Last week wasn’t hugely productive in the machine sewing stakes, what with jaunts down south and singing in that wee place near Hyde Park, however I did have plenty of hand sewing with me to keep me going. I was also a little busy making preparations to build a bear and guest posting tutorials for friends who had swanned off on holiday (it’s okay, if you think the mild teasing now when you start heading off is bad, just you wait til you’re all back at work and I’m off running round the US after SS – bwahahahaha)
Finishes This Week:
Linen and Liberty frame purse and tutorial for Kim. This is now stuffed with goodies and winging its way to Kim:
In Progress This Week:
Rainbowy hexie loveliness. I’m not sure exactly where I’m going next with this one, but probably a cushion, and I have a strip of black, white and grey, plus a few multicolours, for a strip at the back, possibly above a couple of colourful buttons?
Frame purse for the frame purse swap. I have some hand sewing to do on this for the outside – I took this on the train too, but with an hour to go I didn’t fancy trying to negotiate my way to the bag it was in! I just picture these panels as leaves with ladybirds and the like crawling on them from the minute I saw this tutorial. Now I just need to get it and sewn on…
That Bloody Bear mark II. He’s just a pile of mohair and ultrasuede right now, but at least all his bits are together in one place ;o)
To Be Worked On This Week:
Finish my frame purse for the swap
Whip up a fab extra for my frame purse recipient
Get my ‘No Sew’ project for Angela done
I’m starting a series of classes on Sunday on clothing pattern design which I’m really looking forward to. I’ve been trying (and failing) to do one of these classes for a year now, and finally the stars, available days and cash have aligned!
TBB II
Great WIP post.
I look forward to hearing how your course goes too.
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Great wip's :). Loving your purse progress x
The frame purse looks great. You do sooooo manage to get sooooo much done – get out, get a wo/man and get a life – forget the sodding bears for a minute and live a little before you die a lot!
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well you have more to show than my big fat nothing!
Loving the finished purse as well as the one in progress. Hexies are calling to me too. Need to make more hexies here. I may be addicted.
Katy–That little purse is so cute! I love it! The rainbow hexies are so fun too. Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday!
A great looking list of projects there! Those rainbow hexies are gorgeous! Feel free to send that my way….the purse too =D
I'm having serious doubts about my purse now!
Oh wow! Not much done missus??? Working wonders more like. Purse for tute is real purty, plans of swap purse are super clever (cant wait to see how that turns out!) and as for rainbow hexies… DROOL…. X
Oh wow! Not much done missus??? Working wonders more like. Purse for tute is real purty, plans of swap purse are super clever (cant wait to see how that turns out!) and as for rainbow hexies… DROOL…. X
I fell in love with the hexies the moment I saw them….
Baaaa. . this is all lovely!
I really!!! love that little purse! And super rainbow effect with your hexagons!
I love your purse, and the hexies look great with your colour combination. Hugs
It sure looks fun in your sewing room!
ooh la la! Love those hexies!
Love what you've done with the Red Herring block! It looks so cute! Will be keen to see how the final product looks!!
Ooh- loving the hexies! I feel inspired to try my hand at them.
Pleased to hear your next bear has all his bits in the one place (so painful for all otherwise) looks like you have too with those hexies!
You make me feel sick! With wonder and delight! haha! Great makes all but your partner's purse will be awesome!
That frame purse is looking fab… can't wait to see the finished masterpiece 🙂
So much goodness! Loving the hexies and that frame purse is ADORABLE!
So many gorgeous yummies in those pictures it's a WIP list to savour not run away from isn't it!
I love the purses and the hexies are making me want to come up there and pinch them ;o)
LOVE the rainbow hexies, so so pretty!
Cardonald?? I think that's where I came in and first commented on your blog.
I adore the liberty frame purse, beautiful!
You're all over the blogosphere at the moment! That purse is fabulous! Love your hexy goodness too :o)