Friday 31 August 2012

August's been a busy month!

I feel a bit of a fraudulent Slow Blogger this month, because I have actually not only done a fair amount of sewing, but also had time to blog stuff, too!  In fact, if I look over my archive, this post makes August the joint top month in number of posts!

However, there are two very good reasons for that - distraction and convalescence!  And I can assure you this mega-activity probably won't last once I'm back to work full time!

Finishes this month include:

  • Sew Stitchy and Cherry Christmas reversible sewing machine cover - see it here
  • Summersville Go Anywhere bag - that's here
  • Summersville wallet - that will be over here
  • Yet another Summersville bag - it's turning into a bit of an addiction, as this post shows - by the way doesn't the lining photo in that post remind you of a shark mouth...?
  • and lastly a project for someone that I can't show you yet as it is destined for big things, but which more than tested my sewing superpowers, but I did win out in the end!

WIP's are mainly my raw circle applique quilt, which is coming along really nicely.  Am loving the colours and enjoying hand quilting the free-style spirals (well, spiral-ish!).  I've given this a plain red backing and I'm thinking of binding it in orange magic beans, but that's yet to be decided.  And then there's my fabulous brown batik challenge that I need to get finished to show my friend Charlotte I can work with anything...

Photo bottom right courtesy of Canoe Ridge Creations


Plans in mind include something interesting to do with the Ruby Star Vinyl records, when I hopefully get some; making a start on my niece's third birthday quilt using the Sew Stitchy panel, some Heather Ross fabrics and whole load of other bits and pieces; joining in the Japanese Charm swap and working out my block and fabric requirements for my bee month in November - I want to do something similar to the block Megan showed on her blog although whether they'll turn out quite so gorgeous remains to be seen!

Lastly, a small matter of a paper pieced block to make before the next LMQG meeting on Sunday - for someone who professes to be a slow blogger, I don't half like leaving things to the last minute!

Linking up with Catherine at Knotted Cotton for the inaugural Slow Bloggers linky party & shamefully doubling up for Lily's Quilts Fresh Sewing Day.



9 comments:

  1. The colour combo in the Pineapple Log Cabin block is gorgeous, I'm sure your Bee blocks will be just as gorgeous.

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    1. I can't take credit for that colour combo - I'd be happy with half as lovely as that to be honest!

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  2. Hope the convalescence is going well and your month has been a lot more productive than mine. I had to laugh at the slow bloggers thing though. I wanted to cross it out and right 'special bloggers' as it sounds nicer than slow :-)

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  3. busy lady! Don't forget the amazing brown batik project ;-)

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  4. Wow, what an amazingly successful month! I'm really looking forward to seeing your circles quilt complete with magic beans!

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  5. Gorgeous makes! I am bringing
    Photo evidence of my pp stuff as they were presents and I doesn't have them to bring to the meet ;-)

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  6. very chop chop busy busy then it seems. Look forward to seeing you on the Japanese charm swap. lok like great fabrics don't they

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