Quilow for Cooper

This is the start of a quilow for Cooper. It is all the bits left over from the quilow I made for Thomas.  I has better get moving and get it finished. It won't be as big as the ones I made for the other boys.  There is a green check to go all the way around the outside which will set it off beautifully.

Sprocket Pillows

Tutorial: Sprocket Pillows

These are gorgeous pillows.  They are on my to do list and I have just the place for it. But I have to make another quilow for Cooper before we go visiting on the 12th  August.  I will get to them eventually, I hope.
Here is the link to the Tutorial at Cluck Cluck Sew.  Enjoy !!!
http://www.cluckclucksew.com/search/label/things%20to%20make

Christmas in July

Lucky me. These are the gifts I received from my secret santa. A small tissue case, bookmark,christmas tree broach, tea bag holder, soap in a small bag, and  a shopping bag that folds up. a great idea.  Thank you secret santa.

My Idea for the Rose Petal Pillow.

I have been looking for a while now for a top  for my laundry basket. When I saw the petal pillow I knew what I was going to make. The measurement accross the centre is 22 inches. I used iron on vilene on the back of the fabric so that it would not fray. I don't know how many circles I cut out but I started with a 4 inch, than 3 inch than 21/2 inch and so on. On the 3rd row I started to put a little pleat in the centre of the petal I was stitching to give it a bit of shape.  The petals got quite small as I got to the centre. I than glued a large blue glass stone for the centre.   On the outside of the base fabric I folded the edge under about 1\2 inch to make a casing and than threaded elastic, which fitted around under the basket top.  If you have any questions please contact me.  Here is the link to the Petal Pillow. I think it looks more like a Dahlia than a Rose.  Just click on the photo fo a larger view.
http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2008/09/petal-pillow-tutorial.html

Big Cat Quilow

I have just started on another Quilow for one of my grandsons.  I need to get this one finished  and make another one before we go on holidays in September. This is really a great print and I am sure the boys will love it. We will be visiting for Cooper's 3rd Birthday on the 16th September.

Hair Clippie Travel Case

A travel case for hair clippies that all little girls will adore. Just big enough for a few hair clips without taking up too much room.  Rolls up and ties with a bow. All done in the hoop on my embroidery machine. The pattern came from  Newfound Applique. Here is the link.
http://www.newfoundapplique.com/categories/In-The-Hoop-Projects/Bow-Holders/

Matty, Thomas, Kellen, Nathan & Cooper

Scrappy Strip Rose

 A beautiful scrappy strip rose, very pretty and easy to make from cluck cluck sew.
http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2010/05/tutorial-scrappy-strip-rose.html

Petal Pillow

http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2008/09/petal-pillow-tutorial.html

Please check out this tutorial from cluck cluck sew.  It is a beautiful Petal Pillow. Looks really east to make. I know what I am going to make but will have to wait till I go to Spotlight or a larger town to look for fabric.
This is so in fashion now.

My Funky Chickens

These are my Funky Chicken Pincushions. They are very easy to make and look really gorgeous.
Too good for pincushions.  A good way to use up those scraps lying around the sewing room. These were made with  2 x  4 x 4 squares.

Funky Chicken Pincushion

Here is a pattern for a funky chicken pincushion. Looks very easy to make.  I am going to have a go and will post the finished pincushion later. Here is the the pattern from Web Goddess if anyone is interested.  Have fun.

http://www.web-goddess.org/archive.php/postID/2529

Origami Purse

I finally made the Origami Purse.  I made mine with 2 x 16 inch squares  It looks great in the reds..  Easy and quick to make.

Has anyone else had a go yet.