Wednesday, January 23, 2013

WiP Wednesday; treading water

Recently my two sons have learnt how to swim.  They haven't been in the water for a couple of weeks, so when Mr 4 and I went for a swim last Friday he had forgotten about keeping his legs out behind him.  He was expending so much energy but really going nowhere.  That's how I feel this week...  We are going through the final stages of settling on our new house.  It feels like I am frantic but really, there isn't much to show for all of that activity (yet, we won't move in for another twelve months).

I mentioned previously that I may have over committed myself this year...  We'll see, I'm treading water at present, not panicking yet...

I am super excited about the Curves Class and am currently working on the clamshell cushion cover.  Rachel's tutorial calls for an invisible zipper, but I'm thinking of doing my usual back with a couple of fabric covered buttons.  I like the look of invisible zippers, but to be honest, getting one in grey in the right length requires a trip around town and I'm not so keen...  Yes, lazy sew-er here...

curves class cushion wip

After printing off the templates for the Lucky Stars Paper Piecing BOM days ago I finally got around to working on them last night.  I completed the practice block:

practice triangle

I have selected the fabric for the January block and am hoping to work on it today.  I'm hoping I may have nearly finished the paperwork for today.  I really need to sew, do you get those cravings too? :)

stars January fabric

Did I mention that Santa gave me EQ7 for Christmas?  I was so excited when it arrived and then the learning curve hit and I have been struggling a little.  Yesterday I finished drawing a teapot block for Lara for her month as Queen Wombat.  Lara asked that our teapot reflect us, this one is inspired by my triangle quilt which Lara (and I!) loved :)  Don't look too closely at the pattern, I need to make a few adjustments, but you get the idea :)  It's still in the WiP category ;)  I'm thinking of offering it as a free pattern on my blog when I'm done.  What do you think?  Those triangles are going to be a lot of work, but of course they can be left out.  Either way it would be good to get some feedback if anyone is interested :)

teapot Jan block

Is anyone else treading water this week?

I'm linking up with WiP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced.

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
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25 comments:

  1. Love the clamshells! Gorgeous fabric choices! Ditto for the Lucky Star (especially that Sketch background!)

    Well done you for coming up with a pattern in EQ7 - it looks so great. Love the triangles!!

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  2. First off, fussy cut peacock, how much do I love him??!!! So cute. THEN omgosh hello practice star, such fun and lovely colours - I joined the LS BOM too! AND then santa also gave me EQ7-he is such a generous guy. As of yet I am waiting to load - as we were waiting for some other programs to make it run on my mac. Cannot wait to try it out.

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  3. Ooh, beautiful clamshells!! I totally get the HAVE TO SEW urge/need. Thankfully Ben understands now ;)

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  4. Yep, treading water, too. On the brink of a super-speedy, unplanned move that's occupying my mind whilst I should focus on memorising my notes for a huge exam tomorrow. I totally get the urge to sew, got it today but there's no, NO, time allowed for that. Thankfully I'm far away from my materials so I can't be tempted.

    Lovely clamshells! and with that I'm off to my water, erm, notes. :)

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    1. Rats Mareen...yes I thought you were settling in. Good luck in your exam.

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  5. Clam shells is my favourite, looks great!

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  6. I feel like I've been "treading water" all month!
    Love your clamshell cushion!

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  8. Ooh, love all the colours you're using in each project! Your clamshell pillow looks great (I'm doing Curves Class too - yay!). But I think your Lucky Stars practice block is just gorgeous :)

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  9. I love your clamshells! I took the Curves class last year and made that project too.

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  10. Love your clamshells. And a new toy. Enjoy the EQ7 :)

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  11. Love everything about those clamshells! I think I'll add those to my list of things to tackle at some point... I like to make envelope pillow covers so I can change up my decor at a moment's notice!

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  12. Love the clamshells and teapots!

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  14. I love all your projects this week - especially your teapot block!

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  16. I've always loved the clam shell and haven't given it a try yet. Yours is very pretty.

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  17. I think not running around town is being an economical and environmentally responsible sewer ;) Those clamshells are looking great, nice colors. I love love your pp star! It's just gorgeous. Treading water big time over here. I'm the duck with the calm on the surface and the crazy legs under water. Cute teapot too.

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  18. Love the clamshells- is that a little peacock I see fussy cut in there?
    Your teapot is super cute- looks like you're doing great with EQ7!

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  19. Love your fabrics for the Lucky Stars BOM - I'm playing along too and January is a great block. Looking forward to seeing your blocks!

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  20. Love the clamshells and that star thingumajig!! That's a practice?!?!?!?! xxx

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  21. Yes who could resist that cheeky peacock poking out of that array of loveliness?

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  22. I'd love that teapot pattern when you're done! I'm just getting into paper piecing and am starting to become obsessed!

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  24. Love that peacock hiding on your pillow.

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