WeeK 9... GettinG a LiTTLe CLoSeR

I started each sewing session off this week by finishing a few colour sets of 3 "string" blocks for my next charity quilt...
Two In Red... One in Yellow... One in Dark Green... & Three in Brown.

That makes 28 blocks of 35 finished.

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As previously mentioned, I purchased the Harvest Moon kit in 2012 but after positioning it on my "design wall"... I decided that it just wasn't doing it for me.  So I changed the layout slightly, made it smaller... & now it's become a 46in x 68in charity quilt. Obviously my taste has changed quite considerably since 2012.
I'll hand this flimsy to our guild, with the backing fabric & binding... for quilting.

I've added this "flimsy" to my WOOFA "completed" list as I won't be seeing it again.

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The project I worked next on was my Christmas Tree Skirt...
The second "block" BLITZeN, has been fully appliqued & embroidered & also sewn to the adjacent block. I also finished the embroidery between the 2 blocks that joins the train together .

I decided to complete the next block "#3" - DoNNeR - too.
So now blocks 1-3 have been completed... & I'm LoVinG the look of it so far...

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The NighT of...

Friday Night Sew In... hosted by Wendy... from over HeRe...
saw me sitting with embroidery on my knee...
"Stocking Mice" went from ... this...

To this...

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WeeK 8... STiLL DiSTanCinG

Angela from HeRe... Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2020... chose Dark Green as the colour for the month of May.
I made 2 "string" blocks in that colour choice...✅

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I also made a couple more "string" blocks.  One in purple & one in yellow... ✅

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And another two "interlocking chain" blocks were added to the box... 

This time in light shades of aqua & red... ✅

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I stitched the elastic on the 3 sets of Picnic Pals...

They are now residing in my 1XiAM gift box... check out that blog over HeRe.

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And I played with "Harvest Moon" this week... but there's still plenty left to do...

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During Friends Night

Even though I invited you all over for FNWF... I was only with you in spirit.
I was actually visiting my DD (sanctioned by NSW Gov't & keeping a distance) ...

but I was thinking of you all...

I hope you all had a wonderful night of sewing, stitching or crafting in general.
I'll be over to visit you all during the coming week...

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WeeK 7 ... PhYsiCaL DiSTanCinG

How is everyone doing?  Hopefully... you are all healthy in body & mind.
I hope you are all keeping safe by keeping your distance while enjoying the somewhat relaxed conditions too...

I finished sewing the Girls Day Out quilt together. I added the 1st border but as we're all advised to still stay inside... I'll go find the outside border at a later date. This quilt has now been locked away until I can go shopping with ease.
It will be a quick finish once I have the border fabric as I even have the binding all ready to go on once it's been quilted.

Not a very good pic but it shows that it is finished to this point...

SO under my WOOFA list I've added a section called "IN LoCKDoWn"... AnD...
as I consider this project "finished" for now... it's listed under there.

I did the same for the Drunkards Path quilt too. Even though it's NoT on the original pattern,  I decided to add a border to make it slightly larger. So until I can go out shopping to buy that fabric... this flimsy is also in LoCKDoWn.

So I consider my challenge for the month of MaY completed... yippee
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And DD#2 sewing machine cover has also been finished.
These pics were taken BeFoRE I added the binding to the base.
I'm now waiting to hear if DD likes it... BuT  I'm very happy with how it turned out.

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Before CoVid-19, I had purchased a 6 pack of nice quality tea towels.
I have made 3 more sets of Picnic Pals... I just need to add the elastic.

They will go into the Christmas gift box... once completely finished...
so I'll add them to the group blog - 1XiAM - sometime next week.

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Only 3 "string" blocks were completed this week... better than none I suppose.

The tally now stands at 18 from 35 blocks.

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FNwF again

We can all get together once again this coming Friday for FNWF.
It's a lovely way to spend the evening & you get to stitch, sew or knit with "friends"... at the required distance of course ✅
So... simply add your blog address (or social media) link below & come join us...

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WOOFA ufo... #5

I listed this project for March ... but that never happened... but I did manage to make a start on it in April.
I'll be trying to finish this "challenge" project during the month of MaY...

AnD... seeing it was FNwF last night...

I pinned the last few blocks (perhaps overkill but I find it easy this way)... 

then sewed the curve... nice & steady...

and before I knew it I had ALL the blocks together...

24 of 24.

Hopefully you will set your goal for the month too... then...

we'll have a get together at months end to show our achievements...

If you would like to enjoy some eye candy... simply visit the blogs listed...
HeRe... at FNwF.

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WeeK 6... PhYsiCaL DiSTanCinG

My cubbyhole is a little less cramped now with ALL the sewing that's been going on. I have a lot more cupboard space... however ... I don't have ANY empty boxes.

WhY is THaT?

Most quilters will have their own answer to that question... but mine is...

 a never ending passion for cutting up fabric & creating something new...💭

Anyways... this week I managed to sew a few "string" blocks together... 15 in fact.

That leaves 20 to go...🧵

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Both DD's wanted a machine cover... so it was a great opportunity to make them one during this lock down. DD#1 wanted hers featuring black dotty fabric...
while DD#2 wanted a more modern patchwork look.
I worked on DD#1 first... as I had the fabric she wanted in my stash.

It's my design... simple but effective AnD... most importantly... DD#1 loves it.

DD#2 fabric arrived (courtesy of the postie) so I made a start on her's too...

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And hubby has been keeping busy too... PaiNTinG...
Not his favourite job... BuT it has helped pass the time...& it's clean & fresh inside.
In this pic he was just about to start the entry...

This is mentioned only as a record of our time spent in lock down during Covid-19.

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OPAM

In ApRiL... I completed 10 projects... & I'm VeRY HaPPy with that number ☑.

Thanks Kris... for acting as accountant each & every month.

You can visit Kris HeRe... at Tag Along Teddies blog.

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FNwF #1... &... a WooFA PaRTy

It's time to link up if you are joining in Friday Night with Friends...
This is the 1st of 2 monthly get together's... so pick a project to work on... plan dinner... select great music to enjoy... & sharpen your cutter blade in readiness.
It's a FuN & SaFe way to socialise... even if we are physically distanced.
Your "friends" will be over to your place later to enjoy what you accomplished.

Remember to STaY SaFe...

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AND...
it's time for our ApRiL WOOFA party...
Working On OR Finishing a UFO

. Simply link up below and show us what you have been working on in April. 
It's THaT simple...

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