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| Basket block (untrimmed) |
Next Thursday, we will be making other variations on the basket block, one of which is called the Durham basket
Sunday, 24 January 2016
A patchwork basket
Thursday night was patchwork night and there was a good turnout at our group because Patricia, our tutor, was showing us how to make a basket block. It took me three attempts to get the basket handle lying flat and in roughly the right position! I had to keep reminding myself that Patricia said this was the easiest basket block to make!
I've decided that I will make three more of these and make a small to medium sized cushion.
Next Thursday, we will be making other variations on the basket block, one of which is called the Durham basket
Next Thursday, we will be making other variations on the basket block, one of which is called the Durham basket
Sunday, 17 January 2016
Smalls
It looks as if this could be the year of 'smalls'. Over at Friendly Stitchers and on various blogs, stitchers seem to be favouring smalls over larger pieces of stitching.
I'm going through a smalls phase as well. Given that I had limited time for stitching during the latter part of 2015, I'm stitching smalls because I want to see some quick finishes. Originally I thought that I would only show finished finishes but I've thrown that idea out the window. For the past week I've intended to get my sewing machine out but I haven't done it. So if I stuck with my original idea, I would be sharing very little stitching.
So here is what I've been doing over the past two weeks. I've admired this design from Little House Needleworks for a long time and it was a joy to stitch. I've looked at different finishes of this design online and I think I will do a flat ornament.
I'm going through a smalls phase as well. Given that I had limited time for stitching during the latter part of 2015, I'm stitching smalls because I want to see some quick finishes. Originally I thought that I would only show finished finishes but I've thrown that idea out the window. For the past week I've intended to get my sewing machine out but I haven't done it. So if I stuck with my original idea, I would be sharing very little stitching.
So here is what I've been doing over the past two weeks. I've admired this design from Little House Needleworks for a long time and it was a joy to stitch. I've looked at different finishes of this design online and I think I will do a flat ornament.
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| Season's Greetings - Little House Needleworks stitched on 32ct Belfast natural linen with recommended DMC alternative threads |
I started this Blackbird Designs Bluebirds scissorkeep back in April 2015. Now I just need to finish the second bluebird and add my initials. I didn't want to undo my stitching to change 2015 to 2016 so I've left the year unchanged. I don't think I will use this as a scissorkeep as it is larger than I thought it would be. It might be finished as an oval shaped flat ornament.
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| Bluebirds - Blackbird Designs stitched on 32ct Belfast unbleached linen with recommended DMC alternative threads |
Until next time, enjoy your stitching or craft of choice and thanks for reading.
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