What a week

I really want to start a new project

my fingers are itching to start something new

BUT

I must finish something first

SO 

this week I have 2 finished

a teddy bear made from an old fur coat for a new member 

of the family due to arrive in a couple of weeks

remember this

well it's now this

all blocks made and together,

quilted, bound and hanging

Sunday I wemt into the city to

Australasian Quilt Convention

A great day catching up with friends

and sooo much inspiration

I could not stop looking at this quilt

I am in awe

such tiny perfect machine piecing

Love the colors and secondary pattern

I have this pattern on my to do list

I think it may move up the list now

amazing 1 inch squares all EPP

then hand tied for quilting

and the finishing of the edges still have me thinking HOW

So now with a couple of projects finished 

and a heap of inspiration 

I am going to start 

needle turn appliqueing  

The Caswell Quilt

and 

hand quilting of the 

Folly

happy stitching jenni

Lucky Me

I am now the proud owned of a 

Singer Featherweight

made around august 1956

what a beauty, perfect running order.

The old saying is true

one man [or woman's] trash is another's treasure.

complete with case, instruction book and accessories.

I was planning to finish the needle turn applique

 on these blocks as practise before starting

The Caswell Quilt

Next piece of luck,

 when I found them, all applique was finished

all I had to do was sew 2 borders on each.

4 large cushion fronts finished.

Now just to find some fun fabric for the back.

No hurry I certainly don't new cushions at the moment.

Maybe that is why I never finished them before.

happy stitching jenni

bag pattern

I could not write this pattern so it made sense. I hope pictures help.

Here goes

Start with a square or rectangle of fabric

Size does not really matter

[ i made yours from fat 1/4s]

fold the top edge over about 1/2" and press

then fold in half with the pressed edge at the top,

sew side seam, do not catch top edge, this will become the casing.

press the seam open

fold the bottom of the bag towards the top about 2" short. 

Press the fold

using the fold as a guide, stitch across bag

turn the bottom of the bag right side out over the lining of the bag

fold the folded edge of the bag over raw edge, pin in place

stitch close to first fold. stitch another row about 1/2" away to form casing.

turn bag right side in, flatten out base and stitch across ears

to form square bottom

turn bag right side out

thread cord or ribbon through casing.

Finished

Hope this helps ladies

give me a call if you get stuck

happy stitching jenni