This week in the sewing room

Has been all about getting the last of the items on the "to do list"  ticked off for my stall next week.  The items completed were

3 Adult bibs

5 Jar grippers

And two fidget mats

Two more ideas have been added to the list and these include pretty fabrics, magnets, cds and buttons. 

Watch this space.

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Adult bibs

I was stopped by one of the residents where I live when going to check the mail earlier in the week and asked if I will have adult bibs for sale on my stall.    They were not on the "to do list" but they are now.  I did make two as  a special order a while ago so the pattern was pulled out, four have now been cut out and a start has been made on sewing them.

That pile of fabric scraps which was residing on my sewing table has finally been tamed.  It now looks like this

While  getting the mess into some sort of order a pile of green scraps were uncovered and were turned into the blocks for this months RSC.  Looking forward to seeing what colour is chosen for March.   

This pile of bibs went AWOL a while ago and they were also uncovered - they only needed a good press and their snaps added.    Done

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Button holes and buttons

My goal when joining in with FNSI was to finish off the hanging hand towels......buttonholes and buttons were needed to complete the task.  My machine does a "good" buttonhole and all 8 were completed within a very short space of time.

Buttons all handsewn on - this took longer than the buttonholes.   The machine will sew them on but I have not used this function.  

I hope that all those who joined in with FNSI last night had a productive time.

Now to collect bits and pieces for a couple of sensory mats.

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Coming up for air

Me, my machine and overlocker have been glued together for the past couple of weeks getting items sewn for my stall next month.  So far on the list to be ticked off

1.    Pot holders

 2.     Cross body bags

3.     Pretty hand towels

 

4.     Glasses cases and snap top bags

And last but not least bowl cosies

Next on the list to be completed are hanging hand towels which just need button holes and buttons to be sewn on.  Hopefully that job will be completed tomorrow.  

I also have the idea of making a couple of sensory mats.   Watch this space for an update on that one.

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Up, up and away and FNwF

A few weeks before Christmas during one of the severe summer storms which hit Sydney quite a few big branches on one of the gum trees near us came down and it was discovered that the tree was dying so it was deemed necessary to be removed which happened during the week.  Being such a large tree called for a crane to be brought in.  You can see the tree lopper high up in the tree in his orange gear.  

The first cut was made and the crane went into action lifting the branch up and over the roof.

The job is almost done

The last cut was made and the huge truck is being lift up.

After all the excitment of watching the tree lopper and crane operator in action time to return to the sewing room and tooth fairy pillows were made.

When joining in with FNwF the cutting out of a couple of cross body bags happened.

I hate to admit it but the pile of stuff on my sewing table seems to be mounting up.  Somewhere in there are green strips waiting to be sewn together for this months RSC blocks.  Hopefully they will surface soon.  

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A bit of this and a bit of the other

What has been happening over the past couple of weeks other than the photo a day challenge.  Firstly some reading matters.  I always grab a pile of books when going to the library.   It does not take long to get through them.

Hubs and I celebrated Australia Day with a glass of bubbles.   As we were enjoying a toast to the Nation a couple of kookaburras were sitting in the gum tree nearby serenading  us.   Very fitting for Australia Day. 

Some sewing has been happening.  A finish....a small quilt using up some fabric with Disney princesses on it.

A list has been made for my up and coming stall in March.  I can cross 1 item off - heat packs.   They have been completed as you saw in a previous post.

 

I have since added snap top bags to the list.  

In keeping with the RSC colour for January two blue beanies have been knitted and one is still on the needles.

Now waiting to find out what the RSC colour for February is.

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Photo a day 31

The last prompt for this challenge is "A fruit" .   Mangoes are still in season so that was my choice for today's photo.

That is the end of the "Photo a Day"  challenge which I have enjoyed taking part in.    It has made me  stop and look at things in a different way.

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