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Tamster150

:T:T:T:T:T:TWell done Penny:T:T:T:T:T:T

clairewop

Cute sock monkey

pennib

Avster You're never to old for a sockie! She looks lovely in her tutu.

Kaz2904

Pennib, I love your quilt, it's so homely looking. Did you machine it or did you do it by hand? You've done a very good job
I managed to cut out 2 more blocks yesterday evening but none done tonight. I will try to get some more done tomorrow when I get up but don't know if I'll have time to do it. I have decided to get all the last squares cut before I try to stitch them together. I finish my nights on Wednesday morning so I will start cutting some more on Wednesday evening. Hope to get the machine out on Thursday.
Off to work again now. I hope that tonight is quieter than last night, I didn't stop for the whole 12.5 hour shift. My poor feet were throbbing!

MissPixie

I love the ballerina sock monkey!

Maybe I am mad but I have an urge to make my bridesmaids quilts as presents even though I already know what I am getting them and would only have 12 weeks to do two on top of everything else that needs doing.. What is wrong with me?

pennib

Kaz I machined the top and then hand quilted it all, took quite awhile but was enjoyable. Look forward to seeing yours, what colours are you using?

MissPixie you have got a bad case of quilt-ities, whilst not fatal, will fill all your waking moments!!

hmo

avstar wrote: »

LVSue, my mum and grandmothers all worked in tailoring and had many tales too about fingers been sewn through, so its v true and def a good warning eek!

Prudent, Ooh let loose in Hobbycraft with a £100 voucher - happy days!

Pennib, wow your quilt is so gorgeous!
hmo - aw the cushion is lovely and so glad your DD is interested in sewing.

Did lots boring alterations yesterday - had a pile of clothes that all needed attention, but I'm glad I did them all, inc the horrendous job of shortening the sleeves on a lined jacket (charity shop, brand new from M&S in cream wool, billy bargain :j). Not sure if its just me but why are all the coats and jackets I buy too long in the sleeves? I must have short arms :rotfl:

Anyhoo I have made a new sock monkey, my DD aged 21 has claimed her

that is so flippin cute

hmo

gingerandrubarb wrote: »

Silly me was nieve though :mad: chucked out the box and bumf. Even though it is still in warrenty. Weve had it for around 6 months if that really quite annoyed with it. *boohooo* x

it shouldnt matter, did you pay by card if so you will be able to get a copy of the statement showing the purchase.

if you paid by credit card you can claim from the credit card company i think providing it was over £100.

where did you buy it? again if it was online i think the distance selling rule may apply.

if none of these apply i would still take it back to the shop you should be allowed a replacment, free repair or your money back

gingerandrubarb

hmo wrote: »

it shouldnt matter, did you pay by card if so you will be able to get a copy of the statement showing the purchase.

if you paid by credit card you can claim from the credit card company i think providing it was over £100.

where did you buy it? again if it was online i think the distance selling rule may apply.

if none of these apply i would still take it back to the shop you should be allowed a replacment, free repair or your money back

Thanks Hma it was Homebargains and it was debit card. I think i might give them a phone first and explain what happened. My hubby bought it for me and he knows someone in their actually so might go in our favour. Id rather phone than humph a sewing machine into our town centre. I'm sure we'd get some strange looks :rotfl::rotfl:

Kaz2904

pennib wrote: »

Kaz I machined the top and then hand quilted it all, took quite awhile but was enjoyable. Look forward to seeing yours, what colours are you using?

MissPixie you have got a bad case of quilt-ities, whilst not fatal, will fill all your waking moments!!

Hi there I'm using a selection of colours. I bought 4 packs of fat quarters from fabricland which are greens, blues, browns reds and one is black and white. I have some yardage from ebay which is yellowish, some pink, some green and a bluey purple. I also have a piece which is dark purple but I don't think I'll use that in this quilt. The colours would be too strong I think :eek:. I also ordered a piece of fabric which is a beige with white flower print that I can use if I need to. I haven't decided on setting blocks yet or on sashing, or in fact the backing piece. It has to go in our bedroom which DH painted (soft) Lime green :eek: but will be repainted in a more muted green or a blue at a much later date. Or maybe even cream.
I got all my blocks out today to show a friend and she was really impressed , DD also showed her the dress and skirt I made for her.

Miss pixie, good luck with your quilting challenge, it's addictive . It is quite expensive though when you work out the total cost of the fabric and the batting. Unless you are able to source loads of old clothes from someone who's having a clear out and then you would only need to worry about the wadding. Espescially if you are able to do a pieced back. Do you know anyone who's getting rid of a load of old work shirts for example? The bigger the better, so you want a great big fat man with a nice selection of shirts (or dresses) :rotfl:.