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.

Linking with So Scrappy.

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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!!!!!!

Linking with So Scrappy.

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Finally meeting up

Last Friday I met up with Deana from Dreamworthy Quilts and three of her friends.   They had all travelled over from the US to attend Scrub Stitching which is an annual event hosted by Donna from Chookyblue.   You can read all about here.   

This meet up with Deana has been a long time coming.....we have spoken to each other on Zoom over many many years and it was lovely to finally meet her in person.   The four US visitors came over to Manly via ferry from Circular Quay - a must do for anyone visiting Sydney.   It was suggested that lunch should be fish and chips - also a must for anyone visiting Manly - and should be eaten using fingers not utensils.   So off to the fish and chip shop and then to find a table with a waterview of the boats and harbour.   Lunch was enjoyed by everyone.    After lunch it was time to take the obligatory photo...a passerby obliged so all 5 of us could be in the photo.  

This is what the secret sewing was all about.   I wanted to gift the US visitors a small memento of their visit downunder and thought that the fabric with the Australian cities and towns on it would be perfect.  Keeping in mind that they were flying and space was limited I decided to go with a snap top bag which hopefully they will find useful.

Our time together was rather brief but enjoyable.   Who knows perhaps our paths may cross again one day.  

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FNwF

Not much happened in the sewing room last night but I did go through the pink scraps and pulled out suitable pieces for this month's RSC blocks.  

During the week two small donation quilts were finished off

Today I gifted the secret sewing that had been happening earlier on.   More on that to come.

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Secret Sewing

Has been happening this week with these fabrics.

Back soon with the reveal after they have been gifted and in the meantime

Happy sewing all