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Thursday, September 30, 2010

End of month tidy-up

After my last post, my feet are now firmly on the ground; now its just a case of playing the waiting game :-). For now, its time to have an end-of-month tidy-up and show what's been happening in my cave lately.
This is for Marco —
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That's better!

Needs a good iron, I see!

I found a panel in my cupboard and decided it would make a perfect pillowcase for my 6 year old nephew. Of course it wasn't the right size so a bit of creative patchwork was needed!! They are a beach-y fishing family so I'm hoping it will go down well.
One question though - I sewed French (enclosed) seams on the main edges so it wouldn't fray etc...however, of course where I did patchworking stuff there were a whole lot of exposed seams - I topstitched to try and pin them down and prevent too much fraying - but I was wondering what other people do in this situation?? I would love it to be used and used without falling apart!!

I need to post the pillowcase off today as Marco's birthday was last week (you're a bit slow this year, Aunty Raewyn!) Also going into the post today will be these blocks to Cat for The Quilts for Christchurch Kids - a couple of stars and some pinwheels. Fun to make and going to a good cause.


And last but not least here are the latest Catalicious blocks (months 7 and 8), which I've finished this month. I understand there's just one month to go of these. They've also been great fun to do and I'm looking forward to getting them all together.
  Realised I hadn't shown month 6 so here it is with the other 2.
So that's my sidebar for September finishes updated. Happy sewing everyone!!

8 comments:

  1. Awwww thank you for your blocks! Love the Jennifer Pudney Fabric xxx
    And your cats are gorgeous !! !!

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  2. I love those Brutus blocks in the redwork and with the hexagon shape--way to go --girl!!!!
    I was very bad girl this month and do not have him or a couple other of my bom's done!!!!
    Guess I better get back to the program!!!
    Love the pillow case and your kitty for helping you to show it!!!!
    Hugs, Di

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  3. I am sure your nephew will love his pillowslip. I think the top stitching should hold it firmly enough.
    Great blocks for Cat.
    Your Brutus redwork is gorgeous. AH!!! I must have missed 6. As I do not have that one. Will go and see if I can still download it.

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  4. I love your cat stitchery, lovely in the hexagon-shape! I printed the patterns, but didn't make one yet. Nice blocks and lovely pillow case.
    Greetings, Cisca

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  5. Lots of lovely things and Marco is very cute! Love the redwork.

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  6. I love your Catalicious blocks. I can't wait for the final block to be posted.
    Marco looks like my Linda. :)

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  7. Love your cat stichery. Wonderful! Thank you for sharing. Carolyn

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  8. Hi Raewyn! Love the yellow flowers and the tree with the beautiful yellow blooms! Your stitcheries are so cute and Marco is going to love his pillow case.

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