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Thursday, 4 July 2013

Little Houses Holiday Quilt Block

This is just a quick post before I get packed up to go to Cornbury Music Festival!

I wanted to show you this block I made for my holiday quilt. I made it whilst I was in France last month.

I found the pattern in the book 'Two Hour Mini Quilt Projects'....the same book that I found the pattern for my Red Apple Mini Quilt.

It reminds me of a patchwork cushion I made a couple of years ago....using the 'House on the Hill' block.....

I didn't have any Bondaweb with me in France so I used a dab of PVA glue to secure the pieces.....

...before hand sewing them in place....

Ok so some of the houses are a little crooked! It was all part of my design......honest!! ;)

Originally I was planning on making a bigger completed block with nine little houses.....

But I did find the process a bit fiddly so I stopped at four!

I added the little buttons to complete the cuteness!

I then pieced the small blocks together on my machine when I got home :)

A nice little addition to my holiday quilt!

Maggie xx

Saturday, 4 May 2013

Red Apple Mini Quilt

When I go on holiday, I like to take a few crafty supplies so, if I have a spare minute, I can make something. I also like the added benefit that whatever I make will remind me of the holiday :)

If we take a walk around a town when we're away, Chris and I love to browse the charity shops. I always take a look at the book section to see if I can find anything crafty that takes my fancy. On holiday in Devon a few weeks back, we were taking a stroll around Tavistock and I found this book which, in addition to being a quilt book, looked perfect for quickish holiday projects....

It dates back to 1997 and some of the projects are a bit dated but there's plenty to keep me happy for a while.

When I've found a book on holiday, I love to go back to where we are staying (could be Harvey J or a hotel/bed & breakfast), make a cuppa and browse through my new book. Chris is the same. He often finds an interesting book on woodwork, picture framing, militaria or something similar....We then become totally absorbed in our books for an hour or two....

Having dug my stash of fabrics out of the suitcase (yes I take my stash on holiday..) and having given the book a good browse, I decided I liked the look of this Apple mini quilt project. This is the photo from the book....

I knew mine would be different as my fabrics were mainly pretty florals. I didn't have all the materials I needed but I knew I could at least make a start......

It was lovely to make.....lots of hand sewing.....very relaxing......

Chris said at one time the maid appeared to clean the room, looked aghast when she saw all the fabrics strewn over the bed. He told her there were several patchwork projects in progress and that she didn't need to make the bed this time! Not quite as embarrassing as the egg box cable car incident from my childhood.....anyone who has a little sister may have had a similar experience but that's a story for another time....

I didn't have any wadding or buttons with me in Devon, so I knew I would have to complete my mini quilt at home. And that's what I've been doing for the last couple of hours....

So here it is....

My Red Apple Mini Quilt......nice and summery.......it's already hanging on the wall in my kitchen :)

I really enjoyed making it and I'm definitely going to make some more projects from this book. I might even get really inspired and design some of my own!

Happy Crafting!

Maggie xx

Sunday, 25 March 2012

Cushion Covers - Russian Dolls and Scottie Dogs

What a fantastic weekend we've had weather wise - hot and sunny - just right for our little trip down to Devon.

I will be blogging about this in a couple of days.

And please be reassured.....

I hope to share with you some new photos of Spencer - new experiences for the little pup and a couple of exciting adventures :)

This evening's post is all about my cushion covers....

Hand Sewn House on the Hill Cushion Cover

Click here to see the listing for House on the Hill Cushion

I love making patchwork and applique cushion covers....

Hand Sewn Hexagon Cushion Cover

Click here to view the listing for my Hexagon Cushion

However as many crafty business people find, it's very difficult to price their handmade goodies taking into account the amount of time it takes to make them....

Hand Sewn Hexagon Cushion Cover

This week I've decided to auction a few of mine on ebay with a cheaper start price than the buy it now I have been asking up until now. It will be interesting to see how much they sell for on auction.

I feel it's time for them to find a nice home where they will be loved and appreciated rather than sitting on my shelf at home where no one can see them...