Soulie's 15 projects in 2015

stitching_witch

Project three finished - Mothering Sunday gifts from my grandchildren to their mothers.

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I simply backstitched over their own handwriting then they stitched the buttons on. I'm especially pleased with the fancy frame as it was an old gold mirror which I transformed after doing a paint techniques workshop. It's far nicer than I'd ever imagined!

Stitchy x

commuterGranny

Hi Everyone. Loving all your makes. Have just posted 3 photos on the Groups Flicker page. A dress for my DGD upcycled from DGS2's old top. Changed the smurf into a smurfette, (well sort of). More yellow ducks for the LLYP. Lastly the mother's day card for my step-mum. Next to it is a birthday card for her next month, but I can't take the credit for that one as I found it amongst some craft stuff that belonged to my younger sister. I think she would approve that I'm using it. Will wait for a good day to tell Mum who made it, as she suffers from dementia.

carlamarie_2

Stitching witch, I love those Mother's Day presents, so cute!

I have completed another craft (although im not sure if you'd class it as a craft?)
I have covered an ugly brown velvet lampshade with some fabric scraps leftover from curtains in my sisters caravan. The fabric fits in with my 'nautical' theme perfect so it saved me buying! I have enough scraps leftover to make some bunting for above the door too, so that's a bonus!

image by boulton.carla, on Flickr

Funny thing is, my friend came around for a cuppa and gave me a hand covering the top shade. Because we were busy chatting we managed to cover the shade with the fabric upside down! We only realised when the glue was dry and we tried it out for size!
I could have cried! Luckily I managed to pick it off and redo it, although I didn't think it was possible. Alls well that ends well......

carlamarie_2

just doing my list


1 Make super hero Cape for daughter DONE 10/01/15
2 Sew dress using pattern and mastering (or at least using) bias binding DONE 12/02/15
3 Engraved 'Frozen' drinking glass DONE 18/01/15
4 engrave jar with frozen sisters and name for niece DONE 3/3/15
5. Make painted sign for hallway
6. Cover lampshade with fabric DONE 8/3/15

Dakota86

Some amazing makes people. Those cakes look tasty hehe.

1) cross stitch wedding sampler - completed
2) knitted throw for mum - completed
3) complete my knitted throw
4) complete 3rd child's scrapbook
5) 4th child's scrapbook
6) complete snow leopard cross stitch
7) Noah's ark cross stitch (WIP)
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stitching_witch

Another finish last night, the baby blanket for next grandchild. It's gender non-specific as we don't find out until later today what's coming.



Stitchy x

greentiger

Hello all.

It's a bit quiet in here these days. I expect that means you're all engrossed in your challenge projects.

I've now made the tags for the wedding favours and the place cards. Only a few more things to do and I will be ticking off wedding stationery from my list.

Looking forward to seeing what you've all been up to.

tricksie

greentiger wrote: »

Hello all.

It's a bit quiet in here these days. I expect that means you're all engrossed in your challenge projects.

I've now made the tags for the wedding favours and the place cards. Only a few more things to do and I will be ticking off wedding stationery from my list.

Looking forward to seeing what you've all been up to.

Just catching up after ten days in Gran Canaria!

I finished a couple of small cross stitches so will update my list soon.

greentiger

Hope you had a great holiday, tricksie!

I'm pleased to report all wedding stationery is finished -- woo hoo!

That was invitations, table plan, place cards, table names, menus, favour tags, flip flop signs, and wedding postbox sign.

And I also made some bunting. It's for a pic for their thank you cards.
"Thank" You bunting by r.doctor, on Flickr

Colour isn't right in the picture - it's ivory and teal (wedding colours) and the letters are ivory lace.

Excited to cross off this challenge (and can't wait for the big day!).

flowerofscotland

Charly27 wrote: »

Fos I love the lavender sachet; so very pretty. Tricksie you are ploughing through the list. OK the latest finish for me has been a challenge because I've been so busy at work - so a couple of power stitching nights got it finished.
Anyway my friend seems to like it and it was all from stash; but I'm a very new quilter so it's far from 'traditional' and it's certainly not perfect.
Quilt front for 50th birthday by laneuville01, on Flickr

1. Cushion for a friend's big 50. (Jan) COMPLETED
2. Spring finger puppets in carrying case. My niece's little girl's 3rd BD (Jan) COMPLETED
3. Something sewn or stitched for my niece's 2nd BD (Feb) COMPLETED
4. Cross stich card for my Mum (Jan) COMPLETED
5. Cross stitch card for another old friend (Feb) COMPLETED
6. Scrappy quilt for DD's 18th (Mar) just begun cutting squares 3 week's to go!
7. Charm square quilt for BF's 50th COMPLETED

It looks great What a thoughtful present