Hello Cuties! When I woke up this morning I knew I wanted to sew or embroider SOMETHING. It was about that time. You know when everything else in life is happening and you just need some ME time? This is my unwind time, recover time, creative time, whatever I wanna do time-lol-So o o
With no idea what to do I had these left over strips from those peek-a-boo pouches. Of course, another bag, what else?
I usually have a little Kim sitting on my shoulder, reminding me of who I am (lol), I mean to emb my name, but this morning I must have started before she got up. (wink-wink)
So I just made these two, forgetting the name. Of course I hadn't cleaned up my mess, from some graduation key fobs, when the thought occurred to me. I had some scraps from trimming, and I mean scraps...small..I decided to add my name this way, on the vinyl.
I emb the scrap first with 'Toogie'. I then trimmed around freehand and placed the tag centered, as best I could. I didn't have anything to adhere it to hold it on the bag, while I stitched around the edge, so to me it kinda looks a little crooked. (Couldn't clip with my clips nor pin thought the vinyl.) I may put it on the other one too, if I can figure out how to hold it straight while I sew around.
I am pleased and may just keep this one for me, the scrappy one.....maybe. I left open to show they are lined with this stripe fabric. I think what I really wanted to do, was the free motion quilting. I haven't done that in a while, so its not too good. Its getting harder for me to hold.
Anyway, I feel better I have something done besides the normal housekeeping.I am not a 'red' person but I am for bright and cheery and today this fits the bill!-lol
I hope each of you have a great day today.-Toogie
ps-I ripped the tag off the first bag-Made me a template cut out and restitched around. I think it looks straighter and so I also have one sewed now, on the other bag.
UPdate-adding another bag to this post, black with hearts. Outer is from 2 fat quarters, but I have some left for maybe a ITH bag. The lining is from my stash with no raw edges.This bag has a bottom seam, as I wanted the hearts right side up on both sides. I quilted it using my walking foot and guide.
The black bag with hearts is the print I was speaking of. To get the hearts going straight, I wasted a good portion of my FQ.
I'm off to a Cutwork workshop tomorrow (Thursday from 9.00 till 4.30) with a lady called Dawn Johnson it's at my local Zig Zag sewing shop where I bought my Brother Quattro sewing machine from.
This is the list of things I've got to take with me - Embroidery machine in good working order.
You require a minimum 200mm x 200mm hoop size.
Hoop closest to 200mm x 200mm (for janome owners please bring your 230 x 230 quilting hoop along.)
Foot control (if applicable) and power cord.
4 bobbins pre wound with bobbinfil appropriate for your machine
Good quality white embroidery thread.
A 10" piece of fabric of your choice for the cut work. It can be any colour you like. The background fabric is fairy frost snow white.
1 reel of thread to match your fabric colour.
Sewline glue pen.
Sewline marking pen and eraser.
Flower head pins
Curved scissors for appliqué. These MUST be curved and sharp.
Embroidery size 75 and 90 needles.
Best press.
505 spray.
10" white zipper.
Your kit will include the top and bottom fabric to make the pillow, stabiliser to complete your project, Parlan and wadding.
It's going to be fun as I've not done cutwork before and there will be a few ladies booked in for the class, so I'm looking forward to seeing how we all go at it. Love Chris
P.S. Go have a look at her website - I tried it in the Links, but it wouldn't let me - came up with a link error. https://dawnjohnsondesigns.com
What is Parlan?
It's used as a batting/interfacing behind stitcheries to stop shadows and or distorting designs. You are right we are doing an applique piece, but she does the most amazing work. Love Chris
I hope your dh's test determine his problem. You would think with all the test they've done and the medical knowledge today they could help Gus and your husband.......
I ended up just taping it in place and the tape comes off easily enough, when I'm through. I have to use what I have because I'm too far from a town....Now if I could just see to sew around a curve-lol
Parlan is a fusible batting. Link below
https://www.quiltersstore.com.au/_products/Batting/Batting+Polyester/ParlanI3125+White-1459-206098-.aspx
Thank you very much for looking at my projects and I appreciate your comment.
