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Title: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on March 09, 2017, 21:07:50 PM
I have really enjoyed Imi's BOM's I'm a beginner at patchwork and have never really planned and finished a designed quilt. this months BOM made me cut fabric into what I thought were  small pieces to sew them back together again... with a lovely result but something I found quite difficult.. not pattern wise but the whole premise of patchwork being the way to use up scraps .....I have made cushions with scraps of upholstery fabric and and cards with tiny bits of cotton but I never had to cut into a large piece of fabric  Am I alone in feeling this?... do I need patchwork and quilting therapy? :D
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: maisie on March 09, 2017, 21:17:43 PM
You're not alone Vegegrow.  I work as a craft tutor and teach English paper piecing.  I cringe every time I cut into a lovely fat quarter, just so I can sew it all together again.

But, it is an incredible relaxing craft and if you add a bit of gossiping and putting the world to rights in a group, my 3.5 hour class wizzes by.
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Ploshkin on March 09, 2017, 22:15:33 PM
I actually enjoy the precision of the cutting and piecing.  It hasn't ever occurred to me that I am cutting it up just to put it together again.  But now you come to mention it ........
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Snowgoose on March 09, 2017, 22:23:46 PM
I'm the same, too.  I have some lovely Textile Centre cotton for patchwork but can't bring myself to 'ruin' it by cutting it up. 

I think it would be nice if we could please have a 'repurposed' section of the forum  8) I have some old clothes and the fabric from some old chair seat pads to make into something and it would be lovely to see what others make with salvaged fabric and scraps  :).
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: PollyWally on March 09, 2017, 22:32:11 PM
I found it difficult to watch a roll of Liberty fabric being cut in to small squares in a fabric shop even though the resulting bundles of fat quarters were very pretty.
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: fajita on March 09, 2017, 22:35:23 PM
Well, you know when you make clothes, all you're doing is cutting up fabric and sewing it back together again. And it's not as if you don't get something useful and beautiful and individual at the end.

Keep on keeping on!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Sheilago on March 09, 2017, 22:38:28 PM
I love scrappy quilts especially scrappy quilts for children as there's so much in them to look at, so you don't have to use big new pieces of fabric all the time.  I often use contrasting light and dark fabrics and like to have many different light fabrics too for the background.
Ive made a few memory quilts from old clothes and they have been really interesting challenges!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: rubywishes on March 10, 2017, 04:59:54 AM
Hmmmmmmm, an interesting thought to ruminate on!  I find that I am usually so excited about how my quilt is going to come together I love to start cutting the fabric up!  :devil:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on March 10, 2017, 20:44:58 PM
You're not alone Vegegrow.  I work as a craft tutor and teach English paper piecing.  I cringe every time I cut into a lovely fat quarter, just so I can sew it all together again.

But, it is an incredible relaxing craft and if you add a bit of gossiping and putting the world to rights in a group, my 3.5 hour class wizzes by.
English Paper Piecing is on the list .. one day some day when I have time...never been to a sewing class ,, except school
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on March 10, 2017, 20:47:40 PM
I actually enjoy the precision of the cutting and piecing.  It hasn't ever occurred to me that I am cutting it up just to put it together again.  But now you come to mention it ........
When I worked in a fabric shop I asked my colleague if she had ever done patchwork she said 'Why would I cut something up to sew it back together again'
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on March 10, 2017, 20:55:50 PM
I found it difficult to watch a roll of Liberty fabric being cut in to small squares in a fabric shop even though the resulting bundles of fat quarters were very pretty.
Agghh so would I :'(
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Well, you know when you make clothes, all you're doing is cutting up fabric and sewing it back together again. And it's not as if you don't get something useful and beautiful and individual at the end.
Yes but you usually don't cut several  1 1/2" squares... that's sooooo small :'(




I discovered I could reply to everyone in one post ... cool

I love scrappy quilts especially scrappy quilts for children as there's so much in them to look at, so you don't have to use big new pieces of fabric all the time.  I often use contrasting light and dark fabrics and like to have many different light fabrics too for the background.
Ive made a few memory quilts from old clothes and they have been really interesting challenges!
That's what I save the scraps for... Mind you... I do have a virtual Lowena looking over my shoulder saying ...'What do you need that for... it has decreased the stash.... :D
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on March 11, 2017, 08:28:39 AM
That's what I save the scraps for..

If anybody wants a large bag of beautiful colours and fabric scraps that I have been working with over the last year...
I sorted one out when I tidied the sewing stash last year.... just give me a pm and I'll whizz it into the post for you!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on March 11, 2017, 10:27:46 AM
That's what I save the scraps for..

If anybody wants a large bag of beautiful colours and fabric scraps that I have been working with over the last year...
I sorted one out when I tidied the sewing stash last year.... just give me a pm and I'll whizz it into the post for you!
Ohhhh me please Miss  :* If its still avaliable
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on March 11, 2017, 10:29:50 AM
Agghh so would I :'(
[Yes but you usually don't cut several  1 1/2" squares... that's sooooo small :'(That's what I save the scraps for... Mind you... I do have a virtual Lowena looking over my shoulder saying ...'What do you need that for... it has decreased the stash.... :D
I'm glad my time on here is well spent and appreciated Vegegrow  :devil:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: maliw on March 11, 2017, 12:01:03 PM
I keep my scraps as I can't bear to throw anything away that 'might come in useful'. I started a scrappy quilt using the bits but that has been sidelined for other projects at the moment. I don't mind cutting into fabric if I feel that it's the right one for what I want to make. As for paper piecing - that's something I've thought of to take away with me if I go on holiday, I did some hexagons many many years ago  and found it a bit boring but I didn't do P&Q then and my patience wasn't as great then either.
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on March 11, 2017, 13:02:16 PM
Okay Ladies,

I'm delighted to report that not one but two peeps have requested my scraps!

As I said I sorted these in January after tidying the ever messy sewing store so I now have more (mainly pink and Green!!!  :devil:) to add to the bag.

I will split it down the middle and send to both Vege and Katykittykattykitt...

But be warned I'll want to see makes from them..Pics please!

And Low, rather than throwing away that FQ that has 1/2 cut away, why not donate them to gals like these?
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on March 11, 2017, 13:18:03 PM
Thankyou Imi...  :*
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on March 11, 2017, 13:29:15 PM
Maybe a week or so, that ok with you Girls???
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on March 11, 2017, 13:38:12 PM
Maybe a week or so, that ok with you Girls???
Whenever you can Imi... I've got to make some new headboards for the new beds and I did get a pile of fabric out for Fran's Stash sew along.... still waiting on fabric for 3 pairs of curtains as well
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: shadykittykat on March 11, 2017, 14:00:17 PM
Thanks Iminei, whenever is good for you. Shall I PM you my address? (assuming you're not a mind reader
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on March 11, 2017, 14:28:23 PM
hhahhahaaha..
yeah that would be good!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: QuiltySisty on March 11, 2017, 16:49:12 PM
Hahaha, it never occurred to me but my Dad used to stand and watch me cutting and sewing, while shaking his head at the absurdity! Makes me chuckle!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Catllar on March 11, 2017, 18:02:01 PM
Oh Lowena you'd love me then - today I threw out an entire dustbin bag full of scraps, could barely lift it to get it downstairs!  Cleansing the spirit!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on March 11, 2017, 18:06:26 PM
Yeah, a kindred spirit
:ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Catllar on March 13, 2017, 19:09:08 PM
Yeah, a kindred spirit
:ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja:

We will win them over the day their houses explode from too many scraps! :devil:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on March 14, 2017, 17:50:22 PM
 :D :D
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on March 16, 2017, 09:32:50 AM
Girls I haven't forgotten you request for scraps...But I haven't got round to it...sorry!!
But I will if you can wait for a week...Is that ok? Been too busy actually sewing!

and boy have I got some lovely lil pieces for you!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on March 16, 2017, 10:08:04 AM
Whenever you have time Imi :)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: shadykittykat on March 16, 2017, 14:42:28 PM
Absolutely fine, no rush  :)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lantana on April 01, 2017, 20:25:08 PM
How small is too small you ask? No such thing as 'too small' when it comes to patchwork Vegegrow!

You see Lowena why I hang onto every scrap? In truth I made this years ago with young eyes and am unlikely to make another.  ;)

It's 1:12 scale I've been meaning to make a bed for it to go on. I did make 1:16 bed, painted tiny dowelling to represent iron and real brass rails and knobs (own design) but never got around to making the larger one. Ho hum one of these days!

L  :vintage:

Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on April 01, 2017, 20:39:16 PM
How lovely .....So how big is each hexi Lantana ... although I should probably know this as my  Mama used to run Dolls house and miniature fairs
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lantana on April 01, 2017, 20:53:41 PM
Thankyou Vegegrow,
From what I can remember the actual metal template was 1/4 inch but by the time I'd draw round it to make the paper shape and then wrapped the fabric round it obviously came out bigger. I'm guessing it's about 5/8 inch. The fabric was mainly Liberty lawn and I sewed it with silk thread.

Did you have a dolls house or did you not catch the bug? It's a hobby I've neglected for many years ... not entirely given up on mind. I was going to make one of the room boxes into a quilt exhibition!

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on April 01, 2017, 21:15:57 PM
No I didn't catch the dolls house bug but my Mum has the most amazing custom made dolls house... its an old record cabinet from the 1930's the top lifts ( where the record player was )and is the attic nursery and the maids room
the lower doors open into a hall and drawing room on one floor and a dining room and bedroom on the next... DD was brought up with it and used to decorate it for Christmas ...she was so careful with it ... 
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lantana on April 01, 2017, 22:16:28 PM
Oh wow that sounds really special! What a treasure to have! Did your Mum  commission it?

L :vintage:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on April 02, 2017, 01:49:13 AM
R.E.S.P.EC.T  :flower:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Ploshkin on April 02, 2017, 08:46:44 AM
I am seriously impressed by anyone who can deal with ΒΌ" templates!  Amazing.
Definitely not my thing - I don't really get mini anything (what is the point of mini cakes?)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on April 02, 2017, 10:51:08 AM
Blimey!!!! Too Teensy for me.

My mum made me a dolls house out of an old trunk (stood on its end) for my fifth birthday in the mid '60's.
She was a seriously artistic and unusual (at the time) mum.
She even electrified it !! Don't ask me how...this was predollshouse enthusiasts days where you can get everything and anything for your hobby.I adored it and filled it up with clunky 60's Dolls House furniture.

I received it in the mid 80's from my dad and started filling it with beautiful (and seriously expensive when you add it all up) dolls house furniture and knick-knacks, including a reclining nude lady (whom I fancied was me) usually to be found in the bath.

Sadly when we moved to our present house there was no room to display it so it rests unloved in the attic  :'(

I now fantasize about moving to a bigger house and having a dedicated sewing room and a space to display my dollshouse, but that's not going to happen in this lifetime...unless we win the lottery and the chances of that are like snow in the desert in August
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lantana on April 02, 2017, 13:40:09 PM
The dolls house I played with and made furniture out of match boxes for was on loan from my mums cousin. I also bought a few pieces for it out of my pocket money so you can imagine how upset I was when I came home from school one day to find mum had returned it to her cousin who had just had a baby girl!

I bought a second hand one many years later but had to leave it behind when I moved house. Yes I have the  fantasy of a dedicated DH room as over the years I've made and bought several good pieces incuding a vintage sewing machine with a handle that turns and the needle that goes up and down. Sadly it doesn't actually work LOL! 

The one your Mum made Iminei sounds gorgeous!

L :vintage:



Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on April 02, 2017, 19:38:34 PM
It is...Like a townhouse. She painted the outside of the trunk white and drew the house on in black marker pen. One day (don't hold your breath) I may post a pic of it!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on April 02, 2017, 19:50:32 PM
I love dolls houses and would love to have one  :)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on April 02, 2017, 21:20:31 PM
Oh wow that sounds really special! What a treasure to have! Did your Mum  commission it?

L :vintage:
Well as she ran Dolls house and Miniature Fairs ..she found the cabinet a bit like this Pic and got one of the Dolls house makers to make it into a home ... and a lot of stallholders paid for their stalls with the most amazing furniture and well everything from tiny reading glasses and a newspaper which live in the draw of a desk in the hall to a wardrobe full of clothes... yes I will get pics but you'll have to wait.. don't have any plans to go over there at the moment
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lantana on April 02, 2017, 22:36:09 PM
@ Vegegrow and Iminei

<Green face>

L :sew:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on April 05, 2017, 07:26:35 AM
To the Girls waiting for scraps.....

Thy time draws nigh!

I am at present organising and cutting for a Jan Hassard workshop this Saturday and am about to move the Triffid
from its overwintering place (ie the spare room/my wardrobe room/my art room/my stash store room)
so will be having a monster tidy up...

The bags are big girls, (over) filling rapidly........I think we may need a box.
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on May 18, 2017, 16:58:58 PM
Are you two girls still up for my scraps ????
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: shadykittykat on May 18, 2017, 18:18:42 PM
Are you two girls still up for my scraps ????

Yes please!  :)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on May 19, 2017, 14:28:43 PM
Thank you SKK, can you pm me your addy again (sorry) and Vege ?
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on May 19, 2017, 19:50:25 PM
Sorry Imi.... been away for 2 days... yes please...I shall pm addy again
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on June 01, 2017, 18:10:24 PM
Who here eats Shredded Wheat Bite size ??????
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 01, 2017, 18:36:03 PM
Not me .... Why....?
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: BrendaP on June 01, 2017, 21:25:43 PM
Who here eats Shredded Wheat Bite size ??????

Not me!   but Terry does, and he feeds bits of it to George :woof:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on June 02, 2017, 08:33:42 AM
Got ya!!!!

Thanks Darling....Hugs and kisses ...Oh and a  :toast:  or two xxxx

Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on June 02, 2017, 08:58:16 AM
Ladies, you two very patient Ladies...

I have forced the issue of my procrastination in sending you scraps...

By upturning the overflowing basket on my dining room table!

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Nothing more can be done without my clearing this mountain of fabric...either back into its overstuffed basket or in two mail envelopes.

These are scraps ladies (not 1/2 a FQ), odd shapes and some very small so be prepared I shall be interested to see what you make from them (and anything over a half inch wide is usable even if only on a string quilt or applique landscape)

Thy time draws nigh Ladies...Prepare!!!
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on June 02, 2017, 11:04:49 AM
Blimey, if it takes you this long to send off a couple of parcels Imi, you'd better start writing your X**s card now  :D :D
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on June 02, 2017, 11:37:24 AM
They're in the post as we speak actually!!! (smug Smilie face!)

2nd class I'm afraid girls so you will receive your bundles of little joy mid week me thinks.
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 02, 2017, 13:58:11 PM
They're in the post as we speak actually!!! (smug Smilie face!)

2nd class I'm afraid girls so you will receive your bundles of little joy mid week me thinks.
Thanks Imi...  :*
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 05, 2017, 08:56:45 AM
Parcels arrived  Imi :loveit:... just going to grab a  :drink: and off to unwrap  :*
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Pearl on June 05, 2017, 09:36:02 AM
Admiring your restraint, Vege. :D
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 05, 2017, 10:12:05 AM
Thank you so much Imi  What yummy fabrics ( and a little pressie  0_0)... I just sat and sorted them into colours.. I recognise a good few of them and they are gorgeous in real life...( mind you it does make me want to dash of and buy metres of batiks.. the colours  :loveit:)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on June 05, 2017, 11:23:43 AM
Parcels arrived  Imi

WOW !!! That was quick for parcel 2nd Class...Bravo, Royal Mail!!!

Glad you like them, there are some weeny triangles in there, in Oakshott Cottons (Drool) cut offs from Star cornerstones I have been making, If you can make something from those (and I'm thinking that would have to be with applique only)   I will be very impressed!! I'm still making them so you might get another small envelope full in a week or two!

You could make some mini quilts ala Paula Doyle ??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJTXSn3L_mA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJTXSn3L_mA)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: shadykittykat on June 05, 2017, 13:46:48 PM
Only just seen this, so thank you  :) I fear the missed parcel card I got home to earlier is this, means I'll have to ask someone to go and rescue it from the sorting office for me  :ninja:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on June 08, 2017, 10:08:05 AM
How small is too small.....

Well not too small to (speedily) fashion The Sewing Places very own Bear from scraps that were Bearly there!!!

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Many. many, many thanks to Vege for my Surprise Bear,
with the founding date of our lovely forum embroidered on his paw!!

Too generous Vege, they were only scraps destined for the bin and look what a beautiful thing you made from them!

He is, and will be loved (and I'm not a soft toy person, believe you me!)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Ploshkin on June 08, 2017, 11:01:34 AM
Vege, he is gorgeous (and I'm not a soft toy lover either).  It makes me a bit guilty thinking of some of the scraps I throw away.
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on June 08, 2017, 11:12:11 AM
No photo showing again Imi
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 08, 2017, 20:36:20 PM
Glad you like him Imi...  I had good fun looking through the scraps and had a little time between work projects  so I made him then someone was going to the post office  so he was packed up quickly and sent on his way to Dorset.. I have just made a yellow orange  version he needs some features and I'll post a pic
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 08, 2017, 20:38:49 PM
Imi's Scrappy Bear..... I copied Imi's picture as I didn't have time to Photo him
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: rubywishes on June 09, 2017, 10:44:20 AM
Oh he is so sweet...his photo should feature somewhere on the Home Page. :)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 10, 2017, 11:37:37 AM
Glad you like him Imi...  I had good fun looking through the scraps and had a little time between work projects  so I made him then someone was going to the post office  so he was packed up quickly and sent on his way to Dorset.. I have just made a yellow orange  version he needs some features and I'll post a pic

Here he is and this is the link .. pdf just above measurements
https://www.sewingquarter.com/h/58775bcc0a8e111270e056f5/Bear%20in%20a%20Bag/
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: shadykittykat on June 10, 2017, 12:53:02 PM
That bear is gorgeous  :loveit: I finally was able to rescue my parcel this afternoon  :ninja: So will have fun sorting through them, thank you Imi  :)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on June 10, 2017, 19:41:39 PM
You are very talented Vege and patient!

I have indeed made a couple of bears (one was for my darling dad in the 90's...probably in the bin now he has died  :'( )
and a pusscat for the two lil neighbours when they were born and the obligatory dachshund but I found them  fiddly, tedious and a bit nyeh!

Isn't it strange how we all have our comfort zones and niches ??/
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Post by: Vegegrow on June 10, 2017, 20:10:38 PM
I just like trying different stuff... I make allsorts ,,,curtains, blinds, dresses, alterations if I have to, I do crafty stuff for my stall and the dolls for my great niece and DD best friends little girl and I'm venturing into the darkside with your BOM's and my first few quilts.. I'm thinking the bears would be good C*******s presents for my nieces with a little envelope with money in it
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Post by: Lilian on June 11, 2017, 19:44:59 PM
Here he is and this is the link .. pdf just above measurements
https://www.sewingquarter.com/h/58775bcc0a8e111270e056f5/Bear%20in%20a%20Bag/

Is this bear very intricate to make?  I have some fabric left from the baby quilt I made and was thinking about having a go at a bear.  I did see this being made on the Sewing Quarter.  My hands are not good and I am losing my dexterity due to injury and multiple ops to sort it.  I wonder if I could make one.  :)
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Post by: Vegegrow on June 11, 2017, 21:14:45 PM
Is this bear very intricate to make?  I have some fabric left from the baby quilt I made and was thinking about having a go at a bear.  I did see this being made on the Sewing Quarter.  My hands are not good and I am losing my dexterity due to injury and multiple ops to sort it.  I wonder if I could make one.  :)
He's about 15cm tall I found the most fiddly bit was connecting the head to the body... I did consider doing it by hand as the seam is only about 3" long.... but on the whole making the bear is all pretty logical and I'm getting faster at them I've made 4 now
if your concerned you could print out the pattern a bit bigger
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lilian on June 11, 2017, 23:24:13 PM
He's about 15cm tall I found the most fiddly bit was connecting the head to the body... I did consider doing it by hand as the seam is only about 3" long.... but on the whole making the bear is all pretty logical and I'm getting faster at them I've made 4 now
if your concerned you could print out the pattern a bit bigger

Thanks Vege, I never thought to make it bigger, I might give it a go  :)  :vintage:
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: BrendaP on June 13, 2017, 09:06:38 AM
Here he is and this is the link .. pdf just above measurements
https://www.sewingquarter.com/h/58775bcc0a8e111270e056f5/Bear%20in%20a%20Bag/

Thank you so much for posting that link - and the info as to where to find the pdf, I might not have found it otherwise!

It's my girls' big birthdays tomorrow and neither of them know what they want as pressies - other than glamping with their girl friends this weekend past and the party on Saturday.    So, they are getting money but wrapped up with a teddy bear.
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Post by: b15erk on June 13, 2017, 09:12:25 AM
Brenda, what a lovely idea (lovely teds too btw)!  They will be delighted!

Jessie
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Post by: Vegegrow on June 13, 2017, 11:11:41 AM
They look great Brenda..   and Happy Birthday to your Girls... mine is 30 in November ..  :o  ><
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 26, 2017, 16:06:41 PM
Ok... Got time to catch up with this.. this is the latest bear from scraps  .. all Imi's except a little bit of green .. there wasn't enough green to go round his tummy
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Post by: Vegegrow on June 26, 2017, 16:19:31 PM
Then I had a go at FMQ for the first time I drew a pattern using a roll of parcel tape to get the circles and worked more triangles around Imi's scraps of oakshott fabrics which I appliqued for the leaves (which measure 2"across the base and are 1" tall.). the background  fabric is shot silk dupion
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Post by: Vegegrow on June 26, 2017, 16:26:17 PM
This is the final picture ... I laid out all the red and Black scraps on a piece of curtain interlining and pinned into place I then appliqued the edges which were overlapped slightly the finished piece measures 12.5" x 21"and I shall cover a sketchbook with it probably
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Post by: Iminei on June 26, 2017, 18:13:50 PM
You're amazing Vege ... such a good use of scraps that would've been thrown away!!!

and there are more on the way hon ... Sorry!!!!
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Post by: Lowena on June 26, 2017, 18:19:07 PM
Gosh you're accomplished Vege ..... ( bows in admiration )
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: shadykittykat on June 26, 2017, 21:08:29 PM
That's brilliant! Love it  <3 I feel very slow, I have got some ideas brewing but not actually got them off the ground yet  :\
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 26, 2017, 22:10:52 PM
You're amazing Vege ... such a good use of scraps that would've been thrown away!!!

and there are more on the way hon ... Sorry!!!!
Thankyou Imi I've got an idea.. no time make at the moment though
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on June 26, 2017, 22:12:04 PM
Gosh you're accomplished Vege ..... ( bows in admiration )
thankyou Low... is that a patchwork  :ninja: bow
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on July 13, 2017, 17:54:57 PM
First came Imi's Scandi quilt and here is the Scandi scraps bear
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on July 13, 2017, 18:01:10 PM
he looks very X****y Veggie so cute  <3
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on August 23, 2017, 13:39:37 PM
Imi has sent more  scrap supplies but I'm not allowed to play until I've made some blinds.... I had attacked the last batch of bits last week and am currently sewing up and embroidering eyes and noses
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on August 23, 2017, 13:43:16 PM
question for Imi ( or anyone else who knows) these were in the scraps box  love the  :fabric: do you know what fabric range they are from?
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Iminei on August 23, 2017, 15:18:15 PM
Those fabrics were from a Moda charm pack called Flying Colours!

I used it for the Cot quilt I donated to the Chettle Fetes tombola this July ...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OoBdu2XGtr1K5sdm6_CsZi1uYo4CO3TjhWSeftqoMskUGW08TXeR9Cu1LQ1HWx1Ns1-SnwjZsvI55-Dbx5QvQf9ixumlyK2BnKag-zNXVQrapgXbH1-mloe6Fvw2Hq6Y_hURQlZ9oZ4YbGpha5NKXpOcIf4ORE1vTlCpmSfdQF5NqEu3T0mCUjwC0NT2IpCAxMX3yi9TuNNk4V-7RmiSk6Ay0ZgmRtCfxXbYo5ptGNB4wpQpA6XpW_R_JzJlDicuEuJmEXSFfdfn4b1Wv-lGiPpDDP_3fikIlBK7WyIVbpd_rAsnuQn7FeHYIVY_TMEhS0tc2rOXtZHDCRpt_bhRVlgNXbUcbDAomWv3tJC_9N2Q4kFOt1rwYXzLTSsICe6m7VojWiAf1Y4ZPKn2lROg6hQPIW8NsyXCum_asI_hPEveVnXHnyIV7l8BHHdf02pyZuMjf-Yq-5NWYlP58uNfjdHWbKnYJ0qWW_vVU-UhJaXT9oTgXTZcFPhaIh-EnAdip4e_9LnPjhVD_GBKhp8WyAL7QAkQmtvWRsi7zsCgAlwC0Nb7d9EDxD4pqIv8BvripPCRAxlsBStw8MQxk-chPns6nBHf7QyPceEq7ktubQQRgXXRRNEXKEIUzskhY5J_OzR6UqNxJnZm346H6wVc1t0MGIJnzlhxvaRpef0W=w1053-h789-no)

Not usually one for using prepared packs but this was for a secret workshop, a sneaky day off school (teachers need training YAY!!)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on August 23, 2017, 18:05:46 PM
Which pattern do you use for the teddies please Veggie ?
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on August 23, 2017, 18:22:15 PM
These are the destructions Low ...pdf for pattern is just above where it says measurements
https://www.sewingquarter.com/h/58775bcc0a8e111270e056f5/Bear%20in%20a%20Bag/

having made a good few of these now the fiddliest bit is sewing head to body I find if your seams aren't 1/4 inch you may have to do a little surgery on the back of the neck which I cover with ribbon bow
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on August 23, 2017, 18:52:35 PM
Thank you so much Veggie :)
Had a close look at the instructions and it is far too complicated for me ( don't forget I can't follow a pattern as I only do p & q ) Also I couldn't print it off, but thanks anyway ... I'll enjoy looking at yours  :)
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on August 24, 2017, 09:54:57 AM
Low are these for your lovely GD's  I can print off the pattern and send it to you.. if you send them back cut out I'll stich them up for you and return them to you for stuffing, sewing up and faces and don't say you can't embroider I saw that sashiko      ( spelling?) Cushion you made  :*
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on September 03, 2017, 20:16:33 PM
Ok I had a play  with the Moda Flying Colour  scraps and this is the result .. the little oblongs were 1 1/2 " by 2" and I cut them to squares I had 3 charms and a few 1" strips  and 3/4 strips of joined  cut offs  I used an oddment of old rose chintz lining and beige lining for the back... then I made them into a box bag
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Vegegrow on September 03, 2017, 20:21:16 PM
ok so other pics didn't work  here they are

the little heap at the end of pic 3 are the 'scraps' that were left
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Post by: wrenkins on September 03, 2017, 21:04:31 PM
Blimey!!! Respeck!  <3
Title: Re: How small is too small? the purpose of patchwork...a question?
Post by: Lowena on September 04, 2017, 01:03:50 AM
Wow" how fiddly! What patience, its lovely  <3
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Post by: Acorn on September 06, 2017, 11:45:26 AM
Wow!  You have good eyesight and very nimble fingers - that's lovely.   0_0