A Quick Make

Not much to report this week but I managed to get a little pressie made for one of our crafty campers, It was for a 50th and she enjoys knitting so I whipped up this needle wrap

 I sewed a few charm squares together and when widened it with an oversized gingham

 I quilted it with random straight lines set at all sorts of different angles and then I sewed straight channels for the different sizes of knitting needles

And thats a wrap (sorry for the cheesy pun)

The other news is that I have been involved in setting up a new paper piecing bee over on flickr 'Piece Bee With You' im super excited and have been sketching up loads of ideas and designs (I havent found the time to make any yet though, hopefully soon!) There may be one space left, Im not quite sure, if you are interested then leave a comment and if we need to fill in a gap I will contact you, its not a case of first come first serve, it will be who we think will most fit into the current group.

Linking up with Sew Modern Monday as always, check out the other lovely makes.

Blocks and a Bee

I must apologise for not being around recently. We got back from Australia safe and sound (and had a wonderful time but more about that later) and then the next day we went off camping with friends for the weekend (suitcases left on the floor with clothes overflowing from them, house filthy as I had not had time to clean and tidy before Australia), then we got back from camping and I had to start back at work the next day and Boo had his first day at pre-school 2 days later! so things were pretty hectic around here but hopefully things are settling down now.

Anyway on to the important stuff - Sewing

I've been a busy bee, working on my blocks

These are the last 2 for the 3x6 sampler quilt mini bee, I have made them all and posted 5 but need to post the last one tomorrow.

These 2 are for the first month of Sew Bee Joyful, they are for Linda, we were all asked to add a bit of our own fabric to the centres. I also added a few Kona solids. They were my first ever attempt at wonky, hope she likes them.

I also finally finished 2 blocks for Carolines All Heart Appeal, I'm especially pleased with the bottom block, I chain stitched the edge of the heart in 3 different shades of pink

Carolines appeal is a very worthy one, you should definitely check it out and send her a heart.

I also managed to finish off some birthday pressies

 A piped and zipped russian doll cushion for Anna at our local crafty campers group

A hoop with some hand and machine embroidery for Fi at crafty Campers (it is a much more hot pink than it looks in this photo, sorry for the terrible quality, the light was awful when I took this)

I also finished and posted my items for the Love of Solids Swap

I hope my partner likes them, I made a zigzag tote with wipe clean plastic lining and a mini backpack for a little person in their life and I included some fabric and thread. I hope this is enough, it's my first swap that involved making things, I really hope my partner likes everything.

And for the last piece of most important news, do you fancy joining up for a foundation (paper) piecing bee? If so head over to this post by Kelly and leave her a comment telling her you want in, I'm so up for it, hopefully you are too and we can get one up and running. If you need any convincing at all then check out this wonderful eye candy from another flickr bee Ringo Pie

                                                                          Source: flickr.com via LawsonandLotti on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via LawsonandLotti on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via LawsonandLotti on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via LawsonandLotti on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via LawsonandLotti on Pinterest

Well what do you think? Stunning aren't they? you should definitely join in

Linking up to Fabric Tuesday over at Quiltstory, and WIP Wednesday grab a cuppa and go check them out

Foundation Piecing

I seem to be so drawn to foundation piecing at the moment, there are some brilliant examples about:

This is by Kirie at Shapemoth, isn't it fun, she has a giveaway for the pattern and some fabric over on her blog at the moment, you really should check it out

Ive also just been given these books by my Mother in Law, cant wait to take some ideas from them

These pictures are taken from Quilts to Make for Children

Im especially loving the Toucan and the Puffin

I'm also thinking of having the theme classic boys toys for my month of the 'Sew Bee Joyful' bee, I think this theme would be wonderful with foundation piecing, these are some of the pictures i'm providing for inspiration for the other bee members.

Some of these would be great for foundation piecing, I cant wait for my month of the bee to see what the girls all do. Im going to tell them im open to them doing them either by foundation piecing or by applique. You can check out more on my Pinterest board

I really do seem to be addicted to Pinterest at the moment, its great fun, Im currently in the process of transfering all of the blog posts that ive starred because of the pictures over to my pinterest account to make everything so much easier to find. Click the link at the top to see all of my Pinterest boards.