tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66980070801646154552024-03-17T04:53:14.348+10:00Urban Sewing LoungeUrban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-91252035128223304172016-08-14T17:08:00.001+10:002016-08-14T17:08:47.836+10:002016 Ekka - Quilts Across Queensland<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is a small selection of the quilts and details that appealed to me. Thank you to all the sponsors & volunteers who make this happen every year.</i></span></span><br />
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<i><b> </b></i><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>'Brisbane Town'</b></i> made by Andrea Gehrke and professionally quilted by Lisa Warne - Quick Quilts</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Based on a design by Jen Kingwell </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Andrea has incorporated favourite Brisbane landmarks like the Story Bridge, Southbank, Fourex Brewery & Brisbane Wheel as well as the colour of Flowering jacarandas</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.amitie.com.au/shop/Patterns/Jen-Kingwell-Designs/p/My-Small-World-Pattern-Booklet-by-Jen-Kingwell-x9292561.htm">Jen Kingwell pattern link</a></span></span><br />
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This years entries were exhibited in the magnificent old Queensland
Museum Building with its high ceilings and wide verandahs. Thank you also for the opportunity to photograph these quilts and share the
love with people who couldn't make it to the show. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Story Bridge which has linked </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Kangaroo Point to Fortitude Valley since 1940</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">'Baltimore to Brisbane'</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A much more traditional style of quilt made collaboratively by Queensland Quilters and professionally quilted by Cathy Davies. The machine quilting really caught my eye because it was flawless and gave this quilt a real heirloom quality.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 'Selina Brown'</span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">the quilt below </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Made by Christine Cohrs using two of her favourite techniques - needleturn applique and hoop free hand quilting. I adore the fabric choices in this quilt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I want to bring you some of the wonderful details and techniques I found in the quilts. Unfortunately I didn't record the names of all the makers so I am not able to give them recognition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The following 4 images are all parts of the same quilt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> These dots were approx 1" diameter and edges were beaded</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These clamshells had tiny 1/4" edges !</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such intricate folding and beading along the borders was such a delight to see up close. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This decorative stitching was on a small quilt as was the border stitching below.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All were stitched in black on black but I have lightened up the photo so that you can enjoy the design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <b><i>'Feathers'</i> </b>made by Anne Hunt</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This very large quilt is machine pieced using foundation piecing and hand quilted</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>'Floating Blocks' </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Made with scraps of Japanese fabrics this quilt has much richer colours than in this image.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>'Tea for Two'</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It took out the 'professional small quilt- any technique' 1st prize</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jane used an old tablecloth belonging to her mother-in-law, backed it with pink silk and reinvigorated it with trapunto and fine machine quilting. Jane was inspired by Cindy Nedham.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Linda</i></span></div>
Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-7084637050322525702016-01-01T21:59:00.000+10:002017-12-31T08:54:52.431+10:00Learn to Sew - Adults & Children<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">If your New Years Resolution is - </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">If you have never used a sewing machine </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Just bought or been given a sewing machine. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Haven't done any sewing since school. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Need a refresher. <b>This is the class for you.</b> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> threading the machine & filling a bobbin </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">what the dials/buttons on the machine do</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> how to change a needle or a presser foot</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> how a machine makes a stitch </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learning to sew clothing for yourself is a long process that can't be achieved in 1 or 2 lessons but there are many smaller items you can make even in your first lesson that will set you on the road to sewing success. </span></span></span></span></span></span>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-66002512753608294042014-11-09T13:07:00.000+10:002016-01-01T21:37:32.802+10:00Ekka 2014 - Quilts Across Queensland<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The showbags are all gone but the memories of the wonderful quilts will stay with me all year. </span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Olwynn Norstrom</span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was a truly lovely take on an old favourite</span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">machine quilted by Cathy Schilerowski </span></span></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">pattern by Kay Meale </span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Robyn Sheppard </span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">by Lynne Wynbergen</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">This quilt, with its polaroid photo theme, really captured the imagination of the viewers, especially the youngsters, which I found fascinating in their digitally dominated world.</span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">'One for Me'</span></span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">a modern take on a traditional log cabin design. </span></span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">This quilt is a modern interpretation of a Christmas tree. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lyn made it to hang her crystal ornaments upon.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you're out there Lyn send me a picture !</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">Bye for now - Linda</span> </span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">What a great time we've been having here at Urban Sewing</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">During the school holidays </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">and after school</span></span></span></div>
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Above is one young student's first embroidery! Isn't it wonderful. </div>
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We made it into a needle book.</div>
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The embroidery design is by Australian Designer Anni Downs</div>
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from her little book <span style="color: #990000;"><b><i>Simple Pleasures</i></b></span> available on-line from <a href="http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/">Hatched and Patched</a></div>
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More stitching. These gorgeous hanging lavender sachets are called<b><i> <span style="color: #741b47;">Lavender Girls</span> </i></b> </div>
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they came from <a href="http://www.lillipopo.co.uk/">www.lillipopo.co.uk</a> and make very welcome gifts. </div>
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The kit comes beautifully packaged in a calico bag.</div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Karen made these car cushions for her nephews from panels by </span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How cute is this! Abi's little dog loves this cushion.</span></div>
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It's a New Year.<br />
Make it the year you fulfil your desire to learn to sew.<br />
I have taught many many absolute beginners over the years.<br />
Both Adults & children. Lots of positive feedback. <br />
Classes are small & personal<br />
No need to own your own machine or equipment<br />
Taking bookings now.<br />
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'Oh Linda we just had the loveliest time. Vanessa finished her bag today.
Thank you so very much. We will definitely be back to make something else. Thanks again and I will be highly recommending you to everyone that will
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'My daughter has already made a gorgeous pink pillowcase for her little sister. She is
very excited about her sewing. Thanks so much for all the help and
encouragement.' Kylee</div>
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more classes, so thank you.' Sandra</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Hangers Choice Award </span></span></span></i><br />
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Made by Schoolhouse Quilters Kenmore and professionally quilted by Wil Heinrichs<br />
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<i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Charleston - <span style="font-size: small;">made by Shirley Chiu and commercially quilted.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></i><br />
I particularly loved the centre panel of this quilt which shares some similarities with a linen valance made in England circ. 1775 -1825 which allegedly graced Lord Nelson's bed on board the Victory at Trafalgar. <br />
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Nelson's quilt is on display at the the Qld Art Gallery 'Quilts 1700 - 1945' exhibition which is a must see for anyone who can travel to Brisbane before 22nd Sept.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">'My Citrus Beauty' <span style="font-size: small;">made by Di Ginis and commercially quilted </span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It was awarded third prize in the open collaborative non-professional section.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Made by Robyn Sheppard and quilted by Genevieve Jackson</span></span><br />
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What a wonderful use of colour and different blocks! Genevieve has quilted hundreds of little gold stars onto the background. I also loved the way Robyn appliqued the holly leaf shaped pieces onto the edges of the branches to soften the straight edge.<br />
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is based on a design by Monica Poole called Peacock Garden.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Friendship is a wonderful thing and this teacosy reminds me every day how truly blessed I am to have friends that I adore<span style="font-size: large;"> and who would make me such a<span style="font-size: large;">n outrageously beautiful thing.</span> </span> </span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Since I last blogged </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I have <span style="font-size: large;">journeyed</span> to Eastern Arnhem Land on a truly unique experience learning to weave pandanus leaf into baskets with the traditional Yolnu people at Maparu.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://ceresglobal.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/glimpsing-mapuru/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://ceresglobal.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/glimpsing-mapuru/ </span></a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been on a life journey with my husband and his elderly parents as they move from their home to assisted living<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have taught more than <span style="font-size: large;">6</span>0 gorgeous children how to use a sewing machine over 3 lots of school holidays. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been to two retreats at Glenrose Patchwork in Warwick<span style="font-size: large;"> where we laughed and sewed and ate ourselves silly. W<span style="font-size: large;">ell perhaps <span style="font-size: large;">the wine had something to do with the silliness<span style="font-size: large;"> but I can highly recommend the <span style="font-size: large;">experience.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Scandinavian Christmas</span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Introducing Rebecca Bleakley of</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And now I just need a friend who likes to dry up</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">At any given time I always have lots of works in progress and I have learnt to accept that this is both part of my personality and a symptom of the various demands on my time. The good news is that I usually come back to them and that I always find little surprises and old friends when I tidy up.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This is the Sarah Fielke piece that I was working on in my last blog - I have finished it off as a large cushion and I am very happy with the result.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">took it on holidays with me in November, February & April and finally finished it a few weeks ago. </span></span> </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A project like this takes time but the satisfaction and enjoyment it gives is well worth it.</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love this little guy and so do most kids.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I am currently working my way through the needleturn applique on the borders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So there you have a glimpse into what I am working on. Happy sewing everyone......Linda</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've just had a little time off and treated myself to a 2 day workshop with Sarah Fielke in Toowoomba. This is me on the front steps of Vacy Hall holding my 'Spring' mini quilt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Precious Time hosted the event for approx 20 people and did a terrific job. Sarah was delightful and patient and also very generous with her knowledge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were treated to a showcase of Sarah's quilts on Friday evening including a sneek preview of two quilts to be included in her new book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sarah demonstrating her needleturn technique on the centre panel of 'Whirligig' which is the gorgeous quilt on the cover of her most recent book</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Several ladies were making this quilt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Setting out some of freeform blocks inspired by</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pat with her centre for 'Looking Back' <i>Material Obsession Two</i> </span></span><span style="color: magenta;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For me the excitement of a workshop like this is learning something new, meeting new people and most of all being inspired to try new things.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I learnt a great new way to needle turn points and how to quilt using No 8 perle cotton and a hoop....yes that is right......</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been hand quilting and enjoying it! I also got to see all those spectacular quilts up close and get a little insight into Sarah's life. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Having arrived home from Toowoomba I set about making this silk blouse for my sister-in-law. To be honest I almost freaked when she presented me with this job. I was only too aware of how fluid silk is to work with and the challenges it presents. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I still can't believe it turned out so well. Butterick pattern B4856 using fabric from Sckafs, Level 1, Indooroopilly Shoppingtown</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Finally here is my wonderful husband </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">on the verandah of Vacy Hall</span></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-60549281641778296672012-01-08T15:10:00.000+10:002012-01-08T15:10:56.969+10:00Kids love to sew<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPapi9W1cJGFsA_UfTP4pCgOTlP0564YXChO7AYRRR-l3WV48StJyKCzgrhUNJ9iIJ_mprThhlsr_8JoTmCHwn-oPJulGuIWOEyH1bsfcIzwmvCZAS8xOjQwOEnssXJsalNvr4R4XlM5j6/s1600/IMG_2184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPapi9W1cJGFsA_UfTP4pCgOTlP0564YXChO7AYRRR-l3WV48StJyKCzgrhUNJ9iIJ_mprThhlsr_8JoTmCHwn-oPJulGuIWOEyH1bsfcIzwmvCZAS8xOjQwOEnssXJsalNvr4R4XlM5j6/s320/IMG_2184.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i>There has been a whole whirlwind of fun happening here in the Sewing Lounge. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i>So much so that I have forgotten to photograph half of the wonderful creations. </i></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">This brightly pieced cushion had the words 'Best Grandma Ever' on the other side surrounded by lots of fancy machine stitches. </span></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<i style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">She made lots of owls for her friends for Christmas and they all looked as gorgeous as the one here.</span></i><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><i>These girls travelled a long way for their classes and look pretty happy with their finished projects. </i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bryn is another wonderful student who has been coming to classes regularly. She made this terrific vest for her uncle for Christmas using Simplicity pattern 2346</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Making self cover buttons together</span></span></i> <br />
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It was with great sadness that I held my last class at Thread & Ginger in late December. Natalie & Caryn have closed the shop and I wish them all the very best in their future ventures. I will be forever grateful to them for the opportunities they gave me and for the inspirational environment they created.<br />
Victoria Point will be a poorer place with the loss of their business.<br />
I will be holding extra classes at Urban Sewing Lounge this year (see classes page) and was delighted that many of the ladies from Victoria Point are going to travel here to continue classes.Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-71793521302791111102011-09-05T19:31:00.000+10:002011-09-05T19:31:30.440+10:00Big Bold & Beautiful<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This was my favourite entry in the 'Quilts across Qld' exhibition at the Ekka (Royal Queensland Show)</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I love the traditional red centres combined with the scrappy & not quite perfect log cabin blocks</span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Made by Maxine in one of my classes and called 'Square Dance' this lovely quilt was made using the Moda Charisma fabric range that was available in 2008.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Another beauty is this quilt made by Fay in class. After the pattern appeared in a magazine, Fay bought the template & kit from <a href="http://www.materialobsession.com.au/">Material Obsession</a> in Sydney and tackled the inset piecing. I'm sure you'll agree that the end result is visually stunning. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First Prize - <span style="color: #674ea7;">I have a lovely yr 8 student who comes to classes every school holidays. She worked away quietly on this quilt in the Easter break; piecing together a random mix of squares, 4 patches & rectangles which she then quilted with a diagonal grid. As you can see the finished quilt is a real credit to her. Congratulations Bryn!</span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I had a wonderful day recently with two friends who booked a class together. <span style="color: #444444;">Recently arrived from the UK Vanessa stitched up a very creative back panel for her satchel bag while Natasha made 2 new cushions for her lounge. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">(sorry no pictures but they did look fabulous)</span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tayla is a very talented young artist who is just learning to sew. She set out this design herself and is delighted with the result. We will be working on a denim satchel bag next and I can't wait to see what she achieves.</span></i></span><br />
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<i style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Siena's Plattie Platypus</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Meet Ella's 'Big Fat Bunny' </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He ate so much toy fill that we struggled to sew him closed</span></i></span><br />
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<div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Ella had seen the shoe stuffers I had on display and used a similar shape to</span></i></div><div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">make her bunny a big carrot </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p19R8GS8RCwU9Qx4DLRM5BUWqDBofH-VSh-wqMOuG6_gz_FehGxq-Cj3FkZMx9N1XzSuZvjMDzcV-7HXGt6vwD19_Bi6_wAbneBadCu00KYeac0_zzsQeXtBd7qOH9zEPopEazKqgLst/s1600/IMG_1416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well my readers farewell for now. I am still working on part 2 of the <span style="color: #4c1130;">Sewing in Free Motion</span> Tutorial so keep checking back.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Cheers Linda</span></i>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-62186320834846542302011-08-06T17:59:00.000+10:002011-08-06T17:59:57.352+10:00Free Motion Sewing Tutorial - Part 1<div style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">I believe that everyone can learn to sew in free motion</span></span></i></div><div style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></i></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: large;">So time to turn your dreams into reality.</span></i><br />
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Sewing in Free Motion can be used to;<br />
<ul><li> decorate a quilt<span id="goog_91091751"></span><span id="goog_91091752"></span> </li>
<li>sew around the edges of applique </li>
<li>create a picture on fabric.</li>
</ul>I teach this to pre-teens who believe in their ability to do anything with a sewing machine. They don't hesitate to give it a go and will happily doodle away until they are happy with the results..<br />
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<b>To start you need to:</b><br />
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<li>Believe in yourself & take in a few tips</li>
<li>Dedicate some regular time to practice</li>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> 1. Lower or cover the feed dogs</i></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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This is a feet dog cover plate being slid into position. It will sit directly over the feed dogs so that they have no influence on fabric movement. <br />
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This is a machine with a slide lever that lowers & raises the feed dogs.<br />
<b>Check your machine manual. </b>They can be in different locations at the back and even under the accessory tray of your machine. <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>2. Fit a free motion presser foot to your machine</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> (not usually supplied with your machine)</i> </div><br />
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You must use a foot that is designed to fit your machine correctly.<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>3. Fit a suitable needle in the machine</i></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i> </i></b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">I prefer to use Schmetz Embroidery needle 90/14 because it is designed to handle thread passing through at high speed without skipping stitches or fraying the thread. Set your machine to needle down if you can.</span></div> <a href="http://www.schmetzneedles.com/learning/pdf/schmetz-needle-chart.pdf">More information about needle types</a><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>4. Fit a quilting table attachment to your machine if you have one</b></div><br />
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Again this is not essential but it sure helps!<br />
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The table gives you a large level area on which to work.<br />
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They are sold by the folk who sell sewing machines and you need to buy one designed to fit your machine. Lots of people buy these and rarely use them, so ask around, perhaps you can borrow one while you are learning.<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>4. Find out how to adjust your machine upper thread tension</b></div><br />
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<b> Please make a note of what your tension dial is set on before you move it!</b> That way you can return it to where it was after you are finished playing.<br />
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This is a picture of a different style of tension dial. It does the same job<br />
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I am telling you this because adjusting your tension will help you to achieve a well formed stitch i.e. one that is not looping on the bottom or pulling on the bottom<br />
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Now that we have covered the set up I will give you time to get organised before my next tutorial. <br />
<b>Part 2 - Believe in yourself - start sewing in free motion</b><br />
Bye for now....Linda<br />
<div style="color: #990000;"></div>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-63499713429414747712011-07-07T22:31:00.000+10:002011-07-07T22:31:43.723+10:00Sew much fun!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Lots of sewing happening here during the school holidays</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One day I had a class where the youngest was 7 yrs and the oldest 73 yrs. I think we had about 4 generations covered and the lovely thing was that everyone shared an instant bond - their enjoyment of sewing & fabric.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The pattern is available from <a href="http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/">Funky Friends Factory</a> and is called <b><i>Silly Scrap Snake</i></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I think they're breeding in the basket of fabric scraps</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lots more photos to come so keep checking the blog.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bye for now & happy sewing. Linda</span></span></span>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-60471590106746280882011-06-11T18:23:00.000+10:002011-06-11T18:23:38.825+10:00Saviours of the Lost Arts Workshop<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Last Sunday Pauline from</span><i style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Funky Friends Factory</a></b> </span></i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">and Kylie from</span></span><i style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> </span><b><a href="http://www.voodoorabbit.com.au/" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Voodoo Rabbit</a></b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></span></i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">held a soft toy making workshop here as part of the Brisbane City Council<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: red;"></span></span></b></span></span><i style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">'Saviours of the Lost Arts' </span></span></b></span></i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Program.</span></span><i style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">See more of Paulines soft toy patterns at <a href="http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/">Funky Friends Factory</a> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">and buy the fabric kits and patterns from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1705632885">Voodoo Rabbit </a></span><a href="http://./"><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Thanks Nat & Caryn for a lovely bunch of birthday flowers.</span><br />
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Until next time..............Keep warm and keep sewing..........LindaUrban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-60938112633985077802011-05-30T08:54:00.000+10:002011-05-30T08:54:17.659+10:00Kids Holiday Sewing Classes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_QtZbb4Yt7HiSdyy8by5eFOnHDIF1VzhFk3KJa6Uo9dKQ4KmARqPax2_pM4zaU5CxsiY_sqcnQD6opFwgVVSDSyAYpWSG4fVqjUaM6dWjrFDbOF6OeKMtloLGjLtpcfzOkF0gJ4Yq3Fb/s1600/felt+bracelet+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_QtZbb4Yt7HiSdyy8by5eFOnHDIF1VzhFk3KJa6Uo9dKQ4KmARqPax2_pM4zaU5CxsiY_sqcnQD6opFwgVVSDSyAYpWSG4fVqjUaM6dWjrFDbOF6OeKMtloLGjLtpcfzOkF0gJ4Yq3Fb/s640/felt+bracelet+crop.jpg" width="187" /></a><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Only 3 to 4 weeks now until the school holidays and I am looking forward to a great couple of weeks meeting & teaching a new generation of sewers.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A couple of days allows them to learn more skills and make several small items or one more involved piece.</span></span><br />
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<i style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought I would bring you pictures of some of them.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is a very pretty twenty-piece dresden plate block worked in florals on a white printed background. I particularly like the cornerstones and the way Lesley has mixed the colours in the sashing.</i></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <span style="color: #741b47; font-size: small;">Here is Karen stippling a quilt called <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">'Avalon' </span></span>which is designed by <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kathy Doughty</span> </span>and appears in <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Material Obsession Book One</span></span>. It is a great pattern using large squares of feature fabrics with wide sashing. Karen's enthusiasm and love of colour is contagious!</span></span></span></i></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">Some free motion quilting</span></i></span> <br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"><i>This was an echo of the fabric design</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">We used 13" squares to practice on. This is the back of the work.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is Lillian's first quilt. We have added a peeper border and 2 other borders to the alphabet panel. Using the walking foot, Lillian has quilted a diagonal grid in the centre and lots of parrallel lines and hearts into the borders. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<i>Cheers Linda</i><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> i.e. 9 1/2" square block requires minimum of 10 1/2" squares of backing & wadding</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3. When quilting you<b> leave at least a 1" margin unquilted</b> around the edges of the piece </div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> I quilted this project as 3 long strips of 4 joined blocks</span></i></span><br />
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View from the back while making 1/4" seam <br />
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View from the back after pressing seam.<br />
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With the edges of the backing still folded out of the way, smooth the wadding into place with one layer on top of the other. Carefully cut away excess wadding with scissors so that the edges of the wadding meet exactly.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Finish the backing by smoothing one side flat over the wadding.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Then with the edge folded under, position the other backing on top so that the folded edge is on top of the seam underneath. Use a ruler if you need.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Pin fold in place and handstitch closed with invisible stitches.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: Don't stitch through the wadding if you need to add another piece to this edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjUr9T5McZPuS1T_kSLmGnx_xcFDig7bF_mxQmIw5t8DWdYHSL2rMk9FW7FBqXiYJZw5TmtZlztFbJp-VPL7vUMUZHRjGrxx4XoLndwdu35J0T88EWIJZhywH1nFxwwx1oOqyzPHvZmCH/s1600/IMG_1122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjUr9T5McZPuS1T_kSLmGnx_xcFDig7bF_mxQmIw5t8DWdYHSL2rMk9FW7FBqXiYJZw5TmtZlztFbJp-VPL7vUMUZHRjGrxx4XoLndwdu35J0T88EWIJZhywH1nFxwwx1oOqyzPHvZmCH/s640/IMG_1122.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Back view of quilt showing machine quilting & handstitched joins.</i></div>Please try this technique and vary it to suit your project and your skill level. I often go back and add some lines of quilting across the joins. Any edge that won't be joined to another can be quilted closer to the edge for example the binding edge of the borders in my photo. <br />
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This quilt was a UFO for a long time because I chose a brushed cotton backing fabric that frayed badly and was very difficult to work with. On the other hand it is a lovely soft and snuggly finish so I am glad that I perservered.Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-673538164221852392011-04-05T00:37:00.000+10:002011-04-05T00:37:12.902+10:00Sewing & Sunshine<div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Don't look now</i></span></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I took my sewing machine on holidays and made this</span></i></div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">bright & cheerful cushion designed by Australian</span></i></div><i style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> Kellie Wulfsohn</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and called</span></i> <i> </i></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i></i></span></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>First Day of Christmas</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMT_KwvUxBHfC2HHCArZlFjnSVwx6iY43snX3U0hhXx4e5IYgl0yh4sWnnmA5BmyVnR5CYNp6-jbxg2hDWY8QpCc7Qq4S5rGhhuaLVC01bN-bpIuQ5esEgbD94wHJO0NoA5UrFoSttvtIp/s1600/IMG_1120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMT_KwvUxBHfC2HHCArZlFjnSVwx6iY43snX3U0hhXx4e5IYgl0yh4sWnnmA5BmyVnR5CYNp6-jbxg2hDWY8QpCc7Qq4S5rGhhuaLVC01bN-bpIuQ5esEgbD94wHJO0NoA5UrFoSttvtIp/s400/IMG_1120.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">This pattern comes with fabulous instructions and tips for free motion machine sewing and inserting a zipper into the back of the cushion. Find this and all of Kellie's patterns at her blogsite</span></i></span></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://dontlooknow.typepad.com/dont_look_now">http://dontlooknow.typepad.com/dont_look_now</a> </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Next I had a scrap quilt to finish</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(This one had been lurking in the back of the cupboard for a few years)</span> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNIgmsLVM37QDhCxUHxRo2fCvhC0JzEBfGDJUPOoni3IIUrNLfwbbsdltkkPoWUBbBkLbEP58JqpcZSDHETArM9tnkqX5MrsU-ydz957XiYPgXKsRzJ4Wa5c2J-ub8viwXYkQ2l7XLNy_/s1600/IMG_1067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNIgmsLVM37QDhCxUHxRo2fCvhC0JzEBfGDJUPOoni3IIUrNLfwbbsdltkkPoWUBbBkLbEP58JqpcZSDHETArM9tnkqX5MrsU-ydz957XiYPgXKsRzJ4Wa5c2J-ub8viwXYkQ2l7XLNy_/s400/IMG_1067.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is a quilt-as-you-go scrap quilt that I had sewed one border on. I'd packed it away and then lost track of where the rest of the backing fabric was. Finally during a clean out I found the backing and set my sights on finishing it off. It has a flannel back so it is really cosy and soft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcLf2EHeZcdqiUm520eIjBpItpLCXyJYFYXyVoqktxQvcgsnMjtbq6D71pHhl-CJALR1XpsW29XE1pXNgzPJP8qtH2BLIJR4UklB4Z04atUcq5OxnVIoZBxjwux0Mi3vSTH65TDy1HKXH/s1600/IMG_1070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcLf2EHeZcdqiUm520eIjBpItpLCXyJYFYXyVoqktxQvcgsnMjtbq6D71pHhl-CJALR1XpsW29XE1pXNgzPJP8qtH2BLIJR4UklB4Z04atUcq5OxnVIoZBxjwux0Mi3vSTH65TDy1HKXH/s640/IMG_1070.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here I am quilting continuously up and down the border strips. Note that I leave 3/4" unstitched where I will attach it to the quilt. For this quilt I used the direct joining technique for the front and hand stitched the back joins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCbOIkb1pQOXLXa9V_-KdSbOat_lQD5QyxfJFNVH5vmdeL0JCmEVlf2N5HEgvlEEtqJCweLEGmxtlH-eSsd6A98xVQb0kkpPiZHeU9z60jQItBuA7N6QjngbcSFd7oRyeii8vkEhUX1bS/s1600/IMG_1123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCbOIkb1pQOXLXa9V_-KdSbOat_lQD5QyxfJFNVH5vmdeL0JCmEVlf2N5HEgvlEEtqJCweLEGmxtlH-eSsd6A98xVQb0kkpPiZHeU9z60jQItBuA7N6QjngbcSFd7oRyeii8vkEhUX1bS/s640/IMG_1123.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I attached a scrappy binding and here it is all finished. This one is for Dad to snuggle under this winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sunshine Coast, Queensland , Australia - Holiday Destination</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Come on down and enjoy all that Australia has to offer </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Watch the sun rise over the ocean</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-cKzUmXlRRqWX3f9YxaVyz1MwrgNIQMAsAIq6zU6C5aTZRIiuiBGx3Kzsx3qEZ5zxUPxZnFEps6X5DbeXQQU7Id9NNnnQF9OvH9vcUuc-hsyiXqbal7Pwtf8Wbn-nIzXK1HE_7fYUFaA/s1600/IMG_1080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-cKzUmXlRRqWX3f9YxaVyz1MwrgNIQMAsAIq6zU6C5aTZRIiuiBGx3Kzsx3qEZ5zxUPxZnFEps6X5DbeXQQU7Id9NNnnQF9OvH9vcUuc-hsyiXqbal7Pwtf8Wbn-nIzXK1HE_7fYUFaA/s640/IMG_1080.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Take an early morning beach walk</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59uJ1D5fZ-TBLSK4Yo_mpJPdc0HKTyzKTK06zpDR2RyXHxqMvYwIGBDE0OdwR4hOC4yc-W2qyTvCZr-g0E7CaueHB6CEAaJ2qL4hr03hj9oatlhP63b_zUQtLdUPrVGiDJ_IUUyq86BJZ/s1600/IMG_1035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59uJ1D5fZ-TBLSK4Yo_mpJPdc0HKTyzKTK06zpDR2RyXHxqMvYwIGBDE0OdwR4hOC4yc-W2qyTvCZr-g0E7CaueHB6CEAaJ2qL4hr03hj9oatlhP63b_zUQtLdUPrVGiDJ_IUUyq86BJZ/s400/IMG_1035.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">You can walk for miles & miles on white sand </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWVp9bvFlCHsiCsmjdrNn3MvEtC7CqEF1syVIef066_UJeWBsQl883Jl_lzqq5b2HDAFz6Fx2NqGXy-veDe0dxCRMLrSCuhmDnEvnllDzrWQkOQqDvyssMoLepxbOlJnOYhR41XUnUmCz/s1600/IMG_1031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWVp9bvFlCHsiCsmjdrNn3MvEtC7CqEF1syVIef066_UJeWBsQl883Jl_lzqq5b2HDAFz6Fx2NqGXy-veDe0dxCRMLrSCuhmDnEvnllDzrWQkOQqDvyssMoLepxbOlJnOYhR41XUnUmCz/s640/IMG_1031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #741b47; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Go for a paddle on a tidal lake by the ocean</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNpLCQCCjpx-LW6bpTdJe9AGJbubx8cRbfOs8fpJ36fUZtENiSdHXgih37G_ZWlEAB3kOM9Kk3rWOu1BKcclXOBA1IZav4XKCP1SxVUDrmuP1FXW1i9SNzKr9weRC372-rpXeHwZv0XAg/s1600/IMG_1014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Kits for this owl are available from Thread & Ginger Patchwork Boutique 07 38209052 for $10<br />
Free pattern download from <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/">www.modabakeshop.com</a> search for <b><i>Owlivia</i></b><br />
<ul></ul>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-88296556865073454142011-03-08T23:52:00.000+10:002011-03-08T23:52:37.819+10:00Raw Edge Applique<div style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">We have been having lots of fun doing raw edge applique.</span></i></div>Even the youngest sewers were very enthusiastic. Join me soon for a class to learn this technique.<br />
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All outline stitched in black using Signature 40wt thread<br />
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The straight stitching was done with a regular machine foot by Miss seven and the curved stitching was done with a free motion foot by me.<br />
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So that the young students can experience free motion stitching I get them to rest their hands on top of mine as I stitch.<br />
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Again all the applique tracing and cutting out has been done by the student but the fusing of the applique was done by me.<br />
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We stitched it together<br />
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I particularly love the angels wings<br />
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Below is a work in progress.<br />
Up to stitching the blades of grass.<br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Finally this is 'Pippi' from the Melly & Me stable</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;">I made her with fabric I purchased in Tasmania at Picture Patchwork in Deloraine</span></span> </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bye for now.....................</div>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-24997498590213346852011-02-25T18:27:00.000+10:002011-02-25T18:27:40.742+10:00Comfort Sewing<div style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Here we are and it is almost March! </i></span></div><div style="color: #073763; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>What have I been doing?</i></span><br />
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Pattern copyright 2009 Susan Wasinger <br />
from the book<i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> 'Fabricate' </span></i><br />
published by Interweave Press<br />
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The kids who come here are<br />
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Much more importantly<br />
I have been doing some<br />
compassionate sewing<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #351c75;">Making pincushions & needlecases for the flood affected sewing community of Ipswich & Lockyer Valley </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #351c75;">Many other ladies </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #351c75;">made items at home.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #351c75;">Thank you so much everyone</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #351c75;">& Special thanks to </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #351c75;">Thread & Ginger for the venue</i></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Pincushion Design copyright 2010 by Kajsa Wikman from the book</div></div><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">'Scandinavian Stitches'</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> from C & T Publishing Inc.</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">This is a beautiful book which is full of wonderful images and projects to inspire anyone interested in raw edge stitching. Get yourself a copy. You will be truly inspired.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCXDFP7Wje8TXpmL1Tm_Is1PYi4lp0jZrEipTFmjK71Bb_F9AWKRLCb2CwHfUIcIxLmZ3y7gbgMhTl2FnyxYznzLDbrMKgAaEvdO34LADqP5ZeStyvi_SWE5y1yHxhUZ9MXyQHZPd7TDT/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCXDFP7Wje8TXpmL1Tm_Is1PYi4lp0jZrEipTFmjK71Bb_F9AWKRLCb2CwHfUIcIxLmZ3y7gbgMhTl2FnyxYznzLDbrMKgAaEvdO34LADqP5ZeStyvi_SWE5y1yHxhUZ9MXyQHZPd7TDT/s640/IMG_0874.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">We made these to go in the 50 sewing bags made by</span></i></div><div style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> The Country Quilt Co. ladies in Ipswich</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<i style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Next project was the Snuggly Squares Baby Quilt</span></span></i><br />
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Free Pattern from Moda Bakeshop<br />
<a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/09/snuggly-squares-baby-quilt_07.html#more">http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/09/snuggly-squares-baby-quilt_07.html#more</a> <br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i>I will be teaching these at Thread & Ginger on 7th March</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i>Then the sunglasses case from the same book on 4th April</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Book in buy a book and enjoy the fun</span></span><i><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i>Next time I will bring you pictures from tomorrows</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i> 'Raw edge applique' class at Urban Sewing Lounge</i></span>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-22467378770621326422011-02-05T17:25:00.000+10:002011-02-05T17:25:10.140+10:00Patchwork & Flowers in Tasmania<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Holidays are over & Sewing classes have started again</span></i></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tasmania in January is a glorious location for a holiday</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Think rasberries, cherries, wildflowers, hydrangas, sunny skys and twilight</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp3c9KIMb8MT_F37fiabwRj4k8ZUmq-gw9hit9XBeHRFK175gOOMedgcL3MW0BMFx9ookuPd9Ah4eyjmwsTgIQaBvm_GOowfzbRs7YpcR60QtFDHTD8oZk75gxIFOZkNDiqq-VwdYCIHe/s1600/IMG_0346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp3c9KIMb8MT_F37fiabwRj4k8ZUmq-gw9hit9XBeHRFK175gOOMedgcL3MW0BMFx9ookuPd9Ah4eyjmwsTgIQaBvm_GOowfzbRs7YpcR60QtFDHTD8oZk75gxIFOZkNDiqq-VwdYCIHe/s640/IMG_0346.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Launceston Gardens</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pattern from the book </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">'I love patchwork'</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;">by Rashida Coleman-Hale</span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vintage Suffolk Puffs c. 1960</span></i></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKgwbwqleA8ke3Kyhg2_Y0W9lUQuBvysoe37FJh2WH681HXyx41mMo4xZsHeqC2MB5Ve92Cw9TyvEQySvxBqMS_RrfTwveDGekZk3yK0ABwOOENrsByOXtvs_B3eDBqtwJkmnENGKB78R/s1600/needle+case.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKgwbwqleA8ke3Kyhg2_Y0W9lUQuBvysoe37FJh2WH681HXyx41mMo4xZsHeqC2MB5Ve92Cw9TyvEQySvxBqMS_RrfTwveDGekZk3yK0ABwOOENrsByOXtvs_B3eDBqtwJkmnENGKB78R/s320/needle+case.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> <span style="color: #990000;">And needlecases</span></i></span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> My youngest nephew is starting kindy this year and he chose this 'Hungry Caterpiller' fabric for his sheets while we were holidaying at Hervey Bay</i></span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic33Ce-VbIK5V7Svw-zSYW2BqwTWYQ42ojx_5rdGYEyrkUfKbO3eHLXJliSCt2yx1a7BPMqkt4wLd797USgG0rhMeb6YCKZWznIaPSIG-X9KyGvVGGiskeQ7sTt5yrUm5q0SgbG3NscvLX/s1600/Jake+sheets+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic33Ce-VbIK5V7Svw-zSYW2BqwTWYQ42ojx_5rdGYEyrkUfKbO3eHLXJliSCt2yx1a7BPMqkt4wLd797USgG0rhMeb6YCKZWznIaPSIG-X9KyGvVGGiskeQ7sTt5yrUm5q0SgbG3NscvLX/s640/Jake+sheets+3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>I am really pleased with how they turned out.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>He has top & bottom sheets as well as pillowcase & drawstring carry bag </i></span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The next Linen project I am going to make is a jacket in <span style="color: #e06666;">coral pink </span>with <span style="color: magenta;">cerise piping. </span></span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Watch for my next blog at the end of January for pictures.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-4285774429924361872011-01-12T21:55:00.000+10:002011-01-12T21:55:43.652+10:00Flooding East BrisbaneI live in the Brisbane Suburb known as 'East Brisbane'<br />
Close to the river it floods in low lying areas.<br />
Thankfully I live on a hill. We have been spared the heartbreak of packing up and moving out.<br />
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We walked to the river late yesterday and again today to witness the river in flood. Here are some of the photos...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sunrise 5.30am Wednesday 12th Jan</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Water laps the grass as riverside footpaths</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks to the family, friends and students who have called us today to check on our safety. We wish everyone could be as safe as we are tonight. Linda</span></i></span>Urban Sewing Loungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00808221949382290101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698007080164615455.post-50574295793483888372011-01-02T19:08:00.000+10:002011-01-02T19:08:41.616+10:00Sewing into a New Year<div style="color: #cc0000; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i><span style="color: #073763; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Check out the updated Class Dates Page for 2011 classes</span></span></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">'Red Shoe Dog'</span></span></i></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the November post 'Making Christmas Lanterns' I brought you photos of the quilt I was making for a new baby and promised you more. I am pleased to say it is finished and here are the photos..........</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Pinned and ready to quilt.</span> </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">For baby quilts I like to prewash and dry the cotton batting in a clothes dryer.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> This makes it pretty shrink proof</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now for the fun part</span></div><div style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">..... free motion quilting</span></div><br />
I started by outlining the stars, the bike, the dog and the bird. Then I stippled the background behind the stars. Next job was the foreground infills and finally baby's name in contrasting colour. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love quilting with this machine. It has the power to move smoothly through the quilt with even tension, comes with a large extension table and has plenty of under arm space.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This machine is available to use in the Urban Sewing Lounge </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Adding the Binding</span></i></div><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">I add the binding before trimming the excess batting & backing fabric because I find it much more stable and easy to sew.</span></span><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Finished Quilt</span></i></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A few special people in my life received one of these for Christmas</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But I must confess to still having 2 cut out and unfinished</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">With all the festivities over its back to the sewing lounge to bring you some new samples.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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