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Saturday 16 November 2019

Friday Night Sew In

Last night it was time once again to join with Wendy for a stitchy evening with friends. Thank you Wendy for getting us together. Click on the link to see who else took part.

After a large lunch and a brisk walk I got down to getting this little bag (for a small person) finished. I had to attach the lining to the bag, add the straps and then the popper. Very happy with how it has turned out.


I used that large pink spot as the lining too.

Time to move to a seat by the fire - it has been a chilly few days here. I needed to finish embellishing this heart which is now ready to make into a lavender sachet, along with another one. Hopefully this afternoon!



I have had a busy week in my sewing space, nearly all of it I cant share for now! However, I think I am safe in showing this postcard.


I made an acrylic print onto brown wrapping paper, then when it was dry scrumpled it up. After a bit of smoothing it was pressed onto pelmet vilene with bondaweb and embellished with machine embroidery. Its a while since I made a post card so this was fun. I made two actually - similar but not the same! I love using this technique and have a few more - different designs - waiting to be made up.

Right! Now to get on with finishing those hearts and then hopefully a walk between showers. Enjoy your weekend.

19 comments:

  1. The little bag is darling. The last time I saw the crazy quilted/embellished sachet you made, I said I wanted to make one too. I forgot about it, but this reminds me. You have such good ideas!

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  2. Lin, the wee pouch is adorable. I’m sure it will be a new treasure. Your heart embroidery and design is delightful. Well, except for the spider. Much too real looking for me. And your postcard is awesome. I love the idea of your technique. You have executed it beautifully.

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  3. Cute little bag. Your embroidery heart is aMAZing!! I so love your work. Have a great weekend too. ;^)

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  4. Lovely little bag, your lavender sachet is very pretty, the postcard is great too. Interesting technique.

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  5. Hi there Lin. That's a very sweet little bag and will be loved for sure. The lavender sachet is quite gorgeous.
    I am so impressed by your technique with acrylic print on to paper for the postcard - its a beautiful creation. Cheers! xx

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  6. Oh my! Your projects are all so interesting and beautifully made. You are very talented.

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  7. What a sweet little bag. Your embroidery is beautiful. Well done on your lovely postcard xx

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  8. That little bag is so cute, the little person will love it. Loving the pretty patchwork lavender bag. I saw some cute lavender bags made as little houses the other day which I am thinking of making. The postcard is super cool. I remember making paper tapa cloth with the kids at school one day using a print technique and then scrunching the brown paper we make it on to soften it like fabric. Great fun. The kids loved it. Loveseeing all the things you do.

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  9. A lovely little bag ..
    Pretty heart and postcard too.

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  10. Hi Lin what a cute bag your little person will love this.
    I also love your crazy patchwork heart these will make wonderful gifts.
    Boy love this postcard and i am intrigued with the stages,well done my friend on all your beautiful work xx

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  11. Lovely variety of projects. The bag's fabric is gorgeous.

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  12. The lavendar sachet is gorgeous -- love the beading you've added. Will make a great gift, very "heart"felt!

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  13. You've had a very varied week, haven't you!

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  14. Very cute little bag. The crazy patch heart is beautiful & the postcard is pretty. Hugs,xx

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  15. Beautiful work, Lin!
    I’m sure the little person will love her new bag!
    I’ve been meaning to use brown paper in a project for some time, it was nice to see what can be done!
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

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  16. The bag will be a great hit I'm sure... & I love the embellishing on the heart.
    Your postcard is wonderful...so creative...xox

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  17. I love your varied creative projects! That bag will make a great gift for a special person. When you’re doing your embroidery, do you make it up as you go, or do you have a planned outcome? You do some lovely embroidery!

    Take care,
    Judy

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  18. The pink fabric of the sweet bag looks familiar, I think I have the same fabric in different colour in my stash, somewhere :-)
    You have been busy - lovely embroidery for the lavender bag, I like the dragonfly.
    The post card looks an interesting method, and the result is really nice too.
    xx

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  19. Lin the picture in your header is magical - I just want to climb into it! Love the little bag, the heart, and the postcard is wonderful. Good job!!!

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