With my husband away for three days I have launched myself into a marathon sewing binge. My 16yo son is full up with a cold so he is huddled on the couch being pampered occasionally, and 14yodd is working hard at her cross-stitch whilst watching DVDs - though this afternoon she began showing signs of following her brother's lead in the health department.
Finally I was inspired to finish my 10 month old grandson's quilt (more of a security blanket actually). It just wasn't coming together at the end so I put it aside for a couple of weeks - then today, inspired again, I added little loops of orange felt all around. I'm not sure where I saw this idea but it's to keep the little one amused, something bright and little for small fingers to play with. The little cows I printed up from drawings his 7yo brother had done for me.
I bound it this evening and now it's ready to be posted next week. Isn't it great to finish something that puzzled you?!
Finally I was inspired to finish my 10 month old grandson's quilt (more of a security blanket actually). It just wasn't coming together at the end so I put it aside for a couple of weeks - then today, inspired again, I added little loops of orange felt all around. I'm not sure where I saw this idea but it's to keep the little one amused, something bright and little for small fingers to play with. The little cows I printed up from drawings his 7yo brother had done for me.
I bound it this evening and now it's ready to be posted next week. Isn't it great to finish something that puzzled you?!
I also finished the redwork block, though it only had a few stitches to be sewn once I bought more thread.
At Friday's sewing group Christmas luncheon we had a Kris Kringle and I received this pattern. It looks like applique but instead it's coloured with Paintstiks. I missed the workshop our ladies had last month so I haven't seen this done before. Have you used them? If so, how do you like them?
Tonight I'll be working on a wall hanging for my son-in-law....and tomorrow?? If I'm not nursing two teenagers I'll finish up a pillow for one of my older daughters and set to work on our Christmas lunch placemats.Thank you for dropping by!
Jenny
3 comments:
Hi Jenny,
The flu has done the rounds here also, but it's awful to see the kids sick, hope they get better soon.
I love the butterfly pattern.
Those paintsticks are amazing, I have used fabric crayons and loved them.
Hugs
LOVE the quilt Jen, and your red block. That's gorgeous. You are a busy pixie!!
Fiona :-)
Jenny, I LOVE the comfort blanket you made for your grandson, the colours and fabrics 'sing', and it's so special having the drawings there also from your grand-babe's older sibling! You are so very thoughtful.
The redwork block is gorgeous too -is this one of your designs?
Have you done anything with your butterfly pattern yet? I have seen the shiva paintsticks but think they are quite pricey to buy. But the design looks absolutely beautiful.
(((((hugs)))))
Vikki xxxxx
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