I can't believe a week has gone by , where does the time go anyway ? My dear little granddaughters Nila and Elise spent the weekend with us so I was busy playing checkers and monopoly and no sewing took place but that is just fine , I had a delightful weekend . Elise who is just four asked me if it was hard to sew , I told her no and that when she got a little older I would be happy to teach her to which she replied " Oh good Gammie because I want to be a fashion designer when I grow up" ,how precious is that :-)
So what did I work on you are asking , well I did get a few small things done since last week , first off I came across a pile of Christmas strings so proceeded to make mug rugs and I even had some left over bindings to use to finish them off.
Then I came across some sample pieces from a class I had taught with permission using a pattern by
Annette of In Stitches and Seams for a sweet little candle mat , To make the original pattern I needed six sections , well I had only four left so I did a little thinking and decided to reduce the pattern by 60% and voila here is my little version of Annette's pattern.
If I was smart I would have taken a picture of the large one next to the reduced size , ok just wait and I will go do that .
There you go , there is quite a difference but the smaller one is ideal for a mug rug or even a candle , just so cute.
I also finished off a little wool pincushion I had started ,this is a free pattern by Terri of
Whimsical Quilts
And finally for today I am in the process of adding borders to one of the red work projects I showed last week, it was a little challenging trying to figure out the width of the inner border so I could use these pieced strips I had left over from another project, see I hate to waste anything and try to find uses for even the smallest pieces of fabric . Shelley helped me figure out the necessary changes to make this work and it looks great .
Thanks so much for stopping by , I am linking up today to the
Needle and Thread Network , be sure to hop on over and take a boo at what everyone is doing this week .
hugs Sheila
Everything looks great, but I really love the pins and needles pincushion! :0)
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy - lots of lovely items to show
ReplyDeleteLot's of lovely projects. Love the mini mat. So cute. :).
ReplyDeleteGreat color in your pieces Sheila
ReplyDeleteThe wee pin cushion is a cutie. You have been busy for someone who hasn't been busy...lol :)
ReplyDeletelots of lovely crafting in your photos. They all look beautiful!
ReplyDeletethe pin cushion looks gorgeous and your stitchery is going to have a lovely border. Waste not want not!
that is sweet of your grandaughter. I hope her dream comes true. You certainly have been busy.
ReplyDeleteLove your projects, especially the pincushion. Thanks so much for sharing the source! Your little mug rugs are so sweet...what a great way to use up some pretty fabrics! You're pretty ingenious to make a smaller candle mat! Thanks for sharing everything!
ReplyDeletelove your reduced candle/mug mat Sheila great job on that as well as all the other goodies you have gotten done.
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Gosh Sheila, productive as always!! I like the way you make things work so that you can use up all your scraps. Your mugs rugs are a great idea!
ReplyDeleteOh sew many cute projects. don't you love making things out of your scraps...
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the "Snowman".Can't wait to stitch him next year.
Littlies are never to young to start sewing. I used to put my on my knee and help them along. They loved it.
Glad you had some time with your granddaughters. Love all your projects especially the pincushion. Can't get enough pincushions!
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely gifts ready for Xmas giving. Hugs....
ReplyDeleteAll your projects are so pretty and would make great gifts...thanks for sharing :o)
ReplyDeleteI love your mug rugs - I must get out my Christmas fabrics soon. The redwork is looking great. I like visiting all the linking up places around these days.
ReplyDeleteLovely that your Granddaughter wants to sew. You have been busy y some lovely projects Sheila.
ReplyDeleteWell of course you needed a break on the week-end ;)..love your projects and finishing! That mini mat is so pretty and would look great on the coffee table. I have to continue my redwork too....so many projects!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilting projects, but I like the pincushion the best :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy quilting,
Judy
hello Shiela I am finally getting back to my normal routine after a very hectic 5 months, I thank you for stopping by to admire my new quilt table I am excited I will start teaching quilting sometime soon in my shop it should be fun. I love all the projects you have been working on I am working on tops . Your grandaughter has taken after you it seems how fun to have a grandaughter interested in sewing also fun to teach her when the time comes, I wish you a nice day .theodora
ReplyDeleteSo much loveliness you this post.
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