More apocalypse, less angst
Besides finishing the pillowcases for my quilt set on the weekend, I also managed to get a second iteration of the Cooper messenger bag done – this one for myself. This bag turned out better than the one I made last month for Brian… Continue Reading “More new sewing – Cooper Messenger Bag.”
So here is the finished quilt – pattern is Flower Chain, fabric is Flea Market Fancy – both designed by Denyse Schmidt. I appliqued the petals on rough (zig zag stitch) otherwise I would have gone crazy – but in my experience this… Continue Reading “Patchwork times three”
As I just posted on Facebook – I don’t normally get in on the selfie action but I really did want to share my new rain jacket – bought by my Mom in honour of my birthday – and worn today with my favourite… Continue Reading “A new jacket and inspirations…..”
This was actually supposed to be finished in January in time for my niece Grace’s birthday, but because I was ill and my trip to Victoria got postponed – the whole thing got pushed into the first week of February. For this project I… Continue Reading “First finish of February – Horses!”
Last night I put a sewing machine needle through the very tip of my thumb and this morning I woke up cramped and sore from neck to feet after spending 7 hours sitting at my sewing machine in a determined effort to get the… Continue Reading “Real life sewing injuries!”