JUNE?? WHAT JUNE?

Hello!

So did you see June?  It seemed to go from May to July somehow!  June was a no show really😁. 

On the sewing front I’m still plugging away sewing up the stash. 

I’ve been asked to make a few masks for a friend so I’m playing around with various patterns ...

I’ve finished two more STASHBUSTER quilts... one for Maisy  and one for Amos.  I used up a few large chunks of fabrics for backings and did flanged bindings for the first time. I really like the flanged binding for quilts like this.  It will hold up to lots of washing and use.   Here is a link to one tutorial about flanged binding..  https://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/2015/01/flanged-binding-tutorial.html

The STASHBUSTER pattern is great for sewing up those large pieces of fabric that have been sitting in the stash for too long.  I’m starting another quilt soon.  

I managed to find a replacement hand wheel for my 201K treadle so now I can sew without my fingers getting sore spots. The old hand wheel was very rough.  I’m still sewing up string  blocks on 6-1/2” phone book paper but I’ve recently received my packet of 10” squares I ordered online. These are Missouri Star papers https://www.punchwithjudy.com.au/10-Paper-Piecing-Sheets-Missouri-Star-Quilts.html, I’m looking forward to making larger string and selvedge  blocks. Our phone books are very small these days so I can only get the  6-1/2” squares from them.   I do enjoy treadling, I find it very relaxing. 

Hubby and I are still staying close to home, only venturing out together for a coffee at our local bakery.   I’m still not keen on visiting large shopping centres or the like so I haven’t been anywhere bar the local grocery store, butchers and fruiterers.  We are quite happy to stay home for now, we’re even cancelling our gym membership until next year.... we’re not happy to mix in with everyone else at the gym just yet.   

So that’s it for now... the footy has returned so it’s Thursday night footy on Tele tonight ... I think I’ll just watch something on Netflix🙂

Cheers, Helen