Hi! I hope this finds you enjoying the season of life you are in! It has been mostly a good busy week here in Boring, Oregon, USA, except that several of us in our household have been fighting off viruses.
One thing I enjoyed this past week was sewing together fifteen patches on a Featherweight Singer sewing machine...the first time in many years I have tried to use any sewing machine. The squares are practice squares I cut several years ago with a rotary cutter, and I need more practice cutting, and stitching on the machine. I pieced together a backing and have stuffed some polyester fiber in to form a pillow shape but not sewn up the end yet. I had it stuffed firmly at first and decided I did not like that so I took out some stuffing, but am afraid it will shift around too much. Since this is a practice piece I will probably stitch it up and call it good enough.
As I join, thanks to Amy in her Five on Friday Link again on her blog, Love Made My Home I am wondering...
Have you been making any progress this week?
Gracie xx
You have been busy and made some lovely things Gracie! I love your patchwork, so nice to see it! And the washcloths are knitted in such gorgeous autumn colours. A lovely picture of your grandsons....yes, how quickly they grow, it is hard to believe how fast the time flies!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy weekend and I hope everyone gets well soon x
Helen xox
Your pillow looks lovely, I can't sew a straight seam so if I tried it wouldn't be anywhere as neat. I love the colours of the preemie blanket, perhaps if you had knit the rows instead of purl you would have a flat section but I wouldn't worry it's lovely as it is, have a great weekend. :) x
ReplyDeleteSounds like it's been a crafty, productive week at your house despite the virus making the rounds. Hope you are all feeling better soon! Your creations look fantastic - including your grandsons!
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Aww love seeing those happy little faces of your sweet Grandsons. So adorable. :) Oh I love your quilt. It's very pretty. As for the knitting, I love that, too. You always have pretty and fun projects. I love the leaf journal. It gives me ideas to start one of my own. As fall has swept her way into our town now the leaves are falling and this would be a great way to capture them...and to give praise to Him. Thank you kind friend for the idea. Wishing you a lovely day filled with much joy and many blessings. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the leaves of promise album such a wonderful idea. I was also impressed with the washcloths, loved the edging. Two very handsome Grandsons, they certainly don't stay small for long. Take care.
ReplyDeleteYou've had a busy week of crafting. Your leaves of promise book is a lovely idea. I'm visiting from Five on Friday.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects you've been working on.Your cushion looks very good to me. I'm hopeless at sewing and only once tried to do any patchwork. I'm not good at it!
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting to see some of your new found sewing. The cushion looks great, I love the pattern placement of the little boat. Don't forget Gracie the more you make the better you will get! Jo xx
ReplyDeleteYou've made some lovely things there, I love the washcloth and blanket yarn. Your grandsons are very handsome.
ReplyDeleteYou've made and are making lovely things. What handsome grandsons you have
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in your patchwork, it's looking good. Bet you are so proud of your grandsons, lovely to get updated photos regularly. They grow so quickly at that age :) B x
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics in your pillow and I love the colours of all your yarns. The wash cloths look too pretty to use.
ReplyDeleteLovely patchwork you have made and the pillow looks so soft and comfy. All of your needlework is very pretty, too. I have just started using the variegated yarns and I really do love them. I am making a baby sweater for my grandson to be with some. What a wonderful scrapbook you have created - a lovely idea. Your grandson's are so sweet with their shy smiles :) xx Karen
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue shades in your patchwork pillow and the yarn! Handsome boys.
ReplyDeleteLike your new pillow all the shades of blue blend so well. Sounds like it's time to visit your grandsons again before they're grown.
ReplyDeleteYour patchwork pillow is beautiful and it must be so comfortable!!
ReplyDeleteWow, handsome boys!! There's nothing that could make you happier than grands!I have only grand girl. She is 10. Have a happy day!
Aren't grand-kids the best thing in life? Love your patchwork pillow.
ReplyDeleteBravo on making your quilted pillow on your new vintage Singer Featherweight! I do hope you show us a photo of your new machine.. I bet it's so cute in your cozy room! We had rain today but the good news is the trailer did not leak. *whew* I think we're going to have a nice day here tomorrow. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteOops.. I forgot to say thank you for sharing the photo of your adorable grandsons! I hope you get to see them again soon.
ReplyDeleteYou've made some very pretty things, Gracie. The pillow fabric with the sailboats is lovely and blends well with the others you've chosen. Your grandsons are handsome fellows!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute boys! How sweet they look and I know you're looking forward to seeing them again. That's what us Grandma's do isn't it? I'm so disappointed to not see you today but I enjoyed reading about all of your projects. You've been busy! Love the pillow and the washcloths. Doing four rows of garter stitch is like doing four rows of knit stitch...you still get bumpy rows every other row. Did that make sense? I hope everyone is on the road to recovery at your house now. I miss you sweet Gracie.
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Betsy
Love the fabrics and colors in the pillow. I never learned to sew but wish I had. Your blanket yarn actually matches the pillow colors. Lovely washcloths and sounds like a great day of watching shows. I love tiny homes and fixer upper programs. Your grandboys are super cute. Trying to get back to daily drawing here but so far failing. I can't seem to stick to anything. I did finally complete my v-stitch baby blanket so now can move on to something else. Have a good weekend. Tammy
ReplyDeleteYour work looks so nice. I'm still working on a plan for a small quilt for my granddaughter. Need to get started soon! Your grandsons are handsome! They grow up so fast! Can't believe how old my granddaughter is now....8 already? I like your leaves of promises book. Good idea! Happy weekend, my friend!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if you've had a busy and productive week. I love the mixed colours in your yarn. When I've finished my latest crocheted blanket I would like to start something with that kind of pretty yarn. Thank you for sharing your makes and the photo of your grandsons. I hope you keep free from coughs and colds. All the best for the week ahead.
ReplyDeleteSuch happy faces on your grandsons' faces. You can tell they're really enjoying life.
ReplyDeleteYou've been so productive. I'm hanging my head in shame over my slothfulness.
You have been busy making so many crafty things. The colors are pretty and nice to see your jolly grandsons !
ReplyDeleteYou've been really creative! All looking good.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for coming by my blog, you are so talented. I do adore your Leaves of Promise album.
ReplyDeleteLovely makings Gracie! I used to have a cushion that I made from a practice crochet square, stuffed with leftover wool. Loved it. I am sure you'll love your quilt cushion, lumps and all. I really love it. Your grandsons are very handsome. Have a lovely weekend. x
ReplyDeleteSo, we're both trying to get back into patchwork, I see. I love your colors, Gracie. I decided to hand quilt my pillow instead of quiting while i was ahead LOL. Love your dish cloths and preemie blanket - you
ReplyDeletehave been a busy lady!
Two adorable little boys. Yes, they grow up quickly.... in a blink of the eye. Fun washcloths -- great color. I like the beachy color way, too. It will make a very pretty blanket. I like the colors in your pillow -- I'm partial to blue. Have a lovely week and get well!
ReplyDeleteGreat sewing Gracie, my sewing skills lack in every area. Your grandsons are adorable, but don't tell the middle schooler that, he won't like that at all. As for the knitting, if you knit every row, or purl every row you will get the same affect. To get a flat surface you have to knit a row and purl the next and keep going. Hope that helps or maybe I misread your problem.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful week,
Meredith
I love the pillow you have created and the square showing the yacht. That's a lovely picture of your grandsons. Children grow up so fast and you notice the difference so much more when you don't see them every day. Wishing you a happy week. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in your patchwork Gracie and it looks pretty good to me. maybe we are both overly critical of ourselves.:-). Your grandsons are very handsome. X
ReplyDeleteProgress? Yes, in many areas--mostly knitting projects, but I also am cleaning a bit each day as I can (fall cleaning in installments).
ReplyDeleteYour patches are perfect for you! Blues of the ocean and sailboats...
Wow! Sounds like you have been keeping very busy. Hope everyone recovers quickly from the viruses. You did a great job on the quilted pillow! Thanks for introducing us to your grandsons.
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