Thursday 18 October 2012

Scraps flying...

I have been busy with some sewing for a change!  It feels so good too.  I've really left things close to the wire with my mouthy stitches swap tote.  It was about time I got moving on something!  I'm finally feeling a bit more human since all the charm sorting, and the Mouthy Tote was top of (a very long) list.

I got all my scraps out, even my "special" box with all the ones I'm "saving".  Well....  What on earth am I "saving" for?!  The "specials" box just gets bigger and bigger....  





Lots of scraps flying about the cupboard (they got everywhere!) and some furious trimming, pressing, piecing, trimming, measuring....  Eventually (admittedly 2 or 3 days later) I came up with these panels.























Of course when I finally got them both done (a wonderful Downton Abbey marathon helped!) I had a flaky confidence wobble and thought, "what if they're actually rubbish?  what if the fabrics don't really go?  How did my purple become so pink?!"  and in my little wobble I photographed them badly, alongside my original plan.  To explain a wee bitty, I had an original plan, but had ditched it in favour of trying to do something different with my "specials"....




I know, I know, stoooooopid photo, makes the finished panels look like something I've ditched!!  Anyway...  It would appear that the Mouthy participants are all massive Anna Maria Horner fans...  so I guess I'm doing the AMH triangles pattern after all.  Oh well, good excuse to get a 12 x 16ths bundle of Field Study then eh?!

Another thing I got done was my Modern Stitches Bee October blocks for Emily.  Scrappy wonky stars.  I asked Emily if she'd like them mixed up a little, just so that when she pieces the top they aren't all in totally regular slots.  (She said yes.)  Just thought I should explain so you didn't think I was sending off half done, unfinished blocks!




Oh these blocks were a joy to make!  Fun, not too taxing...but lovely finish in an achievable amount of time for me too.  One day cutting all the bits, then one session doing the big block and two sessions  (evening with a tea break and nap!) to do the second blocky bits.

Talking of cups of tea and napping...  Look what we made tonight....   I cant show you as blogger wont let me add more pictures...  I'll leave that for the next post...

22 comments:

  1. Nice blocks, I made stars last night too. I love your scrappy panels and the triangles too.

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  2. What a great idea to leave some blocks in bits. Love them!

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  3. Oh you have been productive and I love your 'specials' panels.

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  4. You do know I am not a patient person. So....... What did you make? Hehehe

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  5. Ooh, well done missus! And you can just send your specials to me ;o)

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  6. So I guess the tote isn't for me them. Bugger, I love those panels! I love the wonky stars too.
    A most productive few days I must say!

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  7. Well done! Love digging into the specials. Emily's blocks are just lovely - what a great idea mixing it up a bit :)

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  8. You have a fab scrap box Missus! Much loveliness. Natch :-)

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  9. Lucky partner! Both the triangles and the scrappy specials blocks look great

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  10. It looks all great. I love the scrappy one and as I see you used some of the swap charms I am still waiting for :(

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  11. I think your panels look fab

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  12. Praying to the quilting goddesses that those Field Study triangles are coming to the Orient!!

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  13. Ooooh what lovelies. Mind you almost lost me after I read fat 16ths Field Study bundle as I started musing on how to get my hands on one lol

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  14. Those itty bitty stars weren't taxing?! They look great. I loved the panels (recognized a few of the fabrics!) and personally prefer them to the triangles, but that's just my taste in fabrics. The main thing is that the recipient is happy.

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  15. I adore that "safety " fabric. It is brilliant. I know what you mean about the "Special" fabrics. I keep thinking I should use some but then just stoke them and put them away again:-). I love those scrappy blocks you've done soo much

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  16. LOVE LOVE LOVE your special fabrics panels! They would look fabulous in a tote bag! And great going on your starry blocks - you're on a roll! Jxo

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  17. i like the scrappy panels. i should really dig out my scraps and do something with them.

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  18. I adore your 'specials' panels - I think you should make yourself a tote/giant zipped pouch from them, you could keep a lot of EPP in a pouch that size ;o) The stars look amazing, you do seem to work well under pressure!!

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  19. Oh I love your specials panels! I think we all have a big pile of fabric that we are 'saving'!!

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  20. Oh I adore the special panels!!! You have a pink kerchief girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. I love the panels! They are super cute!! Such fun star blocks =D

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