New project - Drunkard's Path tablerunner

Hi dear friends,

it seems that this year I'm very inspired. I'm already on a new project! I spent some days looking at wonderful quilts done with the Drunkard's Path block. Then, I realized that I have templates for this block! Next question what to do and which fabrics to use. I decided for shades of purple. Then I made a little layout on paper. Here are all the pieces cut out ready for playing around on my design wall.

And here is the possibly final result:

Lots of curves to sew! Each block measures 3 1/2". Final measurements for the tablerunner will be 15"x30".

Have a good start in the new week.

Hugs. Pink

Colorwash mini quilt finished

Hi dear friends,

here is my finished colorwash mini quilt!!! I'm very happy with the result and probably will go on with some of the kind quilt.

Corners:

Center:

Laying and hanging:

Stats: 

Measurements: 11"x11"

Technique:

Machine sewing and

Handquilting

Thank you for visiting.

Hugs.

Pink

ANOTHER NEW PROJECT

HI DEAR FRIENDS,

TODAY I'LL SHOW YOU MY SECOND NEW PROJECT FOR THIS YEAR. IT CAME TO ME BY CHANCE WITH AN EMAIL THIS MORNING. I GOT IT FROM QUILT AROUND THE WORLD WITH A FANTASTIC PROJECT AND THE IDEA STARTED TAKING SHAPE VERY FAST.

I DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE AND CREATE A 9" BLOCK ABOUT THE 9 AZOREAN ISLANDS, THE ARCHIPELAGO WHERE I HAPPILY LIVE. EACH ISLAND HAS A COLOR GIVEN TO IT FROM A SPECIFIC CARACTER.

THE ARCHIPELAGO IS DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS:

- EASTERN GROUP WITH SAO MIGUEL AND SANTA MARIA

- CENTRAL GROUP WITH TERCEIRA, GRACIOSA, SAO JORGE, PICO AND FAIAL

- WESTERN GROUP WITH FLORES AND CORVO

THIS ARE THE COLORS FOR EACH ISLAND:

- SANTA MARIA - YELLOW - DUE TO THE BROOM FLOWERING THERE

- SAO MIGUEL - GREEN - DUE TO THE FIELDS AND WOODS

- TERCEIRA - PURPLE - DUE TO THE WISTERIA AND LILAC TRELLIS

- GRACIOSA - WHITE - DUE TO THE WHITE STONES

- SAO JORGE - BROWN - DUE TO THE ROCKS AT PONTA DOS ROSAIS

- PICO - GREY - DUE TO THE MOUNTAIN

- FAIAL - BLUE - DUE TO THE BLUE HYDRANGEAS

- FLORES - PINK - DUE TO THE AZALEAS

- CORVO - BLACK - DUE TO THE LAVA AND THE DRY WALLS DIVIDING THE FIELDS

AFTER ALL THIS INFORMATIONS HERE IS THE LAYOUT:

NOW I JUST HAVE TO APPLIQUÉ THE CIRCLES AND SEW THE SQUARES TOGETHER. SOON THE FINISHED PIECE WILL BE SHOWN.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING AND HAPPY WEEK-END.

HUGS. 

PINK

NEW PROJECT

 First post for this new year and already a new project to show. I decided that this year I'll try to avoid buying clothes, although I'm not a shopping addicted, but in fact who need s all the clothes in their closets?

But I decided too that I could sew some special and unique clothes. So, my first project will be a tunica, but a very special tunica. I took inspiration here and bought this book. The idea is to create my own clothes collection.

For the tunica I started assembling scraps of Liberty fabrics and will then sew them together to a large piece of fabric and after that sew my tunica (the patchwork will only be in the front).

They already look great, but I will rearrange them, this is just to get the feeling.

Have a nice week-end.

PINK

TUTORIAL LAVENDER SACHETS

Hi dear friends,

as promised here is a tutorial of how I made my little lavender sachets.

First choose some fabric scraps you like, I made them out of my Liberty fabrics.

 Futhermore you need cute little buttons, ribbon and dried lavender flowers.

Cut a piece of your fabric measuring 4 1/2" x 11" and a 2" piece of your ribbon. Fold in half and sew together with 1/4" seam allowance.

Turn down about 1/2" and sew in place.

Now box your sachet. Lie the curner flat on your working table, measure 1" and sew in place.

Cut away at a 1/4". Now fill about half of your sachet with dried lavender flowers.

Grab the opening and fold as shown, fix in place and sew.

Place the little ribbon piece and sew on. Fix your button in the center of the ribbon.

Done! You have a lovely last minute gift. Happy Holiday and peace.

PINK