Shakey Stitches

I have been super busy. My life has had a few changes and I haven't had much time to do any craft let alone blog about it. Things are starting to settle down so I hope to get back into the swing of things soon. It's been almost two months since I last blogged and this is what I have been doing. I made this little teddy for a friend having a baby. I even made the cord and tassel The only problem was it was too cute and took alot of time and effort that when the time came I couldn't 'bear' to give it away. So the night before the baby shower I made a little blanket with mitered corners. On Monday nights I go next door and do some craft with a few of the older ladies in our craft. As the youngest member I am spoilt rotten and everyone loves teaching me new techniques and organising different projects for me. My latest project is a needle case. I know I have already made  one in Handstitched class but I didn't have the heart to tell her that I ha...

So I started my Sashiko coasters from Hand stitched class. I have only completed one but I really like it. I was a little down so I used the colours grey and yellow. That colour combo always make me think of sunshine sneaking through the clouds on a rainy day. The pattern reminds me of chicken wire. I will have to finish the others so I can use them. I have found a use for one coaster. It sits on my bed side table (or should I say bed side filing cabinet) and I put a glass on water on it at night. I quite like it and will have to make a whole set soon. Someone at work said we need coasters in the lab because there are coffee rings all over our desk. I thought about making these coasters for everyone but they are too pretty and I don't want people spilling coffee on my hard work. especially when I don't even drink the stuff.

Look what I got in the mail I have big plans for the 'a walk in the woods' charm pack. Well not big plans, a baby quilt but if it turns out how I imagine it will be great. In other news I have joined a mug rug swap. It is combining two of my greatest joys. Sewing and wait for it... Harry Potter!!! It is a Harry Potter Mug Rug Swap. I am so excited. They need more members though so if you like Harry Potter you should join too. This is the group .

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!

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.

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!

A while back I mentioned I was doing the garden steps  quiltalong  at clover and violet . I even have a button on the side of my blog! I finished the blocks. I'm a little behind but that doesn't matter. The problem is I made a mistake, I don't know how it happened but I have three rings around my centre square instead of four ':( Its a bit small I am thinking of adding some sashing to make it a bit bigger. Maybe a border too but I don't know if that will be too much. Any advice will be much appreciated. I'm off to try some hand stitching.