Part Second ...

So on to the next project I completed for Christmas...

It's a bag I made from a See & Sew Butterick pattern, No.B5273.  I used upholstery fabric and lined it with calico, and used canvas strap for the handle, instead of making it out of the material.  The lining also contains 2 pockets. I think it worked better than the material would have.  I like it so much I'm going to make myself one too! I made this for my bestie Karen in Sydney.

Next project was ... Tableware for my sister.  This was a design of my own, using a fat quarter bundle I bought from Spotlight. I cut each fat quarter into four 9.5" x 10" squares. I didn't use all the squares on the front as I had what I needed with the 4 x 6 square size. I also made a heat pad to go with the tablecloth.

This is the reverse side, with the inbuilt table runner.

A close up of the reverse side.

This is the heat pad I made to go with the tablecloth.

More to come....

The post you've been waiting for! Part 1 ...

So over the last couple of months I've been giving updates on projects I finished for Christmas Presents.  I can now reveal what those presents looked like!

So first up is the Sashiko panel I made into a cushion cover for a very close friend.  I backed the panel with a thin iron on wadding, then backed that with the plain blue fabric you see on the side of the cushion. The back was lined & divided in half as I attached a zipper for easy removal. I also did some detail on the join of the side flap.

Honus Sashiko Kit Panel from Indigo Niche

Sashiko stitch detail on the cushion wing.

Next up is the first of 2 Mug Rugs, completely of my own design.  This first one is made with some scraps from my Teapot Lap Quilt, and some Kimono off cuts I bought at one of the Craft Shows I attended in 2011.  I used a Diamond Template I bought from The Scissor Man a while ago, and then I added my own flair!

The centre dragon panel & the side white & black panels are Kimono scraps.

The next Mug Rug, I used plain black cotton and transferred a template design I bought from Kim Bradley Creations. The design is a Ponga Frond.  I Sashiko stitched the outline with some red, yellow, green variegated Sashiko Thread bought from Indigo Niche. I used some bright green checked cotton to frame the rug.

The thread is a lot more brighter than you can see here...

I will post about the next three projects tomorrow ... so stay tuned for part 2!!!