Hi all,
As some of you may already now the Birdcage Sew-in was last weekend. I had every intention of rolling my sleeves up and getting stuck in but due to unforseen events I wasn’t able to do what I wanted.
You may remember the raspberry ripple bag I made – well my darling baby (aka sewing machine) decided to kick the bucket, I really thought if I tried to keep going she was going to blow up. Fortunately it happened during the sewing class, so they leant me a machine to finish the bag and I left my darling baby there to go to the doctors….well the doc called today and she is sick,sick,sick. And it is going to cost a fortune, as she has just turned 2 we rang the maker and complained so we shall see what happens next. It is quite the saga!
So, I decided to tackle a stitchery I designed for the local sewing shops Opposites Quilt Challenge for this year, it is due in november.
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I hope this classifies me as participating in the sew-in, each panel has birds….
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Can you see what is opposite about it?
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This one didn’t get finished, but I’m getting there. They do need a good press too! I am making little tabs that can be put on and off, it is more a hands on interactive quilt, rather than a pretty, display only one!
Sorry for being so long winded! I’ll leave you with a unusual grevillea flower that I really love, I saved the tree from getting dug up when our driveway got done.
Be happy,
Jess
5 comments:
so sorry about your darling baby. Isn't it always they way, they refuse to break down til after the warranty is up. Hope you get some satisfaction from the makers. luv B x x
Well poo! I hate when the sewing baby get's sick. Not fun!
Love your stitchery though and I think it counts. ;)
xx, shell
What a bummer! And the sewing machine is only two years old! I hope you have kicked up a bit of a fuss ;). On the other hand, your stitchery looks lovely; it's very sweet. You designed it yourself? You are a clever girl. Wishing you a good weekend.
Vreni x
It definitely counts!!! Cant wait to see the finished thing! What a clever bunny (birdy!!) you are!
glad you enjoyed the challenge....we had heaps of fun too! We'll have to think of another!!
XXX Sugary hugs
Wendy :O)
Hello, I've been visiting previously but I had to comment on this as I'd be kicking up a stink too. Surely you couldn't have overworked it that much in 2 years that it blew up!
Lovely stitchery...is the opposite that they are all out of cages?
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