UFO Tumbling Santas

Here is a lovely applique piece, that I really wished i had finished by now. I have taken it out of christmas quilt pattern to do as a wall hanging. After a bit of umming and arring, I have finally decided on the borders, and that is what I have left to do. The final border is going to be made up of green 2" blocks in various christmas patterns. I have started cutting and sewing them together.

I am not too nervous about quilting this one as I think it will be straight forward in ditch.

pictures: what it looks so far

closer look at one of the santa's

Sleepy Angel - without wings

I did another class and I am very proud to say I have finished it (it required a bit of handsewing once home to get it completed).

It is my first 'doll' and I love it (and hubby likes this one!). Most of the fabric came from my stash (always a good thing), all I needed to buy was stuffing (got a polyester filled cushion and used the filling as it was cheaper then buying filling) and wool for the hair.

it was a great class, and took all the mystery out of making dolls. I have had my eye on a few patterns in magazines of dolls that I want to make, and now that I understand the basic process, I am going to give them a go. I didn't learn too many tricks, but I have worked out from a few things that I didn't do, what I could do to make it easier.

The only thing I have missed are the wings. I made them, but hubby and I decided that it looked better without, so I didn't attach them. However, I make another and use them for that.

a closer picture of the face. The hat is supposed to be 'flopped' to the other side and tucked under the other arm, but I liked it this way, and I added a star button to the end of it (easier than adding a pom pom!).

UFO - hexagon bag

About a week ago, I attended a class on making a bag out of hexagons. It was a fun day, but none of us got even half way to completing the bag (we had 15 hexagons to make and then attach to each other). I enjoyed the class, (even if I was the youngest one there by a mile), and i achieved everything without using my machine. I was pleased with my colour choice (from my stash) and eager to carry on when I got home. I am now at the stage where I need to think for myself, make and attach loops so I can attach the handles. This is traditionally where I stop a project and this one looks no different - particularly as hubby doesn't like the bag!

I am hoping that having it on the blog and in the list, it won't be long before I make it.

here are some pictures


and in side - no need for lining (yay) as each unit creates it own lining. very clever.