Finished, but revisited....

I wasn't 100% happy with this table runner. It seemed unfinished somehow, like it needed something else. And then it came to me - add another row of black hexs at either end!

I had originally run out of black denim, but was given another pair of jeans to cut up. Brilliant timing!! I still had the pattern and threads.... You would never have known if I didn't tell you, right??

More beach babes...

I loved making the first 2 Beach Babes, so I made a couple more!!

Made a slight mod to the bikini top and took a few liberties with hair colours, but the look cool, hey??

Now, what to do with them...... Hmmmmm.....

Bags gifted to Grandma....

We had a family Christmas lunch a couple of weeks ago, so I took the opportunity to give Grandma her new shopping bags (since the last ones were stolen, along with her scooter..).

They were put to good use when she left, carrying all her other Chrissy pressies... I'd call that a success!!!

(apologies for the quality of the shot - the lighting was terrible!!)

Something a little different....

I've had this magazine for AGES and always wanted to try the Beach Babes pattern by Natashia Curtin but never got around to it.... Till now.....

Once I decided on the fabrics, it was so easy to trace off the pieces to fusible web, iron on, cut out and iron in place.

Obviously I haven't done the blanket stitching, since I don't even know what I am going to put them on, but you get the general idea.

I love my nonstick teflon sheet I got at the last quilt fair! Just let it cool, and they just peel off!! And you can see through it, which makes it easy to line up the pieces before ironing.

Think I might make some more, just to have handy...

FYI, the magazine doesn't ACTUALLY picture the snorkeller, however I did find the finished pic at smeedesigns.com, where you can buy this pattern, if you want to try it yourself....

(I wonder if I could make her a "topless" bather, for a naughty twist???)

Library bags... Part 2..

Bought some zips, so all the pencil cases are DONE!!

These are the easiest thing to make, and I think they just finish the bags nicely.

I didn't realise quite how faded one part of the fabric was until I looked at the photos! Since it was recycled fabric, I wonder what it was used for?? Maybe it was next to the window for a looooonnnnng time?? The fabric quality is fine, just the slightly faded print.....