The last stitch challenge April/May- finishing your wip

[Ryatha]

I always wanted to know what fatquarters were for too but was too embarrassed to ask

Thanks Elund, I love it too

I just finished off a nappy that was a gift for a girlfriend, so I can tick that off now

I also made a pair of pants for Fred for when she is taken for walks in the pram, nice and warm fleece with extra room to go over pants. I've popped up photos in my blog, along with a couple of ramblings about a&d... my other passion

[Fleur]

Ok, I would love some advice please

my April goal was to finish Panda's quilt top - what I have done so far, I did a year ago just after Easter. It's come out a bit smaller than I wanted & I was going to add a black border to each square to make it a bit bigger & define them more - after looking at it this morning though I'm not so sure. It might be better as it is.

I've posted pics HERE and I would really really appreciate some feedback.
WDYT - should I just join all the squares I have (& make it a throw instead of a bedcover), or add black borders?

ETA - I haven't photographed them all but there are 25 squares.

[*Beema*]

I really like the idea of the black borders, so that each panel is defined, can't wait to see it finished, the panels look fantastic!

Love the nappy and pants ryatha, and I can't remember if I commented on your bag that was a top the other day, but it looks great! I am really loving all the recycling of materials, so cool!

Hoping to finish the biased binding on the second bib this afternoon or evening if I don't get super tired, which is what happens most day Then it is jsut snapping and working on the quilt.

Went to Spottys and got more thread for the quilt so no excuse to work on it now

[*Beema*]

Woo Hoo!!! I have finished 3 items on my WIP!!!!

2 x Bibs
1 x Quilt, I just had to do the snaps

I was going to do some on the quilt this arvo, but I have to go to Spotlight and get some brown thread - darn it So I might pop up later this afternoon if I have a chance, if not it will have to wait a little longer

How is everyone else going with theirs?

[Laranna]

Fleur, I like it with the black borders,

Well done on finishing some items Beema

DS's flanny PJ's are waiting, ready to be sewn together. I'm a bit scared because this is the first time I'll be sewing clothing! LOL. Going to have a crack at it tonight once the kids are in bed.

[wysiwyg]

2 x birthday tops for 1 year olds (just appliqué designs onto tops) - DONE
Sew material onto back of knitted butterfly for 2 month old gift
1 x fabric catepillar for 1 year old birthday - STARTED
1 x dress for DD to wear to wedding reception at end of May
1 x dress for DD from b/w fabric material
Some type of curtain arrangement for balcony door to keep draught out.

So some progress but alot to do before end of April!

[Fleur]

I think I'm going to have to adjust my challenge to 'do something - anything - this weekend'

So... hoping to add borders to two squares tomorrow. Surely I can do that?

[ss_storm]

I now have the fabric from my mum to make the other two snakes, I don't like the pattern very much, but they won't be very easily seen so I think I can put up with it
I do have a confession to make though...I started cutting out fabric to make some door stops..so guess I better add that to my list as well

[Ryatha]

I've put the elastic into one nappy... that is a start right?

I'll try to get the others finished today. Fred is starting to grow out of her mediums already so I need to get these finished or they will be too small for her!

[Laranna]

Yesterday I started stitching the pyjamas and it took me more time figuring out the instructions and working out my sewing machine than it did of actual sewing hoping to get more done today.

[Arcadia]

One down! Yay! I finished the appliqué on a top (which is a singlet so I hope I can wear it soon)

Next is the quilt for dd. It's my first quilt and is tiny- only wall hanging size. I have the machine all set up and just need to stitch the quilting lines and do the binding. Fingers crossed for some time tomorrow!

[ss_storm]

Going to have to put my WIP on hold for a while..long story but basically our landlord came today and took her kitchen table, so until we get a new table I have nowhere to put my sewing machine A little bit more notice would have been nice! Grrr

[Bridg]

My half finished list:

Edging on a quilt
Handles for some bags
Backing and edging on 2 quilts
Pillow slip for DH
Repair track pants
Iron transfers onto calico for memory quilt

My to start list:

A fair few quilts
Cut squares for memory quilt
Make quilts for twins
Make pillow slip for me


The memory quilt will have to wait til mum has time, because I need her patchwork expertise.

[Arcadia]

Yay! Finished the quilt! Phew I thought I would never get there!! I will try and get a photo asap meaning when my computer is fixed!

[jackrose]

Managed to borrow a machine and have one project down!!


I finished the cushions for my friend, with embroidered initials for her girls names.

two more projects for me to do... better get moving as I still have a huge list of things to do for the baby before he/she arrives...

[MummyTummy]

I need a big kick up the bum! I haven't gotten anywhere.... but then I really haven't been procrastinating, just doing a whole heap of other things before bubs arrives!!

Anyone got that boot on their foot ready?

[Laranna]

I'm still working on the PJ's! Got the collar sewn took me ages to figure that one out. Now I'm just trying to work out how to attach the sleeves.

I bought some fat quarters fabric online last week and it arrived today so I have all these ideas running through my head. I have to keep telling myself to finish the PJ's first before starting something else LOL

[wysiwyg]

2 x birthday tops for 1 year olds (just appliqué designs onto tops) - COMPLETED
Sew material onto back of knitted butterfly for 2 month old gift
1 x fabric catepillar for 1 year old birthday - STARTED
1 x dress for DD to wear to wedding reception at end of May
1 x dress for DD from b/w fabric material - 80% COMPLETE
Some type of curtain arrangement for balcony door to keep draught out.

So not great progress but as usual I have started new projects instead of focusing so I have also

1 new top for DD with Melbourne Artwork - COMPLETE
1 new top for DD with stencil design - COMPLETE
1 T-Shirt plus matching toys for 2 year old - 80% COMPLETE
Tortoise from Recycled T-Shirts - 50% COMPLETE
Crochet Rock Star Doll - 50% COMPLETE

Eluned - I know what you mean about spending more time reading instructions - I had to wind a bobbin on my mini machine for first time on the weekend and took me twice as long to do that as any sewing had done.