I've been busy over the past month or so with quite a few projects. I continued the work on the three baby quilts. The two allocated for my great niece and great nephew went to The Quilt Lady for quilting and were returned a week later ready for me to do the binding. I did that and finished both just in time for the news that my great niece Zoe arrived on 10 March. So the label went on and her quilt was posted off to her and her family.
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| March 2024 Zoe's Quilt |
The other baby quilt is waiting the arrival of my great nephew and I will share a photo after the quilt is given to him. The third quilt top together with the back and binding are packed away, ready to quilt when news of another baby in the family is due.
While hunting for something else in my sewing room, I came across 3 Caron Skinny Cakes in shades of grey. I had purchased them to knit myself a vest. I had made one in rainbow colours for my daughter but decided that the design didn't sit well on me so the yarn was put aside waiting for inspiration. I gave up on that idea and instead crocheted a corner to corner blanket which I love. It's currently resting over the back of the sofa.
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| Grey corner to corner blanket |
The other projects I have worked on have mostly been for Quilts for Others. During Feb and March I have brought home quite a few tops from QFO that have needed binding made, quilt trimmed and binding machined on, and other small things done. I have also made up 2 kits for other people to piece together.
I completed the cross stitching for a cushion, It was a kit called Songbird Wreath that I started many years ago. I need to make the rest of the cushion cover now.
I also attended a class at The Sewing Shoppe to learn how to do free motion quilting using rulers. It was a fun class and I hope to do some more practice at home before trying to quilt one of my many tops that are waiting.
