Wednesday 14 September 2011

WIP Wednesday No. 6

Here's a quick update before I hop into bed for a good night's sleep because it's my first day at Woolaballoo tomorrow!

Completed projects
I made these sweet little draw-string bags for my three nieces. They each have a little animal on the front that match the stuffed toys I made them along with their initials. They also have gorgeous floral linings but I forgot to photograph those - sorry!


Heffalump is all done and gorgeously, huggably cute. I think he's got a really smiley face.


I found some cotton yarn that was exactly the same colour as his ears. A quick plait and he has a beautiful tail.


Hexalong
Only a single lonely block this week but I think it's my favourite so far.


Something about that lime green and aqua together really makes me smile. It kind of reminds me of a sunny holiday somewhere.

Block swap
I went to my LQS this today for an afternoon of sewing with my mum. I did promise myself to stick to the sale rack but these Whimsy prints were calling out to me.

I decided on the Weathervane block (see yesterday's post for the other options) and set about making a test block.


Amazingly my maths was right first time so, when I came home, I had a marathon slicing session. I have all the pieces ready to go for the other blocks. Next step: draw diagonal lines on 168 squares - definitely a sitting in front of the telly job!


Other Projects

  • Strawberry Patch - Quilted around a couple more blocks. I've set myself the target of finishing all the echo quilting by the weekend so I can concentrate on the motifs.
  • Neutral jelly roll bear paws, It's a hoot, Frosted window panes and Antique quilt - No progress. 



Why not pop over to Freshly pieced to see what everyone else is up to this Wednesday.

9 comments:

  1. Very cute! I LOVE elephants!!! Yours is very cute!

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  2. The elephant tea cozy is adorable. You did a great job designing it.

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  3. I had a sharp intake of breath at the sight of that Heffalump. My goodness but isn't he adorable? I'd love one of him to cover my sewing machine! Am I too much? ;)

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  4. I don't know how to do the math on blocks and would really like to learn. Like when it has triangles how to know what to cut them.

    LOVE Heffalump!

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  5. your elephant is fantastic and so cute!

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