Piet Mondriaan Mission
Have you heard of Piet Mondriaan? I didn't think I had, but my recent Richmond and Kew Consequences Quilt challenge had me looking him up for inspiration.
I didn't know the name, but I certainly knew the images:
The request was for solid fabrics in geometric blocks: a wider scope than the traditional rectangles, and a bigger variety of colours: I went for paper pieced (EPP) hexies, whilst sticking to the traditional colours
However . . .
For all the other Consequences Quilts I have also completed a machine embroidered block, and I decided to keep the tradition going, and designed and stitched this very traditional one too
And all the contributed blocks so far:
Doesn't it look fab!
Happy New Year to you all :-)
I didn't know the name, but I certainly knew the images:
The request was for solid fabrics in geometric blocks: a wider scope than the traditional rectangles, and a bigger variety of colours: I went for paper pieced (EPP) hexies, whilst sticking to the traditional colours
However . . .
For all the other Consequences Quilts I have also completed a machine embroidered block, and I decided to keep the tradition going, and designed and stitched this very traditional one too
And all the contributed blocks so far:
Doesn't it look fab!
Happy New Year to you all :-)
Work (and other 4 letter words)
I know plenty of people didn't get two weeks off over Christmas and New Year, and I know I'll (mostly) enjoy work when I get back, but . . . really, do I have to go back tomorrow?
I've had a lovely sewing time! As well as the stuff I showed on 27th, 28th and 29th December . . .
I also have these three iSpy quilts now ready to bind and finish for a customer:
And I have a new bag for my travel ironing board (for classes): thanks to the amazing Bag Lady, Liz for the straps lesson
And I have another iSpy, this time as staggered bricks using the off cuts from the larger squares, which will sit and wait until a baby needs it
And I have this zigzag quilt which has been waiting patiently for ages to be bound: I was peeved because two deliveries of Kona Cornflower came as two different shades and I didn't realise until too late, but I had to chuck it or complete it, so I choose the 'complete' option!
I've had a lovely sewing time! As well as the stuff I showed on 27th, 28th and 29th December . . .
And I have a new bag for my travel ironing board (for classes): thanks to the amazing Bag Lady, Liz for the straps lesson
And I have another iSpy, this time as staggered bricks using the off cuts from the larger squares, which will sit and wait until a baby needs it
And I have this zigzag quilt which has been waiting patiently for ages to be bound: I was peeved because two deliveries of Kona Cornflower came as two different shades and I didn't realise until too late, but I had to chuck it or complete it, so I choose the 'complete' option!
Nearly 1000 Posts (and a giveaway)
My Blogger page tells me I'm nearly at 1000 posts - Yes One Thousand!
I thought I'd do a little give away to celebrate that I've stuck with this since June 2010 and that at least one person has commented on each and every post!
I've made something - it's useful, a bit old fashioned, small enough to fit in a handbag, and incredibly labour intensive - I wont be making another one!
This is all you get in the way of clues!
Do you want a chance of having it? With maybe a few extra goodies thrown in your general direction? No hoops to jump through: just add a comment and I'll randomly select one of you!
I think this post will be #991: I'll draw the winner's name on post #1000 which I guess will be middle of January. Good luck everyone
(If you are a no-reply blogger please make sure I can get hold of you)
I thought I'd do a little give away to celebrate that I've stuck with this since June 2010 and that at least one person has commented on each and every post!
I've made something - it's useful, a bit old fashioned, small enough to fit in a handbag, and incredibly labour intensive - I wont be making another one!
Do you want a chance of having it? With maybe a few extra goodies thrown in your general direction? No hoops to jump through: just add a comment and I'll randomly select one of you!
I think this post will be #991: I'll draw the winner's name on post #1000 which I guess will be middle of January. Good luck everyone
(If you are a no-reply blogger please make sure I can get hold of you)
Christmas Post (and giveaway reminder)
Our local scout group run a Christmas Card delivery service on the Sundays leading up to Christmas.
The scouts, cubs, beavers, guides, Brownies (and any others I've forgotten) design a stamp: one is chosen and printed onto stickers. You can buy these stickers in some of the local shops, stick them on cards with local addresses, post them in boxes in the same shops, and they get delivered by the kids.
This year the exec (the adult leaders) decided they wanted to award the delivery boys and girls with a badge to go on their uniform . . . tonight was to be the first meeting back after Christmas, could I design and make 30 badges in time?
Luckily the answer was yes!
One was approved . . . and the other 30 created and whisked away for tonight's meeting before I got a chance to photograph them!
If you haven't yet entered my 1000 posts giveaway you might like to leave a comment on this post. (If you are a no-reply blogger make sure I can get hold of you)
The scouts, cubs, beavers, guides, Brownies (and any others I've forgotten) design a stamp: one is chosen and printed onto stickers. You can buy these stickers in some of the local shops, stick them on cards with local addresses, post them in boxes in the same shops, and they get delivered by the kids.
This year the exec (the adult leaders) decided they wanted to award the delivery boys and girls with a badge to go on their uniform . . . tonight was to be the first meeting back after Christmas, could I design and make 30 badges in time?
Luckily the answer was yes!
One was approved . . . and the other 30 created and whisked away for tonight's meeting before I got a chance to photograph them!
If you haven't yet entered my 1000 posts giveaway you might like to leave a comment on this post. (If you are a no-reply blogger make sure I can get hold of you)
Harrow Hexies (and giveaway reminder)
My lovely Mother-in-Law lives in Harrow, about 20 minutes drive away from us. We usually pop over and see her every other weekend: husband does whatever odd jobs need doing, and my responsibility is to drink coffee and listen!!!
The rough plan is concentric rings of light and of dark fabrics, around the blue owl in the top right corner
And a final reminder that there is a giveaway : scroll back to last week, or click here to register your interest!
For a long time I've had a hexi and triangles project stashed away by "my" seat at her house. One was finished 18 months or so ago, and is in daily use
The replacement project is again iSpy fabrics; this time with pale triangles. It's slow progress, but as I haven't done much other sewing this week I thought I'd show you how far its got
As well as having stitched all those pieces together, I have a box of tacked hexies and triangles
With plenty more cut hexies to keep me busy!
And as I've talked written about "The Duchess" (also known as "the package"), here she is: the other Mrs Hickley saying hello to you all
And a final reminder that there is a giveaway : scroll back to last week, or click here to register your interest!
Chertsey Creations
I didn't take any photos of the making we did at Chertsey Museum on Friday as there really wasn't much to see - but Show and Tell in February should be very exciting!
We were working on Proddy Rugs - being taught by one of the students, Ann. Given that she had made this she was deemed to be well qualified!
It's made from 3.5" strips of fabric, so is about 1.5 inches thick - really lush and tactile
It even looks fab from the back!
So we've all started - lets hope ours look as good! We've got an old fashioned Dolly Peg - albeit slightly modified - as our proddy
We also made some plans for the next few sessions: February and March will look at Cathedral Window blocks: the real way, and the easy way
April will be a chicken (or patchwork) basket/bowl
May will be a felted fairy (dry or needle felting)
with help from Kaye, and this book
While June will be felted flowers (wet felting)
And in July we are going to have a go at painting hessian bags, like this one that Stephanie brought in:
And finally a few more photos - a bit of Show and Tell from Christmassy making: (well done ladies)
We were working on Proddy Rugs - being taught by one of the students, Ann. Given that she had made this she was deemed to be well qualified!
It's made from 3.5" strips of fabric, so is about 1.5 inches thick - really lush and tactile
It even looks fab from the back!
So we've all started - lets hope ours look as good! We've got an old fashioned Dolly Peg - albeit slightly modified - as our proddy
We also made some plans for the next few sessions: February and March will look at Cathedral Window blocks: the real way, and the easy way
May will be a felted fairy (dry or needle felting)
with help from Kaye, and this book
While June will be felted flowers (wet felting)
And in July we are going to have a go at painting hessian bags, like this one that Stephanie brought in:
And finally a few more photos - a bit of Show and Tell from Christmassy making: (well done ladies)
