Posted in Uncategorized on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
dog
Originally uploaded by Sew Sydney
A few more blocks on the wish list for the boy’s quilt: bus, train and a car almost finished.
We have a big birthday tomorrow….someone is six! Hopefully I can control 15 boys for two hours?
Have a great weekend!
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I always used to look at quilts with perfect circles and wonder how they achieved the perfect symmetry and accuracy with their circles.
At my sewing class I learned a little trick of the trade for sewing circles. Cut a cardboard template the size you want the finished circle. Cut a piece of fabric larger than [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
boyblocks
Originally uploaded by Sew Sydney
Here is a sneak peak at the new quilt in the works. The pattern is another Material Obsession quilt. I bought the kit two years ago at Darling Harbour and had no idea where to start. It looks easy on the surface, but a there is no real [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on September 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
fathersdayfeast
Originally uploaded by Sew Sydney
Breakfast fit for the best Dad in the world. A day off from the kids this afternoon so he can test out his new garden tools. Hopefully a great day for him.
What did you do to celebrate?
Happy Father’s Day to all those great Dads out there.
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Posted in Uncategorized on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
placemats
Originally uploaded by Sew Sydney
We are on the home stretch of our building project. So much of my time has been devoted to the decisions so the Blog has been on the back burner. Sorry for the horrible photo quality of the placemats that are in progress. I just need to sew [...]
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