FNwF

Started early on Friday afternoon for me.    An order for 3 bowl cosies was received during the week.  Fabrics were gathered and cutting out happened.  

I was contacted by one of the co-ordinators of Network Heaven during the week and asked if I could make 10 babies bibs.   Fabrics were selected, the much used pattern was located and cutting began.

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From the pressing mat to.......

Handfuls of scrap fabrics were gathered together firstly to be ironed

Then it was over to the cutting mat

After a while there were 2 piles of 4 1/2" squares and a pile of 6 1/2" squares.

The 4 1/2" squares now look like this

Tomorrow there is a Zoom session for the Chookshed stitchers to celebrate the Chookshed's 14th birthday party.   My aim when joining in with the celebrations is to get the 4 patches sewn together.  

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This week in the sewing room

 First up 3 orange blocks for RSC were constructed.

Two orange beanies were sewn up and one pom pom made

Autumn also brings different shades of orange to the leaves.

The overlocker was located to the dining room table and the library bag  production line was started.

After a couple of hours 35 bags were overlocked.

Next step is to sew the casings around the top of the bags.   A job for another time.

Today I met up with a fellow zoomer.    Betty and I have spoken many times during our regular Zoom sessions with the Chookshed Stitchers over the years but today was the first time that we have met up in person.  Once coffee and cake were enjoyed we made our way down through the Rocks area of Sydney, alongside the harbour and under the harbour bridge where this photo was taken of Betty.

We then made our way across to the Botancial Gardens where Betty took me to a coral tree that had been planted in memory of her late husband.   

We had a thoroughly enjoyable morning and plan to meet up again in the not too distant future.  We then parted ways with Betty walking up the hill to catch a train and me down the hill towards the Opera House and the light rail.  

The scrap baskets have been tidied up and now look forward to seeing what June's chosen colour is.

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Making a start

A couple of  weeks ago I was given the fabric below to turn into library bags for Network Heaven.

I am not sure how many metres there are but bear in mind that the fabric is doubled over as it was cut from the bolt.  Today was the day to make a start and cut the bags out.  Mission accomplished.

Next step is to bring out the overlocker and get them sewn up.   Progress reports will appear from time to time.

Sewing the orange blocks is happening  and an orange beanie is under way.

  

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Another bowl cosie

When Miss M was staying with us over the Easter school holidays she asked if I could make her a bowl cosie for when she is heating up "snacks" in the microwave oven at her home.  Request fulfilled and will be delivered next week when we see her.

Once that was crossed off the list time to go through the scrap baskets and locate orange fabrics to be transformed into rail fence blocks for this months RSC.     Orange is not my favourite colour so it is a bit light on.     Deeper digging into the scraps will need to be done.

I did find some "light" orange yarn to make a beanie with getting as far as casting on.

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50th Friendship Anniversary

Next month 50 years ago I met my best friend on the bus whilst travelling home from the work each evening.   We both worked in the City in adjoining buildings and caught the same bus home as we lived two streets apart.   I wanted to make her something that she could use with a hint of gold fabric to mark this occasion.   After much deliberating a decision was made to go with a drawstring bag - as you can see in the photo the drawstring needs to be purchased - a snap top bag, a glasses case and a purse sized tissue holder for her handbag all with a gold trim.   I will get these in the post during the week as she now resides in Queensland.

Also this week hubs and I celebrated our 5th anniversary of moving from our home of 45 years into our new home.   A glass of bubbles seemed appropriate.  

And in keeping with the RSC of pink  for this month a couple of pink beanies were made.   The bright one does have some bright pink in it.  

Looking forward to seeing what colour is chosen for May.

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Think Pink

This month's RSC is pink.   Last night when joining in with FNSI the pink scraps that were pulled during the week ended up like this.

I have just returned from the library with this pile of books.  

The one on top is this month's book club read.......I think the question is will I read it .     Reading the back of the book and doing a quick flip through the pages it looks to be well above my reading level!!!!!!

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