My poor machine has been busier than ever with a whole raft of gifts and home decorations made in October,November and December... This is the final tally of gifts for our newest nearly-nephew,Reuben,who was born on the 3rd of December. ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) These are little Japanese inspired bags to put favours in for Christmas lunch ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) I have taught myself a technique called paper-piecing and have used it to make a few Christmas cards ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) The next 3 pictures are personalised mug rugs also using paper-piecing. ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) Shaun the sheep is a popular animated character from the creators of Wallace and Gromit.This Shaun is hand knitted and hopefully be Reuben's friend for a long time. ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) A furry paper-pieced comfort cloth for nearly-niece,Lydia. ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) And a couple of baby aprons with farmyard characters on. ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) Finally a small wall- hanging for my Mother in law using another new patchwork Technique called attic window and a fused fabric Christmas tree hanging for the porch ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Kiasmum's Garden ) I have one more big project on the go still but as it is for Mark who knows nothing about it and who sometimes reads bits and pieces here I can't post any pictures until after Christmas.
Those will be used and cherished for a long time. I bet your sewing machine is looking forward to a little vacation. :-D
Oh my heavens, what lovely hand-made gifts! Your sewing machine must have been hot to the touch for the last three months. I can't believe anyone could make so many lovely things, and "I taught myself a new technique"--goodness girl, don't you have enough techniques already? I'm impressed, very, very impressed.
Cheryl,I think you're correct although there isn't much chance of it happening because there are things for me in the queue just waiting their turn Marlingardener,the new techniques are practice for a quilt I'm entering in a competition next year and might be suitable for some of the elements I have in the plan.The thing about sewing is that there are soooooo many techniques to have a go at and any one of which might be one which really gets you excited,which the paper-piecing does.
Goodness what a lot of sewing you have done and everything looks really great. Sometimes I miss the all day sewing marathons. Time to give yourself a rest. I really enjoyed doing paper piecing, you get such exact points and the smallest details with it. I sewed quilt tops for a designer for a few years and the last top I did for her was a queen size with all the blocks done using the paper piecing technique...really pretty but took almost forever to complete Attic Windows was also one of my favorite block patterns too. So many ideas for things to put "in those windows"
I can't pick a favourite from these wonderful items. You are sooo good! I hope Reuben will appreciate his luck in being nearly your family. Your mother's wall hanging is very, very nice, and Shaun looks very life-like eh... TV-like.
WOW!! Everything is just so beautiful and each one is unique. What a lovely selection of gifts you've made and I'm sure they'll all be cherished for years to come.
What an amazing variety of things you have made. There are some very lucky folks on your gift list. You have so much energy....(and ability).
Karin, those are all lovely and I just love shaun. He looks just like the Wallace an Gromet characters. Well done!
They are all lovely, but my favorite is that little knitted sheep from Wallace and Grommit. He is adorable. I rarely get a chance to sit at my sewing machine and do much of anything. The waiting projects are just piled high in my sewing room.
