14 Projects in 2014 - in memory of Soulie

tgroom57

Great ideas thank you commutergranny, I will have a look see what I have in the stash besides pink mulberry paper, some too-big flowers, and plastic stems.

greentiger

Hello everyopne. You seem a friendly bunch, so I'd like to join you, please.

This year I have already recovered a pouffe for my son and his partner, made baby girl bunting and a gift box for it, made a selection of cards for specific people (get well, birthday, baby, new grandparent, Valentine)

I also want to make

1. memory quilt for friend's granddaughter (WIP) - it's taking much longer than a "normal" quilt. - done
2. all cards required this year (always do this anyway) - coming up in March so far are birthdays and an anniversary & St Patrick's Day.
3 . baby quilt (due July) pink quilt done, may need to do one for a boy instead
4. 3 more lots of baby bunting and boxes for July babies - won't do this until I have the babies' names
5. Christmas cushions - made 2 two years ago and I have plenty of fabric left
6. "bags of courage" for the Be Child Cancer Aware charity ( they hold beads children collect as they go through their treatment) -completed 25/25
7. a wall hanging for our stairwell
8. a series of 12 monthly embroidery panels (UFO) - will need to alter some of the designs as some are quite USA specific, e.g. 4th July. Completed: February, April
9. something from Wizard of Oz project book I received as a gift last year
10. bag for my laptop - sleeve and bag made
11. make up the Christmas angel kit (bought last January!)
12. make doll's bedding for my granddaughter
13. alter SB quilt cover to fit smaller quilt - done
14. 50 Morsbags




No doubt I won't do half of this and may even do somethings entirely different.

Now I'm off to join flickr so I can join your flickr group so I can see all the wonderful things you've all been doing.

Happy crafting.

Ailsb

Greentiger - welcome, your list is very interesting and varied. I've accepted your Flickr request.

Ailsb

Greentiger - nice bunting I bet the recipient was really pleased with it. The card is lovely too.

Dakota - I really like your Hungry Caterpillar quilt, I've always liked that material but not seen it made up before. Is the one a changing mat or a quilt? Sorry but I can't quite make it out from the photo.

Promise to do a proper catch up later. Off to take my Dad to a jospital appointment this morning. My son's coming along to get the plaster on his arm checked as its gone soft in places and its another 2 and a bit weeks until he sees the consultant.

Have a good day.

tgroom57

Update to the dolls house flowers- I've won 2 window boxes with flowers & foliage on ebay, so now have different problem, how to make 2 x 8cm go into 11cm and 6cm. But I can manage this. Many thanks for suggestions, I may still tweak some of the flower arrangement.

Sorry to hear about your hip mollyjump, hope goes well for you.
Lovely to see Roz_V pink patchwork quilt - it reminds me I have a blue patchwork in need of substantial tlc, not to mention a whole new edge on one side. I am somewhat aghast that welsh tapestry blankets are so pricey on ebay - I had hoped to get shot of a small one cluttering up my cupboard. Maybe I should keep it after all.

Things are not going well on the stash busting - I had to restock card blanks. Is that allowed ? I am trying to buy less than what's made, so 3 x cards @ £1 means I can have a £1 pack of card to make 10 more. Do others do this kind of money gymnastics?

Roz_V

Thanks for all the lovely comments on the quilt. OH had been away all week whilst I did it and didn't even notice that it wasn't threadbare and falling apart any more :mad:

Dakota86

Hello everyone, just an update (and a change to my list lol). I finished my quilt for my sons first birthday I love it. The clothes are the front and the Very hungry caterpillar is the backing to the quilt, its actually quite big.

Amendment to my list - I am removing the "make something great with sewing machine" as basically the quilt is great. However, I have had to add two baby birth samplers to my list instead (the feet ones I have previously done) as I am making one for my cousin in memory of her stillborn baby boy and one for a close friend who is due her baby this month and will be facing a lot of serious complications and surgeries and know she wanted one for her boy.

1) Knitted baby hat & booties - completed
2) Keepsake quilt - completed
3) UFO - 3rd childs scrapbook
4) UFO - Snow leopard cross stitch
5) The Gruffalo - WIP
6) Loom knit tutu dress
7) 4th child's scrapbook
8) Learn to needle knit baby cardigan - WIP
9) cross stitch Xmas cards
10) Baby sampler for son?
11) 2 x birth samplers
12) Loom knit caterpillar hat - Completed
13) Minion hat for BIL - Completed
14) 5 x handmade gifts for bday presents = WIP 3/5 done

Hope everyone is keeping well, loving all the pics on Flickr xx

sweetcarer

Hi everyone,

Done my first wedding sampler - done early as the groom leaves our work today- so had to do it for now.



Thank you all for your kind wishes about mum, still think its a dream, still not used to her not being there.

Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

mrs-moneypenny

welcome greentiger, nice varied list yoo have. i look forward to seeing your photos of them as they are created.

sweetcarer the wedding sampler looks lovely. be kind to yourself grief is a long journey and has many stages so look after yourself and if you need help ask for it

greentiger

Thanks for all the welcomes and encouragement.

Today (Friday) I cut out 100 squares to back the clothing patches for the memory quilt and made a birthday card for a friend.