MAP August 2018

I had some panels of guinea fowl so have made them up for Daniel, Amy & Chris & Kate

Table Mats

MAP July 2018

This month it was my son's wedding My old school friend gave me some fabric for my 50th birthday sometime back and when I was deciding what outfit to wear for my sons wedding I found the fabric in my cupboard and decided to make myself a jacket to go with my green skirt I had

Jacket Pattern I used

Part made with white lining 

Finished garment

At the wedding on Sunday 1st July

Monthly Art Project 15th June 2018

We had a challenge to make a piece using Jane le Fazio's circle/half/1/4s design/pattern
and create a piece I proceeded to cut the arc's and pinned these to a calico background and lost interest and packed them away. I also noticed that my pins were decreasing hehe!!!
I decided to complete these pieces and voila found where my pins had been hiding

1/4 Block stitched arc embellishing them with various braids ric rac 

The 1/4 put together

more 1/4 arc's

The blocks stitched together

The finished piece
I've a dilemma do I embellish it more with beads etc. and use it as wall hanging or do I just leave it and use as a Table runner or lap rug.
  

     

Monthly Art Project May 2018

This month I decided to make a Thread & Needle case
 The project was published in Embellish Magazine Issue 33 and I tried the technique
I used white fabrics from my stash, lace, braids   I tried Boro embroidery. I fussy cut flowers and bits of lacey fabrics and hand stitched them on to a background. I made a window which I back stitched around leaf shapes printed on voile. When the top was complete .I stitched a backing linen on to a stiff interfacing and stitched two together. I used 4 plastic discs covered with batting & linen for the sides which I stitched round to form the case I made a cord for fastener and stitched a button on to close the case.      I enjoyed making the case.

Top of thread & needle case before stitching

same as above just a little closer

Finished project

Open case Lined in a linen

another view of case

Top of case revealing window

Sides are made with  plastic discs and case
stitched around both sides

 

Monthly Art Project April 2018

Putting the quilt together

almost complete

Quilt being stitched

Stitching rows togetherAdd caption

Completed top
Will get the quilt quilted soon

This is my MAP for April
I received this kit as a gift from my son in 2012 Christmas
Only making it up now hehe!!!

Pattern Layout

Fabrics supplied

Arranging the blocks in order

Cut fabrics

Fabulous colours

Stitched blocks

Ready to be stitched together

Blocks in row 1

Blocks in row 2

Blocks in row3

Blocks in row 4

Monthly Art Project 15 March 2018

Table Runner
I got this quilt kit as a gift from a dear friend from South Africa for Christmas 2012
With the MAP this was the next project on the pile hehe!!!
I cut and pieced the blocks and have completed the table runner Really pleased with it
It will be used on my dining room table.  Thanks Joyce for this.

Table Runner Kit set  Christmas gift

Fabrics provided for project

Block 1

Block 2

4 Blocks stitched together

Almost done

Adding Border 1

Finished just stitching binding in place

Corner of completed Table Runner