Hello Dear Reader,
I’ve actually managed to start and finish one quilt this week and it will be posted to ‘Fishcake Random’ over at ‘The Frugal handmade home’ as soon as I can. I thought I would share the back with you as it’s made of two pillow cases (thrifted), which I have opened up and sewn together. I really like the bright pink and flowery back of the quilt. I’ve also managed to get dad’s quilt laundered and put our sofa throw into the wash to make the most of the water and expense.
Every garden shot of mine has to have fire wood and scrounged pallets in it! My garden is really looking like Steptoe’s yard and the tarp in the back ground is a hopeless attempt to keep the weeds under control. They’ve certainly won that fight!
On the right, is the cot quilt that I’ve finished and washed today. I’ve used the left over fabric from my quilting day, along with a jumble sale dress, donated shirts and bright yellow fabric from the jumble sale! There’s also some fabric from the kind reader in America who sent me a huge box of fabric. It’s lovely to be able to be generous in return and now make quilts I can give away!
Above is a close up of the baby quilt and Dad’s quilt actually drying outside and they smell just lovely.
As one quilt is finished, I just have to start another. Some one is having a baby and that’s excuse enough to me to make a quilt. All of this will be made from the lovely donated American fabric and I’m using the fun children’s prints to make this quilt. So far, there’s cowboys, cowboys boots, teddies, Easter chicks, kittens, veggies and rabbits. It’s going to be a fun quilt! I have another UFO to do battle with tomorrow and then I will have cleared my back log of crafting endeavours and can get on with the exciting new projects!
So Dear Reader, over to you. What are you up to? What’s being home made? Anyone making presents? Anyone making clothes? I look forward to all of your comments.
Until tomorrow,
Love Froogs xxxx
Gorgeous quilts - I love the pin wheel and the blue and yellows ones the best.
Julie xxxxxxxxx
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I'm making a new project, but it's top top secret! (But I'll share on my blog when it's done) My UFOs are: a knitted zebra and a baby hat. And I've just unearthed 800g of a lovely green flecked aran to make a new winter cardigan with.
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Busy preparing crafts for Holiday Club in 10 days time - but I did take time out to make my skinny jeans.
And I have the materials to make many of my Christmas presents- planning to start that as soon as I get back from holiday at the end of August.
I love the quilts, and I know FR will be thrilled with the baby one
blessings xx
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just gorgeous, I love the blue and yellow one the best.
I have a baby quilt to make…
Gill
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I envy you your skill 🙂
I am crafting for messy church, making hats for children still affected by Chernobyl, finishing a crochet patchwork and planning Christmas gifts to make - my first year back at making gifts following illness.
Lynn.
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Only just started making quilts, just ordered the batting for it. Have now to get the special quilting walking foot to finish it off. Can't wait to start other projects! Ann x
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Sewing my first quilt by hand, slow growing but am enjoying every minute - mistakes included! Still knitting squares for a winter comforter when evening light is too dim for sewing - my eyes aren't too good - Love your quilts especially the flowery pillowcases used as a backing, another brilliant idea for me to store away, thankyou. Looking for ideas to make unique and frugal christmas pressies this year, all suggestions welcome!
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I'm trying to finish 2 art quilt projects and then I have 3 baby quilts to do, why do none of my extended family reproduce singly? 3 of them having babies in one month is too much!
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Don't the quilts look wonderful blowing in the breeze! Bet they smell so fresh as well. My favourite thing in all the world has be the lovely aroma of fresh laundry from the line.
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Finally managed to get on Blogger so that I can communicate with you ! Last time I had to resort to emailing you. At least you made me do it and now my son is telling me to write a blog! . Just wanted to say I loved the quilts - and you are so speedy. I will be either patch working or jewellery making this weekend - it just depends how the mood takes me. Jenny
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Crocheting two baby blankets-one for our soon to arrive grandson and one for our grand-niece or nephew due just to days after!
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Just gorgeous Froogs and don't they look wonderful in the sunshine?
I've got numerous UFOSs to finish off over the summer holiday. I'm really looking forward to getting lots done.
Have a great weekend.x
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My goodness, you don't mess about, I am in awe of your productivity. I am still working on the quilt I begun ages ago for my granddaughter. Think I am about 1/3 of the way there with the top, you put me to shame! Linda xxx
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Currently just finishing off knitting a tea cosy and starting a toy owl. Fun, but not as useful as a quilt! They look great!
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Because I'm on this road trip, that we have planned all our married life, I'm not crafting much. But I did crochet a pair of slipper sox for the lady we have been traveling with and I'm in the middle of a pair for her husband love the quilts!
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Dera Froogs,
you are so clever, these quilts are just divine. I would love to make some. I bought a sewing machine but am a bit scared to tackle this project yet. I am crocheting my baby a blanket and I am going to sew Mr FF a cushion for his birthday next week. He's turning 50 so he gets 5 gifts 1 for each decade. Love your creativity. xxx
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Might have some time to make stuff today with my girl. Been pinning on pintrest for inspiration.
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I love seeing your quilts hanging on the line. Just beautiful! (even with the tarp trying to smother weeds) lol
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Just about to knit some Mary Jane booties for a TA at my daughters school whos due to have a baby girl in the holidays. Also trying to get to grips with a new to me sewing machine and have ordered some “Binca” fabric for DD to start making little mats for Christmas presents for the family.
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Love seeing quilts on the line…yours look wonderful!
My UFO's are many…today I'm hand quilting a small quilt and organizing my sewing room…again…
Have some wool soaking to overdye too…
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Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!
Now that's you've given me some inspiration, I'm off to start a project!
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Working on a jumper dress (pinafore, in Brit speak?) in a brown striped fabric. Then a brown linen skirt from fabric a friend gave me. Brown is my “basic black”. 🙂
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Don't make clothes or anything, in common with most men I think, I'm not wired up to do stitching or sewing.
Been in the kitchen making though; lemon curd, lime curd, picallili, blueberry wine started, apple wine and cherry wine to start.
Asda had a load of “please buy me for 10p before they throw me in the skip” fruit & veg.
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