A brief change from the
bears! I went to the Malvern Spring Quilt Show and Exhibition yesterday with my
luverley cousin Gwyneth who was up for weekend from South Wales. She used to
make cards, but apparently I inspired her to ditch the cards in favour of
sewing a couple of years ago. My remit (from Gwyneth) in coming to stay was
that I had to take her to my favourite craft shops …… I know; what a chore (see
big happy smile on my face!!). I then discovered; and this really was a
coincidence, that the Quilt show was on this weekend; so that sorted out our Saturday;
and basically, we just about walked our legs off spending practically all day
there; and of course spending money. These days, I’m making bears, so I don’t
need patchwork fabric do I? LOL However, as with any true crafter, I still have
several ‘other’ projects to be made ……. and since yesterday, I now have a
couple more – well it would have been rude of me not to accompany Gwyneth in
her purchases – that’s my justification anyway! So, here are my goodies:-
A panel kit of a
gorgeous piece called ‘House and Country Garden’ – it’s by Lecien – love, love
the colours! And here following is a picture of how the finished piece ought to look!
........with any luck anyway LOL
Two fat quarters and a
bag pattern – not to go together – from my favourite local(ish) fabric shop, ‘White Cottage Country Crafts’! I have other fabric for the bag pattern; and the two fat
quarters were just one of those ‘I have to have’ moments – don’t know what I’ll do
with it yet!!
This fabric is for a
project that will be a gift, but I won’t say any more as the lady occasionally
looks at my blog. The rose pattern is linen and is just so lovely and the plain
one is a calico. Gwyneth in fact bought it for me as a belated birthday
pressie.
This redwork embroidery
is a ‘Dandelion Designs’ pattern by Mandy Shaw. I haven’t done a stitchery for
years and I think it’s really sweet; and hopefully not too taxing for me!
Oh, and lastly (and
these are for my bear making) a new pair of Fiskars Embroidery scissors. I managed
to slightly twist the very end of my other pair by trying to use them to turn a
cotter pin joint (bad girlie Julia!! LOL). They are excellent scissors, but
rather expensive!
Anyway, I have a week
off work now, so I hope to be able to achieve something at least, although I am
also in the middle of another two bears ……………… there’s just never enough time!!
Why not come back in a week and see how I’ve got on!
1 comment:
Some great buys there Julia and lucky Gwyneth getting a tour of the craft shops! I look forward to seeing what you have been up to over this past week. x :)
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