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!

Friday, 31 May 2013

SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT A BIGGER SUITCASE........



Little Maisy arrives in Brisbane tomorrow for a short visit....  I hope she has a big suitcase!   Here is the little parcel I have put together with the Farm Quilt ........

Three books, one soft book, a puzzle box and the farm animal bath toys!

The label -  I won't win any prizes for my rhyming!!
A close up of the stitcheries
As you can see I have had some fun putting this lot together.   Maisy might have to carry her own "carry on" case on to the plane when she returns home!

Tomorrow I will be back with my NewFo project for May, see you then!

Happy Sewing,
Helen

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9 comments :

  1. Joyofquilting31 May 2013 at 23:42

    Helen what a lovely gift for little Maise. A lot of thought and love have gone into her quilt.
    I love the little story. Something she can cherish forever.
    I know I think a lot about the person when I'm making them a quilt, but the stories you add are the icing on the cake.
    Well done;)

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  2. Tatkis1 June 2013 at 00:15

    Adorable presents, I'm sure she will be happy to get them :)
    The quilt is so lovely!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  3. Needled Mom1 June 2013 at 00:51

    What wonderful gifts for her!!! She is going to love each and every one of them. Oh well....a girl always needs a bigger suitcase anyway ;-)

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  4. Maria1 June 2013 at 01:57

    How lucky is little Maisy.. sew many lovely gifts. You will have to make a carry-all for her to put them in...LOL

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  5. Valspierssews1 June 2013 at 08:18

    What a fabulous gift pile. Maisie is so lucky.

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  6. Anonymous1 June 2013 at 23:14

    I got close-ups of both the quilt and the label. So cute. The label is perfect from describing what is going on with the animals to washing instructions.
    Lillian

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...2 June 2013 at 05:00

    I think you might have to keep Maisie to make enough room for the return trip!

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  8. Fiona2 June 2013 at 08:58

    What a lovely pile of gifts... very special and I love the quilt...
    Hugz

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  9. Mary3 June 2013 at 03:05

    Oh my gosh, this quilt is adorable. Maise will love it. All the wonderful presents you gathered for her are so cute as well. Job well done!!

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