CHARM ABOUT YOU

I can't believe how many projects I'm working on and I can't stop myself from starting new things. I have a problem. Quilting addiction maybe?? Or possibly because we have cots, prams etc this is my way of nesting?! I think I'm going with my hormones anyway because I'm clearly crazy!!

completed:

- Infinity scarves - pattern by Rebecca and available here


- I made more feather blocks using the Anna Maria Horner pattern, it's my month for the Scrappy? Sew Bee It, so I hope they all like making a feather! A couple of these are 'wrong' but I was using up the fabric strips and didn't want to waste any.


ongoing:

- I started a new Braid quilt using some Amy Butler


- I have been chaining my Retro Flowers - I even managed some pressing so that's real progress!



and...

- I've nearly finished a vintage sheet baby quilt that I started last night!! All will be revealed on Friday :)

- A project for the kiddies

- a pin cushion for the fabulous Emily

- a commissioned tooth fairy cushion - I'm working on this from my own pattern and I think it'll be fun!

no progress:

- HFWYG? QAL
- granny blanket
- Rose Stars
- Bloggers BOM, although there's only last months block to make and then I can put it together!


baby:

Having a diabetes test tomorrow - so no breakfast for me :( and then another scan on Friday. Finger's crossed it'll all be good news.

stats
completed: 2
new projects: 4
in progress: 10


I hope I can keep on track for next week and I'm determined to finish as much as possible.

There are just some times when you are so overwhelming grateful and that happened when a bundle of gorgeousness arrived the other day. I got an amazing surprise from my dear friend Emily (and yes there was chocolate too and yes, in true Brit fashion, I scoffed it before I took a picture!):



These are bad pictures and don't do her makes justice at all. I utterly adore them. My sister was here when they arrived and we cooed for ages!! The fabric is SO gorgeous and I love that binding! Totally practical and useful too! Thank you so so much Emily :)

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I have been chain piecing like crazy to try and get my Dead Simple QAL top finished. There's been a serious lack of sewing going on around here. It's half term so I have two little ones to amuse and they are both a bit poorly :(
I managed to get some done last night so I need to apologise for the poor night time pictures again - they make the colours seem really dull but it's the best I can do right now - hopefully I'll get some taken today so you can see it better tomorrow!

My machine and I had lots of fun with chain piecing:


It makes things go so fast, I just had to check I was putting the right pieces together!


It was hanging by quite a few threads:


It took about an hour to get to this! I was laughing because it really reminded me of one of those nets you have to climb under on an assault course! Good job the kids were asleep or they might have tried it out.


Lots of pressing and sewing the rows together later. Woo hoo!

Linking up to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced