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mixing my interests - le challenge
Since I've developed a stationery addiction along with my sewing addiction I thought it appropriate to 'mix' my two loves and create a home for my pens, washi tape, notes and stickers for this months le challenge.
I totally fell for the 'Fly the Flag' quilt by Katy Jones in Issue 2 of Quilt Now magazine. I love that they look like sticky page flags, so I resized them and used some of my favourite Moonlit by Rashida Colman-Hale, Cotton and Steel prints to make little flags and a cute banner.
The background is the most gorgeous mint fabric that I picked up on a trip to Abakhan, I wish I knew what it was!
So now my stationery has a pretty place to live and I can happily decorate my organiser and get my 'to sew' list under control ;)
We would love you to come and join in the link party over at le challenge, it stays open until 8pm BST on 16th October and you can link up any finished project that fits the theme 'MIX', so long as it has been made in the last month.
One random winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop!
And if you're not already then head over to the le challenge blog, check out the other links and start following us, we have some awesome themes lined up!!
were you watching?
I was! The Great British Sewing Bee enthrals me. Yes I wish they would include more types of sewing than just dress making but I still love it and, who knows, I might start liking garment sewing yet.
If it inspires you and you need supplies then head to Minerva Crafts who have created sections of their website dedicated to each episode so you can easily find everything you need!
I just ordered some supplies myself, although I won't be making leggings ;)
p.s. what is with everyone not saying 'crotch' properly??!
fast basting and a GIVEAWAY!
**giveaway now closed**
For many of us basting is a chore. A boring but necessary chore. I actually enjoyed basting, all those pins and a couple of hours crawling about... some how it felt like a satisfying job. Since having the 3rd baby though my back is not as strong and when faced with basting my giant feathers quilt I just couldn't stand the thought of it (also I don't have enough pins!!). I did contemplate basting the traditional way with a good old needle and thread, and I got great advice from the ever helpful Helen, but again it is so big I just couldn't face it. Time is also a factor, considering how little free time I have I want things done quickly. Done right but done fast!
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| what better way to test your basting than have a baby walk over it!! |
The solution for me was to use Hobbs Heirloom Fusible wadding from Minerva Crafts. So brilliant. This HUGE quilt took me less than 40 minutes to baste. I stuck a few pins in too, only because I'm hand quilting and know I will be throwing it about so if I hadn't pinned it would have been even less time!
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| night shot but you get an idea of the scale - that's some of it in front of our piano |
Hobbs Heirloom Fusible would be a fantastic product to use when you are short on time, if you want to try an alternative to traditional methods or just like the idea of using something easy. It feels a tiny bit stiff but not horribly so, just enough to tell me it has worked and is stuck together. It is quilting like a dream too:
As a celebration of becoming a new sponsor and to introduce their brilliant products Minerva Crafts are giving away a pack of sewing and haberdashery goodies (worth £20), open to everyone!
**GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED**
That's four chances to win! ONLY if I can contact you so please leave your email address in the comment (no reply bloggers will NOT win).
The giveaway is open internationally. Giveaway ends Monday 4th November and the winner will be chosen by random.org.
Good luck!
If you need some supplies right now remember to use the discount CHARM10 at the checkout to get 10% off at Minerva Crafts!
*I did not know haberdashery was a UK term and yes it is sewing notions! Here's the Oxford dictionary definition of haberdashery:
noun ( plural haberdasheries)
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