Stitch Gathering 25 August 2013

Well, I soooooo enjoyed spending yesterday sewing at the Stitch Gathering 2013!
The organisation was fantastic, and we were given the most amazing goodie bag shortly after arrival - still can't believe all the stuff that was inside!  With the lucky dip and the fat quarter exchange, came home a very happy girl - and that's not mentioning the actual classes I joined and the lovely ladies I chatted to!

We were asked to embellish our ticket, and all 65 tickets will be turned into a quilt to be auctioned off next year.  Here is the ticket that I embellished -

Here's an overview of some of the tickets that were done:

We were also asked to make up a name badge for another participant, and here is mine:

Again there were some incredible name badges: the imagination of those ladies is something else.... here is the one that was made for me by Alison: a glasses/scissors carrying case! how neat!

back of name badge

front of name badge

Roll on next year!

Knitting bag

Also one of my latest sewing class finishes: a knitting bag - I've been faffing about for months with really small bags, so at last I've concocted one, inspired by Yvette's lovely work.  There are 2 inside pockets and the handle makes it easy to carry about!

Divided basket by Noodlehead

My daughter and I have been attending sewing classes at our local fabric shop, Sew Materialistic in Ayr, every 2nd Saturday, for about 18 months now. We both love going as we make it a girl's day out, doing a bit of shopping, lunch (at Cafe Le Monde) and then going to the sewing class.  It is a 'mother and daughter' class, and at the beginning we both tackled the same project, so we have both some bags, cushions etc - [photos for another post....] Now I just bring my own pattern and make it there.

So at a recent class I made a divided basket (from Noodlehead) and just love it: will definitely make some more, though next time I will use some stronger interfacing, or even wadding, as the sides are a wee bit floppy....But once again the Noodlehead pattern instructions were nice and clear with photos for ease of reference: 1st class stuff!

Fireside cardigan

I started this cardi back in May and have never knitted such a big garment in such a fast time - but then the needles are 5.5 and the wool rather chunky (Garnstudio DROPS Nepal)! It has been a labour of love though in the summer heat!  I have finished the back piece and started the 1st sleeve: going alright now, after having unravelled about 5 times!
Finished item in another post soon.... honest!