A Quilt For A Friend - Part 3

Family life has been hectic so sewing has had to take a back seat. But today I have spent the morning preparing the quilt for quilting!
First you have to clear some space to lay it all out on the floor! (not always easy at our place).
Next you need to tape the backing fabric to the floor, holding the fabric firmly. Then you lay the wadding on top. For this quilt I chose a 100% cotton wadding recommended by the SIDS foundation. It is very light but breaths beautifully.
The next step is to lay the quilted front on the top. All the while smoothing all three layers.
The final stage before sewing is pinning all three layers together using quilting pins to keep the quilt stable as you sew.
Well it's time to see how effective my pinning has been :0.

A Quilt For A Friend - Part 2

Well the baby is being born on the 24Th of February not in mid March!
This put me into overdrive. I spent all yesterday, day and evening and this morning rotary cutting, sewing and spinning squares to place them correctly.
The work has paid of and the front of the quilt has been completed, and I am happy with the results.
The next stage is putting the front, middle and back together and then to quilt it. For me this is the most difficult section. Getting three layers to come together in a smooth non buckling way.
Anyway I am of to get some cotton in apple green for the quilting.

A Quilt For A Friend

An old school friend of mine has asked me to make a quilt for her sister who is having her first child in March.
It has been a really difficult pregnancy full of tears, fears and courage. This beautiful baby girl has fought hard. Cant wait to see the pictures!
I was given a baby blanket in apple green to match fabrics to, and was told that pink would be the best colour to coordinate with it. You all know that I just love fabric but selecting for someone else is a big responsibly, I hope I have chosen well.
Anyway I have designed the quilt using a foundation paper technique first creating a design on tracing paper, then transferring that to foundation fabric creating approx 25 squares. Then it's about putting the different fabric together to great the patchwork squares!
That's where I am up to so far! I have only completed four so far! So back to the machine and the rotary cutter there is a long way to go.
Update you later.

Handmade Bag - Spotty Charms

Now for something a little bit different from me. I just love this bag style it's so comfortable to use, fitting all the normal stuff you have to carry, but being groovy at the same time!
This two handled bag has been designed using black cord and a black and white spotted cotton.
The bag has been decorated with a stunning fabric flower with a glittering button centre.
The bag is lined in the black and white spotted fabric, and contains one pocket.
The bag is fully lined with wadding to give the bag shape and strength.

Victoriagoodridge Handmade Bag $50.00


To make further enquiries about this bag please email me at victoriadesigns@optusnet.com.au

Handmade Bag - Spotty Market

This bag is similar to the one listed above the main difference being the use of a smaller dotted spot fabric. Just as groovy and comfortable to carry your belongs around in.
This two handled bag has been designed using black cord and a black and white spotted cotton.
The bag has been decorated with a stunning fabric flower with a glittering button centre.
The bag is lined in the black and white spotted fabric, and contains one pocket.
The bag is fully lined with wadding to give the bag shape and strength.

Victoriagoodridge Handmade Bag $50.00


To make further enquiries about this bag please email me at victoriadesigns@optusnet.com.au

Handemade bag - Japanese Blue

This one handled bag has been constructed from three different shades of blue cord, and a gorgeous Japanese cotton in shades of blue with a floral print.
The bag is lined in the blue Japanese cotton and contains one pocket.
The bag is further enhanced by the addition of two different trims and some beautiful decorative buttons.
A large clear button with a filigree and butterfly design on it has been used to close the bag via a fabric loop.
The bag is fully lined with wadding to give the bag shape and strength. The bag also contains an added base to further strengthen it.

Victoriagoodridge Handmade Bag $50.00


To make further enquiries about this bag please email me at victoriadesigns@optusnet.com.au