All ready for St Patrick's Day

 in my new green linen and Liberty "Sawtell" dress!

I took my time making sure it was as perfect as I could 

make it!

I'd had this piece of linen for quite some time and really 

wanted to find the perfect pattern!

On a whim I joined the "Curated by In The Folds" group where, for a monthly subscription, you receive a pattern, sewing techniques, hints and lots of support during the making process.

There is a link here if you are interested in the concept.

I took my time binding many of the seams with a 

treasured piece of Liberty I bought in Bordeaux in 2014.

 

And of course I had to add a "Kylie and the Machine" 

label that says, "YES, I made this"!

I also did top stitching across the back yoke, the 

neckline and around the pocket shield.

It is exciting waiting to see what the next pattern 

release will be ?!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

I'm published!

My project is in the October edition of 

"Homespun" magazine!

Oakshott Scraps from my friend Cindy @Live A Colorful Life

I first received an email from the editor early in 

November 2013!

Yes, that was eleven months ago!

I redesigned a block from an 

old quilt blocks book-

The block was called "Dusty Miller".

Pardon the scribblings....

I made some subtle changes

and used modern day 

foundation piecing techniques!

Oh, that's blurry!

 I echo quilted around the design, 

And I forgot to take any photos of the finished item

before I sent it off in March!

Nearly perfect points!

So here are some photos from the magazine!

If you decide to make my block or bag,

I'd love to see it!

I think a series of these blocks would make a great 

quilt too....

And as extra encouragement, I am happy to send a 

copy of the magazine to one of my faithful followers!

If you have left a comment on my blog in the last six 

months, and would like a copy, 

leave me a comment on today's post-

tell me how you'd make my Dusty Miller block more 

YOU!

I will pick a winner in a week or so....

Happy sewing!

SUZ

WIPS Wednesday...

Just one project to share today.....

(because there hasn't been much progress on anything 

else!)

I decided it was time to make use of this pretty, little 

stack of fabric!

Add some linen and green stripes for binding,

I'm making some placemats.....

inspired by a tutorial here.

I'm off to find some backing in my stash!

What work do you have 'in progress' today?

Happy sewing....

As its Wednesday, I'm linking up here...




SUZ

What are you wearing today?

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you might 

choose your warmest coat....

But if you lived in the Southern Hemisphere,

where in Melbourne, 

we are going to be experiencing a heat wave over the 


next week....

you might choose this white linen dress,

made from this pattern, 

My first two finishes for 2013!

And this is my first 'start' for the year...

Yes, I have jumped on the bandwagon of the

"Scrappy Trip Along"!

I was looking for a quilt that might use up some of 

my scraps...

Just as well, because these arrived in this morning's 

mail!

16 fat 1/8ths from Pink Castle Fabrics,

my prize for winning the Australasian section of the 

Travelling Pic Stitch Along!

Another 2 yards of delicious fabric!

Back to the scraps......

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Sunday Stash....

A small piece to be added to the backing....

of my "Summer Stars" quilt....

which is now basted ready for hand quilting!

A piece because it was pretty....

And the piece-de-resistance....

An amazing Lecien linen called isso ecco & ♥

No plans for this yet, enjoying just looking at it!

All pieces from "Darn Cheap Fabrics"

All $7.50 a metre!!!

Every quilter loves a fabric bargain, right?

Happy Sewing!

SUZ

Trusting my Instincts!

Despite some warm Summer weather and a busy (for us!) social calendar,

I have made some progress on my swap sewing!

My totally silent partner in the zipper pouch swap will be receiving this design....

based entirely on her mosaic!

Zipper is ready and a lining possibility being auditioned too?

I hope to have this finished soon!

My FLQS partner is into solids so I have modified the original 'Spiderweb' 

block...

to look like this!

And here is an idea of how the whole mini might look!

The colours are a little 'off' in this photo!

It is almost entirely made from solids, which is challenging me somewhat!

(I just wish I had access to a better range of fabrics.)

Never mind, I intend to forge ahead and trust my instincts!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Yes, more fabric!

I have been naughty...

I have been shopping again...

For fabric, of course!

I did need this fabric...

And even though I only wanted three quarters of a yard, the shop girl gave me what was left on the roll...

Cos she didn't want to cut it into fat quarters!

I ended up with nearly three yards for $5.00!!


There's nothing I like better than a bargain!

And just fell in love with this!

It is a wonderful linen by Lecien!

which I've teamed with a fabulous red spot!

It will make a fabulous bag, I think!

And I am also getting ready for some serious handquilting...

 I haven't used these before and couldn't decide which colour to buy!

Or, as you can see, which size/No.???!!!

Pretty, hey?

I do have a definite plan though....

Have I given you enough clues.....? ? ?

I'm hand quilting my tree quilt, and I have the backing now too!

Now I just need to find the time!!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Place Mat Swap

Isn't this great!

It's one of my new place mats, received from Tanya as part of a Flick'r swap!

I think it's based on one of Oh Fransson's Mod Mosaic!

Great fabrics too!

And the second one has a cross design with the cutest bird in the centre!

With lovely linen!

Thank you Tanya-

I love my new place mats!