Along with walking, hiking and gardening, sewing is my other sanity saver, and I have been doing continuing to work on some projects.
I decided I did need another six hearts to make my Heart Groove is in the Heart Quilt look more balanced. It was also a chance for me to add a few more colours that I felt was lacking in it. I'm really pleased with it now.
After the success of my scrappy chair and sewing machine cover, I decided to make a giant version, which I am going to use as the backing for my heart quilt. This way I get a reversible quilt and use up a lot of my stash. The fabrics were all cut into various lengths and are six inches wide. I'm quite delighted with how it looks, though the only downside was all the seams I had to press. Ironing is not my favourite activity connected with sewing, nore of a necessary evil.
Now, if you're wondering why you're seeeing two pictures of me wearing the same shirt, it's because I made myself another one. When I made the shirt on the right last year, it was a little tight around the armscyes, so ended up being given to my Mum. When I found some more of the same fabric, I had to get some so I could make a Bonn Shirt for me out of this wonderful dandelion print. This version is a size 6 and has tiny little mother of pearl buttons.
Should our lockdown continue, I have another couple of garments planned, and I probably should look at finishing some smaller handsewing projects that have been in my WIP pile too.
Fingers crossed, I'll actually get to go back to work soon though.
I hope your lock down won't continue too much longer. the quilt looks great and to be reversible will be extra nice! It is nice when most will get their vaccines. I have a hard time understanding why so many in the states seem to be fearful/and not trusting of the vaccine. How this has happened I do not understand. There are people that say they are willing to give up their job and sell their home if they can no longer afford to pay for it rather than get the jabs! I do not understand that.
ReplyDeleteI like that shirt, pretty fabric and a great pattern. I hope that your lockdown lifts soon.
ReplyDeleteYou are really successful at making your own clothes. The top looks lovely. I do hope you folk up there are allowed down a level really soon. We know how lucky we are down in BOP.
ReplyDeleteMissed this post earlier Julie! Love both of those quilt tops, so full of colour. Is the shirt given to your Mum longer than your newly made one on the left, or is dit just the angle of the photograph? Whichever I do love the pattern, looks very comfortable indeed.
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