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Week 2!

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I am a little behind in Hand Stitched Class. I finished hand sewing the centre medallion. I redid it because I wasn't happy with my points and the size and spacing of my stitches. I couldn't get my points right the second time so I made a modification. I added the bubbles on the end. I am really happy with it. I haven't trimmed the yellow border yet because I want to have a little bit extra in case it frays when I'm doing my hand stitching on the white border. IMG_1731[1] , a photo by Shakey Stitches on Flickr. That brings me up to date on week one. I have only completed one project from week two so far. It's a head band. It was so quick so I will definitely be making more in many different colours and patterns. I like that the elastic makes it gather just a little bit. I have loved looking at everyones projects on the flickr group. There is some serious talent in this class!

Handstitched class!

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Week one of Rachel's from stitched in color  handstitch class has come and gone. I loved it. Each week we do part of a quilt and a couple of single projects. I haven't done the quilt centre yet but I have finished the other projects.  Needle book  My needle book is actually an inch smaller than it should be because I wasn't paying enough attention when I was cutting the felt whoops! It is still big enough to hold my little scissors, a few needles and a bit of thread so I'm not worried.  Flocked tank  I love my top!!! I only bought a cheap top to practise on. It was on sale for $6 and when I went to pay it was only $2. Bargain! I really enjoyed the whole process. I put it on as soon as I finished the last stitch and I wore it out only to spill 'italian hot chocolate' down the front. I want to try a pair of pants next. I think it would look really good around the bottom of each leg. I will have to think about that more though.

Block one!

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I have finished my fisrt block for my clover and violet garden steps  quilt a long. I should have pressed it before I took the photo. I really like it. It's got my own shakey twist to it. Tomorrow the handstitched class starts at stitched in color . I am super excited!