Shakey Stitches

Happy 132nd Birthday to Gideon Sundback the inventer of the zipper . I have never sewn a zipper on anything so it's about time I learn how to do it. I am off to find a tutorial. Expect pictures soon. It's on my to do list.

Today I covered my curved safety pin container. I took the easy way out and used glue. Its not perfect and there are some rough edges but its good enough for now. I looked for a tutorial on the web but couldn't find anything so I had to make this up myself.    A lone turtle on the back I also made a green chili jam today. I was my first time making a jam and I enjoyed the experience so I will have to look for some proper jam jars so I can make more. The chillies are from my veggie patch. They are about the only things that survived the summer. We had too much rain. I harvested two Jap pumpkins today. I bought a sourdough loaf today so I'm thinking bacon and eggs on toast with green chili jam sounds like an excellent plan for a Sunday night tea.

My quilt is bound, washed and dried. Need I say more.  The Front  The Back   Butterfly binding!   I am sitting under it at this very moment. I would like to thank Bec from  Chasing Cottons . I used her Quilt Class 101 . It was easy to follow and I am so happy with the result. I think the class ran last year but that doesn't matter. Not too bad for a first try. xxx ooo

I had a lovely Easter and I made some very cute gifts (if I don't say so my self). I saw a picture somewhere on the Internet years ago and now have finally made my own version. I have no idea where I saw them so I cant give recognition. I just love the little shawl I have finished quilting my quilt and have sewn on about half of the binding. I am really happy with my fabric choice. I am looking forward to the hand sewing. It has been so cold here it will be nice to snuggle up in front of the telly and do some hand sewing. I have joined a quilt along. I even have a button! More on that in a later post. I am already really behind.

I have received my postcards from the swap. They are both very different but they are both beautiful and I love them. It's nice to think that someone on the other side of the world that I have never met was thinking of me when they were making these postcards. This one was sent to me all the way from Manchester! I love it, I'm a country girl at heart so it's perfect for me. I don't have the envelope this one came in so I'm not sure where it came from. I'm pretty certain it was America but I can't remember where in America. The stitching is so neat. It's beautiful. I'm sure there is a lot of meaning behind this card. I can see my own special meaning and I think each person could take something different from it. It's really something special. I want to thank both my partners for sending a postcard to Australia. I can't wait to join another swap. All the postcards can be found here!  

The fabric postcard swap is finally over so we had to post our postcards this week. I sent two. This one is going to America. I wish I knew how to flip photos And this one is going to Canada. This one is going to the organiser of the group. I hope they like them. I was a little worried as it was my first swap. What if they are not good enough but then I realised that's not the point of a swap. It's funny to think that something I made is on a plane going overseas. I can't wait for mine to arrive. I love getting mail.

Happy 29th of February! As the 29th of February only comes along once every four years I wanted to do something special as I am still of work because of my ankle. The problem is with a sore ankle and this rainy weather there is not much I can do. So I settled on some sewing. I finished sewing together my first ever quilt top!!! Woo Hoo. Not perfect but I like it I have made a third fabric postcard, just have to finish binding it and I am experimenting with making ruffles. xxx oo