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| THANK YOU RIEK HENDRIKS |
Hello !
I had a lovely surprise envelope in my letterbox this week.... a lovely Siggy Block from Riek Hendriks from the Netherlands. Thank you Riek, your block is a lovely addition to my collection.
Unfortunately I am unable to have a play with my new machine as I have a slight fracture in my left wrist and I'm wearing a splint but maybe one more week will see the splint off and then I can sew!
I had finished most of my Christmas sewing prior to hurting the wrist. Our local Spotlight had a new range of Aussie Xmas fabrics in stock so I did up a few items....
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| Yes, sewing with a splint!! |
I have been working away on the hand sewing for a Car Quilt to add to my ODIBAG stash (One day I'll be a grandmother) :-) The fractured wrist did hold me back for a week or two but I'm back at it now.
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| ODIBAG Car Quilt |
I spent a few days in September school holidays with my Nieces, Sister, Great Nieces and Nephews. We booked two units at Bribie Island so we could also visit with my Sister Sue. We had a fantastic week. I made a treasure collecting bag for the little ones to take to the beach ...
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| NOTHING FANCY BUT THE KIDS LOVED IT |
Our little Maisy found a bag she desperately wanted in a toy shop but I told her I would make her a special bag. I asked what fabric should I use and the answer was..... Unicorns, princesses and rainbows.... we promptly went online and found the fabric, ordered it there and then and it arrived the day I returned home from the little holiday. I made a Ballerina Bag which was very well received.
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| Front of Ballerina Bag for Maisy |
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| and the back. |
Two of my Nieces were in Melbourne recently and found a little gift for me..... thanks girls, I love it!
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| I already had the little tricket box on the left... now I have a cute little treadle! |
Many moons ago I did the embroidery on these Elephant blocks. They've been sitting in a box just waiting for the day to be made into a quilt. Well, that day finally came and I'm really happy with how it turned out. I have it all ready to quilt on my new machine :-)
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| ELEPHANT QUILT |
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| FOUND THE PERFECT BACKING IN MY STASH |
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| MY CIVIL WAR QUILT ALSO HAS ITS BORDERS, ANOTHER ONE READY TO QUILT! |
Our neighbour's daughter had a new baby girl, so of course.... a little Pram quilt! basically two fat quarters with cotton wadding in between and quilted on my Featherweight 222K.
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| A QUICK LITTLE PRAM QUILT FOR A NEW BABY |
So as you can see, I have been sewing and keeping busy. If only this wrist would heal quickly I would be sewing on my new Sweet Sixteen ! Oh well, not too long now!
Happy Sewing!!
