Sunday 26 February 2012

Swap sewing and more

Petit amour bag, needlecase and pincushion - Lisa Pyke of Cubby House Crafts, Homespun magazine No. 100
A couple of posts ago I showed you the beautiful gifts Leanne had sent me.  Well, she has received my gifts now so I can show you what I made her.  I love this set designed by Lisa, it is the third time I have made the pincushion!
This weeks sewing has included my Penny Rug BOM with Melody, a secret Christmas item for the Christmas Angel swap, and some cutting for my Vignette quilt. My penny rug is by no means perfect, Charlie thinks the beehive looks like a corncob and one of my sheep (not the one I'm showing up close) got ironed on too high a setting, oh dear!  It is starting to feel like autumn here, the sun is shining but there is a little nip in the air, I love it!  Something about the approach of autumn always makes me feel happy, I cannot even explain the feeling, I just love it.  Wendy

24 comments:

  1. Your projects looks lovely Wendy, can you send some of that "nip in the air" to me please, Its scorching hot here today. We have just been swimming to cool down.

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  2. I agree, can we have some of that nip here to. Way to hot this weekend and I am looking forward to a nice change. Your penny rug is looking lovely as are your swap items. Any chance of a sneak peak of your xmas Angel item? :o)

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  3. love your goodies that you sent to Leanne and your penny rug looks fantastic!
    The buttons make great leaves.

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  4. I think your project is just beautiful. I've thought about joining in, but I have so much on my plate now, I should probably wait. I'm glad I can enjoy yours! Your gifts were beautiful, what a lucky swap partner you have, I'm sure she adored them! Happy Sunday to you, and my favorite season is fall, not so hot and the cool evenings are wonderful, enjoy!

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  5. I think your penny rug is looking fabulous. Thank you so much for sewing along.

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  6. Such pretty goodies Wendy... and your penny rug is looking fabulous!

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  7. Just love the sewing kit you made... Lisa always has lovely designs and you have made that one up beautifully.... good progress on the BOM... it looks great..
    Hugz

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  8. The gift you sent are very lovely. Your penny rug looks good.

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  9. Wendy what wonderful gifts you made they are perfect,well done on your projects.xx

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  10. The things you made for the swap are beautiful!
    Your penny rug is looking really good too!

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  11. You have done so beautiful gifts Wendy !!! Leanne was certainly VERY happy !!!!
    I love your sheep... too cute !
    Florence

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  12. Beautiful stitching projects.......lovely blog.

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  13. Lovely projects, Wendy; that is such a sweet sewing set. I like how your Penny Rug is looking - I was sorely tempted to do this.... We're just starting to get a sense of the seasons changes too, nice that its not so hot at nights.

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  14. What sweet gifts. They turned out wonderfully.
    Hugs
    donna

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  15. Oh I just love your fabric choice for the sewing set...all your fussy cutting on the strips and on the button looks amazing!
    You really do beautiful work!
    Lisa

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  16. Lovely projects/swaps gifts!!! Enjoy them!!!

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  17. What lovely swap gifts. Your penny rug is looks great...still have to do this months.

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  18. Oh, I love the sheep! Just popping in from the fWS QAL, checking out the blogs.

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  19. Beautiful swap gifts!! I love the penny rug so far, the sheep is very cute and I think the bee hive looks great!
    Michelle

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  20. That is really pretty fabric..and a lovely gift..

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  21. I adore all of your sewing projects...especially the little button tree. Super cute. Happy stitching...

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  22. Your penny rug is lovely , that is what I am working on this evening , love. It !

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  23. Leanne is so lucky to get such pretty gifts, I really like your choice of fabrics it's lovely. I do love that nip in the air, I'm looking forward to a change of season too. x

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