggest change in K's life - she's started school. I'll share some uniform pics soon, and maybe some travel outfits, but first here is a project I've been working on.<br />
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Yes... I joined the throngs... and made a '<a href="http://www.sewdemented.com/#!sewtogetherbag/c1hp1" target="_blank">Sew Together Bag</a>' by Sew Demented.<br />
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The fabric is from Aneela Hoey's '<a href="http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/comfortstitching/2012/08/sew-little-stitches.html" target="_blank">Sew Stitchy</a>' range that I have used before (<a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/a-little-pouch.html">here </a>and <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/a-flower-for-jewellery.html">here</a>) and given both items away - this one is for me! I love the subtle link to stitch craft that the fabric range has - although I must admit to making this too pink for my general liking.<br />
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The outside of the bag is made in hexagons and triangles using Jaybird Quilt's '<a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2014/01/new-mini-hex-n-more-mini-patterns.html" target="_blank">Mini Hex N More</a>' ruler. I had heaps of fun piecing this - the ruler is fantastic and because of it's size is easy to use. It is the same as the smallest size available on the larger 'Hex N More' but I really preferred it for cutting smaller pieces. The layout is a smaller version of the '<a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2012/08/candy-dish-pillows.html" target="_blank">Candy Dish</a>' pattern by the same designer.<br />
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I am again going to a craft group I used to enjoy (before Playcentre and other pre-school jobs) and believe that this bag will be fantastic for holding all my sewing notions!<br />
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I know many have made this bag but here are my notes for 'next time':<br />
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<li>Use a stiffer interfacing for the pockets - I think mine was just a lightweight one. I've started using different types interfacing and need to do some research on them.</li>
<li>Check that the sides match up when you pin in the second side of the outside zipper. There are many parts to match and I forgot one.</li>
<li>Maybe make the outside piece slightly shorter (ie making the rectangle slightly shorter). Even 1/4" off the piece would have made it slightly firmer.</li>
<li>Remember to use the Quilt Barn's 'Sew Along' found <a href="http://quiltbarn.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/sew-long.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
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I'm linking up with Amanda Jean at 'Crazy Mom Quilts' for '<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2014/05/malenas-quilt-top.html" target="_blank">Finish It Up Friday</a>'.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-22738890772977745472014-05-03T23:08:00.000+12:002014-05-03T23:11:18.790+12:00New Best BagOver the last few weeks I have been working on a project that has kept me challenged. Yesterday, I finished it....<br />
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I wanted to make myself a bag to carry projects and to take when I go on a day trip. I had made a great bag using Elizabeth Hartman's tote pattern back <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/new-bag.html">here</a>, and use it heaps. The only failing of this bag is that is doesn't zip shut - it has only a magnetic closure.<br />
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So I thought about how I made that bag, using the multiple layers and QAYG. I also thought about how I had played with the sizing of the latest Oliver+S Backpack (<a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/a-backpack-for-nearly-schoolgirl.html">here</a>) and how the lining was sewn in so cleanly. I had in mind a smaller version of Amy Butler's <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/patterns_display.php?id=22" target="_blank">Weekender </a>bag, especially the <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2012/09/quilted-weekender-bag.html" target="_blank">one</a> made by Elizabeth Hartman. I do not own this pattern, but the style of the bag is fantastic and I drool over the projects being made using it on Instagram (#wsa2014).<br />
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Using all these inspirations I created my own pattern, planned fabric and then sewed! My bag in quilted all over using QAYG (quilt as you go) and then the pieces trimmed and sewn together.<br />
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I used a selection of Sweetwater's Road 15 prints - mainly neutral and olive green. I added in some Essex linen in olive, as well as using Kona cotton in (you guessed it) olive as well. I had only just enough fabric so had to plan the cutting carefully, even needing to use some similar but different fabric to line the two large side pockets. Unlike the Weekender bag I did not put pockets at the ends, preferring to just add some accent piping in.<br />
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The fantastic thing about designing your own bag is that you can specify the size of things - my side pockets are just large enough to hold an A4 sized magazine, and can be kept 'closed' by using the magnetic snaps I placed in them.<br />
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There are three pockets inside. One (above) is 4" by 9" and allows for smaller items.<br />
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The other lining side has a zipped pocket, overlapped with a 6" by 7" pocket for my purse.<br />
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The lining is sewn in place into the bag (similar to what I did with K's backpack) and is not quite sized perfectly, but I'm super pleased with it. I need to fine tune the pattern before sharing it - but this has been a BIG project so am not keen to do so just yet. I have been pinching myself that it all turned out so well...<br />
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The bag finishes at approx 16" long, by 6" wide and 12" tall. I've even
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In the meantime I'll link up to Amanda Jean at '<a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2014/05/not-finish.html" target="_blank">Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it up Friday</a>'. What do you think of my bag? I'd really love some feedback ... <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-37943212255699351692014-05-02T22:15:00.000+12:002014-05-03T23:12:42.552+12:00Gifts for my girlA lot of my crafting involves making gifts for other people - I like how it shows the thought and care put into the act of giving. I always try to involve my daughter K in the process as well, especially if the gift is for a friend or relative she knows well. When it comes to gifts for her I tend to stock up on ideas, then sew/create madly for a few weeks ahead.<br />
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This year, with K turning five, I was well organised. I made her a school <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/a-backpack-for-nearly-schoolgirl.html">backpack </a>in early March. I also made her a nurse's uniform to match the one we <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/nurse.html">gave </a>to Playcentre. To go with this I sourced a nurse's watch and a real stethoscope. She's had great fun with both.<br />
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I kept up the <a href="http://oliverands.com/books/OLV-OS026LIT.html" target="_blank">Oliver + S 'Little Things to Sew</a>' theme by making K a tutu.<br />
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I used a variety of pink tulles. Some I got at Spotlight and were about 140cm wide. Others I have had in the stash and were narrower. With some overlapping and creative placement the result is impressive.<br />
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K loves it - so much so the other day she kept it on when digging in the sandpit! This tutu is number 10 in the 'Cover to cover' challenge from '<a href="http://www.bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/little-things-to-sew-cover-to-cover.html" target="_blank">Bartacks and Singletracks</a>' and number 85 in my O+S count.<br />
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I love to encourage K's creativity through play. We also try to support her artistic skills and to help this I made her an art folder.<br />
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It was (very) loosely based on the Noodlehead pattern '<a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2014/01/road-trip-case-for-sewing.html" target="_blank">Road Trip Case</a>' but I didn't get far past quilting the outside cover. I love Anna's patterns but I had quite a few adaptations in mind!<br />
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K is a left-hander so I placed the drawing pad on the left side. The clear vinyl pouch (my own design - partially successful) is attached by two pieces of binding. This allows the side with the pens to hang from a small table and still be accessed through the gap in the centre. We will use the vinyl pouch for holding scissors, stickers and other small pieces.<br />
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I need to add two small hand-sewn snaps at the top and bottom of the folder so that the pad is less likely to slip out. I also should have made the fabric over the pen pockets bigger. It pulls that side in. But K loves her folder and has been having great fun drawing her interpretation of our life!<br />
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What a very lucky girl our K has been! <br />
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The last month has been a flurry of finishing tasks (<a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/little-houses.html">here </a>and <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/nurse.html">here</a>) - as well as making the obligatory cake - or should I say cakes! This year (and only this year) we had to do four!</div>
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Then there was a lolly cake for Playcentre. This one definitely won the prize for simplest cake of all, you can find a recipe <a href="http://www.griffins.co.nz/recipes/recipe166" target="_blank">here</a>. K even added to the enjoyment by having her face painted as a zebra!</div>
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We had family around over Easter - K has five little girl cousins, all similar in age. So to celebrate with them we had pizza and more cake! This chocolate version (with matching icing) came from <a href="http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Destitute-Gourmet-Sophie-Gray/9781869415211" target="_blank">this</a> great Sophie Gray book, as did my pizza base recipe. </div>
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Then on her actual birthday she had friends and other grandparents around to enjoy a great pirate <a href="http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Great-Piratical-Rumbustification-Margaret-Mahy/9781444005448" target="_blank">rumbustification</a>.... with another chocolate cake! This was the most planned of all and the one that K had specifically requested. Needless to say we are still eating cake and trying to wear off some of the after effects!</div>
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As part of the pirate fun my H set up a 'plank' off our farm ute for the children to jump into a 'sea' of bags. This was a huge hit with the children!<br />
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I purchased a number of pirate themed party pieces but did make a pinata in the shape of a treasure chest. I used a beer bottle box and added one layer of paper mache over the joins and holes. This was just the right amount of strength as they took a few turns each to burst it.<br />
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My super mother-in-law makes cupcakes for K's birthday every year - and this time they were 'X marks the spot' themes. Yum!<br />
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A final image is of K and her cousins (oldest is 6 and youngest nearly three) waiting at the bar for their fluffies (hot milk with chocolate). We're hoping that this is not a sign of things to come!<br />
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Point of sewing interest - all are wearing me-made clothes! K couldn't wear her <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/k-and-her-matching-owls.html">class picnic</a> blouse as it was in the wash.<br />
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It was a great opportunity to give her one of her birthday presents, just a little early, an explorer vest and matching hat!<br />
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The fabric is the same tan coloured drill, with small animals embroidered on it, that I used last autumn to make K a <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/06/music-class.html">music box dress</a>. I had originally planned to make the vest in red, but the image of a fisherman stirred in my mind!<br />
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I lined the vest in a light blue print with kites and used bias binding left over from the <a href="http://www.forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/nurse.html">nurse</a>'s uniform I made recently to edge the armholes.<br />
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The pattern for both the vest and the hat are from<a href="http://oliverands.com/books/OLV-OS026LIT.html" target="_blank"> Oliver + S 'Little Things To Sew'</a> (again!) and they work so well together that I'm surprised I hadn't thought of it earlier!<br />
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I took these pictures with K standing on the back of her Pop's boat - but be reassured the boat was on land. Unfortunately we caught no fish on our exploration of<a href="http://www.cromwell.org.nz/things-to-do-cromwell/places/lake-dunstan.aspx" target="_blank"> Lake Dunstan</a> but K is imagining how big the one that never even bit our hook was...<br />
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Here she is with her Pop out on the boat - wearing a very safe vest instead! Love the hat inside the hoodie look!<br />
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Next time... maybe... the fish will come home with us!<br />
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Two more items for my tally in the 'Cover to cover' challenge from '<a href="http://www.bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/little-things-to-sew-cover-to-cover.html" target="_blank">Bartacks and Singletracks</a>' (numbers 8 and 9) and numbers 83 and 84 in my O+S count!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-72201867224083620412014-04-04T22:30:00.003+13:002014-04-04T22:30:42.921+13:00Little HousesMy daughter K has a great preschool and although she's only been there a year she will miss it when she goes off to school soon. So just as we did for her Playcentre, we've made a gift for them...<br />
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Yes - the little houses from my favourite book (as mentioned in the last few posts, repeatedly!) <a href="http://oliverands.com/books/OLV-OS026LIT.html" target="_blank">Oliver + S Little Things to Sew</a> - in case you forgot!<br />
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Mine do look quite different as I chose bright colours - but I still like how they look - well except for the over-large door on the house above!<br />
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I got extra creative for the blue 'shed' as the tractor was the only wheeled item I could find in my fabric stash. A shed should work well for farm kids anyway.<br />
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Preschool has a large mat with roads and house on it, so these will add a extra dimension to the children's play. I hope they can use them!<br />
<br />And more houses from a while back I haven't shared yet... <br />
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Back at Christmas time Santa made some houses for K using the '<a href="http://www.everkelly.com/2012/03/storybook-lane-tour-part-2/" target="_blank">Storybook Lane</a>' panels by Kelly Le Creel. Now Santa did two silly things - he forgot to purchase the pattern to go with them, and then he forgot about Liesl's awesome houses in LTTS.<br />
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Santa made these using Kelly's basic pattern (<a href="http://www.everkelly.com/2012/07/free-storybook-lane-house-download/" target="_blank">here</a>) but adapted some to open up. They look good, but could have been so much better! It took Santa a while to work out how to do the finger puppets - but he made them work very well - they can both stand on their own and be used as a puppet, having an internal 'hole'. A LOT of work for Santa.<br />
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There are many more puppets but I couldn't find them to photograph today - off on their own adventure! I also have another background piece that can be used with the puppets.<br />
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The foam houses are number 7 in my 'Cover to cover' challenge from Bartacks and Singletracks and number 82 in my O+S count!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029686887358257662.post-11199725029097582412014-04-01T22:47:00.000+13:002014-04-01T22:47:52.385+13:00NurseAs with my previous post I'm working my way through the <a href="http://oliverands.com/books/OLV-OS026LIT.html" target="_blank">Oliver + S 'Little Things To Sew</a>' book with some gusto at present. So much so that I have made two bias trimmed aprons!<br />
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Only one is shown here - as the other is tucked away for K's upcoming birthday - and she has no idea! This one is a farewell gift for Playcentre. I made the smallest size and although it is a bit small on K it fits fine.<br />
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I found some cheap blue poly/cotton blend from Harald's in Christchurch and used some to make my first <a href="http://forkandneedle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/puppet-theatre-for-playcentre.html">puppet theatre</a>. Then I had my great idea - the fabric would be perfect for a nurse's uniform! Originally I was going to adapt the '<a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns-pajamas/OLV-OS029SL.html" target="_blank">Sleepover Pyjamas</a>' by Oliver + S, but the bias-trimmed apron from LTTS seemed so much easier. The only adaption to the pattern was the 'v' neckline - a very simple change.<br />
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I made my own bias binding and 1/2 metre of fabric made enough for two aprons, comfortably. I placed the side pockets too high but they should be fine for some of the wee people at Playcentre (ages 0 to 5). I used velcro at the back.<br />
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The word 'NURSE' was done by writing the words in erasable maker then zig-zagged over with a 2mm wide and very short length stitch. I did interface the fabric behind the words to give it more strength. It really finishes off the outfit!<br />
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Another finished item for the <a href="http://bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/little-things-to-sew-cover-to-cover.html" target="_blank">'Bartacks and Singletracks' 'Little Things to Sew - Cover to Cover Challenge'</a>. Number six!<br />
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<i>And number 81 in my O+S count... I love these patterns!</i><br />
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I want to make as many things as possible from the fantastic '<a href="http://oliverands.com/category/books.html" target="_blank">Oliver + S Little Things to Sew</a>' book by Liesl Gibson. I started slowly with two puppet theatres and one backpack, but have upped my game by sharing three more today!<br />
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Firstly some bags (not for juggling balls)...<br />
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These are considerably smaller because we needed them to hold some card games, like 'Uno'. The fabric is by Riley Blake, 'Pieces of Hope'. <br />
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K is great at Uno and we've been having lots of family fun with it recently.<br />
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This one is much larger, being only marginally smaller than the pattern and has a future secret purpose in mind! Love the lamb fabric. :-)<br />
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18" dolls are not easily found in New Zealand (I've hunted) so I adapted the Doll's Tea Party Dress for our 11" <a href="http://www.goetz-puppen.de/shop/Puppen/?force_sid=7cf700e73ac7ddd98d99e9f21e78de8b" target="_blank">Gotz </a>darling. I scanned the pattern pieces and reduced them by 75% (with some fiddling for seam allowances). This is still a bit big so next time I will try about 60%. In order to avoid fiddly hems and seam finishes I fully lined the skirt piece and it becomes reversible!<br />
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I had already made K a hooded cape about two years ago, and it is well used for imaginative play. So I needed a new adaption - I made it smaller!<br />
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The pattern dimensions have been halved, i.e. if one part was 10" long, I made it 5". I was not terribly accurate in my measuring and did not play with seam allowances, just made narrower seams. The only issue was fitting in the centre piece to the sides of the hood, it could have been 1" longer. It worked!<br />
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The doll is a fantastic knitted one from a pattern by <a href="http://www.aktraditions.com/html/knitted_dolls.html" target="_blank">AK Traditions</a>. She is about 19" tall, with particularly long legs, and is very cuddly. Most of K's dolls have over-large heads so it was a bit tricky finding a doll to fit the cape.<br />
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I hope my adaptations are allowable in the <a href="http://bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/little-things-to-sew-cover-to-cover.html" target="_blank">'Bartacks and Singletracks' 'Little Things to Sew - Cover to Cover Challenge'</a>. A lot of thinking and planning was involved!<br />
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These are numbers 78, 79 and 80 ( bags counted together) in my great O+S count. <br />
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I also must mention that I have finished another two items (bias trim apron and tutu) but these have been hidden as upcoming birthday presents.<br />
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How are you going on your challenges?? Doesn't time fly when you are having fun?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4