I normally keep my Wednesday posts exclusively for quilt stuff, but today I just had to show you this...
(its sort of relevant as its paper pieced and has my first halfway decent attempt at free motion quilting)
I had lots of fun making this needlecase. A little bit of paper piecing; a little bit of free motion quilting and a little bit of making the pattern up as I went along.
Don't you just love when an experiment pays off?
Don't you just love when an experiment pays off?
I love the way that the fussy-cut little red riding hoods look in the apple. I love the combination of fabrics. I love my (slightly wonky) stippling.
For this needlecase, I quilted the outer and added medium weight interfacing to the inner fabric, giving the cover some texture and structure. A cute woven ribbon with hearts was the perfect closure method.
There is a pocket for a pair of embroidery scissors in the back
and my usual pocket for a quick unpick and another random pocket for whatever the owner wants.
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| Hmmm might have to hand sew on another label, my experiment adding the label direct to the fabric didn't quite work |
And in other news, the sampler quilt keeps growing...
Another bee block arrived in the post recently... Just look at this amazing block that Nin made for me- I LOVE it!
And here's an updated collage:
Oh and before you head off, have you entered my giveaway? There are vintage fabrics and a quilt pattern up for grabs...
the free motion work looks amazing! Love your projects and the collage of your quilt blocks so great. Really awesome.
ReplyDeleteYour needle case is adorable!! Love every part of it - well done!
ReplyDeleteYour sampler quilt's looking so great! How many more blocks to go?
Your sampler quilt looks AMAZING
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it
And your free motion - look at you go - THAT is my next thing to learn
That needle case is lovely and the quilting looks great
ReplyDeleteVery interesting collage! Should we a wonderful quilt when it is finished.
ReplyDeleteYour needle cases look so pretty. Really neat idea for storing those needles that always seem to be scattered everywhere.
love your little needlecase! it is totally perfect in everyway so cute!! the sampler is looking totally awesome as well I love the latest block, in fact I am planning on doing something similar using a pattern I bought. wish me luck! curved piecing argh!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, every one of them.
ReplyDeletethat looks great juliette, so professional looking, and I love the colour combo x
ReplyDeleteI love the needle case...SOOOO cute! Your quilt is gorgeous, the colors are perfect!
ReplyDeletethe needle case is great! I love how the little girl is the seeds!
ReplyDeleteyour needle case is so cute...and wow, your blocks are all together amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute needlebook! And still loving the turquoise and orange, the new block is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteCute needlebook - I love that apple!
ReplyDeleteCute needle case! Love the free motion quilting.
ReplyDeleteI really love that needlebook, especially the tie!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Your needlecase is just gorgeous Juliet - I'm gobsmacked!!
ReplyDeleteYour sampler quilt is just beautiful too - a real work of art :) Hope you are looking forward to your hols! x
Love the needlebook, and a fantastic first attempt at free motion quilting! Neat apple block.... I love all these paper piecing blocks your making, I really need to get out one that I started yonks ago :)
ReplyDeleteLove your needle case and you have inspired me to buy a free foot thingy for my machine. Thanks for sharing
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