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It’s such a cold horrible morning here, that I sat down under a cosy quilt to hand sew the binding on my scrap quilt, so here it is all ready to send to Project Linus. :D It doesn’t look square even though it is, must have taken the photo at a slight angle.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 26, 2024, 16:32:31 PM »
I’ve done a bit of hand sewing on my scrappy quilt binding. I must email the Project Linus organiser to let her know I have 2 quilts ready for her.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Waistcoat crochet pattern
« on: March 23, 2024, 17:51:22 PM »
Have you looked on ravelry? There are quite a few possibilities there.

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Got my first scrap quilt sandwiched today. I managed to use 2 left over bits of fleece on the back : a central section with yellow and grey elephant pattern and 2 strips of pale blue fleece down each side. I made it with a few centimetres to spare. :D
Also found a square of wadding, which was only slightly bigger than the top,  so a great use of left overs, which seems appropriate for a scrap quilt. I then started quilting it , but have stopped now to start making dinner. I’ll post a pic when it’s finished and ready for Project Linus.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Baby collection
« on: March 21, 2024, 22:23:14 PM »
Thanks all. The new mum lives in Ireland, so I intend to take them over when we go there later this Spring. I wouldn’t want to trust all that work to the postal services. I took the photo to send to the baby’s grandmother and just thought I’d share it.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Baby collection
« on: March 21, 2024, 13:26:50 PM »
Yes, quite a few greens in there. Not necessarily coordinated  :laugh:

The sage green pattern is a really old pattern, my mother used it when I was a baby.

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A Good Yarn / Baby collection
« on: March 21, 2024, 13:09:26 PM »
I love knitting for new babies. These are all the things I’ve done since Christmas for a cousin’s grandchild due in the summer- a special baby which is quite a surprise first baby. I also sewed a nappy caddy and some burp cloths . They don’t know the sex of the baby, so I had to keep things neutral.
Don’t know what I’m going to do now- no more family babies in the offing.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: March 20, 2024, 23:11:10 PM »
I sewed most of my second scrap quilt top together. Now I have to try to find backing for them both.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Ploshkin - Weaving Along
« on: March 20, 2024, 08:06:29 AM »
Amazing and really interesting to see the different and lovely patterns made from the same two yarns.

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Tech Know How / Re: Subs
« on: March 18, 2024, 18:59:06 PM »
Mine is not due until 25th, but I think it happens automatically. 🤞🏻

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Oh no @Bjay . You need to sit down with a cup of whatever you like and chill out. It’s just not your day.  :hug:

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Got a little time to myself and sewed the last few blocks for the second scrap quilt. Here they are laid out quickly on the floor. I might tweak them a bit, but that will need to wait - don’t have time now to start sewing them together today.
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Oh dear @Bjay , you’re not having a good day. Sorry to read about your poor cat and stressful dog walk. Take care of yourself  <3

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Machine Accessories / Re: Scissors
« on: March 13, 2024, 16:31:00 PM »
Do your scissors cut fabric well? @Lowena. I have kitchen scissors that are great for most things, but would be hopeless on fabric.
I have a pair of Fiskars  fabric scissors that only get used in the sewing room. I did manage to shatter a circular cutting blade this week. That’s the first time that’s happened and it was quite spectacular, with pieces of the blade flying fast in all directions  Luckily no bits hit my face.

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Of course, @Ellabella : it’s not ‘my ‘ layout anyway.  :laugh:

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