I have had a good few days. The movement in my arm is increasing daily and I am sure sewing helps! I still have to do some ironing with my left arm but the rotary cutting is getting easier ... though putting in a new blade at the weekend might also have helped there!
I decided to add 2.5" sashings in plain cream to my low volume charm square quilt ... it's only taken it to 50" x 50" though, still a bit small for a lap quilt - hmmmm - maybe I should add a 5" border? What would you do?
And a little finish for the lovely Jasmine over at Quilt Kisses (what a pretty blog name) she's just finished a gorgeous quilt for the charity Hands 2 Help and does fabby feather quilting. I'm glad I popped in on Jasmine this morning as I really need to make another charity quilt ... can you fit one in? There's so many worthy causes, I know, it's good to help wherever you can :)
Jasmine's favourite colour is purple so I have made her a purple Pants Bag - love this colour - was able to use up some of my favourite scraps and buy some gorgeous lining fabric. I know she won't be able to resist peaking at this post so I won't photo the surprise I put in with it:
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Lee:
I am sew glad to hear your arm is healing well and that you are back at the sewing machine. Yes, a 5" border would look fabby on that WIP and help to make her a little larger. Love the purple pants bag. Great gift for a great girl. Nice that you have found, yet another, friend!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Put another 5" border to your quilt and it will be absolutely fine!
ReplyDeleteThe new Pantsbag are so cute and I´ll guess that you have been generous with your extra gift to her too!
Jen, you´re so kind and goodhearted!
I think the 5" border is a great idea. Does that mean you will need to buy more fabric? :) It's a beautiful quilt. And I love the pants bag, too.
ReplyDeleteLove your low volume blocks with pops of green! I think adding a border would be lovely. Your quilt reminded me of this one from blue elephant stitches - she added a border in a color that was the "darkest" of her low volume colors. (blueelephantstitches.blogspot.com/2013/11/log-cabin.html) and I thought it worked really well. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteA 5 inch border sounds good. Bigger borders just mean more room to play with the quilting! :) Like that purple pants bag. Such pretty fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what a difference a new blade in your rotary cutter makes! I always love it--it's like cutting through butter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bag--I love the purple. She is going to love it.
I love the purple bag! And your low volume top looks great. So glad your arm is getting better.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you that you're back in the sewing room and what lovely things you've made. I'm sure it's doing you a world of good, it must have been so hard not sewing for all that time. Keep going, but take it easy and don't over do it, we need you fighting fit for June!!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteSo great to see you back sewing again Jen. I love the charm quilt you've made, especially the way the green blocks make a pretty flower pattern. I hope you have a lovely weekend in Wales :)
ReplyDeleteYou are certainly unstoppable! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, a 5 inch additional border would look great! I love doing fun things with the charm packs. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear and see that you are getting back into quilting. You'd low volume quilt is very nice and you certainly could add a 5" border. What pretty purple fabric on Jasmines pants bag. Lovely work Jen.
ReplyDeleteI'm behind in my blog reading... You've been a busy girl. Love this one. I'm behind in my charity quilts, also. We've been so busy with graduations and birthdays that sewing a blogging have suffered. Great job, Jen.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! My pants bag came just came in the mail. I absolutely love it and the book you put with it. You are a treasure, my friend. And now that I have read this post, I am blushing over here.
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