There are some fabulous little towel backed baby cloths, crocheted baby bootees, 2 crocheted hats (with ears, eek), an owl, a mini pouch and dummy holder, and super cute onesies.
Thank you so much for the baby gifts ladies, I really appreciate the time, effort and thought you have put into them! :o). xxx
***************************
And so to business, sewing business that is, 18 items on my Finish Along List and I have been making progress this week, no finishes yet, but definite progress. My embroidery quilt/wall hanging finally has a finished centre (embroidered from my little ones picture of the four of us- including soon to be baby pictured here in orange).
It's now all sewn together, and the sashing has been added around the outside, and I even managed to get it pin basted Friday- annoyingly I couldn't find my basting spray, which I put somewhere "safe" so I could find it easily, as I knew I would be needing it soon!
A little light quilting yesterday, and it's all ready for binding, so I have 2 decisions to make:
1. What kind of binding fabric to use? (not sure i like either of these maybe a black fabric with white spots which I think i have squirreled away?). Ideas always welcome...
2. I am going to hang it on the wall, any suggestions on the best/easiest way to add hangers?
Ange xxx
Awww such lovely gifts for you and baby :) And for the binding - red and white for sure!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely presents and you are doing great with your quilt. I would bind it with a solid or near solid that matched or was close to one of your embroider thread colours, maybe aqua or red or yellow? It will look great on your wall. I tend to just pin my quilts to the wall but a proper hanging sleeve is actually easy and then it will hang nice and straight.
ReplyDeleteAww what lovely gifts. I quite like the red and white stripe as a binding option. I can't believe all the stitchy loveliness that goes on in Grantham - where my other half lives (he has no interest in sewing.) When there is nothing where I live and I am interested in sewing! :-)
ReplyDeleteFab pressies! WTG on the embroidery, although I'm a little concerned by how you're all hurling that baby up in the air ;o)
ReplyDeleteFor the hanging, I got £6 curtain poles from B&Q for mine, nice, plain, easy to hang! I'd just do a hanging sleeve like you did for Uttoxeter
what a lovely parcel xx
ReplyDeletesuch cute presents - making it seem more real yet (apart from the tummy, obviously!)?! I love your quilt - I rather like the red binding, although I could possibly be swayed by a black with white dot..........!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely baby gifts. Looks like that embroidery of the family is spot on.
ReplyDeleteThe red stripe looks fab. Sorry I want there at the weekend. I may need your address if you can't make Bradmore x
ReplyDeleteFab gifts. You cannot miss Guild meetings! Bring baby and we will gladly dote ad look after her. Di x
ReplyDeleteHangers- add a sleeve to the back, a couple of hooks on the wall, put a dowel through the sleeve and rest on the hooks?
ReplyDeleteCutest family portrait ever! And I am a fan of the red binding.
ReplyDeleteE xx
Lovely pressies and hanging. You can add triangles to the back top corners and then hang by a rod.
ReplyDeleteThe family embroidery is gorgeous as is the wall hanging!
ReplyDeleteThe embroidery is the cutest - love it! I'd go with red binding xx
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute - and I love the addition of your daughter's artwork!
ReplyDeleteit's just lovely! I particularly like your hairdo in the embroidery. Can't come to the next meeting? What's wrong with you woman, you can give birth and sew at the same time!
ReplyDelete