Monday, 9 February 2015

Sorting Fabric

I have been trying to sort out some fabric
as I move it into the new studio...

I had help with the little pieces...


"This one's my favourite" she said!

Then low calorie refreshments were served...

Before fabric was stroked, twizzled

and sorted....


 (Obviously) only after she went to bed
was any fabric order restored.
(And inspected!)

Thursday, 5 February 2015

Butterflies & Boys. Befores and Not Quite Afters...

For some time now I have been appliqueing these butterflies
over papers and making them into cushions.
(2 such cushions got donated to the Village auction
in aid of school funds.)

I'm a real English Paper Piecing kind of girl
and that's how I like to applique too...

As usual, a few grew into many 
so I'll probably put them together into a(nother) quilt.

I thought I'd make a few blocks for quilts
for boys.
So I have been playing around 
with a tractor design that works well over papers....
I think this one should work.
Now to make a few more....

In the meantime,
my wonderful DH has been working on my new studio..
 Whitewashed walls, new floor....

I'll share the space with the utilities...

But there's plenty of room for my Longarm quilting machine.
(All 12 foot of it!)
and storage for fabric.

And the view will be very pleasing!

When we lived on the farm,
I always joked that I wanted to escape FROM the country.
I do love the country, but being in the village is so convenient.

Looking forward to being able to post the 'After' pictures of my studio.

Sunday, 1 February 2015

Snow days and 'No' Days

We've had a bit of snow,
not enough as far as the children are concerned.
Enough for me!
And not enough for snowmen
(hence our snowman's nose being eaten ;o)  )

*****

Miss Kalico's friend had a birthday 
- apparently the birthday girl liked her custom bag!

BUT Miss Kalico is not so sure 
about some other things..... 

I told her that I had made her another dress....
 Her response: "Why?"

Oh dear, guess I'll not mention 
that I made her 2 skirts as well!!

Kids, eh?! At least the hugs are worth 
the lack of interest in my garment sewing!!! ;o)