RSC - March
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I have had these almost finished for a while....then went away....but finally they are finished. . . . .  with a few days to spare  ... Phew!!! Linking up with Angela for Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2024. If you like purple, you'll love visiting all the sites here ..read more
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Glenrose Retreat - March
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I have been off for a short retreat at Glenrose Patchwork Cottages - in the house this time - a first for me! We had a small group of 5 - sadly one had to pull out at the last minute....two I had met & sewed with before - one new to me person and a friend of mine - Helen. It doesn't really seem to matter about who is there - we all get along and enjoy seeing what the others are doing. I was able to take advantage of the design walls that are hung up to lay out two I Spy quilts - much easier there, than on a bed at home. . .  I got all the rows sewn one of them and the other is ..read more
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Sunday Stitchers - Autumn Project, Easter Postcard, Crochet Blocks
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1w ago
Seasonal Project Our Sunday Stitchers group decided to have an optional project for 2024.  We are making seasonal "things" - originally, it was to be a mini quilt - but we changed it a bit so you can make whatever you want. I decided to make different versions of my house.  The seasons don't really vary much in sub-tropical Brisbane and I am not into pumpkins which seems to be the usual choice, so I included a bit of orange as flowers in the garden. I suspect an architect or technical drawer would be horrified, but this is a fair representation of our house. Easter Postcard Follow ..read more
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Table Runner for Queensland Quilters
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2w ago
I am a member of Queensland Quilters and go to the night meetings...and when the call went out to make something for the Silent Auction they run each year, of course I put my hand up...I need to learn to sit on them . . .anyway - we could make a bag or a table runner, so I opted for the runner . . . I got this idea from a local Patchwork shop (they made one for the recent Tilda Tour) ...and figured I could sort out the pattern....there was a limited amount of the fabric that was handed out - so I came up with this...it probably should have been a bit narrower....and I could just get two match ..read more
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Needle Girls - De's Birthday
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3w ago
Today we celebrated De's Birthday. We started at my place for a bit of sewing...and cake with a candle. Then we went out for lunch - at Vend Annerley - a series of craft stalls - and a lovely cafe. This year we are gifting presents that start with each person's initials - for De - this is D F T. I gave her: Digestive Lemon Fruity Tops (biscuits) Drink cover (made of silicone - keeps drinks hot or cold, keeps bugs out if you are outside) Dish with a Doiley filled with Dates, a Fig, a Fejoita and Tomatoes (no tamarillos or tangerines available) Fascinator Table Weights Raspberry Twists ..read more
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FNWF - March & RSC - February
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3w ago
Tonight I worked on my RSC blocks for February - I am running late....but if February had been a "normal" month, I'd still be on time...LOL My machine has been at the repair shop for a loooong time - almost 4 weeks....so I've been busy prepping stuff, but mainly leaving the sewing til I got it back. I will have a busy time catching up! Hope everyone had a productive night ..read more
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Chookshed 2024 Challenge - #2 - Sewing Machine mini quilt
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This one was a quick & easy project. I bought this as a kit - it was pre-fused and pre-cut pieces, so all I had to do was find the background fabric, a backing and a binding. This year I hope to make a few mini quilts - mostly featuring sewing machines, so I included it in the Chookshed Challenge List.  The first one is here ..read more
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The word for the year - FOCUS
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At the beginning of the year, one of my groups - Needle Girls, decided we should each have a "word" for the year . . . after some pondering. ..and considering my very long To Do List....I decided on "FOCUS"...ie - Susan Stay on Track, do not get distracted by new things....LOL...ROFL...LMAO...as if!!!! It is only February and I have already added new things to the list. . .Oh Well!!!! We thought we should each make a "thing" for our word...my immediate thought was to do something with eyes and glasses. . . .I knew I could borrow a pattern for the glasses from bestie Maureen....and as I was ma ..read more
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Homegrown - Sue Spargo quilt
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At a Needle Girls retreat....it must have been November 2021, a project was discussed, and most of us decided to go ahead with it.   We did a bit of shopping and bought some sky and grass fabrics to share . . . The project was Homegrown - a quilt designed by Sue Spargo. We started completing blocks in January 2022, We had various deadlines where we took blocks for Show & Tell at Sunday Stitchers....and after a few distractions, decided January 2024 was the deadline for completion. This is the one as per the pattern  - but as I say "Patterns are just a guide." So, min ..read more
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Sunday Stitchers - February - UFO Challenge #6
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My Sunday Stitchers UFO Project #6 is my "Inchie Project" Back in February 2021, I joined with a few girls (aka "enablers") in a free project by Crabapple Hill - "Beautiful World Stitch-A-Long".  We nicknamed it "The Inchie Project".I did get most of the stitcheries done...(maybe not each day!) and I put them onto 2 blocks like this:     They were finished by March 2021. I must have had a vague plan when I was stitching them, as I chose thread colours to go with some other blocks I had. 2024 was the year to get them sorted!!! In addition to the two "Inchie Projec ..read more
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