Penny's Hands

03 November 2010

Easily Charmed Graceful Gifts Quilted Table Topper

Quite a mouthful!

Waaay back in July, I won a giveaway from Khris (Sew Prim Khris) . I got this quilt pattern called SEW EASILY CHARMED.

Then at about the same time, I started stitching GIFTS OF GRACE by Val Laird.

And because I always like to have my hands in many projects at the same time,

( that sure explain my many UFOs!)

Sew, I Easily Charmed the Graceful blocks of Gifts to make this….

Easily Charmed Graceful Gifts Quilted Table Topper!!!

These are my favourite blocks.

Another down …and many more to go !!!

Edit : The Gifts of Grace BOM will be available only till December 2010. So hurry over to get all the BOMs !

02 November 2010

I Need Help….

to decide on a pattern for a quilt I’m planning to make for my DH. I have not finished hand stitching the binding of the table topper I’m making with my Gifts of Grace block. But I’m deciding on the pattern for my next project. The problem is, there are so many inspirations out there in Blogland! ….and I want to make ALL OF THEM !!!

Decisions…decisions…decisions….

Gifts of Grace Blocks 7,8 and 9

Finally, I finished stitching all the block from Gifts of Grace by Val Laird.

I have stitched them into blocks to make another table topper.

My daughter’s reaction was “ why do you need so many!!!”

Well, I cannot have enough of them!

Almost finished the binding….hand stitching takes time Smile

22 October 2010

Frosty Flakes…Done!…Really!!!

Yes, it’s really done this time. Quilted…with just straight lines…and binded.

If you look closer, it’s a bit wonky. I tried my very best. Does that ever happen to you?

This is Block Eight…

… and Block Nine .

Blocks One to Seven are here.

21 October 2010

Link Your Hexie Caddy

Just a quick post today.

I’ve added McLinky at the bottom of my Hexie Caddy Tutorial page.

I would love for everyone who makes this Hexie Caddy to link up and show us you creation!

Just click on my Hexie Caddy on the right sidebar to take you there.

To those whom I have featured, I’ve added your creations !!

Link Away!

19 October 2010

Frosty Flakes…Done!!!

Well, just the quilt top anyway :)

I just had to show it off first.

Dawn has only nine Frosty Flakes but I wanted to do a rectangle table topper. So I stitched the first BOW twice.

LOVE IT!!!

Thanks Dawn !

Find me at these parties !

17 October 2010

You Sew, I Tell

It keeps popping up in Blogville.

I’m talking about my Hexie Caddy Pincushion!

Click on the picture to read more!

by Doris of SUMMERTIME

by Jan of Isisjem - The Creative Life and Times

by Diah of ADR'S Treasures

by Gaby of Lotuspointdecroix

Great job, ladies !

14 October 2010

English Paper Piecing Dresden Plate

I was looking through some photos in a kiv folder and realised that I haven’t blogged about this!

Way back in June, I showed how I made paper templates to make the Dresden Plate using English Paper Piecing. Later I made many plates and with some stitcheries, I made Happy Scrappy Little Bird table runner. But I did not show how I pieced the wedges !

So, here goes :)

These are the wedges that you will get if you have followed my tutorial.

Cut off the tips of the points.

Cut your fabric with enough seam allowance all around except the narrow end.

Next, baste the paper wedges to the fabric.

Using whip stitch, join the wedges……

…until you get a complete Dresden Plate!

Super easy method..just perfect for hand stitching.

Don’t you just love the Little Bird ?

12 October 2010

I’m In The Top~10!!!

Remember I entered my Penny’s Hobo Bag for this contest?

Well, I made it to the top~10!!!

Penny’s Hobo

Oh yeah!!!

Now, there are ten awesome bags that needs your help.

Please go over to Christie’s to vote your favourite bag.

Voting poll is on the right in the sidebar of A Lemon Squeezy Home.

You need to scroll down a little.

Now, hurry!!! Voting ends Friday, October 15th, at 11:59 AM.

Good luck to the top 10 finalist!

Wish me luck again!!!

I didn't make the top three. But hey, being in the top ten is beyond my wildest dreams! Thanks to the judges for putting me there :) Congrats to the winners!!