Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Two small finishes

Well I might not be able to sew for long periods of time but that doesn't mean I am not sewing . I really wanted to get a couple of things down off my design wall so over several days I was able to finish these two projects. First off is this pillow , I am either really late or really early for Christmas , I will go with the later .
Remember I shared this stitchery with you before Christmas , well I obviously didn't get it made on time for this past Christmas but it is now ready for next Christmas  :-)  .
 Next is my Temecula Mini project , which was a weekly block and are super tiny measuring in at just 2.75" .I decided to make it into a runner on point which was one of the options . Hmm maybe I should have gone with something a little less challenging , my mind didn't want to wrap around getting this together properly .I had to keep it on the design wall and just take a row at a time so as not to mix things up but the good news is I did it !! Yeah for me , there are sure a lot of seams in this tiny thing so quilting it I went with just quilting in the alternate blocks and triangles but being so tiny that is plenty .

 I think it is so darn cute , the colours are a bit off here , that lighter fabric looks white but it is not a pure white for sure . Very fun little mini , love it :-)
Now ,what am I working on now , well I am so behind on everything these days but I just had to start on this quilt for my granddaughter .I had my friend Diane purchase the panel for me last winter when she was in Florida and had plans on getting two of these made for Christmas , well that didn't happen either so the time has come to make a start . My initial plan was to do blocks with appliqued snowflakes but with my back situation and the time it takes me to do that type of sewing I decided on a different approach . Pinwheels , yep , making quite a few of them but only have 8 made so far and 10 more in hsts waiting to be sewn together . If I do a little at a time and then rest my back I can manage this I think . Here is how it looks so far , the pinwheels are not sewn on just beside the panel which I have sewn a border around . There are other colours that will be introduced here so this will get mixed up some but I do like it .
and here is the little pile waiting for construction ...

I sure miss my sewing time , I know what am I saying , I am sewing but not like I normally do and it is so frustrating because my brain wants to do it but my body says wait a minute you can't sit here any longer , take a break and those are very frequent :-(   I have to be grateful for what I can accomplish and stop complaining right !!
 Thanks for stopping by today , it is always nice to see you .
 hugs Sheila

18 comments:

  1. It's nice to see that you are able to get a wee bit of sewing done. I do like that "early" Santa. I know a lot of little girls would love that Frozen piece too. Your Temecula mini looks wonderful.

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  2. nice finishes Sheila..I really liKe the pretty pinwheels you are making to put around the panel. Your GD will love her special quilt. Take care ...

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  3. Congrats on both finishes, especially the determination of finishing that table runner, perfect idea for the quilting!

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  4. You have such great projects here. Especially love that Santa. Taking breaks will help you in the long run!

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  5. Good for you, Sheila! You ARE making some progress even if it isn't as swift as you would like. Slow and steady wins the race! I really like your Santa pillow!

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  6. You are doing a good job of 'not sewing' Sheila! I love your pillow and your mini quilt.... that runner is adorable! Your granddaughter is going to love the quilt you have started for her.... the pinwheels match perfectly with the panel and it looks lovely! Christine x

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  7. Love your mini runner! Just take it easy, you will heal, but if you overdo it healing will take longer.

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  8. Love your finishes. The quilt for your granddaughter will be lovely. Hugs,xx

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  9. Small projects make for quick finishes - and surges that creative need. We had a few students with that same panel - each using a different outer block setting. They all turned out beautiful.

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  10. Yay! You're getting ready for Christmas already! I'm getting started, too. I think your projects with the panels will look lovely. Don't overdo it and put yourself out of commission!

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  11. Love, love, love the Santa pillow. Slow but steady and it is now ready for next Christmas. Those little blocks were so worth the effort. Like how you set them. And then there is Anna and Elsa, so sweet. Glad you are up to the various project skills needed for this variety of projects. Little steps are good.

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  12. Hey if you can't complain here, where can you complain Sheila?? The Santa pillow is gorgeous and you have one thing done for this coming Christmas...I am cringing as I type this!!! Christmas comes around far too fast as it is!!! Your tiny blocks are so tiny!!!! Beautiful but tiny!! Lol!! Love the Frozen quilt, that is going to be very pretty. Look after yourself, slowly slowly even if it is frustrating!

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  13. So glad you are getting some sewing done and your finishes are beautiful

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  14. Hi Sheila,wow your finishes are beautiful,love those tiny blocks,enjoy your day my friend xx

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  15. I love your Santa Stitchery and one day I still want to do that mini quilt.... your frozen quilt is going to be so loved!
    Hugz

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  16. You are doing good....love your items...take it easy and soon you will be back doing what you normally have been doing.

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  17. Hello Sheila. I love your little table runner - are the blocks hand or machine pieced? They are tiny but gorgeous. Your pinwheels are going to make a great border for the Frozen panel - very pretty and girly. xx

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  18. I think you are achieving heaps Sheila... lovely finishes, I sewed the small blocks for the Temecula sewalong too but haven't got them together yet!

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