Patchwork embroidery

My scrap basket continually overflows...this annoys me no end as I like to think of myself as thrifty therefore no scrap is every too small to throw out....which results in having tonnes of teeny scraps which I rarely get round to using. - Do you see my dilemma!?  A couple of times in the past I've managed to give them away to willing recipients, however, now and then it is extremely satisfying to actually use some up!

Recently, I pulled out some particularly gorgeous ones that went together and just patchworked away until I had pretty squares of loveliness..

....an idea was forming!

I played about with fonts and wording on my computer and printed out some lettering that I traced onto the fabric.  I hooped up and began embroidering....

After some stitching and some more planning I took to my sewing machine to finish off my idea....

Ta-da!  How cute?? I *really* enjoyed doing this and eventually ended up with a couple more!

This time I tried a house shape with a little ribbon chimney, love this!

...and another little house -

I have given the others away, but the little house above is for me, and now hangs proudly on my sitting room wall :)

I have had some interest in these from customers so may also make a few to sell.  I've really been enjoying embroidery lately - have you noticed how I flit from craft to craft every few months?! - There just aren't enough hours in the day!

A new quilt

As soon as I saw the fabric line 'The Simple Life' by Tasha Noel I knew it was destined to become a quilt (for me!). 

I chose the red and white (and pink) fabrics from the line and ordered them from America (the best price). 

Finally I found some time to piece a very quick and easy squares/rectangle quilt top.  Here it is half-way through the knee-crunching job of basting!

Here it is all basted - masking tape and all!

I purposely used a very simple patchwork for the quilt top a) because it came together really quickly, and also because b) the large sections allow you to still be able to see all the lovely details of the fabrics.

In order to keep this quick I did rows of horizontal wavy quilting lines across the quilt, I think this has given it a lovely look without too much fuss.  After a final wash it came out lovely and crinkly.

The size of this one is just right for keeping me warm on the sofa, my other quilt is massive and could keep the whole family warm!

I made my binding from red fabric with white polka dots, I think it really adds a perfect finishing touch to the quilt. 

For the backing I used this lovely thrifted, vintage looking floral fabric (which I believe is actually and IKEA duvet cover!).

Now, cue lots of quilt photos!!

Non-stop sewing!

Oh dear, I seem to be leaving it longer and longer between blog posts don't I? 

Most of my time through the week is now spent on making orders for my lovely customers.  (You can see the things I'm manly making over on my 'Shop' page or if you're on Instagram, come and find me there - 'sewrayme'.) It's a constant stream of crochet hook rolls, new knitting needle rolls and bags of all different shapes and sizes! 

Gorgeous beach hut knitting needle roll

Pretty sets for crocheting on the go (or at home!)

I was also delighted to be asked to make a baby quilt recently too, I just love how it turned out, it was very difficult to part with! This one is cot size -

More of my little bags, in many different combos...each time I make another, I get a new favourite!

Evenings are spent with feet up, cup of tea in hand....

...and if I can find the energy, a little cross stitch too...