Just a few things to show you ….

I hope you like lots of piccies cause I have a few to show you…

I want to show you what design I did for the Let’s Get Stitched weekend we had in Melbourne.

I called it Autumn Rose and lots of the ladies loved it.

 I stitched the embroidery design with Aurifil Threads Ne. 12 but it can be done in your favourite threads.

If you want to purchase the pattern you can do so here on my Craftsy store as a pdf or if you want a hard copy then just email me.

Next up is a paper pieced block I am doing…all up I will do nine of these and have done six, so three to go. Then it will be a lap size quilt. Of course with sashings and borders.  

I have been doing A Bee In My Bonnets sew along and really enjoyed sewing this little quilt. I find its great as I can use up my scraps.

This is the label for it and I am looking forward to quilting this one.

I am rather proud to show you that my design has been published in the currant issue of Homespun magazine.

I really loved sewing this and designing it and Susan was excited to be able to publish it. I think she wanted to keep it lol. Thanks for sending it back to me Susan :)

I had to have little Lady Bugs…some call them Lady Birds and also I crocheted a frill around the flower centres for a 3D effect. If you don’t crochet then just do appliqué.

As some of you know, I have got myself a new quilting frame and a new sewing machine just for being on the frame to quilt with.

This is my first quilt I done with it..  I have done some quilting on my domestic sewing machine but to have a frame is very exciting!

I just did an all over squiggle and didn't get frustrated like I do on my domestic one - much more room!!

Another thing I indulged in was making this cute little elephant. I have got other felt colours but just haven't got to making any more as yet.   

Well I hope you all are having a fab week and creating lots and finding lots to excite you. I have some exciting news to tell you but will tell you in my next blog post.

Hugs to all…. 

Oh I had to make it so that I moderate the comments as I had a nasty thing that decided she needed to try to upset me. But didn't work.

Sewing and designing and gifts……

I have several shapes already cut and glued waiting for me to sew them on to make a Joseph’s Coat quilt. I got enough done using up all my scraps and then just wasn't too sure how I was going to sew them together.

Did I want to just use them for a border on a quilt? Did I want them arranged in a certain way? Well I loved this disappearing 4 to a 9 patch block (thanks Andie) and thought….well sewing several of these together I could then sew the shapes on to these and then have a lap quilt or in my case a quilt big enough to go over my cafe size kitchen table.

So into my EQ7 program on my computer I went and worked out how many blocks and their sizes and put in the fabric I was going to use and this is what I came up with.

I have sewn all the blocks and loved doing them….such fun!!! Now I am stitching the shapes onto these blocks. I am doing needle turn method..because I love it but I am sure blanket stitch could be used as well.

I sit at night times and while I listen to and sometimes watch television I stitch these down. Its a bit dangerous with all them pinned on but I needed to distribute all the shapes evenly over so that no two lots of fabrics were in the same section.

I found a new thrift shop the other day and got a bag of old vintage buttons….sorry didn't take a piccie of them and they are now in the storage jar. Also got this lovely doily for me to cut up and sew the sections onto my framed hexagons that I am doing. Although it is in good condition and so I might not cut it up yet. Should have got the one with the hole in it! lol.

I have made a couple of table runners and given them for presents. This one here went to an Aunt-in-Law in Czech…..she loved it!

I used my Go! Baby to cut out the flower shapes…..makes it so much easier than tracing and cutting out yourself!

This one went to my DIL over in WA for her birthday at the beginning of the month….she loved her table topper too.

I designed it in EQ7 and so my DIL has an original design. Plus she loves purple.

I loved designing it and loved sewing the Dresden plates and I even did fancy quilting on it.

Hope your sewing is going full steam ahead…

I have added a pattern in the Patterns To Purchase section up the top under my banner ….they are pdf patterns and if you want hard copies they will be available in my store soon. Plus if you are looking for those pegs like I used for my lace and trims I was able to get some and I will have a few packets available in my store soon. (just have to list them yet) Under the Notions section.

Hugs to all…..

Several things to show.

I’ve been sewing this foundation pieced table runner. I am happy with how it turned out and really enjoy foundation piecing. It creates a challenge.

It’s a free pattern and I found it HERE.

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I have been also stitching these little flowers in the 2” squares of my Simple Things quilt that I did with Kelly from Charming Chatter. I have alternated them with blue and red. Only about 5 to go and then I can quilt the top and bind it. Yay!

 Kelly did ‘words’ in her 2” squares but I wanted to have little flowers….I do love flowers.

I thought perhaps you would like to have the little flower to stitch too in something. Just right click the picture and save to your computer. It should fit into a 2” square. Please only use it for personal use ….thanks.

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I was invited to join in an online swap that Maree organised and my partner was Alison….and Toni was to send to me.

This was so exciting and I had the parcel a couple of days prior to opening day so I put it in a place where I couldn't see it or I would have opened it early.

Inside the parcel was lots of goodies and don't you just love the denim Christmas Stocking Toni made for me.

Thanks Toni and of course I love all the goodies that were inside the stocking.

I have eaten all the choccies and lollies …very yummy!

Have a great weekend everyone

Hugs to all……

A UFO out of the basket and onto a table.

I finally got my act together and pulled out a few of my UFO's and actually finished one. Yay!!!

This is a table runner with the plait effect....I have no idea what it is called but is a lot of fun to sew.

I am happy its done and was undecided as to how I would finish it and ended up doing Stitch in the ditch and am glad I did as it turned out ok. I have another one that I need to finish too and so will get to that one maybe tomorrow.

Hugs to all........Vicki

Number 2 Giveaway….for over 300 posts.

That’s right everyone…I am having another giveaway to celebrate how much I talk.. many posts I have done and that is over 300 now. Wow..!!

I didn't think I would be going with my blog as long as I have been when I first started it.

If you look at my first few posts they were very shy ones lol.

I am still shy but with the support of all fellow bloggers it makes blogging so much fun and why be shy having fun eh?

I have made some truly wonderful friends thru blogging and who ever created blogs should get a medal I reckon. I would not have made as many world wide friends as I have had I not got my blog going.

So thank you all …I think the world of you all and love love love blog hopping to all your blogs and reading what you all have created and are doing in your life.

So without further ado…I seem to like saying that lately lol….anyway here is a little gift to who ever Mr Random.org decides to pick.

There is my Table Runner I made for the Among the Gum Trees Christmas Freebies and a set of four coasters I made also, a little wallet type thingy that I made too…you can put your credit cards or other cards in it and a 2011 diary and pen and a little bar of choccie. I ate the other ones that came in the packet…lol.

Just leave a comment telling me if you would like it all and on Monday next week (3rd January 2011) I will get Mr Random.org into operation and pick a winner.

Please only one comment and if you don't have a blog then please leave an email address for me to be able to contact you.

Tomorrow I am having another giveaway for my new blog name ‘The Pickledish Patch’ so come back and see what I am giving away….better go and organise something lol

Hugs to all…….Vicki

Edit..This giveaway is now closed and a winner has been announced. Thanks all for entering and leaving lovely comments.

Just so you don't think I have disappeared……

You might want to get a cuppa as I have posted a few photos of things. Just so you don't think I have been totally lazy doing not much at all hehehe.

These gorgeous Framed Hexagons that I received for the Craft Forum Swap I am in are from Patchworkdownunder (Nat), Joma (Diane), Fayzs (Sandra) and miss~nance (Gail).

   These ones I sent to Annelda (Ann), Nat, Lucky1 (Leanne), Fayzs (Sandra), Joma (Diane), Geniene and Kimba (Kim). 

     

I am loving this swap and I have a fabulous collection of Hexies and soon I am going to join them all together to make a wall hanging or small quilt.  

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These blocks I am making from the Monthly BOM swap on the Craft Forum 

 We have about 6 more to go and that swap will be finished and then I will put these blocks together.

This is a table runner I made for my friend Pauline for her birthday at the beginning of the month.

 

So I have been a bit busy and am half way thru making a few more table runners for putting in the Christmas Box. Plus I have finished a project for having on Among the Gum Trees blog for this years Christmas Freebies. The excitement is starting to build among us girls with the projects we have planned for you all.

So you can see I have been somewhat busy and not just sitting on the computer flipping from blog to blog reading all about what you all get up to.

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I have finally sorted out the patterns that are to be sewn onto the Wedding Quilt with Nat, and soon I will be able to pick it up from her and then it will be time to be putting the edging on it and label.

I have got to work out what I am going to put on the label for my son and his fiancé. Talk about a mind blank at the moment. I hope some inspiration comes to me soon.

Hugs to all….Vicki