Summer is on its way

When the streets and parks of Sydney begin to become awash with purple flowers from the jacaranda trees you know that summer is definitely on its way.  I had to stop the car and jump out to take this photo today.

Good progress is being made with my "to do list" .     Photos hopefully to follow before the end of the week.   In the meantime

Happy sewing all

FNSI

Started after lunch for me.   Today on the "to do list" was to make a start on hanging towels for the kitchen.   As you can see some of the towels have been cut in half and fabric toppers have been made.

Next step is to sew across the top of the towels to keep them from moving while sewing on the fabric toppers.  

Sadly the mess on the sewing table has grown and "things" keep getting buried under everything which is slowing me down while I forage for lost items. 

Back soon and in the meantime 

Happy sewing all

What a mess

This is the present state of my sewing table.   Normally I am a very orderly and tidy person but I am currently auditioning fabrics for certain projects and some items are "in progress".

Looking to the opposite of the room the top of my fabric storage box looks like this.

As you can see there is a bit more order over here with bowl cosies and heat packs finished off alongside handtowels that are waiting to be paired up with suitable fabrics which are most probably buried on the sewing table.

When I post again there should be a bit more order on both sides of the room.....hopefully.

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Happy sewing all 

Jar grippers

During the week a list was made for my Christmas market stall and jar grippers happen to be number 1 so out with the non slip shelf liner and  suitable fabrics.    This is the end result.

Next on the list are bowl cosies and the production line was started.   So far fabrics and wadding are cut out and cross stitched together.  

When at my quilting group tomorrow darts will be marked and pinned ready to go through the machine on Monday.  Each piece of fabric has 4 darts.  

Hand towels, cross body bags and butterflies are next on the list.  

Back soon with another progress report and in the meantime

Happy sewing all

Playing catch up

Being the first week of the school holidays Miss M stayed with hubs and I for a few days and as usual the weather left a lot to be desired.  Being wet, cool and dreary meant doing "indoor" activities.  First up Miss M arranged fabric strips of purple and aqua into blocks to be sewn

While I was sewing up the blocks Miss M and grandpa were having a game of chess which required some "brain food".

This was produced while the chess game was in progress.

With Miss M's help I am now all caught up with the last 2 months RSC blocks.   Just waiting to see what colour is chosen for October.  

It was announced during the week that our complex will be having a Christmas market morning in late November and I was asked if  interested in taking a stall.   A quick calculation of the timeframe which is approx 2 months, a check of my stash and making a mental list of what to make allowed me to say yes to the request.    

My plan is to make a written list and "production line"  the items in order of what I think will sell well.  I know that bowl cosies, heat packs and jar grippers will definitely be on the list.  Watch this space. 

Back soon and in the meantime

Happy sewing all

FNSI

 An early start was made yesterday in the sewing room.   First up 5 jar grippers were made for the next hospital auxiliary stall.

Two drawstring bags that had been ordered are now completed.

The purple beanie was cast off the needles and sewn up.

Sadly the purple scrap basket remains untouched.  Hopefully progress will be made next week.

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Happy sewing all

FNwF

As mentioned in my last post an order came in for 2 bowls cosies which I am pleased to say were finished off when joining in with FNwF last night.  

The RSC colour for this month is purple.    Out with the purple scrap basket to sort through, iron and cut the necessary strips.

A purple beanie shall be knitted with this yarn.

Back soon with an update on progress as it happens and in the meantime

Happy sewing all