Lucy's Coat

Finally, a new usb connection for the big camera so I can share pics of Lucy's pink and paisley wool coat.

I bought the flower on felt because I don't know how to crochet. Sandra made it the size and colour I wanted - great service. The buttons are for decoration only, I hid large domes behind them. I like the woven look of the buttons.

The pdf pattern came from Lisa at Big Little. It's a really easy pattern to use - everything came together really nicely. Lisa's own handmade coats feature beautiful hand embroidery. I look forward to making more of these coats for Baby Lucy - perhaps she will get a new one each winter.

(It does look a bit odd hanging on an adult's coat hanger. But that's the best I can offer!)

Wool Quilt

The back

I think I started this quilt in 2008 - I remember starting it even though I was still working on my big sampler quilt and I worked on that from 2007 - 2009.

I felt like sewing yesterday, so pulled the quarters off the shelf and got them all sewed up. It only took about 3 hours ... after 4 years of sitting one quarter made. It was the most productive part of my Saturday.

It's made from two old woollen blankets I got from Mum's linen cupboard. I think the print is a Moda 3 Sisters one. I really fancied a pretty pink and green quilt at the time. I do still like it. Maybe I will use it this winter. It measures 70 x 70 inches, just over 1.7m square.

I am not sure what to use for batting given it's wool already. No hurry to decide. It might be an April school holiday decision.

Hatched, Patched and Ready for Dispatch

After a year, this is finished. It's now hanging in the hot water cupboard drying so I can get it in the mail to Mount Gambier. (I got the girls' journals in the mail this morning.)

It's a Hatched and Patched design from the book, The World As it Should Be. I used an old wool blanket, an old green wool jacket and felt scraps for the central picture. The fabric is left over strips from the Wedding Quilt - Prairie Paisley.

The binding I love. It came from the local patchwork shop - The Crafty Needle in Manukau. I decided to use it on the bias to mimic the cross hatch quilting. I also love cross hatch quilting! And I finally got to attach one of my 'new' labels I got months ago. I feel it's been months since I actually got anything fininshed.

Now it's back to quilting the Little Patchwork Village Quilt. I thought I was much closer to the end than I really am. However, perfect quilting weather - rain. And perfect office moving weather. Got my new office 90% set up this afternoon.

Another Work in Progress

This one is made from two old woollen blankets I got from Mum's linen cupboard.


I aim to get it finished this winter. All the pieces are cut out and the quarters that make each block are sewn up.

Again, not a big job just need to get A into G. I do remember it's hard to get things to match because the blankets are quite thick.

Jacob's Cat

'Steve the Cat' is for the newest member of the extended family. My cousin Lisa's new son, Jacob. The cat is made from an old blue wool fabric and some left over cotton from Lucas' quilt. There seems to be a run of boy babies in our family at the moment: Lucas in December, cousin Darcy's son Jayden in the New Year and now cousin Lisa's Jacob. Good for maintaining surnames.

Got it covered

Possibly it is a bit sad to make a cover for my touch, but anyway.

It's made from handmade Himalayan wool felt I bought at the stitching shop in Ellerslie - can not remember the name. The bird button, I think, was a free-be from The Stitchery in Dunedin. And the pink button came out of the button jar.

Bunny Runner

My first Christmas present is finished and well before December!

Pattern: from Occasions by Whimsicals (2007)

Fabric: wools (Designer Textile Outlet and Savemart) and flannels (Grandmother's Garden)

Courtenay's Diary

Pattern: Hatched and Patched
Fabric: Purple 100% wool from Designer Textiles, Otara.

Cushions

Pattern by:

Fabric: 100% wool fabric from Designer Textiles in Otara, and wool felt bought as part of the kit.