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Title: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June)
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 02, 2022, 08:13:53 AM

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Platinum Jubilee Contest
May 1-31 (photos by 1st June)
and Big Reveal on Friday 3rd June
Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

This June in the UK, we have an extra Bank Holiday for
Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, so as we are a British site,
our theme for the May contest is to commemorate this,
by making an item with a Royal theme,
or more generally inspired by what you consider to be ‘British’.

Thu 2 Jun   Late May Bank Holiday
Fri 3 Jun   Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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70 years of public service is a huge achievement

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Rules:
1. Sew, knit or crochet a garment, accessory or decorative item - for example a dress, tea cosy, hat or bunting.

2. Any fibre art is permitted for this contest - sewing, knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidery etc

3. The theme for this contest is Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, so choose whatever you consider to be 'British' to celebrate. The contest is not limited to the UK members, everyone is welcome!

Timeframe: Construction starts on 1st May and the item(s) must be completed by 31st May.
All entries need to be uploaded with the template and at least one photo by 1st June.
We will then have a Big Reveal on Friday 3rd June.

Template: Please submit your entries in this thread using this template

Details to include:
Your User Name and Entry Number (if entering more than once)
What it is with a short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc.
Up to 4 photos
PLEASE INSERT PICTURES WITHIN YOUR TEXT!

There will be a poll for Forum members to vote for their favourite(s).
(Number of votes will be proportional to the number of entries. If there are only 2 or 3 entries I won't run the poll.)

The winner can choose from The Sewing Places's
Prize Winners Enamel badge or Sew on Embroidered Patch!!!
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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 03, 2022, 17:47:13 PM

Our local residents association is having an event for Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5th June at the cricket ground from 13:00 to 18:00. We have tickets, so I could do with an outfit.

I'm thinking a mock wrap knit dress using multiple fabrics, including a bit of some union flag fabric left over from a 2014 tee shirt
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I have other ideas too, perhaps a cushion cover with a flag made from buttons!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: StitchinTime on May 08, 2022, 19:57:19 PM

I’ve found these pieces of fabric in my stash. I wonder if there is enough for me to make something with them.
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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 08, 2022, 21:57:58 PM

Ooh @StitchinTime those are great fabrics for the contest topic.
Of course there is enough to make something, but what do you fancy? Cushions, placemats, bag, teacosy?

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Lachica on May 08, 2022, 22:19:49 PM

I have no ideas for this, and no time as am working for 2 of the next weeks and am off on hols again in the week in between. I'll be cheering you all on though.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 09, 2022, 10:47:02 AM

I had a mad idea whilst trying to get off to sleep last night - a capsule wardrobe for the Platinum Jubilee weekend.
I've not done a capsule wardrobe for ages, so a new one would be fun for me.

I made some jean type trousers in 2010 with subtle flag pockets, they no longer fit (as menopause has really messed with my waistline) but I kept them and could try to alter them to fit me now.
I fancy a wrap or mock-wrap dress in red, white and blue, perhaps a scrap buster, or maybe just blue with contrast edging.
A tee shirt or two, maybe a shirt (or perhaps my February scraps shirt works anyway as it has a lot of red and blue).
I need to avoid anything too costume-like to get sensible wear out of the pieces.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 10, 2022, 10:56:52 AM

Rather than sew everything new I went back over this year (and a bit into 2020) and found I could pretty much do a red/white/blue set of outfits from things already sewn.
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However if the weather is warm on those days, several of these outfits would just be too hot so perhaps there is some scope for sewing some more summery items.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 13, 2022, 13:26:25 PM

I've been digging through the knit scraps box today and brought in the red white and blue bits, not enough of any to make a whole garment except for the very bright and bold union flag fabric which could be a top. There's 1.4 metres of that.
Mmmm

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 14, 2022, 10:21:46 AM

Discovered I also have 2.8 metres of plain bright red jersey and about .6 metre of blue, so thinking of a wrap dress half in the union jack fabric, half in the plain red (with a red back) with blue neckband and ties.
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Hmm, too much?

Perhaps it would be less full on if only the sleeves are in the flag print, and the rest of the dress is red. Then if I want to re-wear later I could remove the flag sleeves and add plain red ones.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 14, 2022, 13:38:48 PM

I am envisioning a wrap dress, using the blue fabric for the neck binding and ties, and then the red and print for the rest.
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I've sketched 3 options all with the blue bands.

The first has the front wrap and one sleeve in the print and the rest of the dress in red.

The second has the body in red and only the sleeves in the print, and the third has the upper body in red and the skirt in the print.

In any of them I could also run the blue band down the front edge of the skirt overlap to add a vertical line.

I have 2.8 metres of the plain red, 0.6metres of the blue and 1.4 metres of the union jack flag print.

All of them are lightweight viscose jersey with a little stretch.

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I'm planning to adapt this wrap dress pattern from Prima September 2014 (nice to use a British pattern).
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Which dress layout do you prefer?

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Ouryve on May 14, 2022, 13:45:23 PM

I actually prefer the impact of the one on the left. The one on the right looks a bit unbalanced as a wrap dress (top and bottom would work better in a dress that distinctly divides at the waist) and the sleeves make it look a bit like overalls.


Bear in mind that we could have our one day of summer on the jubilee weekend so long sleeves might be too much, anyhow.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Lachica on May 14, 2022, 13:51:17 PM

Great idea! I also prefer the one on the left. Gotta love a bit of asymmetry!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 14, 2022, 15:52:13 PM

Thank you @Ouryve and @Lachica that was my favourite too, will probably go for 3/4 or elbow length sleeves.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: StitchinTime on May 14, 2022, 16:34:35 PM

So far I have made a trio of teapot toiles.
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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 14, 2022, 16:57:29 PM

Are these toiles for a teacosy for a teapot?

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Lachica on May 14, 2022, 18:59:11 PM

@StitchinTime won't the tea leak out?

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: StitchinTime on May 14, 2022, 19:27:13 PM

Quote from: Lachica on May 14, 2022, 18:59:11 PM

@StitchinTime won't the tea leak out?

Not if I use waterproof fabric  0_0

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: StitchinTime on May 15, 2022, 08:47:55 AM

Quote from: SewRuthieSews on May 14, 2022, 16:57:29 PM

Are these toiles for a teacosy for a teapot?

@SewRuthieSews My next stage in toile making is working out how to attach a spout!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: b15erk on May 16, 2022, 13:10:39 PM

I'm afraid I'm out of ideas on this one, and I've used up all my red, white and blue up making bunting...

Look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!

Jessie

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Surest1tch on May 16, 2022, 16:53:27 PM

@SewRuthieSews, the one on the left would be my choice too  :thumb:.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 21, 2022, 18:56:15 PM

Well we've got 11 days left, so I better get cutting out and sewing if I'm to have a dress to wear.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 25, 2022, 18:48:56 PM

Dress has been cut and sewn, but needs a press and maybe some topstitching on the belt/ties.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 25, 2022, 19:57:05 PM

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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Diane on May 25, 2022, 20:00:24 PM

WoW that's impressive  :perfect10:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Tamnymore on May 25, 2022, 20:30:39 PM

Amazing!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Ohsewsimple on May 25, 2022, 21:21:43 PM

That’s a great dress @SewRuthieSews.  Very impressive!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Acorn on May 25, 2022, 21:34:37 PM

Excellent!   :perfect10:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Ouryve on May 25, 2022, 22:11:48 PM

Looks great!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Lachica on May 25, 2022, 22:51:52 PM

That's great, fabulous use of the fabric.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: realale on May 26, 2022, 12:23:38 PM

Very patriotic!! That's a lovely use of the fabric.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: StitchinTime on May 29, 2022, 10:05:20 AM

Today I need to do a bit of binding and then get a handle on things.

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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 29, 2022, 10:22:03 AM

Those are looking lovely @StitchinTime

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: StitchinTime on May 29, 2022, 18:03:40 PM

Finished! I’ll take more photos and do a full write up in the next day or so.

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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 29, 2022, 18:06:07 PM

Wow those are great @StitchinTime !

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Tamnymore on May 29, 2022, 18:27:43 PM

Wow fantastic @StitchinTime

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Lachica on May 29, 2022, 18:33:43 PM

What fun! They're lovely @StitchinTime

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Flobear on May 29, 2022, 20:00:07 PM

This is not part of the competition but it seems to fit here.

Found some spotty fabric leftovers while looking for something else - as you do - and made 3m or so of bunting to use at the street party down the road next week.

Overlocked the long sides of the flags, practised turning corners on the overlocker, then found some 3/4 inch wide tape which folded over to enclose the tops and straight-stitched along.

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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on May 29, 2022, 20:02:36 PM

Thats a lot of fun @Flobear thanks for sharing it with us

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Tamnymore on May 29, 2022, 20:22:46 PM

Wow. Great bunting @Flobear

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Ploshkin on May 31, 2022, 09:02:57 AM

Overlocked bunting  - there's posh.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: StitchinTime on May 31, 2022, 11:59:36 AM

StitchInTime’s entry

As the theme of this competition was “British” I have made a fabric tea set given that a cup of tea is often associated with “Britishness”.
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I had three pieces of fabric with a London or red/white/blue royal theme, but each were only ~24cm square and so extra contrasting fabrics were need for part of the teapot and saucers.
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I found a free teapot pattern on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu7TkxaqIVI), but even with the contrasting fabrics, I still had to resize the pattern resulting in lots of teapot and teacup toiles.
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Structure for the items comes from two layers of cotton fabrics and one layer of quilt batting, with some additional interfacing in the teapot lid and some piping cord in the handles. The binding and decorations on the teapot were chosen to reflect a red, white and blue theme.
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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Iminei on May 31, 2022, 15:58:07 PM

@StitchinTime ... Clever Clogs!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: realale on May 31, 2022, 16:09:04 PM

Wow @StitchinTime those are superb!! They look very intricate and fiddly so not for me to do at the moment. the fabric sets them off a treat.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Lachica on May 31, 2022, 20:29:20 PM

Wow, they're so intricate. Lovely work!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Mick on June 01, 2022, 13:58:47 PM

Bit of a last minute dash to get this one done in time, but here goes.

Mick's entry for the competition.

I've had this tiny enamelled badge on my bike jacket for years.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52113481617_81c2d99aa9_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/one_rod/)20220423_205922 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/one_rod/) by Mick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/one_rod/), on Flickr

Took a picture, printed it out as an A4 enlargement.
Cut the pieces out and used them as pattern for what I hoped would be a bit of raw-edge applique.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52114517046_027ab3a7ff_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npbwgY)20220601_132728 (https://flic.kr/p/2npbwgY) by Mick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/one_rod/), on Flickr

Although in the event, the edges turned out not to be quite as "raw" as I'd hoped.
The tee shirt pattern was a freebie from Melly Sews, and the fabric is some stretchy stuff from the Dalton Mills "pot luck"
 bargain page. You never know what colours you're going to get, but in the event they do work quite well together.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52114547043_33b09384c4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npbFca)20220601_130953 (https://flic.kr/p/2npbFca) by Mick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/one_rod/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Ohsewsimple on June 01, 2022, 14:11:09 PM

What a great idea @Mick
Great tee too

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: realale on June 01, 2022, 15:13:05 PM

I like that idea @Mick and it looks good on that tee shirt. Well done.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Bumblebuncher on June 01, 2022, 15:16:27 PM

@Mick I am sure I have that badge somewhere too, along with a few others!  Lovely job on the t shirt  :thumb:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on June 01, 2022, 16:26:37 PM

Great tee and embellishment @Mick

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Lachica on June 01, 2022, 17:36:36 PM

Great idea & it's worked well.

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: SewRuthieSews on June 03, 2022, 10:18:59 AM

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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Diane on June 03, 2022, 10:29:25 AM

@SewRuthieSews You look amazing  :perfect10:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Ohsewsimple on June 03, 2022, 12:14:29 PM

Looks fabulous on you @SewRuthieSews

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Flobear on June 03, 2022, 12:19:54 PM

This is not an entry but I have managed to dig it out from where it's been lurking.

Diamond Jubilee waistcoat and hat.

The sharp-eyed may note a TSP badge on the hat - that is a recent addition. The yellow plastic fork that belongs on the other side has temporarily gone missing; it's 'needed' for when two or three of the gardening forum folk gather together.

Sorry it's a hanger shot, I'm not suitably coiffed and made up at the mo  ;)

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And some fab matching across the front, though I say so myself  :embarrassed:

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Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Flobear on June 03, 2022, 12:22:00 PM

Brilliant @SewRuthieSews!

Just needs a colander on her head, a trident in her hand, and we can all join in with 'Rule Britannia'  :laughing:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Mick on June 03, 2022, 22:43:59 PM

Quote from: Flobear on June 03, 2022, 12:19:54 PM

And some fab matching across the front, though I say so myself  :embarrassed:

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Yep.
That is pretty impressive. 
 :thumb:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June) Big reveal Fri 3 June
Post by: Mick on June 03, 2022, 22:53:28 PM

@SewRuthieSews

Looks even better on you than on the dummy.

 :thumb:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June)
Post by: SewRuthieSews on June 05, 2022, 10:48:19 AM

A huge thank you for @StitchinTime and @Mick for your brilliant entries. You are both awarded a Proud Member patch!
Please send a private message to @Iminei with your address so it can be sent to you.

Hope everyone enjoyed seeing these - I will paste the entries again below so you don't have to scroll back loads if you missed them!

StitchInTime’s entry

As the theme of this competition was “British” I have made a fabric tea set given that a cup of tea is often associated with “Britishness”.
(https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14581.0;attach=37514;image)
I had three pieces of fabric with a London or red/white/blue royal theme, but each were only ~24cm square and so extra contrasting fabrics were need for part of the teapot and saucers.
(https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14581.0;attach=37516;image)
I found a free teapot pattern on Youtube, but even with the contrasting fabrics, I still had to resize the pattern resulting in lots of teapot and teacup toiles.
(https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14581.0;attach=37518;image)
Structure for the items comes from two layers of cotton fabrics and one layer of quilt batting, with some additional interfacing in the teapot lid and some piping cord in the handles. The binding and decorations on the teapot were chosen to reflect a red, white and blue theme.
(https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14581.0;attach=37520;image)

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Mick's entry for the competition.

I've had this tiny enamelled badge on my bike jacket for years.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52113481617_81c2d99aa9_c.jpg)
Took a picture, printed it out as an A4 enlargement.
Cut the pieces out and used them as pattern for what I hoped would be a bit of raw-edge applique.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52114517046_027ab3a7ff_c.jpg)
Although in the event, the edges turned out not to be quite as "raw" as I'd hoped.
The tee shirt pattern was a freebie from Melly Sews, and the fabric is some stretchy stuff from the Dalton Mills "pot luck"
 bargain page. You never know what colours you're going to get, but in the event they do work quite well together.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52114547043_33b09384c4_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June)
Post by: Flobear on June 05, 2022, 13:06:58 PM

Lovely work @StitchinTime and @Mick  :perfect10:

Both entries are fun and different  :thumb: :thumb:

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June)
Post by: Greybird on June 05, 2022, 18:33:57 PM

Brilliant entries both of you!! Well done!  :perfect10:

You look exceptionally smart and patriotic in yours Mick!

Title: Re: Platinum Jubilee Contest : May 1-31 (photos by 1 June)
Post by: SewRuthieSews on June 05, 2022, 19:33:10 PM

here I am at the party, in my dress (tee shirt, leggings, boots and full length raincoat) having a beer and then later on an icecream.
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