tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44583734213371338932024-03-12T17:57:24.863+00:00[Amy's] Crafty ShenanigansAmy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.comBlogger477125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-37528387973150581382017-06-14T05:32:00.000+01:002017-06-14T05:33:20.619+01:00Hanging Tea Towel tutorial<b>Simple Hanging Tea Towel Tutorial</b><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Previously featured on the The Village Haberdashery blog)</span></i><br />
By Amy Cavanagh<br />
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<u>Materials</u><br />
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<li>8" x 8.5" piece of linen fabric (or any fabric really - just be aware of pattern direction during assembly)</li>
<li>8" x 8.5" piece of iron-on interfacing</li>
<li>One 2"piece of sew-in Velcro</li>
<li>1 waffle weave (or linen or thin cotton) tea towel </li>
<li>One AWESOME button (I used a ceramic button purchased at a craft fair many years ago and used embroidery floss to attach it) </li>
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<u>Instructions</u><br />
1. Iron the interfacing onto the wrong side of your fabric.<br />
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2. Crease fabric down the middle along the long side.<br />
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3. Lay fabric flat and good side facing up. Use a ruler and Hera marker (or chalk or some sort of marking device that can be removed), draw your 1/4" seam allowance along the long sides. These will be used to help place the Velcro in the correct place. See picture in Step 4 to see the scored lines.<br />
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4. Now place your button on the right hand side 1.25" from the bottom and centred between the 1/4" line and the creased centre line.<br />
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5. Place one part of the Velcro one inch from the top on the left side, centred between the 1/4" line and the crease in the middle. Pin in place. <br />
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6. Place the other Velcro part 1.25" from the bottom on the left side and centred between the 1/4" line and the crease in the middle. Pin in place. Refer to the picture in Step 4.<br />
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7. Sew both of your Velcro pieces on.<br />
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8. Sew your button on. I hand sewed mine on using embroidery floss because the button was ceramic. Feel free to attach your button using your sewing machine.<br />
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9. Fold fabric in half along the crease in the middle so that the right sides are together.<br />
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10. You will now sew two of the three open sides. Please sew the long side and the short end where your button is. Press. Trim corners.<br />
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11. Turn right side out and push the corners out and press again so this rectangle is flat, taking care to avoid the Velcro (it will melt!). <i>(sorry this image is so blurry) </i><br />
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12. Take your tea towel and cut it down to 15" tall (or shorter if you prefer) so that three sides still have the original hem of the store-bought tea towel.<br />
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13. Now we need to fold and manipulate the raw edge of the tea towel so it will insert into the fabric rectangle opening. Here is a picture how I folded and creased mine but it all depends on the thickness of the towel and if you like uniform or irregular pleats or folds.<br />
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14. Take the fabric rectangle and turn the raw edge inside about 1/4" to 1/2" and press. Avoid the Velcro!<br />
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15. Insert the folded towel top into the opening of the rectangle and pin in place. Check the front and back to see that you are happy with the placement of the folds or pleats and how the towel hangs. Adjust if necessary. <br />
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16. Top stitch approximately 1/8" around the entire rectangle, locking the tea towel in place and giving a nice finish. I did a double row of stitches where the tea towel is inserted into the fabric rectangle.<br />
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17. Press and hang on the oven door or cupboard handle. Step back and admire your work!<br />
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<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-35562356670358360202015-07-10T23:54:00.001+01:002015-07-10T23:57:26.569+01:00Q3 2015 FAL - goal settingI love lists. I write a list everyday so here is my overly ambitious Third Quarter list of things I would really love to complete:<br />
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1. Fresh Lemon Quilts inspired Poinsettia table topper - finish sewing together, baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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2. Arrows bee quilt - baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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3. FIVE <a href="http://www.michellepatterns.com/product/grocery-bag-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Michelle Pattern Grocery bags</a> - all cut out and ready to sew since August 2014!!<br />
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4. Simply Solids Amaranth bee quilt - baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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5. HST Quilt - add another border (?), baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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6. Lizzy House Meadow quilt - baste, quilt bind, label<br />
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7. Make a back, sandwich, baste, quilt, bind and label my Diamonds in Diamonds quilt<br />
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8. Big Bear - add paws, border, backing, sandwich, baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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9. Finish my EPP Carnival project (Katy Jones pattern) from Fat Quarterly Retreat <b>four years </b>ago. This will become a cushion I think. <br />
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As you can see, I hope to turn some of these quilt tops in to REAL quilts! Wish me luck!<br />
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For various reasons, my 'sew-jo' abandoned me in September 2014 and has still not fully returned. I have made several things (baby quilt and five brooches) in the past eight or nine months but only managed to complete TWO of the items on my Second Quarter Finish-Along list. Here is the <a href="http://craftyshenanigans.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/q2-fal-2015-goal-setting.html" target="_blank">link to my original Q2 to-do list</a>!<br />
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I completed my Polar Bear cushion (paper pieced pattern by Quiet Play) and I am thrilled with it! I tested this pattern and the block sat for the longest time so I am pleased it is no longer an orphan! And now I appear to be ready for Christmas - win win!<br />
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My other finish was a Sew Together Bag for Nathalie. We did a 'talent/skill swap' - she made me the most gorgeous <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66503792@N06/19228512730/in/dateposted-public/" target="_blank">hand knit socks</a> and I was to make her the Sew Together Bag. However, I had made one before and swore to NEVER make another.... which could be why it took me a year and three months to complete! But I gifted it full of things for Nathalie to enjoy. I am pretty pleased at how it turned out - so much so that I may even make a third one in the future.... <br />
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Nat's favourite colour is teal/aqua (also one of my favourites too!!) so I enjoyed picking the fabrics for it - and the zippers too! And of course I sewed one of the THIS TOOK FOREVER tags inside -- because it was the truth!<br />
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I am all linked up to the <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/06/2015-finish-along-q2-finishes.html" target="_blank">2015 Q2 Finishes linky party</a>.<br />
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<u><b>My 2nd Quarter 2015 Finish-Along goals are:</b></u><br />
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1. Hand quilt my Meadow Quilt<br />
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2. Finish Nathalie's Sew Together Bag<br />
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3. Finish the <a href="http://www.thetartankiwi.com/2015/03/giraffe-pattern-release.html" target="_blank">Giraffe</a> and make it into a wall hanging<br />
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4. Complete my <a href="http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.ro/2000/01/my-bags.html" target="_blank">bag testing</a> for Geta<br />
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5. Make this polar bear into a cushion cover<br />
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6. Handquilt my Diamond in Diamond quilt<br />
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<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-74258073612895518632015-04-08T17:55:00.004+01:002015-04-08T17:55:34.598+01:00Mighty Mouse Pincushion tutorialHello - I thought that I would share my tutorial for MIGHTY MOUSE (pincushion) that was originally posted on <a href="http://thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk/blog/2013/amys-mouse-pin-cushion-tutorial" target="_blank">The Daily Stitch </a>in 2013. <b><i>I LOVE making these mice</i></b>. Here is one I recently made in pink mirror ball fabric! So cute!<br />
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<b><i>You will need:</i></b><br />
(1) 6 inch charm square <span style="color: #999999;">[I used Anna Mari<u>a</u> Horner ‘Field Study – Spotted in the Crowd Amelia’]</span><br />
(2) beads or buttons for eyes<br />
(2) 1 inch x 2 inch [approx – adjust to how big you want them to be] felt rectangles for ears<br />
(1) 6.5” piece of cord (or yarn) for tail<br />
Needle and black thread<br />
Polyfil toy stuffing<br />
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<b><i>Steps:</i></b><br />
1. Fold square diagonally, right sides together to make a triangle.<br />
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2. Sew along one open edge using small stitches, backstitching at the beginning and the end.<br />
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3. Clip corner near stitches and turn so right side out, making sure
to use a pencil or chopstick to ensure a tidy point (the nose of the
mouse).<br />
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4. Trim off corner (you can trim right to the opposite edge if you want to make a better cone).<br />
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5. Press a hem around the open edge.<br />
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6. Baste stitch along this hemmed edge using strong thread (or doubled up thread).<br />
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7. Gather thread so the opening is cinched slightly and add stuffing, making sure it goes into pointed nose.<br />
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8. Cinch more and add stone if desired (helps keep the mouse upright on an angle).<br />
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9. Cinch closed and secure thread. Sew tail to the bottom near the
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10. For the whiskers on the nose, thread three pieces of black
thread through near the nose tip and tie each side with a knot close to
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11. Add beads or buttons for eyes. French knots would work as well.<br />
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12. For the ears, take the felt pieces and trim the corners off so
you have semi-circular tops. Pinch the bottom of one ear together so
the ear has some dimension and stitch these gathers in place. Now
stitch to the body of mouse. Repeat.<br />
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14. Adjust the stone in the bottom to get the desired angle of your mouse.<br />
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15. Now you have a weighted mouse pin cushion!! Enjoy!<br />
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What? The first quarter of 2015 is already complete!? Wow - I guess it is time to get a move on! My sewjo disappeared in September so it is a miracle that ANY sewing has taken place this quarter! I listed 10 projects to complete and I only managed to complete two.<br />
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<a href="http://payhip.com/b/a47K" target="_blank">Aneela Hoey's Fold Over pouch</a> - needed to interface, sew together and post to a lucky recipient!<br />
Yay - I completed this project and posted it to Germany for my 500th Instagram follower gift. When it finally arrived to Germany, the recipient loved it! Fab pattern too!<br />
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Tea Wallets (Patchwork Please) - I prepared fabric to sew ten but still needed to cut the interfacing, then adhere, add ribbon, sew together, add buttons and tea. I managed to sew<b> four </b>and even gifted them at QuiltCon2015! Here are just two of them as I forgot to get pictires of the others.<br />
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Linking up to <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/03/2015-finish-along-q1-finishes.html" target="_blank">On The Windy Side </a><br />
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Thank you to everyone who has sent <u>get well wishes</u> to Jax. He is now home but still not 100%. He has been picking at some boiled chicken and plain rice and drinking water so at least he is (hopefully) on the mend. A week of prescribed antibiotics should help too. Fingers crossed he improves each day. #ilovemydog<br />
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I am continuing my destash! Please let me know in the comments if there is something here that you would like to buy. I will reply to you and give you my Paypal address for you to Friends & Family paypal me. Happy shopping!<br />
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Here we go:<b> </b><br />
<b><b>Pearl Bracelets - LIGHT BLUE </b></b><br />
£2.90 plus 61p UK postage<b> </b><br />
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<b>Pearl Bracelets ELECTRIC BLUE - Fat quarters - 2 available</b><br />
£2.90 each plus 61p UK postage each<br />
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<strike><b>Pezzy Prints BLUE/AQUA - Half metre</b></strike><br />
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<strike><b>Pearl Bracelets Aqua-like BLUE - Fat quarter</b></strike><br />
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<strike><b>Oops-A-Daisy by Keiki for Moda - 1 yard </b></strike><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for looking!! I am happy to post internationally too - just leave a comment <i>WHERE </i>in the world you are and I will get back to you with postage costs.</span></span><br />
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<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-50540534033120761882015-03-01T10:39:00.000+00:002015-03-02T22:50:31.889+00:00Destashing (for Jax's vet bill)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNkWpYZQfcMIaShHn7t8Z3I1nCuCDMq1JqP89eBD6kFo_t-Nu5bVClHr9wASBpEGikSe4zGjUQfsX_UliLrTtSbt6wBnHiCLEhDMmfHz7GuXyv1OO5Qrw3DiDPEWxBaj8Y6tlhu_QlJta/s1600/Jax+on+plaid+quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNkWpYZQfcMIaShHn7t8Z3I1nCuCDMq1JqP89eBD6kFo_t-Nu5bVClHr9wASBpEGikSe4zGjUQfsX_UliLrTtSbt6wBnHiCLEhDMmfHz7GuXyv1OO5Qrw3DiDPEWxBaj8Y6tlhu_QlJta/s1600/Jax+on+plaid+quilt.jpg" height="400" width="225" /></a>In September, I started a challenge to myself and called it #amysMinimalistChallenge. I set a goal of ten things to do and they ranged from clearing out the coat and shoe closet, getting the garden in order and parting with fabric in my stash that I will probably never use or have fallen out of love with.<br />
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Today I am continuing that challenge and having another clear out because <b>poor little Jax</b> went to the vet yesterday and spent the night on an intravenous drip to get him rehydrated and his glucose levels back up. I just spoke with the vet and he needs to stay in another night. I hate to see him so poorly and I myself nearly fainted when I saw the £ bill and there is no way I will be able to afford it unless I do a destash!<br />
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If you are interested in anything listed below, please let me know in the comments and I will get back to you ASAP. I am open to offers as well! For payment, please "Friends & Family Paypal" me - I will give you my Paypal address in my reply.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Here are the items I hope to sell:</span></b><br />
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<b>Birch Avalon by Jay-Cyn ORGANIC - Half metre with selvage</b><br />
£4 plus 61p UK postage<br />
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<b>GeoGrand by Daisy Janie - 5 ORGANIC fat quarters</b><br />
£14 plus £1.06 UK postage <br />
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<b>GeoGrand by Daisy Janie - 1 metre of ORGANIC Ogee</b><br />
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<b>Briar Rose by Heather Ross - 20 fat quarters</b><br />
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<strike><b>Dear Stella Purple Dot - Half yard piece with selvage</b></strike><br />
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<strike><b>Geisha in Bliss by Pat Bravo Indie Collection ART GALLERY FABRICS - one 1.5 metre piece with selvage writing!</b></strike><br />
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<strike><b>Timeless Treasures Sketch - Half yard with selvage </b>(coordinates perfectly with the Geisha fabric shown above - just sayin')</strike><b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was lucky enough to test the Polar Bear pattern a few months ago and I am so happy to finally share it with you!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And guess what? This pattern is <a href="http://quietplay.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/zoo-animals-march-block.html" target="_blank">FREE for the month of March</a>! Grab it quick!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you sew one up - just imagine this guy as a cushion, a tote bag or as a part of a quilt - <i>brrrrilliant</i>!!</span>Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-35877917488695004782015-02-14T14:14:00.003+00:002015-02-14T14:14:43.431+00:00Where Are You Now?<div id="lyrics-body-text">
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mumford & Sons/Babel</span></i></div>
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It came to the end it seems you had heard.<br />
As we walked the city streets,<br />
You never said a word.</div>
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When we finally sat down<br />
Your eyes were full of spite.<br />
I was desperate, I was weak<br />
I could not put up a fight.</div>
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But where are you now?<br />
Where are you now?<br />
Do you ever think of me<br />
In the quiet, in the crowd?</div>
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You were strangely less in pain<br />
Than you were cold.<br />
Triumphant in your mind<br />
Of the logic that you hold.</div>
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You said no one would ever know<br />
The love that we had shared.<br />
As I took my leave to go<br />
It was clear you didn't care.</div>
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And where are you now?<br />
Where are you now?<br />
Do you ever think of me<br />
In the quiet, in the crowd?</div>
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But where are you now?<br />
Where are you now?<br />
Do you ever think of me<br />
In the quiet, in the crowd?</div>
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And I hear of your coming<br />
And your going in the town.<br />
I hear stories of your smile,<br />
I hear stories of your frown.</div>
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And the darkness can descend,<br />
We can relish all the pain.<br />
But I know that's what you love,<br />
'Cause you know I love the same.</div>
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But where are you now?<br />
Where are you now?<br />
Do you ever think of me<br />
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But where are you now?<br />
Where are you now?<br />
Do you ever think of me<br />
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But where are you now?<br />
Where are you now?<br />
Do you ever think of me<br />
In the quiet, in the crowd?</div>
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MUMFORD, MARCUS OLIVER JOHNSTONE / DWANE, EDWARD JAMES MILTON / LOVETT, BENJAMIN WALTER DAVID / MARSHALL, WINSTON AUBREY ALADAR</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In a mad moment in June last summer, I decided that I would book my place at QuiltCon 2015. I spent the first day of my holiday at my sister's house on her computer desperately <i>TRYING</i> to get the classes and Super Volunteer slots that I wanted. I think I must have hit the refresh button a million times in an hour! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Fast forward to today, and I find myself frantically packing odd bits and pieces for a week-long sewing vacation in TEXAS! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So far I have booked a taxi to the airport, looked at what films I will watch on my 10 hour and 20 minute flight (best choices are The Hundred-Foot Journey, The Maze Runner, Gone Girl, Paddington and Mr. Turner) and have dyed some of my rather boring brown hair <span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>purple</b></span></span>! As you do. I'm obviously dealing with the important things first!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am so excited to be heading to Austin because I am going to be hanging out with Charlotte and Nathalie as well as seeing a few of my Canadian pals from the Ottawa MQG and the Vancouver MQG. I also get to meet people in person who I have been following on-line since I started quilting in 2009. Exciting stuff!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And of course I am looking forward to the food. This is TEXAS people - I will be eating some Tex-Mex food! And steak. And probably more steak! And hopefully some Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp.</span><br />
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I love picking up things I am not able to get very easily here in the UK. Things like Twizzlers, cake mixes and Cheez Whiz. There will be a variety of fabric and haberdashery vendors at QuiltCon as well so fingers crossed I can be a good girl and keep my <b>#sewyourstash2015</b> promise and not buy <strike>anything</strike> <i>much</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">For those of you not attending -- I wish you were! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">For those of you who are -- TRAVEL SAFELY. </span><br />
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Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-90997719453374595742015-02-12T21:28:00.000+00:002015-02-12T21:28:47.557+00:00Simple Hanging Tea Towel - tutorial link<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I am over at the '<a href="http://thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk/blog/2015/amys-simple-hanging-tea-towel-tutorial" target="_blank">Daily Stitch</a>' with my tutorial for a <a href="http://thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk/blog/2015/amys-simple-hanging-tea-towel-tutorial" target="_blank"><u>Simple Hanging Tea Towel</u>.</a> Check it out!!! I hope you make one or two - and if you do, feel free to tag me over on Instagram @amyscraftyshenanigans.<br />
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Happy sewing!Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-12668640178235031012015-01-13T23:58:00.000+00:002015-01-14T00:08:01.199+00:002015 1st Quarter FALI love doing these public declarations of what I think I can accomplish over a three month period. I am always wayyyy too ambitious but at least I am aware of how many things I need/must do!<br />
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So this brings me to my 1st Quarter 2015 FAL Goal list. I hope to complete the following things:<br />
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1. Simply Solids Amaranth bee quilt - baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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2. HST Quilt - add another border (?), baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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3. <a href="http://payhip.com/b/a47K" target="_blank">Aneela Hoey's Fold Over pouch</a> - interface, sew together, send to lucky recipient!<br />
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4. Nat's Sew Together bag - everything is cut and ready to sew together<br />
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5. Fresh Lemon Quilts inspired Poinsettia table topper - finish sewing together, baste, quilt, bind, label <br />
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6. Lizzy House Meadow quilt - baste, quilt bind, label<br />
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7. Cherry Charm quilt - baste, quilt, bind, label <br />
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8. FIVE <a href="http://www.michellepatterns.com/product/grocery-bag-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Michelle Pattern Grocery bags</a> - all cut out and ready to sew since August!!<br />
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9. Tea Wallets - fabric cut to make 10, need to cut interfacing, adhere, sew together, add buttons and tea<br />
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10. Arrows bee quilt - baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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And those are the items I plan on completing. Wish me luck!! <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/01/2015-finish-along-q1-now-open.html" target="_blank">Linking up to:</a><br />
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<img alt="2015 FAL at On the Windy Side" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlw2TO2gBOPb3AiLxrJDbYLbXyHmQK5mpFvTzr8ntTmfnC17G9Aq1hZI48ZBvwdRSTLsQEaqivvUgOrNrEwgt8WI2-LFzRuJe1bcIiPNsGhioF2jTTV0nGWZTTEYutlUjo6qocAZm9pjf/s1600/2015FALbutton200.png" style="border: none;" />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-68299664933034575202015-01-04T01:39:00.004+00:002015-01-04T12:00:39.525+00:00Amaranth Several months ago I decided to tackle my Simply Solids bee quilt at one of our #nintendo guild meet-ups. This was just the right motivation to get me to complete the top. Yes - I finally got my 'Amaranth group' Simply Solids Bee quilt TOP completed!<br />
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If you were in the Amaranth group and kindly made me a block - thank you!! To make the top a little bit bigger, I decided to add sashing and corner stones to help define each block but now I am not so sure that was a good idea. Sashing should be straight and knowing me it will look all wobbly and that is not a good look! Fingers crossed it turns out straight looking once quilted!<br />
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The next issue: how should I quilt it?!!<br />
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Happy days - this only took two and a bit years to get to this stage but now that it is now a flimsy, I can do the happy dance <i>[and discretely add it to the pile of unfinished quilt tops]</i>.<br />
<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-72244459816336015552015-01-04T01:20:00.001+00:002015-01-04T12:12:10.023+00:00Catching up with my belated thank you'sI certainly have neglected my blog for a while now. Sorry for that! I
am attempting to get caught up and share with you all the things that
have been going on recently but these things take time...apparently! I
blame Instagram!! And the full moon in September!<br />
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<li id="yui_3_16_0_1_1420373342029_1971">Thank you to Lisa of <a href="http://www.intheboondocks.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In the Boon Docks</a> and <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Tshirt" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1420373342029_1975" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop</a>
for sending me an awesome "Sew What" pink t-shirt and 4 mini charm
packs from a giveaway on Lisa's blog!! I WILL eventually get a picture
of me in the t-shirt - I promise!</li>
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<li>Carrie of <a href="http://www.believemagic.com/journal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">believemagic</a>
sent me a wonderful mini quilt called Disco Girl. I won this in her
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day/Week along with a Creative Girl Art Quilt and
pattern pack.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Rachel of <a href="http://mammafairysews.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mammafairy sews</a>,
a fellow HipBee member, threw me a lifeline when I posted about my
sewing difficulties at making a Burda tunic. She offered to save the
day and finish my tunic for me! I had truly abandoned it thinking it
would be the most expensive sewing fail to date, so I took up her offer
in a flash! Rachel finished it beautifully - and returned it to me
with a pincushion and some needles too! So very kind - thank you
Rachel. [picture will be added soon] </li>
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<li>Lucy of <a href="http://www.charmaboutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charm About You</a> drew my name for a £100 gift certificate to <a href="http://www.charmaboutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wayfair</a> several months ago Thank you so much! I managed to spend my certificate on this <i>realllly</i> cool storage thing! </li>
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<li>Thank you Heather and Megan of <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilt Story</a>
for the three baby patterns sent to me in September - I am going to be
very busy once I get my sew-jo back, sewing all these amazing things! </li>
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<li>Speaking of patterns - thank you to <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crazymomquilts</a> for sending me her <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/waiting-quilt/79454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Waiting Quilt</a> pattern in her draw celebrating 250 quilts! </li>
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<li>In the A Lovely Year of Finishes July, I won a <a href="http://www.cloverandviolet.com/shop/the-lucy-hobo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clover & Violet</a> Lucy Hobo purse pattern - thank you so much!</li>
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<li>July was a lucky month because I also won the <a href="http://fromblankpages.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celestial Star pattern</a>. I watched Diane's sew-along with interest and plan to make my own Celestial Star one day!</li>
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So,
here we are in 2015 and I am just starting to get a bit of a sewing
done. Feels really good to be making a mess again! I will catch up
with what I accomplished October, November and December SOON!<br /><br />Happy New Year!<img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/CraftyShenanigans/%7E4/31r8hARBSWQ?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email" width="1" /><i><br /></i><br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-15202680878905256212015-01-01T15:31:00.000+00:002015-01-01T15:31:16.639+00:004th quarter FAL recapHere is my <a href="http://craftyshenanigans.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/4th-quarter-fal-2014-ambitious-goals.html" target="_blank">original goal post</a>. Guess what!? I was completely and utterly unrealistic - again!! I thought that I would be able to accomplish 10 things in three months. However, I hadn't factored in losing my sew-jo in September. The full moon knocked me off course and I never fully recovered from that!<br />
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So, I only managed to accomplish two things. Here is my absolute favourite finish:<br />
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<b>4 Things quilt</b> - Love Affection, Attention and Praise<br />
(quilted by Trudi Woods)<br />
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Over on Instagram, CurlyBoy hosted the <b>#IGMiniSwap</b>. I was in Flossys Group and this is the mini I made for my partner:<br />
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I made one mini swoon block for the centre (pattern by Camille Roskelly) and gave it a Goosed Border (pattern by Jeliquilts). I picked three of my favourite colours (green, aqua and navy) as my partner liked those colours too! Paper pieced, hand quilted, hand bound and washed to become crinkly, I wanted to keep this one for myself!<br />
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So there you have it. Two out of ten. I'm ok with that!<br />
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Linking to <a href="http://www.the-littlest-thistle.com/2014/12/finish-along-2014-q4-wrap-up-party.html" target="_blank">Finish Along 2014</a>. <br />
<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-21506354942045044852014-12-29T20:54:00.000+00:002014-12-29T20:54:12.156+00:00Nesting Boxes Aneela Hoey not only designs fabric but she creates patterns too! She asked me if I would be a pattern tester (ages and ages ago) and I said <i>YES PLEASE</i>!! <br />
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I made a set of Nesting Boxes and they turned out fabulous!! What a clever pattern!!! Very easy to follow with great diagrams. This was my first time using Fast2Fuse and I loved the firm result! Perfect for these boxes.<br />
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You can put ANYTHING in these boxes! Spools of thread, Sharpie markers, pins, zippers, candy....<br />
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These would make perfect gifts for teachers, neighbours or for the <i>hard-to-give-to men</i> in your life. They can be coin, cuff link and key catchers! I made mine in gender neutral/masculine fabrics.<br />
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I am not sure what Aneela will be doing with her PDF patterns in her Etsy shop come January 1st 2015 when the EU VAT mess begins, so I recommend that you <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209588457/nesting-boxes-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">purchase this pattern ASAP</a> if you want it! <br />
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Thank you Aneela for letting me test this pattern - it is brilliant!! <br />
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Oooo look what I made!!<br />
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This is "Jane's Little Boxy Bag" by <a href="http://projectsbyjane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Projects By Jane</a>. What a clever pattern! Thankfully the pattern had LOADS of pictures for me as I am a visual kind of gal! Pictures are worth a thousand words so thank you Jane for all of the photos! I think the hardest part of making this bag was picking the fabrics! <br />
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This is a roomy bag. I would describe it as 'boxy-petite'. You can use it as a craft bag or even as a handbag! Sturdy construction, jazzy shape - this is a fun bag!!<br />
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This bag is fully lined as well - I do love a bag with a lining! The only thing I would do differently next time is make longer tabs.<br />
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As hard as it was to give it away, I was happy to give it to a work colleague as a thank you present. She was thrilled!! I will definitely be making more of these!!<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/projectsbyjane" target="_blank">Jane has an Etsy shop</a> - stop in and check her patterns out!! I would highly recommend this pattern. Thank you for being so clever Jane! I really enjoyed this pattern. <br />
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<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-76341450845075581772014-11-01T03:34:00.002+00:002014-11-01T03:34:17.562+00:00Blogger's Quilt Festival - 4 ThingsAmy of Amy's Creative Side is once again hosting the <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/2014/10/24/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2014-edition/" target="_blank">Blogger's Quilt Festival</a> and I have decided to enter a second quilt - my "4 Things" quilt.<br />
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This quilt is very special to me. I had initially sketched how I wanted this quilt to look and I am so thrilled that it came alive and was better than I had hoped or even imagined! <br />
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I chose four words that mean a lot to me: LOVE; AFFECTION; ATTENTION and PRAISE. I often feel these four things are the things I miss (and want most) from the people I love - especially from my mother who sadly passed away 14 years ago. I miss her and I miss the simple things like an affectionate or comforting hug from her. <br />
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My four favourite colours are red, aqua, green and navy blue, all represented in this "4 Things" quilt. I also love these four things: quirky birds; wonky houses and trees, plaid and wonky stars - all represented in this quilt! I have included dragonflies, mushrooms, clouds and a May calendar - four more things that I love. My favourite colours are repeated as little hints in the binding.<br />
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Because this is such a special quilt to me, I decided that I would send it to be quilted by Trudi on her long arm frame. She did a spectacular job and the four words repeated in the quilting is amazing. You have to look closely to see them, which makes them even more special. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The four words re-appear in the quilt as subtle quilted words</td></tr>
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This very personal quilt means so much to me and I am happy to be able to share it here. <br />
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Pattern: Love, Affection and Praise were pieced free hand and the word Attention were letters from the <a href="http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AlphabetPatterns.html" target="_blank">Quilters Cache</a>. The bird is an adaptation of the McCalls bird pattern.<br />
Fabrics: A variety of low volume, text, solids, scraps, hand printed fabrics, Oakshott<br />
Thread: Aurifil<br />
Size: 56 x 69" <br />Quilted by: Trudi Wood<br />
<br />Entering this quilt into the <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/2014/10/24/bloggers-quilt-festival-original-design-quilts-2/" target="_blank">Original Quilt Design category</a>.<br />
Thank you Amy for organising this amazing event!<br />
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This is definitely one of my absolute favourite mini quilts that I have made. The invisible thread straight<i>-ish </i>quilting still makes me so happy when I look at it! <br />
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I absolutely ADORE paper piecing but curves are something I still need more practise on. I enjoyed the challenge sewing these curved pieces but my seam ripper was used quite a few times! Here is a photo to show the size:<br />
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<b><u>Mini quilt stats:</u></b><br />
Pattern: <a href="http://lenzula.de/en/pattern/free-pattern/new-york-beauty.html" target="_blank">Ulas Quiltseite</a><br />
Fabrics: Dear Stella and Timeless Treasures<br />
Thread: Aurifil and Invisible thread<br />
Size: 20" on each side = 80" total perimeter<br />
Quilted: At home on my Husqvarna Viking <br />
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Entering this NYB mini quilt into the <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/2014/10/24/bloggers-quilt-festival-mini-quilts-2/" target="_blank">Mini Quilt category</a>.<br />
Thank you Amy for organising this amazing event! <br />
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<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-63858104211659081362014-10-25T17:38:00.000+01:002014-10-25T17:43:46.068+01:00#starplusqalOoo - I love this quilt! I love the colours, the shapes, the size -- and now it will be part of a quilt along!!<br />
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The very clever and talented Claudia of <a href="http://machenundtun.blogspot.co.uk/">Machen und Tun</a> has designed the most fabulous quilt called Star Plus. <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/starplus-quilt-pattern/115841?_ct=wy-bqij-yjuc-qttut" target="_blank">Purchase it on Craftsy</a>. <br />
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Over on Instagram there will be a quilt along and I am definitely joining in.
Check out <a href="http://instagram.com/gingersnapsquilts" target="_blank">@gingersnapsquilts</a> IG feed for more details (but here they are in case you want those details now!): <br />
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<li><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Who wants to joins us in a quilt a long using the new amazing star plus quilt patten by </span><a data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.1" href="http://instagram.com/machenundtun">@machenundtun</a><span data-reactid=".6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.2">
? Get your pattern and fabric now! Cutting begins next week. The QAL
will run the entire month of November ending December 1st. That gives
you an entire month to get your quilt top completed and over a week to
grab your fabrics and start cutting. Who's in? Prizes will be awarded
AND you will have a finished quilt right in time for Christmas! Use
#startplusqal when posting your progress!! Pattern can be found on
Caftsy :)</span></span></span></i></li>
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I have been picking my fabrics this afternoon - not sure if I should go with all my favourite colours or stick to greens and whites?? Decisions decisions!!<br />
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Hope you join in too!Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-75314971954903875562014-10-12T13:32:00.003+01:002014-10-12T19:20:59.971+01:00The Fox Swap - received and sentI love swaps. You know that already, I'm sure!! I recently participated in The Fox Swap over on Flickr. I followed along on Instagram too and each time a foxy item popped up I fell more in love. <br />
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So when my parcel from my 'Twinnie' arrived I danced and danced. Trash - you are the best! Look what you sent me:<br />
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I love my new foxy neck warmer scarf kitted by your fair hands! He is perfection! I also love the pouches you made for me - terry cloth green<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <span style="color: lime;">[I LOVE GREEN]</span></span></i> trimmed pouch with embroidery and button closure (very cleverly done) and zippy pouch with a foxy gentleman fox wearing very smart glasses and shiny ribbon detail (ah.may.zing). Here are front and back pictures of these two pouches:<br />
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I really was spoiled - look at the handcrafted key chain, the cute eraser and artwork card:<br />
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Speaking of artwork, look the foxy way Trash decorated the packaging. Isn't she clever (as a fox)?<br />
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I was so surprised that Trash had me as her partner and was so excited when I opened each item up. Yup - she wrapped each and every item!<br />
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Thank you so much Trash. You are one foxy lady and have created and crafted amazing original creations just for me. I love everything. xx<br />
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For my partner KarinKasja on Flickr I decided to applique a fox first:<br />
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This cheeky fox is from a Kip & Fig fox pattern. I picked some flowery orange fabric and some text fabric (I love text fabric) and fused it to the bag front - before sewing!! See how I left the texty fabric sort of shaggy and textured? Clever right!!? I'm so lucky that the fox ended up exactly where I hoped it would after the bag was sewn - just off to the right side! Aurifil #5009 was used for the satin stitch. The pattern for the tote was the Michelle Patterns
Grocery Tote in medium. Hard to photograph but a fantastic bag. <br />
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I added my fancy label inside the tote before I sewed it together (yes, I thought about that BEFORE I sewed it together - miracle eh?) which I think adds a nice finishing touch to the bag! <br />
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Here is the whole parcel that I sent.<br />
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I had so much fun in The Fox Swap. Now I am busy working on two more swap parcels for later this year. I love swaps!!<br />
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<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-17401553308833870392014-10-12T00:01:00.000+01:002014-10-12T00:01:00.192+01:00September 2014 - month in reviewSeptember seems like forever ago! I was busy working on de-cluttering and throwing things away. The process of letting go of clutter, shredding old files, donating clothes and dealing with the toxic memories attached to 'stuff' has kept me away from my sewing machine. I am hoping my "sew-jo" will return this month. <br />
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However, I did manage three things in September that I am super proud of!<br />
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<li>Simply Solids quilt top - thanks to a mini weekend retreat with the #nintendoguild at the end of August where I made some advances on piecing this top together, I FINALLY managed to complete the top early in September! I hope I can get this finished before Christmas.</li>
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<li>I did some machine applique and made a Kip & Fig fox. This was for the front of a Michelle Pattern Grocery Bag that I made for my partner in The Fox Swap. I LOVE his eye and his cheeky grin, and I even love the combination of fabrics I used! This was a difficult one to not keep for myself!!!</li>
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<li>Diamonds in Diamonds was a pattern that I tested for the very talented Aylin-Nilya. I had not used templates before so this was out of my comfort zone but once I started I couldn't stop! This pattern has so many possibilities - a very exciting pattern indeed and I will be making another soon! I cut some of my precious Echino for this and I love how it turned out. Now to make this flimsy into a quilt! </li>
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September flew by at lightening speed and I can't believe we are nearly in the middle of October already! This must mean Christmas sewing season is upon us. I've made a list of things I plan to sew - have you?<br />
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Happy October - and Happy Thanksgiving to my family and friends in Canada. <br />
<br />Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-45693185364604112842014-10-11T20:51:00.003+01:002014-10-11T20:56:21.864+01:004th Quarter FAL 2014 - ambitious goals!For the final quarter of 2014 I thought I should keep with tradition and write another long list of things I would like to complete over the next THREE MONTHS! Three months sounds like a long time but when you are a project-magpie like I am then more things get started than finished! <br />
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Here are my slightly (hahaha) ambitious goals for the 4th quarter:<br />
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1. Must make binding, attach binding, hanging sleeve and label on my 4 Things quilt<br />
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2. Make a back, sandwich, baste, quilt, bind and label my Diamonds in Diamonds quilt<br />
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3. Nat's Sew Together Bag<br />
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4. IG Mini Swap Mini Swoon #flossysgroup for swap<br />
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5. Sew Sew Modern 6 sewing machine cover or mini quilt for swap<br />
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6. Simply Solids Amaranth group bee quilt - make back, sandwich, baste, quilt, bind and label <br />
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7. HipBees bee quilt - sew 5 more blocks sew into a top, add back, sandwich, baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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8. Messenger Bag - I have had this on my list for a very long time!! I need a new bag desperately!! Wish me luck!<br />
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9. Grocery Bags for Christmas presents - I have already cut out pieces for five bags in the three different sizes<br />
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10. Big Bear - add paws, border, back, sandwich, baste, quilt, bind, label<br />
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WISH ME LUCK!!!!<br />
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This was not a secret swap so we were able to get to know who our partner was and what they like. Agnes of @finallysewing was my partner and I sent her a set of hot pads, a hanging tea towel and a trivet for her kitchen.<br />
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I also made some greeting cards - a hobby I have recently re-visited. I made my own cherry and leaf stamp to make these.<br />
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I added some candy, a couple fat quarters in her favourite colour (pink) and a cherry cross-stitch kit and posted it across the ocean.<br />
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Agnes sent me the most amazing Social Tote - I have wanted one of those forever and have not been brave enough to make one!! A cute cube pincushion came in it. Look at the perfect fabrics - birds and cherries everywhere!<br />
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Agnes also made me a needle-turn applique mug rug/mini quilt - very well done :) She sent loads of extras too -- a frixion pen and cherry charm....<br />
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...and some amazing wooden spools with washi tape on them and...<br />
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...Cherry Koolaid , a sausage dog pen, fabric and some cherry stickers! I was spoiled rotten - thank you 'sew' much!!<br />
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I really do love swaps - you get to know someone new and get to be creative in what you make and send. Then - you receive an amazing parcel full of surprises!! So fun!</div>
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Yes, the #verycherryswap was awesome! Thank you Agnes x </div>
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