Last week I blogged some photos of a mug rug for my manager. It didn't turn quite as expected - not really right for my manager, but perfect for Sheila. So back to the drawing board and the Farmer's Wife provided the answer:
This is block 19 Chequerboard with some chintzy fabrics. I'm really pleased with the result. I foundation pieced the block, hand quilted it with embroidery thread (I didn't have the right colour perle cotton) and then bound.
I've had a few recent finishes - mostly smaller pieces and mostly not on my list to finish this year (because I've only just started them!) - lots and lots of pouches! Here's a round up... Three pouches I made for the kids for our holiday - all are the Seamingly Sane Pouch pattern, but I used the pattern add-on to adjust the sizes and customised with some straps and in one case, a pocket. These three pouches are made for our work Yubikeys when we travel to protect them - it's a slightly adjusted Aneela Hooey pattern - the peas are an inside joke! I knew I had pea fabric for a reason! A couple more Seamingly Sane pouches - the smaller one was a birthday present for my Dad, and the floral one was for me to protect my diary when I travel. Seven pouches made entirely from my scraps to hold EPP pieces pre sewing! This is the Peekapouch pattern by Sweet Cinnamon Roses. This is the Not So Little Zippy Pouch by Fabric and Flowers. The pattern is a bit of a challenge, but this ...
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