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Tuesday 16 August 2016

It's Me. I'm back.

I hope that you enjoyed your weekend, the weather wasn't too bad here. Yesterday was glorious and today is set to be more of the same.
I have had to water the garden twice and will need to do all the pots tonight. Nice.

I have been busy knitting and sewing, just more of my WIPs for knitting. I like to have a few things on different size needles to give my hands a break.

The sewing has been going down a storm, I have had fun playing with different fabric combinations. Plus a little bit of swapping pattern sizes around to use up some of the pieces that I had cut already. Mostly left overs from other projects, too big to be called scraps.



A couple of baby quilts, mainly more boyish colours. The second one still needs the binding slip stitched down.


Both are backed with this pretty birdhouse fabric, a very economical buy from Fabric Warehouse.





A couple of large shopping bags, quilted and lined with some Bonnie & Camille fabric, long stored and needing to be used.




Some drawstring project bags, lined with various fabrics and fully reversible.


These two need their drawstrings putting in.

I thoroughly enjoyed sewing away and have some more things cut out and ready to sew. I have a rather large stash of fabric, some of which has been with me for 7 years or so. It is high time that I used it, languishing in a cupboard is no place for lovely fabrics.

I am wrangling the garden into shape slowly, raised beds have been topped up and a second crop put in, weeding happens as and when I am pottering about. Brambles from next door are being cut back and put through the chipper, they make ideal mulch for the paths round the green houses and shed.

Knit and natter today, I am looking forward to it as usual. The forecast is for a hot afternoon so I may just pop into the ice cream shop. I will be going into Flying Geese to pick up some fabric, they only had it in flannel last week but will have it in cotton today. I also want to look for a couple of neutrals to make the drawstrings from, a dark and a light. I have been using my stash of ribbons so far, all left over from old projects, and do not want to buy any more. Making it myself is far more cost effective, any money that I can save from my crafting budget will go towards fabric and yarn.

On that note it is time to check the washing machine, 3rd (and final) load this morning. Oh, and put the kettle on of course.

                 TTFN                                                         Pam

13 comments:

  1. As usual I love your quilts, I don't think you've made one yet that I haven't liked/loved. Do I see stitching in the ditch? I've often wondered about that. Is it for decorative purposes?

    Joan (Wales)

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    1. I di stitch in the ditch sometimes but lately I sew around 1/4" each side of the seams. I like the crisp finish on charms or candy size squares. It is only necessary to quilt every 4 - 8" depending on what batting you use. I have done close quilting for the texture and to make basket sides more rigid but much prefer a light quilt density to let the fabric be the star of the show.

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  2. Sounds like a lovely day ahead. I have girlie visitors with me for a couple of days. Yesterday I took them to see Cats in Southampton, which they loved so much, it made me happy. This was preceded by a couple of hours shopping in their favourite stores - sore feet and back for me but well worth it. Today they have set off on the ferry for a day in the Isle of Wight whilst I potter around and build up my energy again. Just pre washing some new arrivals this morning. No sewing until the visitors have gone.

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    1. I saw Cats many years ago and loved it, I can still shut my eyes and here Elaine Paige singing.

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  3. Wow, you have been busy, I keep getting distracted :o(

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    1. I wanted to have a sewing fest so just kept my blinkers on, it was not easy though.

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  4. Hi Pam everything you make is beautiful, have you ever thought of starting a business ? x

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    1. Oh no, that would take the fun out of it. I do sell some of what I make and have made some custom orders.

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  5. You have been busy, loved the quilts and the bags are a real delight. I have a few projects on the go but with all the visitors I have had lately it is slow going.

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  6. You have some beautiful fabrics Pam. I love the quilts.
    I have added quite a bit to my stash this afternoon and I really didn't mean to....oh well....it will get used....honest-x-

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  7. Beautiful quilts yet again, Pam, and I simply love the bag with the little owl fabric. Is it for a gift?

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  8. I like the shopping bag Pam it looks like a useful size. Hope you enjoyed your Knit and natter group, the local group I found unfortunately meets when I'm in work. x

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  9. The quilts are so pretty, as well as the bags. I look at your blog and it makes me want to get back in the sewing room.

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