Wednesday 29 February 2012

A sewing and marrying update

A few things have come to fruition around here, so it's time for a little update.   Firstly, there was the Mouthy Stitches zippy pouch swap.  In my last post you saw this pouch I made, which I can now reveal was for Jan over at Isisjem, who thankfully seems really pleased with it.  And I was super lucky today because the pouch made especially for me arrived, and just look at it!


Look at that embroidery!  The french knots in that sewing machine are amazing!


 This lovely and useful pouch was made for me by Indianna who blogs at Indianna Dreams.  Not only did she do this embroidery, she also pieced the back in some lovely and covetous Hometown text fabrics and made her own lining fabric using stamps.


 I am in awe of all the skills used in this make, and I really appreciate the time and effort that Indianna put in, not only in the making but also in the stalking she must have done to get me so spot on!

Thanks lovely lady!

In other news, I have finally finished my block for Jennie, aka Miss February in the Brit Bee.  Jennie set a tricky challenge that had most of us quaking in our boots - she asked for a fabric self portrait!  Not to be beaten, I picked this photo of me (from this blog, a little while back)

and set to work with the free-motion foot on my sewing machine (for the uninitiated, this gadget allows you to use your sewing machine more like a pencil - in my case, a pencil wielded by a two year old!). I added a few applique details and since Jennie asked for a background that represented us, I opted for a rainbow made out of fabric scraps, pieced together to look like the brick wall in the original photo.


And there we have it!

Now, I need people to know that whilst I do have fat lips, no one stares or comments, so I'm hoping my lips suit me more than the fish-face I seem to have given myself in this portrait!

And finally, some exciting breaking news - James and I have decided to make good on the wedding we promised ourselves a while back...and we're getting married, THIS SUMMER!    Venue was selected last weekend, and we are in the throes of finding a date that suits all family members (ha ha)

Stay tuned, cos I think I might have to make some stuff for this event...although I won't be making my dress..unless I decide to walk down the aisle in a quilt :D

x

17 comments:

  1. Ooooh! How exciting! Congrats. Also, awesome bag. I saw it on Flickr the other day. Super jealous!

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  2. Gorgeous pouch! Super jealous - though I love using the one you gave me ;) that block is AMAZING! You are so talented. And congrats - that's fantastic! Can't wait to hear more (I chuckled at the quilt comment)

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  3. Fab pouch you got - one of my favs! Your portrait shows you rose to the challenge but you are prettier than it I have to say!

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  4. Oooh congratulations!!!

    Love the pouch and you did brilliantly with Jennie's block (just a hint of Pete Burn's little sister, but you mentioned it first!!) xxx

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  5. Hey congratulations C! That's wonderful news! And well done on receiving a gorgeous pouch and making an even gorgeous-er self-portrait! Jxo

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  6. At least you would be nice and cosy, although walking down the aisle in a quilt could be a bit of a trip hazard lol, congratulations.
    Your self portrait is amazing, I especially love how you've captured your jacket and that cute little clip.
    Emma x

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  7. You have done soooo much since I was last here !!! Everything is fantastic and you just keep getting better and better....well done you and freehand machine embroidery is brilliant. Keep up the amazing work :))) Nic xxx

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  8. Oooh, fab pouch, and love your block for Jennie

    Congrats on the upcoming nuptials!

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  9. OMG I love your block!! Excellent job :-) And congrats on the wedding planning too! x

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  10. Congratulations!! How exciting, you've got so much fun stuff ahead of you to plan ;)

    My top tips: don't sweat the small stuff, no-one will notice anyway. Order more champagne than you think you'll need. Take a spare pair of comfy shoes. (I spent half the night barefoot...)Enjoy!

    ps fab block too.

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  11. Congratulations on the forthcoming wedding!!! And the portrait block is fabulous - well done!

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  12. I can follow you now - instead of sneaking around and not leaving any comments! Pleased you like the pouch and your FME is fantastic - I'd struggle to draw that well.

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  13. Oh! How fantastic - congratulations to you both!!! :-)
    I love your swap gift - I am in awe of that embroidery!
    Ad I'm loving your handiwork too - what a brilliant idea!!!
    Carly
    x

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  14. Love the grey/red combo used in that gorgeous pouch.
    COngrats on the nuptials!

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  15. I loved the pouch you made me really I did :-) And I'm so pleased you got a great one yourself. Love your block for Jennie. Congratulations on your wedding plans! Chief and I were joking about my proposing today because someone did propose to him last leap year! Anyone who knows him would know he's too much of an alpha male to have a woman do the proposing lol

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  16. love your pouch, I saw the french knots on flickr. Congratulations on the wedding: we could all get together and each of us sew a couple of hexies and you would have a wedding dress in no time ;-)

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  17. Wow, I've never seen a fabric self portrait before, that looks amazing! Mine would end up a fabric messy blob, I'm creative but not artistic :(

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