FNwF - with Amendment

Oops it is not teal for April it is red.  Thanks to Janice and Maria for pointing me in the right direction.  So back to the scraps again this time for red - a further rummage needs to be done - enough was found for library bags  and yes red yarn for a beanie.

Being the first Friday night of the month it is FNwF.    No sewing occurred but time was spent hunting through scrap fabrics to find teal which is this month' s RSC.   Not much was revealed in the way of teal but I did find turquoise which is described as being a medium colour of teal and aqua which is described as being light teal so that is what I will be working with this month.    I did however find some teal yarn and cast on 91 stitches for a beanie.

Thanks Cheryll for "gathering" us together again.   You can head on over here to see more FNwF achievements.  

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More orders

While finishing up the purple and white bowl cosy with matching hand towel

Another order came in for 2 heat packs.

As well as an order for a blue and white spots (to match the bowl cosy previously ordered) plate cosy and a blue and white heat pack along with another plate cosy and heat pack made with the fabric to match the bowl cosy that the person doing the ordering bought at my stall.  Fortunately I have plenty of that bird fabric left.

It  looks like a few wet days ahead of us so time will be spent in the sewing room working of these. 

Off to the cutting bench.

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FNSI

Was on again last night and perfect timing to finish off the blue and white bowl cosy that was ordered at my stall last week.

Another order came in during the week for a purple and white bowl cosy along with a matching hanging kitchen towel.  This will be my priority in the sewing room during the week.

Time to make a start on the day, shopping to be done as well as a couple of domestics.

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Mellow Yellow and an extra FNwF

This month's RSC colour is yellow.    After going through the yellow scrap basket this  potato chip block is the end result.

Next up are 5  yellow library bags that were made during the week

One yellow scrap bib

And one yellow and white beanie came off the knitting needles late yesterday afternoon.

When joining in with FNwF last night the squares were cut and laid out for another small quilt.   

Thanks Cheryll for organising a second FNwF this week due to Cyclone Alfred knocking out the power over a wide area of SE Queensland and northern NSW last week.   You can see more crafty achievements over here.

Better get a move on as it is time to set up my stall downstairs soon.

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My week in the sewing room and FNwF

My aim this week was to get out the yellow scrap basket and make a start on going through finding suitable fabrics for a yellow potato chip block.

Then it was onto finishing off 5 pot holders for my stall next week that have been sitting in the production line during the week.

During the week I also finished off a pink beanie that had been ordered.

And  packed up 3 hot packs that had been sewn and filled previously.

When joining in with the rest of the FNwF crafters last night the time was spent getting ready  for my stall next week - items packed, float organised - yes cash is essential - and price list printed.      It is a very big community event so hopefully this weather system north of us behaves itself, moves away and does not come down any further south.   In the meantime our thoughts are with those who are in the path of such destruction.  

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FNSI

The sewing room has been a hive of activity during the past couple of weeks as bowl cosies have been on the agenda.   The first order for five with floral fabrics was completed along with the next order for 6 with assorted fabrics and the remainder left me with a bakers' dozen - 13 - for my stall next month.  The last ones came off the machine yesterday afternoon while joining in early with FNSI.

The sewing machine has been cleaned out after all that fluff from the wadding and the sewing tables washed down along with my sewing chair which seemed to attract the most fluff.

A large parcel of fabric was sent to me by a very good friend earlier in the week and as you can see a couple of the fabrics were used for the bowl cosies.

I did take time out during the week to meet up with a couple of friends for lunch which comprised of lobster with shallots and ginger.  My other two dining companions also ordered the same dish  and we were all of the same opinion - delicious.   

A few beanies have been hanging around the sewing table waiting for their pom poms to be made and sewn on which happened whilst watching tv last night.  They are now packed up ready for the hospital stall on Saturday of next week.  

The multi-coloured pink one in the front has been spoken for with the purchaser also requesting another all over pink one to fit a 3 year old.  

A check of my giftie/stall box reveals that a few pot holders need to be made.   Fabrics have been chosen and the next step is to cut them out.  

Some new reading material was added to the pile during the week.   The top book is this month's book club book.   It is by the same author as last month's book but I believe it is a totally different by all accounts as reported by one of the members who has previously read it.   

I have already started The Dictionary of Lost Words and thoroughly enjoying it.  

That about wraps up my week - time to start the day.   

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Feeling Blue

Blue was the chosen RSC colour for February.   A blue potato chip block was created from the scraps in the blue scrap basket

6 blue library bags were cut, overlocked and the drawstring channels sewn.   They get passed onto another person who threads the cord through.

A blue beanie was started

Two small quilts were finished off.   One all over blue

And the second has quite a lot of blue in it to qualify.

And the first bowl cosy to come off my "production line" is blue.

There is still another 2 weeks of the month left so some more "blue" may happen but for now my main focus is the complete the production line of bowl cosies.  An order for another 6 came in this week so I had better get cracking.

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