Monday 15 February 2016

In Love Again.....

With my sewing machine that is!
January is always an unproductive month for me. I don't know why, but each year starts off with lots to do and no enthusiasm to do it. But after chopping up all that stash and making the shorts, I pulled myself together and got on with things that need to be done.

This little chappie has become my new best friend . Have you used an "Add A Quarter" ruler? It certainly makes Foundation Piecing easier, and the "Add and Eighth" is even better if you are working on a miniature.
This month's Mini Mania Challenge is Pineapple Log Cabin. we are using the template from Little Mushroom Cap and the blocks finish at 3"
I have been printing these patterns onto tracing paper (just a pad from the local stationers) which goes through my printer without too much messing and I find much easier to work with when the pieces are soooo tiny!

The stitching perforates the papers, so then they are quite easy to rip out.

I also had another Foundation Pieced project on the back burner, so got that all printed and stitched while I was on a roll

The Add an Eighth does not work however, if you forget to fold your just added piece back before you cut!!
not the only time I did this!
 But by Sunday tea time all the sewing had been done and papers torn
 So two projects ready for finishing this week


And I made one of these!  Magic Custard Cake - it really is magic how you pour a very runny mixture into the pan and out comes a three layer cake?!?!?


 And - I have just one more round on my crochet blanket and that is another finish!!!

my lovely bag (gifted in a swap ) ready for Crochet Club last Friday
 And- We had a Project Linus Day at my local group today and I managed to get 4 quilts completed from start to finish!!
Not particularly challenging, but they are pretty!
So all in all - a good week I think.

Have you seen this quilt?  I have been downloading the patterns and have sorted fabric, so I may have given myself something else to keep me busy!

Off to get that blanket finished so I can start on this pattern. I have had a look, and can't seem to get it started properly so need a clear run I think!

 Oh - you remember the paint colour choices?




Well, we ( and when I say "we" I do mean Mr T!) have painted twice, and are off to get a third colour later in the week!

I'm not usually this fussy!!


3 comments:

  1. My, you have been busy!! Mini mania nearly finished!

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  2. You've been quite productive! Hope the third paint color is to your liking. I'm bummed life got in the way of my mini challenge this month. I got a whole three pieces sewn onto the 4 foundations I had before I had to abandon it. But I can't wait to see everyone's minis!

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