I sewed!!!

Other than trying out some of the functions on my new machine, and some
mending, I haven't done any sewing for a long time. (Some time before DS #2
was born in Sept.) I actually sewed yesterday!! When the baby went down
for his afternoon nap, DH keep the oldest entertained so that I could get
some sewing in. Then last night after both boys were in bed for the night I
got to do some more!! I am learning to do Cynthia England's picture piecing
technique. I did one block of her practice block from the book and it
didn't turn out too bad. Last night I started on another 3 so I can make a
small quilt of them. They are 6 in. so it will only be 12 in. finished plus
a binding. Don't thing I'll add any borders or anything. They are just
butterflies made from scraps and squishie material I had. I think I'll put
some muslin on the back and use it to try quilting on the new machine.

Just had to share with everyone!
Charlotte

Charlotte Hippen wrote:
Other than trying out some of the functions on my new machine, and some
mending, I haven't done any sewing for a long time. (Some time before DS #2
was born in Sept.) I actually sewed yesterday!!

Hip Hip Hooray!

Doesn't it feel great to get back to it? I have had a long break from
doing much sewing this year and I am just starting to want to sit and
sew again. Following family upheavals the boys (3yo & 6yo) are moving
into the big front bedroom vacated by DD and I am having their old small
beroom as my craft room. Hence I moved three single beds today as well
as 2 chests of drawers, lots of plastic toy crates....... I have to
finish the roman blind for their room - spaceman fabric lined with
blackout stuff and with a layer of cotton bump interlining to help
deaden the noise of the road we front on to - so it will be sort of quilted.

I am so looking forward to having my own space instead of squashing up
under the eaves in our (large) attic bedroom.

Lizzy


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Lizzy Taylor
Heywood, Lancashire, UK 53:36:00N 2:06:00E
http://www.thetaylorfamily.org.uk

good for you!

Charlotte Hippen wrote in message
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Other than trying out some of the functions on my new machine, and some
mending, I haven't done any sewing for a long time. (Some time before DS
#2
was born in Sept.) I actually sewed yesterday!! When the baby went down
for his afternoon nap, DH keep the oldest entertained so that I could get
some sewing in. Then last night after both boys were in bed for the night
I
got to do some more!! I am learning to do Cynthia England's picture
piecing
technique. I did one block of her practice block from the book and it
didn't turn out too bad. Last night I started on another 3 so I can make
a
small quilt of them. They are 6 in. so it will only be 12 in. finished
plus
a binding. Don't thing I'll add any borders or anything. They are just
butterflies made from scraps and squishie material I had. I think I'll
put
some muslin on the back and use it to try quilting on the new machine.

Just had to share with everyone!
Charlotte