Fresh Sewing Day and announcing giveaway

Thursday 1 November 2012

This is my first ever entry to Lynne's Fresh Sewing Day, so for starters this is quite exciting! Then, I actually have a few finishes this month - double the excitement, and finally I am one of the finalists in a quilting competition - triple the excitement. Way too much excitement for one heavily pregnant person!

I finished the Totally Groovy Quilt on time, just, to entering the competition hosted by Pile O'Fabric (who organised the QAL). I know my choice of fabrics and colours is totally out there (the pattern recommends solids...), but I love it. It has this retro feel to it that goes with the lines and structure of the pattern. My quilt is one of the 10 quilts selected for the final vote, and you get to vote (for me, maybe? - I am entry no 3).. How cool is this? 



You get to choose the winner! Don't forget to vote at Pile O'Fabric
For the quilting, it is hard to see on the picture, but I did hand stitch every single stem of the white Echo fabric, and tried to be respectful of the pattern of the fabrics in other cases so that the quilting and the patterns did not have to compete one against the other. Again hard to see on the pictures (the detailed ones are better) but you get the idea. 


Anyway, everyone is a winner at the end of the day. Baby MiH has a quilt, I finished on time, I got selected - which is like a HUGE honour - especially when the other entries are beautiful! 



And my wacky choice of fabrics (and scraps) inspired me to do a cushion cover for the room as well - when I have a theme in my head I cannot stop thinking about it. So this is my second finish of this month: Les souris grises cushion cover. Much less dark than the quilt - but they balance each other out I think, so a great combination!





The last entry is not fabric related, but many bloggers are also interested in other crafts. So if you have missed it, I wrote a pattern for the vintage crochet cushion cover that goes - oh so - well with the triangle cushion cover. You can find the free pattern here



As it is a new month, and someone is going on maternity leave in 2 days - i.e. moi (yes TWO, Whoohooooooo!!!) I thought I would share my next project. I have talked about Mr MiH Moses basket recently - soon to become the property of Baby MiH, and needing updating. I went through my stash and I think I have now a pretty good idea of what to do and what it will involve - a bit mysterious but I am leaving myself the option of changing my mind. Linking up to Thursday Think Tank over at Making Rebecca Lynne




It will be light, airy, with some modern blue and grey tones. As this is a vintage Moses basket (yes, Mr MiH is officially vintage) we had a few issues to find a new mattress with the right dimensions, fitted sheet etc, but I think we are there now (save for a few adjustments I will have to make). Anyway more to come in the coming week. 

Finally check out the blog over the weekend as I will be celebrating the start of my maternity leave with a GIVEAWAY- make sure you follow the blog so you don't miss out!

Other brilliant projects for Fresh Sewing Day can be found here - Off to check them out!

16 comments:

  1. Gorgeous gorgeousness!!! I love your Totally Groovy and those cushions are perfect. I look forward to seeing the moses basket done. Hurrah for maternity leave :)

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  2. Excellent quilt, I love hand quilting and the idea of highlighting the stems is just lovely!

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  3. Your quilt and matching cushions are wonderful! Ah maternity leave--what a special time for you!

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  4. Beautiful quilt and love those cushions - looks like you've had a very productive month, Nat!

    Look forward to seeing the moses basket done - it'll be gorgeous for sure!

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  5. oh I think your Groovy quilt looks great in your prints! Very nice addition of the hand-quilted stems! And blessings as you go on maternity leave - what awesome days ahead!

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  6. Your Groovy quilt looks wonderful, as does the cushion.
    Good luck with the moses basket, what a lovely thing to have been passed down! Can't wait to see it finished!

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  7. Such beautiful makes and congrats for getting your groove into the final :)

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  8. I am a big fan of Echo, so love your Groovy quilt. The cushion cover is lovely as well. Your baby is going to have a very sophisticated room. I love the name of your cushion - it makes me want to make "une souris verte" cushion or quilt - the only french nursery rhyme I know.

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  9. Congrats! That is a groovy quilt and I especially love the attention to details! Definitely gets my vote. ;)

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  10. I love your quilt and the quilting is so much fun. And your crochet pattern is lovely, as is the rest.

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  11. Love the grooviness! I thought I was following you already!! ?? Now it's official. :) Hooray for your maternity leave starting. :)

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  12. I love your cushions they are fantastic, as is the groovy quilt

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  13. wow, you've been busy!! I love the handstitched stems, they are an amazing little detail.

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  14. The quilt's wonderful. I voted for you and I hope I did it properly.

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