Hearts Garden progress...

 Has it really been two months since 

 I shared progress of my Hearts Garden quilt?

This is where I left it last time.

 

It now has its borders of lollypop flowers

 

 

Next there will be hearts, of course.

 I have fabric sorted for the different parts,

 And the corner log cabin blocks made too.

Playing with the layout of those triangles, the base of the heart shape

 I’m thinking this one will be hand quilted,

 

So a finish will be some way off yet!

Should you wish to make your own Hearts Garden 🧡 

quilt,

Elizabeth @occasionalpiecequilt has it for sale here

 

Happy sewing,

 

SUZ

More garment sewing!

Back in February, I saw a “Seed” dress in a local op shop.

I bought the cardigan though, that is on the right there!

 

It was too small but I loved its easy style.

 

I had two patterns that I thought I could make work,

 

So once I found some fabric, on sale at Spotlight,

 

I decided it was time to give it a go. 

 

The mauve double gauze is for a boxy blouse, next Summer

I used the skirt and front band from the Stylearc 

pattern 

 

and lengthened the bodice of the Simplicity one.

 

The inverted pleat can be seen here.

The Simplicity pattern has the back gathered into the 

bodice. 

I made an inverted pleat like the Seed dress instead.

 

I added a contrast collar, cuffs and the centre band 

closure with a light weight denim.

 

And the pockets cut on the bias with denim flaps.

I was pretty pleased with my check matching skills, 

although I acknowledge it’s not perfect.

 

It still need buttons here.

The trick is to not stand still long enough for anyone to 

notice!😄

I hope to get a better 'modelled' photo soon.

Happy days,

SUZ

Commenting on Blogs!

 I don't know what Blogger has done,

but I am unable to comment properly on many blogs at 

the moment!

The beach yesterday!

Sometimes it is this message:

    Clicking on the blue message goes nowhere, even if I am logged into my Google account!

         Other times I get the message...

          and I have to remain anonymous.....

      Then if I try to leave my name, 

    apparently I need a URL as well!

Or if I try to sign in, again with Google, it goes nowhere.....again!

It doesn't matter which browser I use, nothing changes!

I have mentioned it to a number of blog writers but they have no idea either!

Made for my grandson!

So sorry blogging friends, I am reading all about your 

quilty adventures, 

but fear the days of blogging are numbered!

I re-knitted the neck of this lovely jumper my sister made....all ready for a southern hemisphere winter!

Happy days...

SUZ

The green theme continues!

I think it took me a while to realise that green is my favourite colour….

 

But there’s no denying I love wearing it!

 

I recently finished a blouse, made from a lovely rayon floral,

purchased at Darn Cheap Fabric sometime last year.

I remember we had not been out of lockdown very long,

 

And I had a lovely chat with another shopper about just browsing and touching fabric….

And dreaming of what we might make….

 

And having a reason to go out and wear our newly made garment!

 

And the pattern (New Look 6704) I chose was 

purchased during a Spotlight sale…

Where again I chatted with a lady about our possible purchases.

 This was a fairly easy pattern to make…

 

And I was very chuffed when the button loops pulled 

through perfectly!

 

You can’t see it, but I finished the inside sleeve and side 

seams with a French seams

 

So it’s almost as nice on the inside as on the out!

Now I guess I better find a place to wear my new 

blouse.

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Go Escargot!

 It was February the last time I shared these Snail Trail 

blocks.

Since then the number has increased....

I've broadened the palette to include red, blue, yellow 

and brown.

It's interesting to see the way the pattern can look quite 

different, depending on which way the block is turned.

Can you see the difference between this.....

and this?

It certainly helps to stand back and look from a 

distance....

            Don't stress... this is the 'correct' way 

Yesterday I bought these 10" squares...

which will be used for future blocks.

Go-'es-car-go'!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

My first quilt finish for 2022

 Summer at the beach has been my focus for the last 

three months...

The view on my morning walk

But as the weather cools, the sewing machine calls!

A friend recently celebrated a significant birthday, 

so I decided "Shuffle" would make a great gift.

I kept the quilting simple, 

stitching in the ditch on the diagonal....

then finished with some hand quilted circles

 in 8 Perle thread.

The backing was pieced from two vintage sheets...

You can see the quilting better here

I forgot to measure it before I gifted it last night,

but I think it was roughly 60" square, 

perfect lap and nap size, don't you think?

Quilt #1 for 2022

"Shuffle" quilt

Lifetime quilts #142

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Splosh!

 That was the name of the green wool I picked up in an 

op shop recently!

My new jumper is a long sleeved version of the 

Soldotna crop!

I think it came together perfectly....

It was even a pleasure burying all those threads..

😁

More details of the sleeve decreasing can be found on 

my Ravelry page.

On a bit of side note, do you find reading my blog 

difficult because all the text is centred?

I have a feeling one of my long time followers has 

stopped reading my blog for this reason!

Never mind....their loss!

Everything looks good with a pompom!

I also knitted up this little beanie, 

while I was away on holidays recently!

It is made from a self striping yarn- 

Patons 4ply Dreamtime Merino!

I now need to find another project for nights in front of 

the TV!

Happy days!

SUZ