Aussie Heroes and More

It was a week for Aussie Heroes this week with my first quilt going off to a soldier!  The little hands are 'helping' to pack the box.  The box contained the quilt, matching laundry bag and a few little extras - some caramel latte sachets, green tea bags and some little toiletries.

Today I finished off 6 laundry bags.  Material all came from Big W and I found our QB sheets that were still in good condition and reused them as the linings.

 Next item finished was Baby's Quilt.  I bought all the fabric while still pregnant and had it all cut out while waiting to have him.  He is now almost 18 months and I finally finished yesterday!

 Hung on the cot ready for bed!  The cot will be going soon so the timing was just right to have this finished.  I am so happy with how it finished!  The pattern was 'Two Square' by Audrey and Maude.  I think I added a few extra rows at the bottom to make it big enough for the single bed.

I finished a few other little jobs - the MOTH's work shirts and a zip in a bean bag.  I am hoping to have a tidy up in the sewing room and start on the Christmas sewing!

Happy Sewing,
Kristy

Aussie Hero Quilt

When I heard about Aussie Hero Quilts I just knew it was the 'charity' I needed to make something for.  I had seen a finished quilt on the blog of a 'brick' quilt and decided that with all the boyish fabrics I had I would make my own.  I finally finished the binding over the school holidays and printed off my label today.  I was soo excited I just had to go find a nice spot to take photos and went down to the Botanical Gardens to find some rocks. 
 

I am very happy with how they have both finished up and will let you know when they get posted!

School swimming starts this term for my oldest son and wet days for the middle child so I decided to make them each a swimming bag.  I have discovered I don't like sewing plastic!!  Probably more due to the fact that I needed a bigger sewing machine needle and probably need to put something on the plastic to help it 'slip' through the machine better, but it was just a bugger to sew with.  Lesson learned.  And I probably should have made them a little bit bigger but I have made 3 now and hopefully they will last for a few years!

The rest of this week's sewing will be devoted to fixing the MOTH's work shirts and making a bag for Sagala (similar to Scouts) for each of the boys to store all their bits and pieces.

Happy Sewing
Kristy

I may have a problem . . .

Yep.  I made more hats.  Mum's hat went MIA and my Aunty needed one and Master 6's twin friends had a birthday.  So I made more hats.  Just putting off doing housework really, and the tax stuff.  But the tax is sorted now and the hats got finished in time.

I am loving using the kids toys as models! 

I have also finished the binding on the Aussie Hero Quilt but waiting on some printable fabric to make a label.  I did finish the laundry bag and will post a photo when it's all completed. 

So just a quick update but will hopefully be back at the end of the week with a bit more of a wrap up and photos of the finished brick quilt and Master 1's as well!

Happy Sewing
Kristy

Sunday Sewing Session

Sewing Sunday was happening here again today!!

 

I have finally finished the baby (who is now 1 and I should probably stop calling 'baby') quilt top!  Sooo excited!  It will go off in the mail to the quilter this week along with the Brick Quilt for Aussie Heroes.  Baby quilt was cut out while I was the size of a whale waiting around for baby to be born.  It was a great way to spend some time at Mum's.  Fabric from Spotlight, pattern is Two Square by Audrey and Maude.  I had to add 2 more rows to the bottom to make it long enough for a single bed but I am really pleased with how it has finished.  Can't wait to get it back from the quilter!

Next I needed to make a birthday present and a new big brother present and decided to make hats. 

And finally there were a couple of new baby packs to put together. 

I have finally bought the patterns for Christmas sewing and just need a trip to a fabric shop for supplies and I think that will keep me going for a while!

Happy Sewing
Kristy

Saturday Sewing Session

2 more hexagon bags finished and in the 'Present Cupboard' waiting for the end of year birthdays and babies.  We have had a friend have a baby girl today so more handmade goodies will be going in the mail this week. 

'The Brick Quilt'
I saw a similar pattern on the Aussie Hero Quilts blog and had to have a go.  Between my Mum and I we figured out some measurements that would fit with their guidelines and I was sewing away happily today!  It really went together quite quick once it was all cut out.  I did have some trouble getting the half brick bits to measure right so I made them a bit long and trimmed up that side of the quilt.   It will go in the mail to the quilter this week.



I am also hoping to get a start on putting together Master 1's quilt tomorrow and put both of the quilts in the mail.  This quilt has been cut out since before he was born so it might be time to finish it off!

 Off to feed the masses and lock myself away in the sewing room!

Happy Sewing
Kristy

What I've been up to . . .

Yet another hat, a bag for a nieces birthday and 2 more 'boy' seahorses as I have given the other 2 away.  The hat is a Lazy Day hat by Make It Perfect, another hexagon bag by Narioka and the seahorses are Melly and Me.

I am hoping to start on a quilt and laundry bag for Aussie Heroes on the weekend.  Will share the progress!

Happy Sewing
Kristy

LOTS to share!!

LONG time between blog posts but I have been quietly working away on finishing a few things and cleaning up the sewing room.  Sad that I have no one to blame but myself for the mess (although Master 1 likes to 'help').  I have finally gotten around to sorting through my fabric stash and have boxed and labeled most of it.  It is still a work in progress.  Essentials for the process included cup of tea, label maker and plastic boxes.  LOVE The Reject Shop!

 

Rainbow of colours!

 Master 6's house team for school is Topaz.  The MOTH thought that yellow streamers on the pram was a bit much and too embarrassing, so I sewed words onto shirts instead!  I did the lettering on the machine - not enough time to hand sew and had lots of lovely comments!

This is a mei tai baby carrier that I made last year to help with dropping off the kids at school.  Brilliant!!  To see how it works, click here.  I also used it when I went on the plane and found it great that I could have my hands free to grab my luggage and stuff.

Close up of feather stitching.

Finally finished the number wall hanging although I still haven't put it up on the wall yet!  I really enjoyed doing the feather stitching in the ditch for this one.  Made it a bit more interesting and I love to show off verigated cotton!

And of course I finished a whole pile of nappy wallets in some awesome new fabrics!  I have Australian animals, farm animals, frogs and jungle animals all up on my facebook page if anyone would like to purchase.

And that's about it for now.  Hopefully the tidying and sorting will continue and I can start on some new projects soon!

Happy Sewing
Kristy