Sunday, 28 February 2016

Patchwork Sewing Machine Wall Hanging plus Star Wars & Super Heroes Bags

I've been indulging myself this week making this little (approx 20 x 20 inches) wall hanging. It was really enjoyable to make and it used up a few bits of my collection of fabrics with sewing notions on them. 
It evolved gradually as I decided, stage by stage, how I would make each part and I used gold thread to machine embroider across the machine to look similar to the images on vintage machines. I left the little piece of Liberty fabric loose as work in progress and I found a piece of black and gold filigree patterned fabric to appliqué as the stitch control.
It was a happy play and I'm pleased at how it turned out.



It has been production line time here this week with no time wasted. 
I made 20 little boxes to hold the brooches made by the ladies in our group for our forthcoming event and I also finished off several little vintage style notebooks.
I found some Star Wars Fabric in Bob's Craft & Quilt shop in Marshside, Southport and I also bought some Super Heroes to please the little girls. 
Craft & Quilt does mail order if anyone is interested.
I ended up making 14 shoe bags as I just had to make one of each character's picture.
A satisfying result for the week especially as I also managed to make good headway with my French Braid Quilt and had a couple of days out too.

7 comments:

tilly said...
1

WOW JO !!!!
Thats what I call super busy..........a magnificent wall hanging, the machine is just perfect, all those bags and boxes and sweet note pads, your machine must be exhausted!!lol.....
Well done xx

Twiglet said...
2

You busy bee!! Totally gorgeous sewing machine quilt Jo - I love the use of fabrics. x Jo

Lee said...
3

Boo,we have internet yaaaaay,still no email address but Glyn is working on it.LOVE all your amazing creations,your machine will be glad of a rest hee hee.Huggles xx

pearshapedcrafting said...
4

Oh my! You have been busy but all of these are sure to be in demand! You do have such brilliant ideas Jo! Hugs, Chrisx

mammafairy said...
5

That sewing machine is really good! And I love the 3D effect of leaving some draping fabric from the machine bed! Go Girl!

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Amanda said...
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Hi Jo! Looove the sewing machine!! Makes me miss my Mom a lot. She was a great quilter too. Having some me time - browsing your blog. Have not been in blogland for way too long. Hugs from a very cold South-Africa. Amanda