I worked on the 6 wall hangings and got them finished by Sunday so got to count them in my Stash report for last week.
Last Wednesday I got Ella's quilt pinned and then yesterday I was able to work on it and get it finished! I quilted it - echo quilting the sashing - very basic but it worked and looks good. I got the black binding made and machined on. Had a discussion today at patchwork with 2 older quilters who don't machine binding on - well not both sides anyway. They weren't condemning me just saying how they "couldn't do it". Although one of them said she could see the value in doing it but she couldn't do it now as she had been so ardently against it for years. Personally I think if you come around to see the value of doing something in a different way why not give it a try.
Today I worked on a casserole cover I had agreed to make for a friend of my daughter's. She had visited our Handmade Love Stall at the Craft Fair on the weekend and asked if we had any rectangular casserole carriers. We had circular ones but not rectangular. I had see patterns for them so said I would make her one. I checked out a variety of patterns. I didn't really want to buy a pattern if I could find a free tutorial. I asked on the Twilters group and several people recommended this pattern from 2 Little Hooligans
It took me all day but I got it made. I made a few changes - I made my handles go all the way around the carrier. I only put velcro on the top fold overs and I didn't worry about the spoon holder or the strap to hold the handles together. I made a couple of errors - I think I put the handles too far to the sides and think I made them a little long but on the whole I was happy with it.
We actually had 3 requests for this style of casserole carrier. Only one definite order so far but the other interested women may yet be in touch so I will make a few more. I want one for myself too
I've continued to work away on my hexies. I've only got 173 full size hexies left to make and 41 half ones. I've cut up the squares for the remaining ones and have to pin the papers to them. I got a little packet during the week from my sister-in-law Christine from Bluebirds and Bumblebees It was 8 finished hexies, leftovers from one of her projects. They are perfect - much neater than mine. She put hers on cardboard whereas I used paper... maybe that is the difference. They are great and I shall include them with alacrity.
Speaking of my sister-in-law Christine, she has a great tutorial on her website for some bunting. Check it out here
Eight finishes?!? Wow!
ReplyDeleteLove your casserole holder - it looks like a handy item to have. Nice that you were able to make one to order and I expect that now you've made the first one that any more you make would be a bit faster.....
Sounds like you had a very productive week. The casserole carrier turned out nicely.
ReplyDeleteI have learned so many tips and techniques over the years. I can't imagine doing any of my projects the way i woukd have done it 20 years ago. I also have a long list of patterns that, at some point, I said i would never do. I want to give your friend "the look" and say "REALLY? " As quilters we should be open to new ideas and new ways. Just sayin'
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