I went into the sewing room this morning and finished my talking book. I listen to this to give me some relax time. So while I was listening I did some great sewing...
Firstly, I redid and finished my block 2 of the Splendid Sampler blocks...
http://www.thesplendidsampler.com/2016/02/17/block-2-wings-2/
http://www.thesplendidsampler.com/2016/02/17/block-2-wings-2/
I wasn't happy with one of the corners with the butterflies. The colours just didn't work for me.. So after I worked the stitching for the antennas I unpicked some... The gold coloured butterfly didn't work but once I changed it around the blue floral did...
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| Block 2.. Splendid Sampler..... This is the corner I unpicked |
| I spun the block in the corner from the yellow butterfly to the patterned blue design. Good choice. |
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| I am happy with the changes I have made. Spinning the block was a good idea... |
Now I am happy with what I have done...
Next I worked on 2 aprons that I need for some birthday presents next week.
I have been looking for this pattern for a while and a member of the Kilmore quilters group sent me a link of the pattern her mum used...
So here it is...
http://peanutlifeadventures.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/diamond-apron.html
This is what I followed
This is what I followed
Well this is what I did and I finished the two of them. All be it I still had some hand stitching to do...
Oops don't forget to angle the straps at 45 deg.... I didn't on my first but the second sits so much better.
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| Look at the angle I have put the neck straps. These ones work |
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| Here one is finished |
Now I am sewing on the buttons....
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| Sewing on the buttons to make them finished.. |
And they are done..
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| Aprons are finished |
Next on the list was to finish my little purse..
The hand stitching binding is done and the press stud is on. It's finished...
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| The binding being done... |
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| My little purse is finished |
I also got some patches sewn on to my hubbies blanket. We started it years ago. I think when hubby started the Ulysses Motorcycle group. Every where he has been in Australia... on his bike has a patch and there are extras from our trip overseas....
So I finally got to add the last additions of his HOG memberships...
Here is another Aussie Hero Laundry bag.. The matching quilt will be finished this week...
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| Tony's motorbike quilt. I originally bought a wool blanket from the local op shop to |
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| Aussie Hero Laundry Bag |
