Slow finish

It doesn't seem like I have finished anything lately.

But there is this....

Oh, I meant these

 

 

And may be a coordinating necklace.

 

Nice and light for my travels.

 

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update

 Here's an update on my handpiecing project:

I gave up.

I joined the initial circle of diamonds and then started on the squares

and it started to go crooked.

Now I see the attraction to paper piecing.

It's so much neater. 

And it's addictive.

I have my little travel kit all set to go everywhere with me now.

Finishing school

 

I thought I would share my recent completions....

some fabric is just too good to cut up so it's best used for something special.

 

 

 

And more backing too good to cut up.

 

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Paper cuts

Recently I spied this shape, an octahedron, and thought

'I want to make one of those'.

 After much searching on the internet and youTube I found instructions.

What fun!

It is made up of 12 folded units.

I used an old Melways which was  perfect

and don't you just love maps?

Ha ha. I did it!

So I did it again!

Much quicker the second time.

Hand piecing

I have been thinking about this project for ages.

I have been unpicking, washing and ironing

old (ish) kimonos.

 

And this afternoon I finally started cutting out this project.

And now, this evening, I have started sewing....

hmmm not so easy sewing black and darks in the evening.

See how I go?

 

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how to

Did I show you how I made these bangles?

Take one of those plastic things that secures the lid of a yoghurt container,

made sure it fits over your hand...

Wrap it with padding. I used pellon.

Then cover it!

I used fabric, cut on the straight (not vital) about 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" wide.

You can see I used contrasting thread and  the same stitch as for appliqué.

There you go....

On the house

I thought I might try a house instead of the tree.

Not so sure.

What do you think?

Looks better as part of a set....

 

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