It's been another mixed up week of sewing,......while my main aim has been to get Show and Tell finished for The Shop's new projects launch, there have been plenty of interruptions.
Now that Tammy cat has discovered this quilt, there is no keeping her away!
At least this time I had the time to turn the back over for her to lie on!
Slightly cooler nearly autumn days help, too 😊
(There should be a photo of the finished quilt top in my next blogpost!)
Just as well there are plenty of other things to do in The Palace while the cats take their naps...
Just as well there are plenty of other things to do in The Palace while the cats take their naps...
I've been making these cute little blocks for another shop project —
And another Split 9-patch, RSC block...this month's colour is green —
It's nice to have these straight forward blocks to plan and sew in between the more important things going on.
More Very Important sewing over last weekend was helping Lily make a cushion for her Christmas kitten Betty.
She planned it on their previous visit after finding some offcuts of Minky fabric in my baby/children's sewing box. I told her she needed to draw her design so that we all knew what she wanted to do.
Wider sewing foot attached and speed turned to low.
The wee kitten is a cute (mass produced) hanging I'd offered her for her dollhouse; she decided it needed to be sewn onto Betty's cushion instead!
Other important sewing this past week was to resize 2 pairs of shorts for YD. One was sort of easy, the other more tricky because they were fitted, but they actually came up the best...
I had to unpick the side seams, cut a one inch strip off each side, and then sew them back up again.
I know she was pleased with them as she was wearing them the next morning when she left for her week-long hockey tournament!Thanks for reading along🌝
'til next time,
Happy Stitches,
Raewyn
You do have rather a lot going on! Lucky you getting an autumn, we are heading right into winter here.
ReplyDeleteI love how the design reflected front and back. Bet kitty was pleased with it too. Love those blue star blocks. Your RSC blocks look great too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little sewist. She did very well with her kitty's bed. I thought is was cute how she drew her design front & back. Makes complete sense to me :) Love those applique' blocks you are working on for the shop.
ReplyDeleteOh Raewyn - the two ginger cats look so sweet curled up on the quilts. Don't they just think every thing is just for them! I think the gingers have the sweetest faces but I guess I am biased.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy! I loved the story behind Lily's sewing for her kitten - from the pattern drawing to the finished product. She did very well ... minky is Not easy to sew. I have tried to get my Grandsons interested in the sewing machine but they just shake their heads. A lovely post Raewyn.
The blocks look lovely.
ReplyDeleteWell done Lily ... great job designing and sewing xx
Such fun sewing with grandchildren. I've had my two over in the summer hols and Ivy is now at the stage (age 10) that she just starts and asks when she needs help. Well done.
ReplyDeleteyou have been busy - love the cats I haven't had one in a long time.
ReplyDeletePleased you had other projects to work on will the cats had their nap.
ReplyDeleteBoth sets of blocks look great.
Lovely to have Lily design and make her kitty's cushion. Did she like it?
Fixing jeans can be tricky .
Lots of nice things happening there Raewyn. Hope |Tammy cat lets you get that quilt finished on time! Lily made a great job of her cushion and what a sweet idea to add the tiny pillow. xx
ReplyDeleteQuite a variety of stitching happening there. Betty kitten will be very comfy on her new seasonal cushion.
ReplyDeleteGood work with the mending. The kitty hanging block is very cute. Nice sewing blocks.
ReplyDeleteBetty's cushion looks good and there is a proud little girl. I hate mending!
ReplyDeleteMust be lovely (mostly) to be sewing with your grandies....MY 4 year old likes to pull pins out of my pin cushion & put them back in...maybe I will get a sewere later on..
ReplyDeleteYour cats sure know how to make themselves comfortable!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the star blocks you are making for the display.
It s lovely to see your granddaughter wanting to sew. What a great opportunity. She did a great job with her cushion.
And well done with the alterations - it is never easy working with denim.
A busy sewing time at your house! Well done to the cushion maker, minky is very tricky - does the cat like it? well done with the taking in jeans, I'm not sure I'd know where to start!
ReplyDeleteHugz
Oh, what joy to pass on your love of sewing to your grand daughter!
ReplyDeleteLovely to see the young ones busy at the machine, drawing the front and back of the cushion on the front and back of the paper made me smile! You have made wonderful blocks! Mmmm not sure about the cat helpers in your Palace!! Well done with the alterations, I resort to tucks here!
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice of you to make that bright, happy quilt for the cats. ;)
ReplyDeleteI like both of your block projects. Every time I see someone make those Split 9-patch blocks, I tell myself I need to plan a project around them, but it is yet to happen.
Lily and her little project for her kitty just warms my heart.
That sounds like some serious jeans resizing. Did you have to remove the waistbands, or was the change just in the legs?