tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314943732024-03-12T23:03:22.052+00:00Crazy DaisyA collection of images that inspire me, the textile work I enjoy making and links to things I have enjoyed.
Please don't copy any of my photos since I am careful only to show work which is my own. Thank you.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.comBlogger377125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-41494943159629376742019-01-02T16:13:00.000+00:002019-01-02T16:13:00.607+00:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has all been rather busy over the past few weeks. December was spent sewing items for the Sewing Group Stall at the Christmas Craft Fair. Above you can see the pot holders I completed and below this the mug rugs.<br />
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The stand looked really bright and was full, perhaps even too full, of items which had been made. It was interesting to help out on the stand and we did manage to sell a few items.<br />
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I provided the stand covered by my red table cloth which stood behind our table. The money raised will go towards the craft sessions the group has started in collaboration with the local primary school. Our first sessions had the children making their own Christmas Crackers. Great fun.<br />
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The first of January saw my 100th "Me Made Everyday" entry. It was astonishing to realise that I have managed to wear at least one me made item of clothing for each of those days. As I write this I am wearing a cosy pair of cord cargo pants with my own socks, a jersey top and warm woollen jumper. It might not be a very interesting project for anyone reading this, but it is satisfying to make and wear my own clothing. A selfish obsession.<br />
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Less selfish projects included this Secret Santa - a shopping bag.<br />
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This was the theme for the annual present exchange for the Pinfold group. The bag was made to my own design using pieces of furnishing fabrics. The lining fabric was quite pale and had a carabiner for keys and also a good sized zipped pocket. I am always losing keys at the bottom of the bag so I thought the addition of this clip might be helpful. The outer fabric was a much more practical colour.<br />
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This gorgeous brown fabric is the outer and also the fabric for the handles. These were quilted to make them more comfortable to hold.<br />
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I am pleased to say that the bags new owner was really happy with her gift. In exchange, I received a large bag from another member of the group.<br />
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A few days ago I completed this hat which was promptly claimed by my elder daughter. It is another test knit for Aidasofie. I'll let you know when the pattern is available. It will be a further two weeks before the test knitting phase is over. This pattern was really interesting as well as quick to knit.<br />
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Thanks for listening / reading my waffle. I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed a festive New Year too.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-88356253776134164932018-11-27T16:51:00.000+00:002018-11-27T16:56:49.064+00:00Better late than never<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been a really busy few weeks since I last posted here on the block. I have completed two pairs of socks - this orange and browny-purple pair and another pair in shades of grey and white. There are two projects on my needles at present. The first is a knitting kit picked up in a charity shop.<br />
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Although it looks blue in this photo, the yarn is actually a rather silky off white with brown flecks. The kit only cost me £1 which is amazing. It is the Winter Jumper kit from Aldi which was available from the stores earlier this year. I must admit that this project has been stalled over the past few days since I found the most delicious silk and merino yarn from the <a href="http://sheeponmars.com/">Sheep on Mars</a> stand at the <a href="https://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/harrogate/">Knitting and Stitching Show</a> in Harrogate. I bought three yarns and just had to start knitting with the first of these once I had completed my grey pair.<br />
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I have knitted this same pattern which was free with the XXL sock yarn I bought some years ago. It is a very simple design which is perfect to showcase these patterned yarns. This time I have used a ridged heel instead of using the stocking stitch heel from the pattern.<br />
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These are the other two yarns I bought. I really just couldn't walk away and leave one of them......<br />
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Also purchased at the show - some gorgeous lining fabrics. I fancy making a new jacket at some stage over the next few months.<br />
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My haul of needles and general bits and pieces from the show.<br />
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This was my collection from the <a href="https://www.coneexchange.org/">Cone Exchange</a> which had a stand. The fabric is furnishing weight and will be used for some cushion covers I need to make.<br />
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After the Show I went round some charity shops with my sisters. Silk fabric and silk tops along with more buttons and some books to read. The book at the back is about Heath Robinson. I just love his illustrations.<br />
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Whilst in Harrogate we were lucky enough to find a Vintage Fair in a rather beautiful Methodist Chapel. This was my haul. The magazine dates from 1952. I couldn't resist the vintage patterns and the cotton fabric inside the vintage paper bag was quite a find too. I think I will frame the bag rather than discard it. The cotton fabric is a rather useful cotton lawn. I don't think it was ever taken out of the bag. Just £4 for the lot. I picked up some leaflets about future events.<br />
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These two fabrics - the peony and crane design and the stripe are both jerseys. The floral design seems to be a ponte roma with a lovely sheen whilst the stripe definitely feels like cotton. I found these on a charity stall at one of the textile groups I attend. There is enough to make tops with both these fabrics.<br />
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The green jumper I mentioned last time is complete and now sits waiting in my wardrobe.<br />
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At the start of this post I mentioned that I have been busy. One of the groups I attend regularly is the Moulton Sewing Group. In December the group will have a stand at the Craft Fair in the village. I have been busy making items for the stand.<br />
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There have been mug rugs - shown above; pot holders; heat packs (microwaveable fabric bags holding pearl barley) and also a couple of cushion covers. The cushion covers and mug rugs are now complete and the last of the heat packs need some hand stitching to finish them off. I just have another six of the pot holders to complete and then three table runners that were added to my list last week......... I'd better get going since I only have until the 7th December to complete this lot. I do have other things which I should be sewing for other challenges, Secret Santa and so on. Why does everything need to be completed at around the same time?<br />
Ah well, I am off to grab a cup of tea and then get an hour or two of sewing before the dogs demand their tea and an evening walk.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-37713550458930330042018-10-15T15:49:00.001+01:002018-10-15T15:49:14.732+01:00Textile experiments, dressmaking and MME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was lucky enough to be able to attend a workshop with <a href="https://www.wilmslowguild.org/about-us/tutors/anne-davies/">Anne Davies</a> at <a href="https://www.wilmslowguild.org/courses/">Wilmslow Guild</a> on Saturday. It was great fun to play with Tyvek, Lutrador and Kunin felt, soldering irons, irons and heat guns.</div>
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I have started to pair my samples with previously printed fabric samples. This sample above was first printed using one of my own designed themofax screens onto a rust dyed piece. I am still considering what processes to use next with this one. This distressed sample was made from two pieces of painted Tyvek free machine embroidery added before the distressing process. I've used an iron and then heat gun so far.</div>
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I'm experimenting with this thread for my <a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/the-artful-t-shirt/44443">T-shirt project.</a> At present I have got as far as fastening the back and front together at the shoulder and will be starting to add the neckband next. There have been a lot of other projects getting in the way since my last post. I managed to complete two out of three pages for the Pinfold book challenge. The third is under way, but will have to wait for the t-shirt to be completed. I have cut out a pair of trousers which will be next on the list. A warm pair of trousers will be needed very soon, especially when walking the dogs.</div>
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The test knitting has been started, ripped back and started again. This is the neck and shoulder section. Yes, that neck section does fit over my head and around my neck. The next section will find me splitting the body from the armholes. I rather like the effect of the neckline on this design.</div>
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During the week, I found this piece of faux slubbed silk. It seems to be some kind of synthetic, but I can't yet name it. The fabric is shown just as it was waiting to be rinsed out after washing. I plan to use it as the backing for some more cushion covers I need to get on with for the Moulton Sewing Group. These will end up being sold on their Craft Stall in December.<br />
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The fabrics shown above are all furnishing weight fabrics from my stash which will become covers for the cushions. I am now on the lookout for suitable piping and edgings.</div>
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The Me Made Everyday continues. I haven't bored you with the details of the past week. Suffice it to say that I have now taken the heavier weight clothing out of the loft ready for the cooler weather to come. I find myself wearing more trousers than skirts or pinafores so far. However, I do think that the trousers I currently have available are going to be rather too thin for the winter weather to come. Hence my mention of the pair of trousers I have cut out and have standing by ready to sew. These are going to be made from the lovely needlecord I showed on my Blog last week. I really do need to organise my time a little better so that I can get around to making these rather more quickly than seems to be my lot so far this month. Ah well, as one friend put it some years ago, "Life gets in the way sometimes".<br />
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Elements from my wardrobe worn for MME (Me Made Everyday) this past week: all three pairs of my Hot Patterns Weekender Cargo Pants, warm grey culottes from a Burda Style pattern, three polo neck tops, a sweatshirt, my Cocoon Jacket from Sew Different, both Breton tops, a knitted waistcoat and a thick blue knitted cardigan. Having useful layers has been helpful this past week with the weather being so changeable.<br />
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I have continued the Me Made theme for the second week running. You will note that some items do get worn quite a lot and will feature in future weeks records too. I brought my warmer clothing down from the loft today, so some of that will start to feature as the weather gets colder. Some of my cardigans have featured this past week and I have also started to need my woollen hats and fingerless gloves.</div>
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I am still trying to remember to take photos each day, but find keeping the records in my notebook rather more practical. It is interesting to find out exactly which pattern was used for each item, especially when they were made some time ago. It was a really useful reminder for the blouse shown above since I found it very comfortable to wear and it would be nice to make another from the same pattern at some stage.</div>
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I have started knitting a rather attractive jumper to replace one made last year which my elder daughter now has. This one is another test knit from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aidasofie_knits/">Aidasofie</a>. I have made a number of Yvonne's delightful designs over the past few months. This one will be a light green since this is a colour I do not have a great deal of in my wardrobe. I look forward to getting this one finished so that I can wear it.<br />
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Since the weather is getting colder, I bought some lovely needlecord to make another, warmer pair of trousers. Not sure which pattern I will use yet. This brown will look really nice with the green of the jumper I am knitting......<br />
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A project which I will need to get on with this week is the t-shirt toile for the "<a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/the-artful-t-shirt/44443">Artful T-shirt</a>" course. I got this cut out on Wednesday at Moulton Sewing Group, taking full advantage of the large tables they have available. My worktable is just not big enough here in my workroom.<br />
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The fabric is some jersey which I bought a few months ago for a different project. This will help me check the sizing before starting the course properly. I have started watching the videos which explain the processes required. The main t-shirt will be an interesting project. I think I now have all the fabric I need, but will check again once this trial piece is finished.</div>
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The "<a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/sew-the-perfect-fit/35591">Sew the perfect fit</a>" course is still ongoing with the next fitting session coming up very soon. It will be interesting to compare notes and see how close this next set of toiles is to a "perfect fit". I haven't got any fabric in line for the final dress, so I will need to start hunting around for something suitable. Hopefully, there will be a suitable weight in my stash. </div>
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The photos seen to the right hand side of this page show the details of the clothing worn from Monday 24th September until today. (Monday 1st October). All the items of clothing noted are pieces I have made over the years.<br />
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I have tried to take photos of each day's clothes, but haven't bored you with this here.<br />
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It will be interesting to see which pieces I wear the most and which pieces I could really do with making to augment my collection.<br />
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My current plans include making more pairs of trousers, including a pair of jeans or two. I only have ready made jeans purchased over the past few years. These don't fit me particularly well, hence my interest in making my own wardrobe.<br />
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Over the past few days, the only day when I haven't worn more than one piece of "Me Made" clothing was Thursday. I was attending a workshop organised by NWCQ and wasn't keen on getting my pale blue pair of Cargo Pants messy.<br />
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I managed to nearly complete the block for the MEG Heritage Quilt Challenge. This had been put off for far too long while I prevaricated over making a version I could live with. The book being used for this challenge details the beautiful quilt designed and made by <a href="https://www.paulineineson.co.uk/">Pauline Ineson</a>. It was rather sad to realise recently that Pauline died earlier this year.<br />
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It seems rather naughty of me not to feel that the original design is one I could live with or make exactly as detailed in the book.<br />
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<br />My chosen colour scheme is dramatically different to the subdued hues used by Pauline Ineson in her silk quilt. My own is stubbornly cotton since I intend this block to see quite a lot of use if it does, in fact, become part of a full sized quilt. I didn't manage to complete the block ready for our meeting on Friday since I wasn't able to find the correct colour for the background until the following day.</div>
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The yellow was found at Sew Simple, the quilt shop at <a href="http://www.ladyheyes.co.uk/units/business.php?ref=271302003207">Lady Heyes.</a> I had travelled to Frodsham to visit <a href="http://worldtextileday.co.uk/">World Textile Day</a>. A really interesting annual event which I try to get to whenever it arrives in Frodsham. Since I knew I wouldn't find the fabric needed for the block, I visited Lady Heyes on my return journey.</div>
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After buying my fabric, I explored the other shops. In one "Antiques" emporium, I found six metres of Cambric. A gorgeous fine cotton of some age. I washed it when I got home and ironed it before winding it round my least favourite quilt ruler.</div>
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The fabric must be quite old, since it was slightly stained and had this stamp printed in one corner.</div>
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The photo above shows a single layer of the fabric sitting on my dark coloured ironing board. I have plans to make a white shirt out of this fabric. It will be so soft and comfortable to wear.</div>
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Last Monday, I knew I would quickly run out of calico. There was only a couple of metres left to make up the toiles I needed to work on. So I travelled back to <a href="https://weaverdee.com/">Weaverdee </a>to buy another ten metres. That may sound excessive, but with the fitting course still under way, I know I will need to have plenty to hand.</div>
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This calico is slightly thicker than the fabric I bought from Ikea a couple of years ago. At £2.99 a metre, I felt it really was well worth buying.<br />
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I finished off the second of these <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2018/09/challenges-and-other-projects.html">cushion covers</a> during the week, adding the cording around the edge and filling both cushions with 20 inch cushion pads. They are now waiting inside a plastic bag to keep them clean.<br />
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Ah well, the last two toiles are waiting for me to sew them together. These are the Vogue Fitting Shells for the <a href="https://jaycotts.co.uk/products/v1003#.W7JfydNKiUk">trousers</a> and<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vogue-Patterns-V1004-Misses-Fitting/dp/B000TUZ52Y"> dress</a>. Then there is the first version of V9057 needing to be cut out. This will be a trial run for the Marcy Tilton / Katherine Tilton Craftsy Course, "<a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/the-artful-t-shirt/44443">The Artful T-shirt</a>".<br />
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The first piece to be finished this week was mum's quilt. I returned it to her on Friday and her first action was to put in on her chair ready to settle down cosily. An old friend returning home.<br />
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She found it hard to see exactly where the repairs had been done. Just as I had hoped. It was lovely to see that the quilt was welcomed so enthusiastically.<br />
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My cardigan was finished on Saturday. I replaced the orange ribbing strip with this beige shade. It seems to work so much better. I was lucky to find these buttons during the week. They are shell buttons with a printed motif.</div>
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The final item to be finished this week was completed only today, Sunday. My blue denim <a href="https://www.sewbox.co.uk/collections/hot-patterns/products/hot-patterns-1217-weekender-utility-cargo-pants">trousers </a>just need a good final pressing before I can wear them. Hot Patterns 1217 Weekender Utility Cargo Pants. These are the third pair I have made.<br />
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I have challenged myself to wear a minimum of two "Me Made" items each day as a way of finding out which clothing items I really enjoy wearing. This is based on "<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/may/01/me-made-may-meet-the-bloggers-who-sew-their-own-wardrobe">Me Made May</a>", an online event which encourages dressmakers to take photographs of them selves wearing clothing which they have made as well as making more projects. One particular collection could see me wearing both my newly completed items. For the moment, Aggie is modelling the clothes for me.<br />
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The fabric shown here is a two metre length of navy Ponte Roma. During the Moulton Sewing Group meeting on Wednesday, I heard about a shop I had never heard of. <a href="https://weaverdee.com/">Weaverdee</a> is an online site with a base in Middlewich, which is opening as a shop. Travelling to visit mum on Friday, I took a minor detour to see if I could find this shop. It was well worth the visit. The shop sells sewing machines, does repairs and also sells haberdashery and fabric. The ponte roma above came home with me in company with a collection of sewing machine needles. I really enjoyed looking round.</div>
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The ponte is destined for one of these tops - shirt 121 from the September edition of Burda Style. I also have the blue floral jersey fabric waiting to be made up into another top. The plan is to get around to making these very soon. Well, as soon as I can get a couple of projects finished. One of these, the MEG block has to be finished by Friday ready for the next meeting. </div>
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I have three toiles to complete within the next two weeks. The first is an amended toile for the fitting course whilst the others will be trial runs for the Vogue fitting shells. We have decided to try these as well as working on the pattern supplied with the "<a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/sew-the-perfect-fit/35591">Sew the perfect fit" course</a>. The course is really demanding and I find myself learning a lot. It will be interesting to see how these patterns relate to the course.<br />
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The past week has seen me planning the repair of <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2011/01/textile-fun-printing-knitting-and.html">a quilt</a> I made for mum a few years ago. Called "Square Dance", it had been much loved and regularly washed and it had seen daily wear since being handed over.<br />
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There were a few areas of damage where the fabric was beginning to break down. I must admit that I really hadn't expected the quilt to have shown so much wear so quickly. Since mum was rather upset to see it in this state, I agreed to repair it and then return it. I intend to make another quilt for mum so that this one doesn't get the same amount of wear in the future.<br />
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After chatting it through with some friends at the Moulton Sewing Group, I went ahead and drafted a few designs to patch the damaged areas. You can see my original sketches in the photo above and this close up.<br />
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The quilt is currently being stitched and I plan to hand it back on Friday. There is still quite a lot of work to be done, with all the footprints needing to be bondawebbed in place and then stitched. The squares have all been attached and quilted in place to add strength to the damaged areas. There will be more photos once the work is all complete.</div>
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I have been getting on with some of the mending in my pile, as mentioned last time. It is not an interesting task but I will be glad to see a gap where that particular collection of objects currently sits.<br />
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My scrappy cardigan has now been stitched together and is nearing completion. The strips for the button and buttonhole bands have also been knitted and stitched into place. I am really unhappy with these. As you can see the bands are pulling almost as if they are too short. This is the nature of ribbing, unfortunately. Although this is exactly as the original design instructions stipulate in the pattern, I really don't think it works. I shall be unpicking these pieces and knitting them with the ribbing running 90 degrees from the current position. Why is the ribbing in the orange? Well, I don't have enough of either the cream or the white, or even the pale grey. I must admit that I don't think the orange colour works, so will use this opportunity to try a different colour. Ah well, back to the drawing board on this one. Hopefully I can get it finished before the cold weather comes creeping in.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-58143423093316009182018-09-11T19:10:00.000+01:002018-09-11T19:15:42.819+01:00A tidy workroom at long last - sewing too! I have spent a couple of days getting my workroom rearranged and tidy. It has been well worth the effort since I now feel comfortable enough to get on with the sewing projects which are waiting for me.<br />
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The first of these you can see on Aggie2, my tailor's dummy. It is yet another toile for the "<a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/sew-the-perfect-fit/35591">Sew the perfect fit"</a> course which I am doing with my friend Eilene. This has been quite a learning curve to date, but it is good to learn a new skill and it will help my dressmaking skills. I look forward to feeling confident that any clothes I make will fit properly.<br />
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Speaking of sewing projects. I have a third pair of these cargo pants cut out and ready to sew. The pale blue light denim should make for a comfortable pair. I just need a bit of time to settle down to getting these started.<br />
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I bought some more fabric on Friday to get a couple of projects under way. The floral jersey was bought from the<a href="http://www.fabricsatthefentshop.com/"> Fent Shop</a> in Macclesfield. The last two and a half metres from the roll. It was a little more than I really needed, but I couldn't leave that extra length. This is intended for another long sleeved polo neck jumper to add to my collection for the autumn/winter. There should be sufficient fabric to make a second top, though I am not entirely sure which design to use.<br />
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The half metre lengths of quilting cottons will be used to help me repair a quilt I made for my mother a few years back. This has been loved and washed over the years and is definitely in need of some tender loving care. I'll share some photos another time once I have decided exactly how I am going to tackle this repair. The fabrics were bought from The <a href="http://www.quiltingbox.co.uk/">Quilting Box</a> in Macclesfield.<br />
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Walking through a couple of local charity shops I found these scarves. They are now washed and resting with my feltmaking supplies to help me with some nuno felt experiments. I really feel the need to get some felt made before too long. The loose woven piece might be better suited to some of my hand stitched projects, but since it is quietly unravelling itself as I watch, it might be better to felt it into something.<br />
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While tidying up my room, I found my pile of mending/alteration projects. These have been ignored for far too long. I have challenged myself to get ten of these pieces finished this week. I have already finished five of the easiest - replacing buttons, minor repairs to seams. The items concerned have already been ironed and are hanging up in my wardrobe ready to wear once more. I need to tackle some of the more demanding items next.<br />
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My scrappy cardigan is nearing completion. All the knitting has been finished, I am just stitching the ribbing sections into place. These were knitted separately, which is quite an unusual method. The sewing together may take some time yet since there are also quite a number of ends to sew in too!<br />
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Last week my copy of the latest book from the <a href="http://www.contemporaryquilt.org.uk/index.html">Contemporary Quilt </a>group arrived. It is a record of the quilts which were selected for the "In print" exhibition. I have a quilt in this collection so it was rather a thrill to see my work in print, literally. You can see the previous posts where I blogged about my quilt <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2018/03/submitting-quilt-more-knitting-and.html">here</a> and <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2018/04/finishing-off-projects-and-little.html">here</a>.<br />
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I haven't been able to see the exhibition for myself just yet, but will be able to see the quilts for myself early in 2019 when they are shown at the Quilters Exhibition and Fabric Sale in Nantwich in January. They then travel to Quiltfest in February.<br />
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In case you are interested, the remaining venues showing this exhibition are:<br />
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October 2nd to 30th, 2018<br />
<a href="https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Bangor-Carnegie-Library.aspx">The Curve Gallery</a>, Carnegie Library, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4LH<br />
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Sunday 20th January 2019<br />
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February 7th to 15th 2019<br />
<a href="http://www.quiltfest.org.uk/">Quiltfest</a> 2019, Llangollen, Wales<br />
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March 26th to April 25th 2019<br />
<a href="https://www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk/">The Old Chapel Textile Centre,</a><br />
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Recent makes have included this double sided apron. This was a challenge from the recently formed Moulton Sewing Group. The main fabric and pattern were provided, each member of the group just had to make and decorate their aprons. This was mine. The side I consider the "front" is grey and has crows appliqued to the pockets and a label stating the name of the group. The second side is blue.<br />
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As you can see, the pockets have a black feather printed using one of my thermofax screens. The main label is exactly the same as that on the "front". I drew out the original design and then copied and printed them onto cotton before stitching them in place. The apron is the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/184039707/artisan-apron-pattern-make-and-embellish?ref=shop_home_active_1">Artisan Apron</a> by Janet Clare. It has a crossover back which means that once put on it does not shift position. Rather a useful design.<br />
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I eventually got around to altering the sleeves on my silk blouse found in a charity shop. This has now been washed and is waiting to be ironed ready to wear. I have kept the inner layer of the sleeve for now, and will decide later whether or not to cut this away. The original sleeve had a double layer which was impossible to iron. It obviously had been intended to be a puffy sleeve, but the construction meant this was impossible to achieve once the blouse was washed. I'm happier with this design, but may need to adapt the cuff still further since I am not certain whether it is going to be tight enough around my arm.<br />
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Another thing I am working on at the moment is a pair of cushion covers. The machine embroidered pieces were discarded by their owner at the Sewing Group last week since she had merely used the pieces as an experiment. I felt they were too nice to throw away, so claimed them and used furnishing fabric from my stash to turn them into these cushion covers. The Group will be having a stall at a Craft Fair in a couple of months time, so they should find a new home quite easily.<br />
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The first cover is almost finished. It just needs the cord applying around the edges. This second one is pinned ready to sew together. The piping around the images uses some silky lining fabric I had in my stash which happened to be a useful match. The thread, furnishing fabric and cords all came from my various stashes.<br />
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The cord I will use is slightly darker than the furnishing fabric, but has a gorgeous sheen which should look good when I finish applying it. This will be attached by hand. I just hope that the person who discarded these pieces likes them once I take them to the Sewing Group's next meeting on Wednesday.<br />
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As usual I am prevaricating. I really should be getting on with a pair of trousers which I cut out last week. A light blue denim, I really could do with getting these made since I am rather short of decent trousers. I really need to get on with making another toile for the fitting course I am doing. This one should be finished in time for my next meeting with Eilene. Then there is the challenge from MEG. I really need to get on with making a quilt block for our next meeting later this month. It is a traditional block and I know I am putting this off because I really don't fancy making a traditional quilt....... There are ideas beginning to form in my head turning this first block into a more contemporary style without changing the design. It will be interesting to see if I can make that work. I know I would feel happier if I can.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-65508988515327896862018-08-13T09:00:00.000+01:002018-08-13T09:00:06.908+01:00So many things to do <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, it has been rather busy here since I last posted. My brown jumper is now complete, although it is still too warm to wear it just yet. At least it will be ready and waiting for me when the cold weather does arrive.<br />
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There has been a lot of work done knitting the scrappy cardigan. I have completed the left sleeve , both fronts and am now working my way across the right shoulder. This will be a really cosy cardigan once it is complete.<br />
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These three pieces were completed at a recent NWCQ workshop where we were making postcard sized landscapes using scraps of fabric. These have been free machine embroidered using variegated threads. I am not sure exactly what I will use these for just yet, but will not be sending them through the post since I feel they are rather too dull. I will probably add to these to make larger pieces.</div>
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Yesterday, I prepared 3m of calico. After washing the calico I tied rubber bands around sections of the fabric pleated other areas using bulldog clips. I had a lot of fun applying the dyes. This morning the fabric was ready for the next stage - rinsing out the excess dye and then a gentle washing and a final rinse. The fabric is now drying on my indoor washing rack.</div>
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-33622145861874830342018-07-23T09:00:00.000+01:002018-08-12T19:58:15.885+01:00Sewing, book pages and knitting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It has been quite a busy week with quite a lot of sewing done. The first two book pages have been completed for the Pinfold Book Challenge. </div>
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These first two pages were for the "Feathers" themed book. I went back to the Crows for inspiration for this one. "Birds of a feather flock together". The Crow Fair took place recently and so the idea stuck.</div>
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I used my own rust dyed fabric on top of a piece of rough calico. The grey pieces are painted bondaweb. The pages have been free machine quilted to add texture. The figures of the birds and the dancers have been free machine embroidered.<br />
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I have now started work on the second pair of pages. These are for the "Leaves" themed book. I'll take photos to show next time once the stitching is finished.<br />
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Work did start on the third book pages too, but I wasn't happy with them and so a rethink is in progress.<br />
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I decided to start work with my collection of 4ply yarns. They are all either Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply or Rowan Soft 4ply. Since the yarns are so similar, they work together very well and it is not possible to see where one make of yarn starts and the other type ends. Sadly, both yarns are now discontinued, so I am picking up extra Debbie Bliss skeins while I still can. I know the collection I have will only go so far since this is going to be a cardigan. I am adapting the old Phildar pattern you can see above. This was for double knitting yarn. I made the original cardigan back in the 1980s and wore it out long ago. The stripes on this new version will be narrower since I don't have a large amount of any of the colours. Chatting to the owner of our local yarn <a href="http://www.craftystitchesonline.co.uk/">shop</a>, I was able to pick up the last two skeins of cream and have a look at her collection of odd skeins which are also for sale, but not on display. I plan to save some of the cream so that the second cuff will be the same colour as the first. I will sort out the button bands, collar and ribbing for the waistline once I know which colours will be left.<br />
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The brown jumper is still an ongoing project. I am working my way up through the decreases on the raglan at the front. Unfortunately, the colourful 4ply project is far more interesting to work on......<br />
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Sitting on my work table are the recently cut out pieces for my second pair of cargo pants. I intend to get on with these later today, but have the "Leaves" pages to finish first.<br />
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My Lilka test knit has been completed. Such a delightful beanie style hat to wear. It is slightly slouchy which means it is comfortable around the ears and will be perfect for walking the dogs when the weather gets chilly once more. I am still steadily working on my brown double knit jumper, but progress is slow since it has been too warm to knit recently. I am also planning a long sleeved cardigan using up my collection of 4ply Merino yarns (Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply and Rowan 4ply Soft). These have been left over from various projects over the past few years, although I picked up the collection of Rowan yarns from a feltmaking group where there was a really interesting sales table. I really am drawn to sales tables at craft group meetings. You never know exactly what might be discarded by a fellow crafter. I'm planning a striped jumper knit from one cuff and ending up with the opposite cuff. More information later once I have got started.<br />
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Not a lot of sewing has been done since my last post. The trousers have now been completed and I am planning to get on with cutting out a second pair this week. This will probably have to wait until Wednesday when I can get to the Moulton Sewing Group and use a couple of their larger tables.<br />
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At present my mind is full of plans for the three Pinfold challenge books I intend to make before the next meeting. Their themes are: Round and Round; Leaves and Feathers. I really ought to use the time until I can get to cut out my next pair of trousers to get started on these pages rather than leave it all to the last minute as I usually do.<br />
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The past few days found me replacing the wings on a pair of old style Crow costumes. These will become spares ready for the Crow Fair in 2019. You can see the shapes of the wings in t<a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2018/07/projects-in-pipeline-part-two.html">his pos</a>t a couple of weeks back when I was making up two new costumes.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-87256475148193165402018-07-09T09:00:00.000+01:002018-07-09T09:00:00.760+01:00Ongoing projects - plenty of sewing and even a little knitting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I had a long think about things and placed an order with Minerva. I had bought the fabric and thread from them some time ago to make a rather different pair of trousers. I bought some extra thread for the blue pair of cargo pants I intend to make next. Whilst waiting for the order to arrive, I set about making up the blue floral fabric I showed <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2018/06/projects-in-pipeline-part-one.html">here</a>. Making a second Elani tunic. I forgot to take photos of this once I'd made it and so now, of course, it is in the wash. Such a useful top.<br />
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This really loose fitting blouse comes from this vintage Butterick pattern - 6301. If you recall, I made a<a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2017/09/meeting-deadlines-and-sewing.html"> toile </a>after grading the pattern to fit me. It might not be the most flattering of styles, but is so comfy to wear in the hot weather we are having at the moment. I started cutting this out and sewing it together at a new sewing group which has started up in the village where I live. It was so useful to have access to a large flat table whilst chatting away to like minded new and familiar faces.</div>
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My order arrived on Thursday bringing with it some fabrics which I had ordered for the Marci and Katherine Tilton Craftsy course "The Artful T-Shirt". I can't wait to get started on this one. The fabrics are all medium weight jerseys.<br />
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Yes, there are four different fabrics here. All are based on a navy and ivory colourway. The pattern we will be using is the one shown below.<br />
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View D is the design we will be tackling for the course. I have just watched all the classes for the first time, but know that I will have to view the first three again at least once before cutting into a toile let alone the fabric shown above. I'm hoping the experience will make me brave enough to tackle a Marci Tilton jacket which has been in my possession for quite a few years now.<br />
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I really fancy making the long sleeved version on the left.<br />
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I also stitched one of the pieces made at one of the <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2018/03/knitting-sewing-and-visiting-exhibition.html">NWCQ</a> meetings earlier this year. It needs a bit more work to make the whole thing more stable, but this is a start. I just need to get the second piece to this same stage before venturing further.<br />
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I'm also working on another test knit. This time for Maria Socha. An adult version of this lacy beanie. The colour I have chosen is a deep jade.<br />
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Northwich, Cheshire, my local town, is in the middle of an Arts Festival which will last all month. Last month we had an interesting Literary Festival. Part of the events is this Art Trail. It is well worth a walk around the shops seeing all the different pieces of work.<br />
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On Saturday it was Northwich Art Shop's Grand Day Out. This was a very interesting event with plenty to see, interesting demonstrations too. I hope it is repeated next year.</div>
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Such a range of techniques - from needle felt to acrylics, woven pieces to woodturning. It was so good to see three textile artists involved too. The hall was full of visitors when I came along. It was lovely to see a group of children having a wonderful time using alcohol inks.</div>
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The cargo pants are now well under way. The first photo shows the pattern pieces which I was altering after completing the second toile. My first pair of these trousers is being made in a brown twill photos of which will be posted next time once they are complete. </div>
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The fabric below is some bought the other day for my second pair of cargo pants. This fabric looks very similar to come bought a couple of months ago. I felt that that cobalt twill was a little too heavy for the trousers and so found this cotton linen-look which is rather lighter.</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Recently, I went to a Suzette Smart workshop. She was demonstrating her method of making fabric books. This is my piece under way. It still isn't quite finished.</span></div>
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We were at the<a href="http://www.twodoorsstudio.co.uk/"> Two Doors Studio in Alsager</a>. A really nice workspace above the shop. The workshop was organised by <a href="http://alsagercreativestitchers.blogspot.com/">Alsager Creative Stitchers.</a> It was a delightful day in a well lit space with good company, a good tutor and some lovely cakes too. What more could I ask for? Bliss.<div>
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My piece is 34 inches long and 9 inches high. I don't intend turning this into a book, but I haven't decided just how to mount this yet.<br />
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I recently started another handstitched piece in similar colours to the fi<a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.com/2018/04/fabric-and-some-more-handstitching.html">rst one</a>. This will also turn into a background for something or other. There is still rather a lot of stitching to be done before this one is ready for the next stage.</div>
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My latest vintage pattern finds. This first one, Simplicity 7048 is dated 1975. I intend to make versions one and two. The only issue being that I will have to grade the design to reflect my true size. Perhaps a bit ambitious, but I plan to give it a go. It will be interesting to see how I get on with those darts. There are similar darts on the back too.......<br />
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You will have seen my tissue fit of the Roslyn tunic dress in my last post here. Since that time I have made a toile of the tunic length. I used an old sheet which had ripped. It was just the right weight of fabric.</div>
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I think the toile looks good. The body fits well, but I will need to work on the shoulders since there really isn't any room for movement in that area. Luckily, I have a date with a friend coming up next month who will be able to help with these fitting problems. We are both working on the Craftsy course, "Sew the perfect fit" by Lynda Maynard. So will be working together on the toiles required for that series of lessons. Luckily, one of these sessions addresses just the issues I am having with the shoulders on the Roslyn.</div>
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I did get the Elani tunic finished and have worn this a lot in the recent hot weather. It is so comfortable and the side seam pockets are wonderful. As you can see, I didn't do the turn up sleeve endings on this version. I felt the fabric was really just too busy.<br />
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These are the fabrics destined for the Roslyn and the second Elani. The plain blue is for the Roslyn dress whilst the floral pattern will be for the Elani.<br />
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The Penny Rug bin is now complete and is being used to store my dressmaking pattern tissue rolls. So useful to have these close to hand rather than stashed away in my wardrobe. The bin has been fully lined with acrylic felt and has pelmet vilene inside the sides and base to keep it rigid.<br />
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One more project on my list which also got finished is the next page for the Pinfold Book Challenge. This theme was "Flowers".<br />
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The pages comprise printed samples using wooden block prints and thermofax prints onto my own dyed fabrics.<br />
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This last photo shows the thermofax print which I designed and had made up some time ago. For this one I added the petal colour and the dark centre to each flower using dye pens.<br />
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Finally, I got the second toile for the cargo pants finished and found myself ready to alter that dressmaking pattern. More on that next time.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-54945961645341928752018-05-14T09:50:00.000+01:002018-05-14T09:51:53.369+01:00Some sewing, with plenty of projects in the pipeline<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Aggie is displaying the pattern pieces for the Style Arc Roslyn Tunic Dress. I've decided to make the longer version of this design since I am already planning to make two tunics.<br />
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This is the collection of fabrics ready to be cut out and sewn. Close to the top of the pile is the patterned grey crepe de chine for the HP 1107 tunic. This is a pattern from Hot Patterns, just like the cargo pants I been working on recently. On the top is my interfacing<br />
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The next two photos show pages from my dressmaking journal. I am currently working on a second toile for the Utility Cargo pants. My version of the Waterfall jacket is currently in the naughty pile while I plan what to do with it next. It came out rather larger than intended. At least a solution is doable, but with warm weather coming up it seems daft to spend time on a cold weather item. It will wait until I have more time.... or perhaps I should say some time to spare.<br />
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These two projects are further down the pile. The blue boat pattern will be used for the Elani tunic. The fabric was a lucky find in a bin of end of rolls. A quilting cotton, it should be fun to wear. The red flower fabric started life as a pinafore dress I wore some years ago. I remember making this in the late 1980s when my daughters were small. I made a couple of sun dresses from the same fabric for the girls. A simple design with big useful pockets for their treasures. When my waistline grew too much for any possible alteration I cut up the maxi length dress. Along with a red fabric hidden underneath, this will make my first attempt at the Roslyn tunic dress which is rather longer than the line drawing shown above.<br />
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There is progress with the "penny rug" piece. Slow progress, but that third "flower" is nearly stitched in place.<br />
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As I have already mentioned, the second toile is well under way for the cargo pants. I am hoping that this might be wearable and plan to dye the fabric a shade of grey. I wasn't confident enough in my pattern alterations to go straight for the cobalt blue fabric I showed last week.<br />
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As you might have guessed there is little time for sewing at the moment since there is still a lot of work to be done outside. The end is in sight, but will take some time yet. I feel so much more myself since being able to get back to my sewing machine. It definitely keeps me sane.<br />
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The last couple of weeks have been crazy. First we finished building the garden shed, then the sections for the new workshop arrived. All 5.6m by 3m of it! So there has been very little time left for stitching or even knitting. so unusual for me. Yes, I was fully involved in the building, wielding a hammer or electric drill rather than my usual tools.......<br />
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So instead, here is an update for the items I was working on last time I posted here. First the penny rug now looks like this. The backing is a green felt. It is hard work to stitch, but satisfying. I shall be glad when I can get rid of all the pins. I don't mind the stems being a bit wobbly, after all most flower stems are not exactly straight, but I do need the flowers to stay in the positions they have been pinned into.<br />
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The knitting did get started and then got ripped back. I started off with a cabled pattern, but found that it made the body far too tight. Having ripped back and started again with a stocking stitch body as per the original design, I am now very bored and have dumped this jumper into a corner. It needs a rethink.</div>
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Thanks to a lovely friend at Sew Cool, the sewing group I go to in Chester, I have now got my toile for the cargo pants sorted out. The pattern has been altered too and I just need to complete these ready for dyeing a more sensible colour. Perhaps grey to match the zip? It would be a useful colour and I don't possess any trousers that are grey.</div>
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Whilst in Chester, I bought a gorgeous length of cobalt blue cotton ready to make my first pair of cargo pants now that the pattern has been altered to fit. The fabric has been washed and is sitting on my worktable ready to be cut out.</div>
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At the Sew Cool meeting, there was a pile of patterns which needed a new home. I got these two. Yes, I know the sizing is too small for me. The Style pattern is dated 1980 and the Butterick probably dates from the late 1970s. I was thinking of sizing up both patterns to fit. The shape of the Butterick pattern is really interesting and would be lovely in a soft crepe de chine.......<br />
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A couple of days ago, I also managed to start work on this next pattern. This is the pattern I showed last time. Deciding that the shirt is really a bit short and needing an additional two or three inches in length. I completed a tissue fit rather than a toile since this isn't a fitted design. I will probably make the tunic length with the rolled up sleeves and the round neck rather than a collar.<br />
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This length of crepe de chine from my stash will be used for the tunic. It will be interesting to try to match the dye colour of the wearable toile cargo pants..... Again, this fabric sits on my worktable waiting to be cut out ready to start sewing.<br />
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I had to hand back the Pinfold challenge book today before even starting my pages for it. There just hasn't been enough time to start anything for the "Round and round" theme. I will have to get that ready for the next Pinfold meeting in four weeks time, taking some glue or double sided tape with me to stick it in. The photo above is the next theme, "Flowers". I am hoping there will be much more time available now that the garden shed is finished and the new workshop just needs the roofing felt before that too is complete. I'm itching to get on with some sewing projects, especially since there hasn't been much time over the past couple of weeks.</div>
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At Pinfold today we learnt about chalk paint and "gold" leaf. This was my sample. Not sure if I will use these techniques any time soon, but it made for an interesting workshop.<br />
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If you were wondering, that newly built workshop is for my husband. It will house his woodworking lathe and associated tools. I won't be having another workspace since I know very well that if I do, I will very quickly fill it. The workroom I have at present will do very well. I just need to reorganise and get rid of some of the bits and pieces I know I will never use.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-60401340332352106322018-04-23T09:00:00.000+01:002018-04-23T09:00:00.289+01:00Fabric, and some more handstitching<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I finally got my workroom tidy this week. It was too much of a mess to get anything done. I had got to the stage where I couldn't even see the top of my worktable. The floor wasn't much better, so I got all the clutter tidied and some rubbish got recycled. The fabric got put back into the cupboard. It is stacked in types of fabric, so, from the bottom left hand side are the jerseys and knit fabrics. To the right of that pile is the silk/rayon collection. The third pile on the bottom shelf is mostly curtain fabrics with some acrylic felt for repairs to my print board. The extreme left hand side of the top shelf, are the woolen and suiting fabrics. Next to this are a small collection of cottons and cotton mixes sitting on top of a pile of furnishing fabrics. The last pile on the extreme right hand side is all lining and interfacings. I can see what I have and having to tidy has the benefit of finding things I had forgotten about.<br />
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So having had a massive tidy, what did I find in a local charity shop but two metres of this gorgeous bunny pattern. It is a lovely cotton jersey which has a really warm feel. Well, I just couldn't leave it there, especially not since it was priced at £1. When I saw it I could just imagine it made up as a pair of pyjamas. Washed and ready for action it waits in my growing pile of projects. I really ought to get started and make these up before the warmer weather comes creeping back again.</div>
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I also bought some yarn. This is to replace a jumper I made some years ago. It has been much worn and is really beginning to show it's age. The sleeves will soon need darning, but it will reamin a really useful warm cover up when working in the garden or working on some project or another. The yarn here is double knitting since there doesn't seem to be any brown 4ply around at the moment. Now to find a nice pattern. I could use the plain v-neck bottom up pattern which I usually use, but I really do fancy a change....</div>
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Apart from washing the bunny fabric, I also washed 5 metres of my calico ready to use as toiles. The first will be this cargo pants design. The pattern has been drawn out on tissue ready to pin on the fabric. I will be starting work on this later today. I just need to iron the five metres......<br />
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It has been a really interesting week. Work has continued on the shed, but I managed to attend the meetings of two textile groups. The first of these was Pinfold. The meeting had a workshop from Pauline Mills who showed us how to make "Penny rugs". You can see a really good online description <a href="https://pennyrugsandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2007/12/stitch-3-stack-with-personal-backing-by.html">here.</a> Needless to say, I will not be making a proper "penny rug", it just isn't my style. Instead these will turn into the decoration of a fabric "vase" to hold my long rulers and old knitting needles. These currently reside in an overcrowded flowerpot with the longest of my paintbrushes. Hopefully things might get tidier and easier to find........ maybe not.</div>
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The fifth pile shown on the extreme right in the first photo was shown without it's flower backing. This is the colour which will be finally stitched in place at some time over the next few days. There are green pieces to be cut out as "stems" before being stitched onto the backing fabric which will be some upholstery fabric found in my stash. The "pennies" are cut out of felted wool. The fabric here was supplied by a friend of mine who brought along a large collection of felted and dyed blankets. Thanks so much Meryl!<br />
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Pauline, our tutor was very generous and gave us each three cardboard templates for the shapes. So useful and meant we could get straight on with the stitching. I've used variegated Anchor threads from my collection of embroidery threads. Three strands were used for the buttonhole with the full six strands used for the decoration. (Stamens and french knots). A lovely workshop with plenty of opportunity for chat as we worked. Just what was needed.</div>
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I handed over the "Come fly with me" book which I showed last time and picked up this next book. The topic this time is "Round and round". A really intriguing title. I'm letting my imagination go free for the moment as I try to decide what I could possibly make......<br />
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During the week, I started to make a few cards with scraps of samples from a rather too large collection. These three need a little more work. As does the one below. This really needs a fair amount of stitching before it can be called a card.</div>
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I also received two more patterns in the post. I love this style of cargo pants, but have never found a pair of ready-mades that actually fit me. I really couldn't resist this rather interesting dress and tunic pattern too. I have some suitable fabric in my stash for the dress, but haven't yet decided which fabric would be best for these trousers. I really ought to make toiles of each first......<br />
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Finally, on Friday, I met up with another group of friends and Debbie introduced the idea of <a href="https://www.srithreads.com/collections/boro-textiles">"boro"</a>. I must admit I rather like the idea of handstitching various fabrics together. My version is really not a true "boro", but is inspired by the idea of stitching fabrics together to repair/make another fabric. Mine are strips of raw edged fabrics of various types from my collection of "interesting fabrics", along with dyed cotton bias binding and cotton tape. The pieces are all stitched onto each other and backed by a piece of calico (muslin). This will probably turn into the background for something at some stage. For the moment it is a very pleasant stitching project for the evenings.<br />
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The past week has been a busy one. No time for stitching or knitting. I did have one deadline though, hence these photos. I had a page to complete for the Pinfold Book Challenge ready for tomorrow morning. Here are the pages I completed just a few minutes ago. As I write this, it is 9pm. Last minute as always.</div>
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The theme for this book is "Come fly with me." The weather here has been cloudy, damp and cold all day today, so my thoughts ran to warmer weather and the sight of swallows flying overhead.</div>
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These pages have my own felt, dyecatchers from my collection, a thermofax print of flying birds, block prints of ducks on a scrap of my own dyed fabric. The swallow is a commercial felt stitched into place. Handstitching using simple running stitch and buttonhole stitch around the swallow. Rather strange of me to choose handwork rather than machine stitching this time, especially since I was so short of time.</div>
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What was keeping me so busy this last week? Gardening and helping my husband with demolishing and then constructing a garden shed. The gardening is a rather urgent project since we have a builder coming in a week or two to construct a fence. I have been digging up shrubs and bulbs which we need to protect.</div>
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Well, it has been a busy week. A lot of gardening has been done and I have also managed to complete two projects. The first one is my experimental cushion cover. I started knitting the back a week ago and have just finished it and sewn the cover together. It has a 20 inch square cushion inner, so is nice and squidgy and cosy to cuddle up to. Just what I wanted.<div>
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It all started out, almost <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/new-project-and-challenges.html">twelve months ago</a>, as an experiment to knit quilt blocks without seams. There are a few, but most joins are achieved by adding stitches onto an edge, or knitting a piece between two edges. Good fun, but not something I will repeat in quite the same way. The back was just garter stitch stripes of varying widths interspersed with stocking stitch stripes in varying widths knitted on the diagonal rather than straight. A really quick way to use up the remaining oddments of yarn. Since the whole project was designed to use up a collection of yarns left over from a 4ply colourwork project it is amazing just how far the remnants have gone. I still have oddments of the cream, blues and greens left over<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The test knit was also completed and is ready to give to my grand daughter when we next meet. The hat is another design by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/yvonne-b-thorsen">Aida Sofie</a>, but since it is a Test Knit, the pattern isn't available yet.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I just love the top with the patterning caused by the decreasing. It would be possible to add a pompom, but I rather like leaving this just as it is.<br />
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I nearly finished my shorts, they just need ironing, the legs hemming and some belt loops adding. I didn't have quite enough fabric to make the waistband, so found this fabric in my stash. I think it tones in rather well.<br />
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I was rather naughty and bought some new patterns. The first two are by a pattern company which is one I've not tried before. <a href="https://www.stylearc.com/">Style Arc</a>. I thought the Elani tunic would be rather nice paired with my new pair of shorts. I've probably got just the right fabric in my stash somewhere. I bought these patterns from <a href="https://www.minervacrafts.com/shop/sewing/patterns&brand=Style%2BArc">Minerva</a>.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I bought these patterns at the same time. The pinafore dress has been on my wishlist for some time now. I'm not sure if I am brave enough for the jumpsuit, but it would make for an interesting project for an evening out somewhere.<br />
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Do you remember this quilt? I first mentioned it <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/submitting-quilt-more-knitting-and.html">here</a>. Well, I heard this week that it has been accepted for the Contemporary Quilt "In Print" challenge. I will be sending this off soon ready for the first showing of the collection. This will be at the <a href="http://www.forgemill.org.uk/exhibits.htm">Needle Museum,</a> Redditch from 25th May until 8th July. Exciting!</div>
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At the NWCQ meeting last week we were messing about with fabric paper - using PVA glue, paper and a calico base covered with tissue paper to hold it all together. These are my two pieces. I used some Japanese wrapping paper which had been around a couple of gifts I have received over the years, along with some rather nice paper bags and other papers from my stash. Coincidentally, they all used a similar colour scheme.<br />
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Neither of these are quite finished yet, they need some stitch and embellishment before turning into book covers. Well, that is the idea at the moment.<br />
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During the week, I also bought myself some lining fabrics for the two skirts I intend to make. The fabric on the left is a polyester habotai and is gorgeously light and soft, just right for the skirt fabric. Unfortunately, they only had white and I could really do with other colours in this weight. The other fabric is a standard dress lining which is just too heavy for the projects I have in mind, but will be extremely useful at some stage for something else. These were bought from <a href="https://www.abakhan.co.uk/">Abakhan</a> in Chester. Yes, I know I could buy this online, but there is something rather nice about visiting a shop and being able to handle the fabrics.</div>
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There has been knitting. This toddler size hat is well under way. It needs to be finished before the 4th April. The cuff is designed to be worn double, although I do wonder whether I should sew it in place. This is another test knit, this time using remnants of Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply from my yarn stash.</div>
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The knitting experiment has been completed. This will turn into a cushion cover. I just need to start on the reverse. The back will use stripes of the yarns used on the front. </div>
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I visited this small exhibition on Sunday. It was delightful, with a lovely range of techniques with needlefelt, weaving, free machine embroidery and beading amongst quite a range of others. The cards give a very small indication of the quality of some of the work shown. They were made by Susan Marsden and Elsa Buch. The items on show were all beautifully displayed too. It may sound a strange venue, but this is apparently where the group meets. Also Marbury Park is a wonderful spot for dog walkers and families out for the day. On Sunday the weather could not have been better, bringing out lots of families eager to enjoy the sunshine. I hope they had a lot of visitors to this exhibition. I look forward to the next one.</div>
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The Unicorn Jumper is now completed, I just have a few ends to sew in. When I'd almost finished knitting this jumper, I was told of a technique called Ladder Back Jacquard for colourwork like this design. You will find a video about the technique <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ntEcHzj5lg4&app=desktop">here.</a> The knitter who suggested it is really talented and I feel I ought to give it a go if I could just knit as neatly as she does. Can this old dog learn a new trick? I really ought to try.</div>
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There was a second completed item too. My green cardigan which has languished forgotten for too long is now ready for some buttons. I could do with wearing this cosy cardigan, especially with the chilly wind we have whistling around the house.</div>
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As I write this, I have a pair of shorts awaiting completion on my work table. As I mentioned last time, they are a trial run for a pair of trousers I intend cutting out and making. I needed to get the side seams sorted out to get a better fit. They just need finishing off. The brown fabric for the trousers has been languishing in my to do pile for rather too long. My next job will be to get these cut out.</div>
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I managed to get myself up to date with the Design Your Wardrobe course from Seamwork. This has now just finished. As a result I bought myself some fabric. Very naughty. It made me realise just what I found I missed from my spring and summer clothes last year. A nice soft skirt. I had had a beautiful silk skirt bought in Hong Kong. It had to be retired a couple of years ago.</div>
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These first two pieces - 3m metres each of Nugget and French Navy Viscose which are intended for two skirts I need to make. The pattern I will be using is the<a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/catalog/zinnia"> Zinnia</a> from Colette patterns. I will make one of each - the first will have buttons down the front like my original skirt, while the second will have the pleated front. They will both have side seam pockets.</div>
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The third fabric I bought was this Trailing Leaves stretch Ponte Roma in a dark navy. I intend making a Neenah dress from Seamwork. You can see the design <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/catalog/neenah">here</a>. All the fabrics shown came from <a href="https://www.minervacrafts.com/">Minerva</a>. This is rather a challenge for me since I have not made a stretch knit dress before. I think a trial run is required if I can just find the time. I still haven't started that quilt I mentioned last week and that deadline is looming ever closer.......<br />
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This last sheet is the collection of designs which I put together during the Design Your Wardrobe course. How many of these will eventually get made is quite a different matter. I think I have fabric for all of these in my stash, or most of them. I need a couple of the patterns too. I don't have the patterns for the Style Arc top or the Hot patterns dress and cargo pants. I also need to get on with designing that dungaree dress. Hopefully I will have made a start by the time I next write a post for this Blog. Wish me luck?</div>
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There are times when I really don't understand Blogger at all. I clicked on a single photograph and all the photos I had intended to put into this Blog post, but not yet, arrived all at once. Strange......<br />
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Ah well, my first photos are of the crocuses and daffodils arriving in my garden. Such a wonderful lift of bright colours whilst we have been having some really chill weather. Apparently more is to come, but the flowers just cheer everything up.</div>
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I made the mistake of going into the <a href="http://seweasysewingshop.co.uk/">local haberdashery</a> for bias binding...... Fatal...... I came out with the bias binding, but grabbed this piece from the end of roll bin. It is a crisp, cotton/synthetic blend which should make a nice straight skirt.</div>
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Thinking of dressmaking, I did finish the waterfall jacket mentioned in my last post. I'm not entirely happy with it and am thinking about whether or not to alter the shoulders. They feel a bit bigger than I'd hoped for. Ah well, it will have to wait until I have finished a couple of other projects.</div>
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On Saturday, I went along to the Quilters' Guild Regional day in Frodsham. So nice to meet up with people I rarely see. Such an interesting event too. <a href="http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/weeks/">Barbara Weeks</a> was he speaker in the afternoon. Such an interesting person. She is also a member of the <a href="https://www.feltmakers.com/">International Feltmakers Association</a> and it was fascinating to chat about the felt tunic she was wearing. We had both attended the same workshop by <a href="http://viviennemorpeth.uk/">Vivienne Morpeth,</a> at different venues, so it was really nice to hear a much more experienced feltmaker's opinion. It was interesting to hear that Barbara is going to attend another workshop to be given by Vivienne in the near future. You can see my tunic <a href="http://crazydaisytime.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/nuno-felt-sewing-and-knitting.html">here.</a></div>
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I was very naughty and walked around the stalls whilst at the Regional Day. Not a very sensible idea when trying not to buy fabric. I spent a lot of money on quilting threads to add to my stock, and couldn't resist some rust fabric which was being sold by <a href="https://tracyfox.co.uk/">Tracy Fox. </a>It was so nice to catch up with her again too. I find her fabric really hard to resist.</div>
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There has been knitting. Test knitting. My green cardigan has been left for the moment. It has got to a stage which I really don't enjoy - picking up stitches for a button band and the buttonhole border too. I will get round to finishing it, but these two test knits have taken over.</div>
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This is the Adair Hat by Aida Sofie. You will find her designs on Ravelry, also <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/adams-sweater-knitting-pattern-by-aida-sofie-knits">here</a>.<br />
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This little hat is in the toddler size, although this design will soon be available in sizes ranging from toddler to adult. I chose <a href="http://www.sirdar.co.uk/yarns/classics/dk/Harrap_Tweed_DK_F087">Sirdar's</a> Harrap Tweed for this one. It is a really nice yarn to knit with and has interesting slubs of contrasting colours. The colour I bought was shade 0109, a lovely brick red.</div>
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The next knitting project is this gorgeous unicorn design, again from Aida Sofie. I really couldn't resist knitting this one. I have photos of my granddaughter playing with a toy unicorn. So this is being knitted in the size 2 -3 years. I've managed to get on quite well with this jumper despite fitting in the Adair hat too.</div>
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Ah well, I must get on with some sewing. I have a pair of shorts cut out ready on my work table and plans for another quilt. The shorts are a trial run on a trousers pattern I first made a couple of years ago. Since I have put on weight since the last time I made these, I really need to check out the sizing again. I know I altered them last time, but I don't seem to adapted the pattern itself, which was a bit silly. Ah well, with a bit of luck I should be able to cut out a pair of trousers after finishing this project. I really do need some nice trousers in my wardrobe. Oh, in case you are wondering. I decided against trying out the new trouser pattern. It is nice, but has a pleated front. Not a good look on me.</div>
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Speaking of wardrobes, I am also about a week behind on the Design your wardrobe course from <a href="https://www.seamwork.com/">Seamwork</a>. I really must try to catch up before that ends on Friday. It is a really interesting course which is making me think rather more about what projects I ought to sew for myself. As a result I have ordered two lengths of viscose from <a href="https://www.minervacrafts.com/">Minerva</a> to make summer skirts. I planned to replace my elderly silk skirt last year but never managed to get round to it. It was a lovely french navy and such a comfortable skirt to wear. I will be using the <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/catalog/zinnia">Zinnia</a> pattern from Colette Patterns which is similar in style. </div>
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Could I have an extra couple of days this week? Please........</div>
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899092307625094978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31494373.post-51398498811070234872018-03-05T09:00:00.000+00:002018-03-05T09:00:39.687+00:00Getting back on track<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I'm trying to get myself back into routine. It is ages since I regularly posted on a Monday morning, so I'm hoping to get myself back into doing that from now on.<div>
As you can see the latest test knit is under way. I showed you the yarn colours last time. The design has unicorns running all around the shoulder line. Knitted from the top down, the neckline is a double one which started with a provisional cast on. I'm rather pleased with the way the colours are working together. Hopefully, the colourwork will have been completed by the next time I post a photo.</div>
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I have another test knit to complete from this same designer too. This time it is a hat - again for a toddler, so quite a quick project. I should root through my yarn stash to see what I might have. I just hope there is a nice toddler friendly colour in there somewhere. The hat needs DK rather than the four ply of the jumper seen above.</div>
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I'm also working on a jacket made out of polar fleece. This should be cosy for when the weather starts to improve later this month. The pattern came as a free gift with the Simply Sewing magazine issue 25. You can see the pattern <a href="http://www.simplysewingmag.com/pattern-shop/the-waterfall-j/acket-sewing-pattern">here</a>, although it does now appear to be out of print.</div>
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As you can see from the above photo, I am working on the front at the time of writing this. The jacket features rough edges, which is fine with me. However, since I was rather concerned that the lovely pocket could easily get pulled out of shape, I have chosen to reinforce the edges using tape and my overlocker. I think I will just overlock the main edge of the jacket since the wrong side is shown on the collar. This should be all right. The sleeves have a cuff, so that will reinforce the ends of the sleeves.</div>
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Oh yes, in case you were wondering. I do have another quilt forming in my head. Well, make that two. There is also a pair of trousers to be made next. It is a pattern I have used before so I know it fits. The fabric is also waiting in my stash. The only problem is this. Should I use the dry clean only wool in a french navy which would go nicely with this new coat. Or, should I go for the brown fabric bought specifically to make trousers some time ago. This fabric is also lovely, but had been earmarked for a different trouser pattern which would need me to make a toile first...........<br /><br /></div>
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