Hence my spur of the moment purchase last night when I saw the new Sew-ichigo Strawberry pattern, well it was less than £2, a bargain!
I don't know what I was thinking, I have only done freezer paper piecing once at the FQ retreat and even then not that well! It must be my general soft spot for all things strawberry and Kerry's cute curtain that suckered me in!
After a fair amount of unpicking (and trust me, I don't DO unpicking!) and a bit of huffing and puffing I have something vaguely resembling a strawberry! I have to say rather than put me off it has made me more determined to go back and try and get it better next time, perhaps in a few days though! Usually I abandon something if I can't do it well, I'd rather not do it all all I am that much of a perfectionist!
Just to clarify though, any struggles I had were down to my own in-adequacy! Kerry & Penny's patterns are so well written, with clear and detailed instructions, so easy to read and follow that anyone can have a go. So if you get it wrong, you've only got yourself to blame. Just sayin ;-)
Once I had finished the strawberry block I made it into a pot holder/mini quilt/mug rug (read multi-purpose thingy!). Vintage linen napkin used for background, bordered in Liberty Silk (do you see what is happening here? Now that I've started using it, I can't stop!) and an old Moda dot print for binding. Quilted in cross hatch by eye for a more relaxed look.
Today has been about lots of visiting friends, a couple of commissions for sewing work (albeit boring ones, but they will pay for a day out at the Aquarium on Friday, hurray!) and sewing up the worlds fastest baby sling for my little nephew. When his mum came to visit this morning with a sling, some fabric and wadding and the idea that perhaps I may be able to make something similar I am not sure she expected to leave a couple of hours later with one! I was in 'that' kind of mood still and promptly relieved her of the fabric and scurried off to the sewing room to whizz it up. Unfortunately I was so excited to have it made for them I forgot to take any photos!
I wonder how much more I can get done while the mood lasts and the kids let me.......
16 comments:
Sounds like you're having a great time! If the mood has it, just run with it!
Your little 'berry is super cute!
Cute pot holder! My first attempt at sewing was a Mei Tai for the kidlet, it was a bugger to sew through the straps :)
Wonderful Strawberry- looks pretty perfect to me! Absolutely love your border choices too xxx
Wonderful Strawberry- looks pretty perfect to me! Absolutely love your border choices too xxx
Paper piecing gets so much easier with practise- I went through the exact same thing!
Whew, go you! Love the strawberry, well done :o)
Hahah! Sounds like someone wasn't reading the instructions in full!
It does look amazing though and a lot like a strawberry =P
The strawberry looks so pretty, it would make a nice wall hanging. I like the little stamp.
it's absolutely lovely!
Do NOT use that pot holder as anything other than a kitchen enhancement. Too pretty to sully!
Agree with Susan! Unless of course you make some more - would look fab on a tote bag I think! Imagine having your shopping list on the outside of your bag - haha!
Very sweet
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