The Sewing Room

irishgirl62

With DS son back to school yesterday I cleared out the hotpress which was a to do job for months!! and boy! I was so glad I did!!! there was always a black bag at the very back that I couldnt reach, this time I got a stool and got the bag out to see what was in it and I nearly passed out to see what what inside it!!!.. fabrics!!! there was beautiful ginger bread ones and other plaid type of fabric, i remember now buying it maybe over 9 years ago!!

irishgirl62

Here is a link to the cushion covers that I made on Monday.

http://sharonfranklin.blogspot.com/2011/05/cushion-covers.html

Kaz2904

Oh irishgirl, you are so clever! Lovely cushions.
I went and bought some iron on interfacing today and that is ironed on and setting now (it said somewhere online to leave it to set for a good long while after attaching). That's fine really because it gives me a good long time to get on and do some much needed housework after my breakfast. I already have the iron out so will do some ironing first and then get the washing off the line as it went out on Monday night oops!
When I've finished the housework, I'll feel no guilt at sitting down to the machine with a cuppa and cracking on with the skirt.
Think I have sorted the issues with length. If it's too short, I'm going to buy some organza or voile in a contrasting colour to make the frill with.
Got into town too early this morning so I went to the bank (which was shut grr!) and meandered back past a charity shop. Had a mooch around and saw a cushion/ 2 curtains set in a lilac voile. 60"x60" for £3.99. I got all excited and then thought I'd better step away from the fabric as I do't have satin that colour and DH would kill me as I haven't even finished the first one yet!

wendym

Kaz2904 wrote: »

DH would kill me as I haven't even finished the first one yet!

You surely don't mean you tell your DH the truth when you buy fabric, do you?

hart44

MissPixie I love your bag when I use the magnetic fasteners I iron a small square of interfacint on the wrong side of the fabric then I make the cuts to poke clasp through, it hold it better and no fear of ripping the fabric when you open the bag

Irishgirl what a wonderful find :j I love the gingerbread boy one

Mooloo hope you are having a good morning so far and enjoying your extra sewing space my thoughts and wishes are with you

I have started doing the star quilt squares and have done 2 so far (I have put them up so will have to find them and get a pic on ) Im haveing my left hand op next Tue so thought I would start now It is a lot easier than I thought although not as good as Crazymom's but I will get better with practice :rotfl:

MissPixie

nykied wrote: »

I tend to put the edge of a fingernail in between the clasp bits and open it that way.

If only I had nails These new vitamins from sainsburys though are making my nails grow really fast! I just need to stop biting them and I am sorted

hart44 wrote: »

MissPixie I love your bag when I use the magnetic fasteners I iron a small square of interfacint on the wrong side of the fabric then I make the cuts to poke clasp through, it hold it better and no fear of ripping the fabric when you open the bag

Thanks for the tip I will try it when I make another in a couple of weeks

Your cushions are gorgeous Sharon

And I adore the gingerbread man fabric irishgirl

hart44

I found my star quilt along squares I have started from crazymom
No1

No 2

They are not perfect but it's a start :rotfl:

irishgirl62

I love the star quilting hart44... i have been meaning to do that quilt along for ages I just need to get a few more contrasting fabrics, there is just not enough hours in the day for me, I am glad I work nights so the day is all mine free from kids and more play time for me :j

jcr16

quick question please ladies, i'm making a patchwork quilt for my baby. so he can lay on it and kick his legs , use in cot etc . i've previoucly made a patchwork throw and used 2 oz wadding, but i feel this is a bit thin for a baby one.

which wadding would be better 4 or 6 oz, i apperciate 6 is gonna be thicker, but is it harder to work with, would it be too thick would a 4 be better ?

the room where baby is most likely to use it has a carpet floor and a nice thick rug,instead of a hard wood floor, where definatly thick the quilt the better.

Kaz2904

wendym wrote: »

You surely don't mean you tell your DH the truth when you buy fabric, do you?

Now, now, don't start leading me (even further) astray , I have nowhere to hide stuff at present.

hart44 wrote: »

I found my star quilt along squares I have started from crazymom
No1

No 2

They are not perfect but it's a start :rotfl:

Very good hart. You're further ahead than I am. When I first thought to start it in May, I thought I'd do the other one first. I hadn't accounted for the amount of time off the kids have had in April. I suppose I'll just have to do the 2 simultaneously although I have a feeling that working with the newer stiffer fabric will be easier than working with the old duvet covers.
Now I have worked out how to cut straight edges using my mat and cutter, I think life will be easier as I can then just whip a strip off (Yeah, it really is that easy Kaz :cool: :rotfl:).

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I love the star quilting hart44... i have been meaning to do that quilt along for ages I just need to get a few more contrasting fabrics, there is just not enough hours in the day for me, I am glad I work nights so the day is all mine free from kids and more play time for me :j

I like working nights for the same reason although I keep telling the little guys that it's so that I'm home for them after school . Are you sure we can't tempt you to quilt along? Go on. In fact, as you're irshgirl, treat yourself to a Father Ted's housekeeper style "Oh go on, go on, go on. Go on!"