Paper Piecing.

Howe cool is this block?
This is a freebie from badskirt. this is the link.
http://badskirt.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/free-bee-freebie.html

Craftsy Block Of The Month.

Expert instructors Amy Walsh and Janine Burke in a fun exploration of color theory as they provide step-by-step guidance in making six beautiful blocks that each illustrate a different strategy for choosing color.
I have signed up for this as my Me Time.
You can join too for free at
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/01/block-of-the-month-2014/
I have done a little bit of sewing, a lot of reading and watching tutorials on machine piecing. I am looking forward to doing some for real. 

Free Patterns.

I was just browsing the net when I came across these lovely quilt blocks for charity.
this is the place to go for these and many more. So cool!
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/projectlinus.html

Toiletry Bags.

 Today I have been busy cutting fabric in preparation for the toiletry bags I am making. First I ironed the fabric folded it in half and in half the other way and lined up the two fabrics and cut them out together at 11 inches square.

 this is the fabric opened up, 22 inches square. The bandanas are quite light weight and not square to start off with and 22 inches is the largest I can make them square up.

 So far today I have ironed and cut up 20 sets of fabrics and pinned them together in sets.

This is the first toiletry bag finished. a good sized bag, sturdy and fully lined bag.

Gingermelon Art Doll Giveaway.

How cute is this sweet doll!
Would you like a chance to win her? then go to
http://gingermelondolls.blogspot.com.au/
She is an amazing artist. Beautiful work and a delightful blog she has too. Good luck!

Sewing.

 This is my work space this morning. Finishing off the masks and wrist bands this morning, better now it is cooler! One set has gone to a friend who will give it to her grand son. She loves it!

 This friend knows I make stuff for charity and when she popped in yesterday she gave me some bandanas that a friend of hers gave her when they did not sell in the store and she passed them onto me.
Each bag takes 2 squares of fabric and ribbon. I have heaps of ribbon thanks to the Savers shop the other day! Not sure yet what fabric I will be using for the lining yet,
this is the link to the pattern.

http://brother.com.au/pdf/hsm/origamibagproject.pdf

I had a count and there are 90 of the wonderful bandanas. A great swap I think for the super hero outfit.

Hot!

 Ice!

 Ice, is the order of the day. beakers of ice is what I have been having for the last few days, sucking them like lollies. As soon as the trays of ice are ready they are getting transferred into a container and then re filled. Lovely.

 2 days away from the sewing machine has me wanting to sew, very slowly though! Starting on the other parts of the costume, eye masks using this as inspiration.
 http://www.vanillajoy.com/super-hero-mask-pattern-tutorial.html
 I traced it out and sewed on the lines, then cut it out. Fleecy sides together, sandwiching the elastic in between the layers.

 Some cuffs too, elasticizing the sides to allow different sized wrists. I am not putting logos on them so that they can be used for other costumes too. reversible too.
I used this page for my inspiration.
 http://www.thetraintocrazy.com/2011/10/handmade-dress-up-diy-superhero-cuffs-tutorial.html

What I have been doing is slowly for the past 2 days is knitting this baby blanket. Knitted on the diagonal in garter stitch using 5mm knitting needles and this yarn from a friend (Tiffany, Thanks mate!) 2 balls of 100g 100% polyester Knit&Purl yarn from the reject shop.