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

Birds in the Air

Finally

I have finished making 100 birds in the air blocks

but now I'm thinking instead of making the quilt

10 blocks by 10 blocks,

9 blocks by 11 blocks would be a better size and shape 

for a wall hanger.

I had better measure my wall space and start

laying these blocks out.

happy stitching jenni

A Flimsy finish

Not a proper finish but a quilt top

I got inspiration for this quilt from 

Di Ford's book

Primarily Quilts.

No pattern just a pic so I made my own

template and off I went.

Each block is 5" finished so the quilt will be 

about 80" square.

100% scraps

every last piece

but I cannot see a difference in the stash.

I would like to do another quilt top and not buy a thing

very satisfying

happy stitching jenni

It's Finished

Again not great pics but 

the 50th birthday present I have been stitching is

FINISHED

and a month ahead of time

All that is needed is a label and wrapping.

So what to do but plan the next project

A new basket packed with supplies

Fabric, freezer paper, template plastic,

pattern and background fabric.

and a tin crammed with thread, pins. needles,

scissors and pens.

All ready to start.

I think for such a work of art that I hope this will be

I will have to get some practise needle turning first.

So back to the UFO pile.

happy stitching jenni

Farmers Wife

I have not mentioned the farmers wife for so 

long, she is not forgotten.

I stitch a bit each week at my Thursday afternoon

sit and sew.

Between chatting and laughing, she is coming together.

almost half of the blocks are together.

Only a little over half more to go, then setting

triangles and the border left to do.

Not much if you say it fast.

happy stitching jenni

birds in the air

one done

99 to go.

happy stitching jenni

Summer Quilting

Summer and Quilting

Not two words that usually go together

but summer seems to have disappeared.

I can't do anything about the weather so lets make the most

of it and hand quilt.

a mixture of big stitch 

and traditional quilting.

I have never done this before and really struggled

to accept this would be alright.

Then I decided that the quilt would not complain

 and nobody would suffer, so away I went.

I am very happy with the result so far,

very soft and snuggly.

Love this backing fabric, a blue hills blue.

happy stitching jenni