I love to sew, mainly quilts and bags. I am 66, married to Fred and have one son, Matthew, who is 27. I enjoy embroidery and applique and prefer to machine piece and quilt my projects. I love my vintage Singer sewing machines especially my Featherweight 222K. I’m enjoying treadling on my 201K Singer and I collect Miniature Sewing Machines and currently have three Essex , one Singer 20, one Singer 40, two Vulcan Miniatures and my latest, a Grain. My love of sewing I believe comes from my Grandmother - I still have the drawings she made for me to embroider on tea towels many many years ago!

Saturday, 23 February 2013

There's a Bear in There..........

PLUS...  three little books and a quilt.....     yes folks!   the teddy quilt has left the sewing room!!!







Little Maisy is in Brisbane for her Nanny's birthday so I took the opportunity to meet up with my Niece and little Maisy thisafternoon to FINALLY deliver the Teddy quilt!   I put a little soft teddy bear and three bear books in the parcel.   

As per usual, I used the Wide Binding Method as found HERE.  I just love this method, as you probably have guessed by now!  I labeled this quilt "There's a bear in there......" and included the Play School Book of the same name.

Here is a photo of the whole quilt up on my design wall, but as you can see - the flash from the camera turned the quilt a weird colour....







I am so pleased to get this quilt DONE!   Fred said that it is the most beautiful quilt I have ever made!!   thank you dear!!

Now on to more finishing.......   you may remember THIS QUILT   Tumbling Monkeys!!   well, this will be the next one to get finished.  It is just waiting for the binding!

I might have a Saturday Night Sew In tonight, no video this time!  I'll leave that for another day....

Happy Sewing!!
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12 comments :

  1. Mary24 February 2013 at 01:18

    The quilt turned out beautiful. She should so enjoy the books and teddy wrapped up in her new quilt. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  2. Needled Mom24 February 2013 at 01:20

    It turned out beautifully and I am sure she will love it. Nice finish!!

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  3. Barb24 February 2013 at 02:02

    Teddy bear quit is sooooooooooo adorable!

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...24 February 2013 at 05:33

    One lucky little girl!

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  5. Anonymous24 February 2013 at 08:04

    what a special gift to give Helen,this is so cute,well done.xx

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  6. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting24 February 2013 at 08:42

    And what a fabulous job you've done.

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  7. barbara woods24 February 2013 at 11:02

    Beautiful baby quilt

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  8. Raewyn24 February 2013 at 13:31

    Beautiful finish - I'm sure Maisie will absolutely love her quilt!! Thoughtful gifts to include with it, too. Sounds like another finish in the near future too - well done!

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  9. Maria24 February 2013 at 15:08

    I really love the colours you used in maisy's quilt..
    what a fabulous gift you put together for her..

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  10. Seams Sew Together24 February 2013 at 20:33

    Love it Helen, its adorable, great work!

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  11. Anonymous25 February 2013 at 00:19

    It would be difficult to pick the best quilt you have made, but this one certainly is a contender.

    Also, I was glad for the reminder about the binding - I was trying to remember where I had seen this method.
    Lillian
    lillianscupboard.wordpress.com

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  12. Valspierssews28 March 2013 at 11:12

    The bears are so cute. Great finish.

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