It has been so long....

...since I last posted on here which just shows how busy my life has been recently.

I have been busy re-organising the shop to make space for a sewing workshop space, it still needs filling up but its getting there. In fact this was taken when it was first done and it has loads more stuff there now.

Then I have been busy putting together the workshop list for the shop, all the sewing workshop up until the end of November and the beginners sewing group have been sorted out and the kids craft club timetable completed. That took longer to do than I thought!

So what else has kept me busy? shop orders, face book orders and I have just made a start on the 3 quilts orders I have to do, 1 double and 2 cot quilts

Today I pieced the top of the double quilt

I love the colours of this one, the large Cerise piece has to have a name appliqued on to it.











  and pieced one of the cot quilts
 

These fabrics are so pretty










I will make a start on the other cot quilt tomorrow then start the applique work on all 3 of them.

I have also been making a few new bags that I want to stock


Shoulder bag

 

Very Girly Bag

 Messenger bag

 

I think the messenger bags will be popular for the kids going back to school 

I am also waiting for this to be delivered



Elna 6600 Quilters Dream 2

I am hoping it will be here in a few days and I cant wait!

Well I have loads more to tell you all but it will have to wait for another day as I have things to do before bedtime, sorry I have been away for so long, hopefully I will be a better blogger in future

  

Ouch.....

My finger really hurts, I have just spent 4 hours stitching the binding onto this quilt

Is there an easier way to do this bit? I cant use a thimble, trust me I try every time but end up putting it away within the first few inches, well anyway they are both finished now

Here is the first one again

and both together

So onto Katie's quiltt next which will be very girly.

Ottoman Before and After.....

Okay quick post just to show you the finished ottoman, my Daughter - in - laws Mum; Bev asked me to re-cover this box as she keeps her hair dryer and other stuff in it.

It actually looks worse than this photo shows, it is typical 1970's Gold Draylon!

So before...

The brief was to re-cover and not to re apply the studs to the top

After...

The stripes were a pain to work with, hard to keep them straight but I am rather pleased with the finished result, what do you think?

A new project for today and Oscar!

Morning everyone, what a lovely day today, the sun is shining and the shop is busy, couldnt get any better today.

I have a new project to work on today as I have to re-cover this

Its quite a nice box if it wasnt for the gold Draylon but it will look very different later today.

I also have a new friend for you to meet

Here is Oscar...

He is for my Grandson Marshall, he is only 2 so hopefuly he will be a friend to him for many years.

Off to start the ottoman, hope to have more photos later

Another quilt...

.... nearly finished, this is the first one

and this is the second one which just needs batting, backing and binding

Donna who ordered them is really pleased with them which is good.

I have a lampshade to re-cover next for my Granddaughters bedroom then I have to upholster the airing cupboard door which is in her bedroom, quite looking forward to that.

Been a busy day here so off to get something else done

Catch you all later

To me from me.....

 Happy Mother's day!

I knew my kids would all buy me something for Mother's day although the only thing I insist on is that they buy me a card but they always say I am so hard to buy for, dont know why!

Recently I had a BIG (50) birthday and to make thing easier for them I wrote a list of 50 things I woiuld like to get for my birthday starting with rolls of double sided tape to large things like Cricut cartridges and I didnt get a single one of them.

On Saturday it was the sewing group and the project was fabric baskets so as I demonstrated them I made myself a couple for my new sewing room



Sewing group lesson - fabric baskets

I had recently bought some round bag handles as I wanted a knitting bag, nothing too fancy but better than the carrier bag I was using so I made myself this as well

Then to add a few more pretties to my sewing room I have now got this

with a rather pretty needle case to match

Along side all my own presents I got some rather nice things from the kids, 4 lots of beautiful flowers, the book of The Kings Speech and money to buy some lovely fabric so all in all I had a lovely Mother's day and I hope that all you other Mummy's did too

                      

Now Quilts....

I have been busy with shop orders, facebook orders and loads of sewing orders and that's not counting Mother's day stock,  don't get me wrong I am not complaining but I could do with a few more hours in a day and/or a couple of extra days in the week.

My latest project is an order to make 2 quilts for two little boys, Pheonix and Finlay, their Mum Donna has seen the first one finished so now I can show all of you, here are the selection of the fabrics that I am using to make them.

Pheonix's Quilt fabric



Finlays Quilt fabrics

 and here is Peonix's finished quilt

Not the best photo but the best I could take today, so 1 down and 1 to go

Back to shop orders tomorrow but I am hoping to get the second quilt cut out tomorrow night, off to do a bit more knitting now, more Rabbits on the way, the next one is for my Grandson Marshall.

See you later!

Fabric Head Wraps

Yesterday I told you I had to make some fabric Head Wraps for my Granddaughter Amy, so today after finishing a few bits and bobs I made these

Ditsy Blue and Green

Double sided Floral and Stripe

Floral Cath Kidston

Floral Cath Kidston style

My Favourite, double sided Floral and Fuschia Pink

Pretty Pink Stripe

Vintage Pink with Lace overlay

All Amy needs to do is pick the ones she likes and the rest are then for sale.

A pretty good day all round

What a busy week it's been...

Not that I am complaining of course, it is great that people like my work so much that they want to purchase things from me, I just never believed that SO many people would want to purchase things from me.

So whats been keeping me busy this week, as well as the basket I re-vamped (see previous post) I have been busy with Aprons, Peg Bags and knitting

This is my latest Apron,

you know every time I make a new one that becomes my favourite one so far!

Then it was onto peg bags, this was an order from a lady on Facebook

Then an order for a Lady who wants 2 half aprons for a new Tea Rooms that opens on Saturday

 




Close up of the Tea Pot



Close up of the Cup Cake



 I have also finished my latest knitting project



Candy Bear

Now I have another Rabbit to knit for my Grandson Marshall, I shall get that started tonight but first I have to make some fabric head wraps for my Granddaughter.

 

No rest for the wicked!!!