Monday, February 27, 2012

weekend sewing......................

But first I had a visit from my Rivet Man ( a.k.a my hubby !)





He hung my wee shelf for my mini sewing machines and a hook for my lovely calendar a sweet friend gave me. This calendar comes with ALL the patterns of the quilts featured. Now my studio is looking more homely.



Now to the sewing bit...........................!



It's not finished but it has started, a cushion & my first go at using wool felt. The stem & leaves are from a tweed jacket I bought last year from the OP shop, the flower is from the wool felt I won from Julie!!!
But I did finish this!...............................

This is what I did have......yuk, yuk!


 The inside of the new one....................


I got the pattern from Cottage Flair it is one their own designs called " Snazzy Wallet". I did find the pattern was not very clear, photocopied pages and hand drawn pictures made it not very clear. But I got there in the end and now it can go in this........................

I hope you all had a restful weekend enjoying the things you love!

6 comments:

  1. Your mini sewing machines look great on that shelf... have you made any of the quilts from the calendar?
    Great idea to make a matching bag and purse!

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  2. You're so busy xxx One day when my babies aren't so little hey

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  3. Love the shelf. If you are anything like me you will be moving the sewing machines around all the time. That calendar looks good, you'll have to show us each month from now on :-) I know a couple of others who have made that wallet and they had trouble with the unclear instructions too!

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  4. The shelf looks fab and the wallet is very cute. Love the sewing (I have that pattern book it is one of my favourites.) Michelle.

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  5. Very busy and gorgeous results! The shelf is perfect - handy rivet man - and I love your new wallet - now I know who to come for tips when I make mine! Your felt project is going to be just lovely!!

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  6. What a handy husband - Loved the 'hangings' Your bags are terrific too - not something I have mastered!

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