Another Kit Made!

 

Last week I couldn't decide what to sew, so I decided to make up one of my many kits that I have bought over the years.

My method of what to make was to put my hand in the shelf, pull out 3 items and choose which one to make.

This is the one I decided on.  I bought it YEARS ago at the Darling Harbour Quilt Show in Sydney.

Soooo cute! I will be keeping this one!

Mum is making up the second kit (it too is a table runner, but in Autumn tones) which she is now sewing the binding on, so the photo will be taken when she is finished.

The third kit is a Christmas Stocking, however my grand daughter has asked me to make something with the owl panel her mother has sent me.. as it is the same panel as a quilt I made for her last year, I will have to make something other than a quilt out of it...hmmm

Until next post..

Jewells

Christmas in July

 

 I am participating in a GoNe StiTchiN' swap (Christmas in July 2013) and here is a sneak of what I have been making for my swap partner Tracee (no it isn't a secret).

I have gone for the 3 letters "A" for Angel (above photo)

 

  "S" for Santa

and "R" for Reindeer.

I even succeeded in quilting the top item on my new Gammill quilting machine, with NO mistakes!

Now I am off to attach the back of some binding by hand...wish I could use a thimble!

Until next post..
Jewells

Quilted Items For Sale

As mentioned earlier, I have just bought a quilting machine and I am learning how to use it.
So instead of wasting fabric by sewing samples, I am sewing panels and also making up small quilts to practice on.
As I will be making quite a few of these, I have decided to make the binding and offer the QUILTED panel plus the binding for sale.

So here I go: 

ALL QUILTS & SET OF 9 PLACE MATS ARE 

 $12 each PLUS $8 postage

(WITHIN AUSTRALIA).. if overseas, please contact me for postage rate.

9 QUILTED Christmas PLACEMATS
with PLENTY of Binding

Size of each placemat: 28 x 41cm (11" x 16")
Stitch pattern: Holly & Berries

  

Must admit I have made a boo boo on 2 of the placemats..
the BACKING was not stretched tight enough & there is a crease in the fabric.. not really noticeable, but I have to be honest..
after all I am still PRACTICING!

 

QUILTED COT PANEL No 1 - no mistakes made!
with PLENTY of Binding
Writing on panel says:
baby's furry fluffy
floppy first friends
Size: 70 x 112cm (27.5" x 44")

 

Stitch pattern: Tumbling Teddies

(2nd photo shows back & pattern)

 

QUILTED COT PANEL No 2 - no mistakes made!
with PLENTY of Binding
Winnie the Pooh & Friends
PURE WOOL WADDING 

Size: 57 x 114cm (22" x 45")

  Stitch pattern: Circles (2nd photo shows back & pattern)

 

QUILTED COT PANEL No 3 - no mistakes made!
with PLENTY of Binding
 Size: 86 x 112cm (34" x 44")

Stitch pattern: Bunnies & Hearts
(2nd photo shows back & pattern)

 

QUILTED COT PANEL No 4 - no mistakes made!
with PLENTY of Binding
Size: 86 x 112cm (34" x 44")

 

Stitch pattern: Circles

(2nd photo shows back & pattern) 

   

Would LOVE to sell these... and more to come.

Please email me or leave a comment if you want to purchase any.

Until next post...

Jewells

 

Learning the Gammill

 

My sewing room has been invaded by a HUGE machine!  My other half helped installed the new Gammill, while Mum and I stayed out of the way.

 and here I am, moving the head to mark out the size of the quilt, then press a button, stand back and watch it do its magic!

OH I LOVE MY NEW TOY!!!

Until next post..
Jewells

My GAMMILL machine here tomorrow!

 

Just got a phone call today to say that my Gammill Quilting machine will be here and installed tomorrow with lessons on Saturday.

Who hoo... can't wait!

Until next post

Jewells

Two Flintstone quilts for the price of one!

 

Now that Mum is living here, I am desperate for more cupboard space!
So.......
Remember a couple of months back I was offering to sell these quilts for $200 each?
Well now they are $100 each, plus $25 postage (within Australia) for BOTH quilts!
So for $225 you will have 2 BRAND NEW quilts!

They are "The Flintstones". 

 

I have 2 Flintstones Quilts  - a "Green" and a "Yellow" version.

 

The backs are different.

 

They are BOTH the same size of
58" x 70" (147cm x 178cm).

Both quilts were made with pre-washed 100% cotton fabric
and both quilted by a professional quilter (not me!).

Overseas buyers please email me for a quote on postage to your country!
  They can be bought as a pair or separately.

Until next post...
Jewells

Bill & Ben the Flowerpot Men

 

 I remember, as a kid, watching a show called "Bill & Ben" on TV (the ABC channel)  ... it was only on for about 5 minutes ...

Who remembers it?... they had a friend called "Weeeed" who grew in between them. 

.....now I am talking over 50 years ago!

Anyways... I bought the blue one last week at the Tocal Field Days...just fell in love with it... then my sister gave Mum the yellow one on the weekend for her birthday.

They now sit on the front verandah, near the door... 

...on the other side of the door is:

The welcome Gnomes... they came with Mum when she moved here.

Until next post
Jewells