Chookshed Challenge this month is COMPLETED

I did it.

My February challenge is done. It took a while but I got there.

Oh I’ve twisted one of the handles. I’ll unpick and resew it later…

I pulled out my greens to get this made and I am really happy with it.

Have you noticed all the zips and pulls I have used.

There are 3 pockets in the centre. This has room for me to put all the patterns instructions so they are kept with the rulers.

I have machined the first side of the binding and started hand stitching to finish it. There is so much fabric and makes the edge very stiff.

Slow stitching the bindings down. The binding done this way also helps give the bag strength and stability.

Here it is all finished. The back of the bag.

The front of the bag with rulers in the pockets.

I inserted a cake board in the centre pocket to give it strength so the bag wouldn’t sag. The rulers are fragile and this will help protect them.

With this months finish I can link up with

Deana for February.. no. 8 UFO

Angela (RSC) Rainbow Scrap Challenge…  GREEN

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/02/last-greenday.html

Kathy on Slow Stitch Sunday

Dear Jane progress blocks..F6 & F8

 I am on track for keeping up with the Dear Jane sew along.

F6 was made 10 years ago 

so all I had to do was quilt it and join in to the one next to it in the row.

Next to make was F8. Out came the bag of cream scraps and a couple of hours later…… here it is. 

The start of a raffle quilt

Judy from Cornerstone  Creations was a trader at our quilt show a few years back. She donated a fabric pack to our group. 

Well, it’s time to use it. After a few calculations I have designed a quilt that we can make and have a few ladies to help. This also allows for different abilities with their stitching. This is a quilt I made many years ago and fits well with this fabric.

So I got it all cut up

and sorted into rows

And the first strip sewn together. Phew, it measures about what I thought.

Now to get a group together to finish the top. 

My Chookshed challenge progress

Okay, this has been on my Chookshed challenge list for far too long. 3rd time lucky. I did a Flip La K workshop and bought a few rulers. I wanted to keep the separated from my ordinary rulers as the have instruction booklets with them. So I decided I wanted to make a bag. Out came the fabric I used at the workshop. Batiks and hand dies and greens. 

Next I had to decide on a layout for the 5 different rulers and the special embroidered topper my friend made. (the one I lost, found, lost and found again).

I had already made a few of the flying geese blocks. I wanted to incorporate a made block so I could easily see what the rulers made.

Here are the other 4 blocks

It is pretty intense working out all the measurements and how to assemble with clear pockets and zips. But here is the start of one side

And with the clear pockets on

Here is the site that shows the rulers

Flip La K

So I am basing it on the T shape design bag that has 7 pockets. I am using the T shape but not adding the outside pockets. I am adding different size clear pockets on the outside front and back.

I need a bit of a rest after all that so the rest is yet to come soon. 

As it being done in green I’m linking up with

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/02/scrappy-green-weekend.html

A charity quilt made

 Our group is making some charity quilts for a group of kids going on a camp. They would like to gift a quilt to every child. I think there is about 20 kids ranging in age from 6-16.

Just odd blocks put together. And a green binding machined on. 

Quick and easy.

And I’m linking up with 

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/02/scrappy-green-weekend.html

A weekend camping with friends

We decided to go away for a few days to Lake Cullulleraine . It’s only about 50 kms from home and a lovely view. 

We had Judy and Barry from Bordertown join us. Faye and Kym also joined us for lunch at the Werrimull Hotel for lunch.

Over the weekend I did manage a little stitching. I bought this basic stitch sampler book kit when I was in Japan. 

It’s time to get it done

Bonnie Hunter Mystery borders & reveal

I have been working on my Bonnie Hunter mystery… Lupine and Laughter.

All my blocks are done. I am loving these colours.

I have prepared the pieced borders. Lots of flying geese

Now to sew them all together.

Well what a day. I put my audio book on and away I sewed. I was determined to get this beauty together. And I did.

This is one of my favourite mysteries I have done. I found it to be an easier one. Maybe because I am home so much and have the time to focus on it stress free and I have plenty of fabric scraps. I have worked on it a lot during Chooky’s zoom days. Thanks ladies. So the top is done…..

Sorry about the colours. My sewing room hasn’t been photographing well and outside it was a very hot, cloudy and gloomy day. It is a pretty quilt though.

Hopefully I can hire the quilt frame at the shop and get it done soon.

It measures 80” square.

 

Rainbow pencil case and project bag

 

I decided to have a bit of a play around with some scraps. I saw a quick YouTube tutorial how to make a pencil case. I thought they looked fun.

Off I went and four pencil cases later here they are.

I then made a colourful project bag.

A clear vinyl front

And a matching rainbow back.

We are to make a project bag for this years Kris Kringle. 

A few of my friends want to know how I make mine so I will be holding a little workshop for them. The way I make these and sew the plastic in with no fuss is different than most tutorials. You end up not sewing on the plastic but it is sandwiched between fabric. This makes it a bit easier. Also, the lining is sewn in and all the seams are enclosed. This looks so neat. All you need to do to finish it is sew the turning opening closed.

I enjoy making them.

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/02/scraphappy-saturdy-greenday.html

Embroidered bag is finished

I have finished this beautiful embroidered pouch.

I took a while to work out how to finish it. I didn’t have any more fabric and it was backed and quilted with satin. I wasn’t happy with seeing the exposed seams and didn’t want to just overlock them. I decided to do a French seam. The ribbon holes were machine stitched buttonholes. The top of the bag was folded over to create the casing. It is the size of a hot water bottle.

After threading the ribbon through I attached little flowers to finish it off.

I am so thrilled with how it turned out.

I’m linking up with 

https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2026/02/slow-sunday-stitching_0378814912.html

Dear Jane more blocks. G7 & H7

 I dug out my cream scraps and a fun piece of brown mushroom fabric to make my next block. 

G7 pattern from Susan Gatewood is printed for for and I’m ready

The block is sewn, quilted and sashing put on. 

The blocks in this row have been sewn together as well as the backing strip.

Next on to block H7. This one I just pieced. No papers needed. Quilted and sashes on too.

And here they are altogether so far