The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt

[Lowena]

I too have a hankering to make dolls, but I fear it might be like dressmaking... too accurate and fiddly for me 
One of my d.i.l. makes miniature teddy bears, they're gorgeous...but she is gifted at crafting 
Oops, sorry for going off message 

[Iminei]

Goodyoh ...... there is a sight error in the destructions as the annotations say 6" strips and the photo is showing 5". Then it says cut 6" squares for the next stage. But if they are to end up 41/2" it would seem that they do start off as 5" as per the picture. Just checking before starting.

Sooooo sorry gals,

I had to add the annotations to the tut today as the original tut seem to have gone awol after my computer rebuild.

I have now altered the destructions in the clue, but thank you very much for picking that up! 

clue number 3 doesn't give much of a clue as to how it will appear in the greater scheme of things.

Lets say Clue 3 has a starring role in the overall ensemble!!

[Lantana]

Yes I made her for a friend/work colleague who was having a bad time at work, I thought it might cheer her up. The pattern was in a magazine at the time but I've lost it so can't make another one

Oh what a lovely present I'm sure it did cheer her up as 'she' makes me smile.

I'm sure you could make a doll Low your piecing is acurate and your big stitch quilting is so neat!  (But not until you've done this stage of the Mystery Quit!)

L

[wrenkins]

First post so here goes.
My accuracy needs work, I have little patience and I struggle with contrast v mush in my colour schemes but I'm keen as mustard.
I found this thread yesterday and thought "that might be good fun" so I went off to look at suitable fabrics...and then my head blew up.
Oh my! Isn't it great????

[Lantana]

First post so here goes.
My accuracy needs work, I have little patience and I struggle with contrast v mush in my colour schemes but I'm keen as mustard.
I found this thread yesterday and thought "that might be good fun" so I went off to look at suitable fabrics...and then my head blew up.
Oh my! Isn't it great????

Hello wrenkins and welcome ,

I love your avatar 

My head blew up when I was sorting through my stash for suitable fabrics ... don't worry it is recoverable from. I spent hours deciding the fabric choice .... in the end I just had to stick with a 'this is good enough' pile and go with it, If nothing else it will be an exercise to improve accuracy!

Have fun! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with,

Lantana 

[wrenkins]

Thanks Lantana. I'm a fan of gnomes...just not in the garden. 
I'm not really sure how to "go" a forum but I'm hoping to get the hang of it.

[Lantana]

Thanks Lantana. I'm a fan of gnomes...just not in the garden. 
I'm not really sure how to "go" a forum but I'm hoping to get the hang of it.

I'm sure you will, just have a good look around and you'll soon get the hang of it and start to get to know people. There is plenty of help on hand both for technicalites of the forum and for sewing.

May I suggest that you write a quick hello on the introductions thread?

I've never had a gnome in the garden but I do have a couple of concrete teddies .... getting that aged worn look as I've had them for years and through a couple of moves! 

L 

[rubywishes]

Concrete teddies Lantana???? Goodness, I've never seen a concrete teddy in a garden...don't s'pose you could post a pic for me???

[Lowena]

Concrete teddies are a popular garden ornament over here Rubes.......... concrete kangaroos, not so much 

[Lantana]

Concrete teddies Lantana???? Goodness, I've never seen a concrete teddy in a garden...don't s'pose you could post a pic for me???

They are a bit shy but here they are.

L 

Now back to the Mystery Quilt only logged in this morning to get the destructions for the latest stage!

[rubywishes]

OMG they are soooooooooooo cute!  Thanks for the pic 
  Hmmmmmm, Lowie...I must confess to not having a concrete kangaroo either! Actually, I don't have much of a garden either...not to good in the green thumb department I'm afraid 

[Maximum]

Lantana, your shy garden teds are fabulous. I really don't do garden ornaments but your teddies are very classy. I shall go looking for one of my own!
Sorry it's off-topic but too cute not to comment - I have slapped my wrist

[Lantana]

Thanks  They were a gift many years ago from a friend who worked at a garden centre. I like to put them semi hidden so it's a surprise to come upon them. 

L

[Sakar]

Tomorrow is the 1st of June, so just 15 days to the next clue... 

[Pearl]

 

Tomorrow is the 1st of June, so just 15 days to the next clue... 

  I'm loving this mystery.  And in the meantime, we'll have the BOM to keep us busy.