Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
very pretty! If you were here I would be grabbing that shirt. It looks comfy and cozy!
Carole
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Love them!!! Agi, you are a creative genius!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Nice dress.
I am hoping to do a bit of sewing myself soon - I am off to get myself a new sewing machine next week as my old one has broken.
I am hoping to do a bit of sewing myself soon - I am off to get myself a new sewing machine next week as my old one has broken.
mags
WIPs:
Heritage Tower Bridge (yes still )
various bits and bobs
WIPs:
Heritage Tower Bridge (yes still )
various bits and bobs
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Everything is just so pretty, but I just love your bags!!!
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Oh how I wish I knew how to sew. My hubby would be so pleased if I could make clothes. He would even get me a sewing machine if I knew how to use one lol
WIP HAEDs
Couch Dragon
Fall Fairy
Hush Little Horsie
Fauna
Gandalf at Bag End
QS Fairy with butterfly mask
QS Mystic Garden
Mini Water Dragon
Mini Midnight Secrets
SK Trick or Treat
My HAED BB name is Lynnster
Couch Dragon
Fall Fairy
Hush Little Horsie
Fauna
Gandalf at Bag End
QS Fairy with butterfly mask
QS Mystic Garden
Mini Water Dragon
Mini Midnight Secrets
SK Trick or Treat
My HAED BB name is Lynnster
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Hi, here are some more things I sewed lately:
First, I finally finished my first quilt. Way from perfect but I love it.
Made an apron, and even made a tutorial and a pattern for my blog.
I am not sure, I don't think I showed this blouse, did I?
Two "new" dresses: this one was made from an old blouse and a skirt.
And this I made from two pieces of leftover fabric.
My new sofa that I bought second-hand and sewed new cushions for it:
A pair of shorts:
My new summer bag:
And one more bag for the "webshop".
First, I finally finished my first quilt. Way from perfect but I love it.
Made an apron, and even made a tutorial and a pattern for my blog.
I am not sure, I don't think I showed this blouse, did I?
Two "new" dresses: this one was made from an old blouse and a skirt.
And this I made from two pieces of leftover fabric.
My new sofa that I bought second-hand and sewed new cushions for it:
A pair of shorts:
My new summer bag:
And one more bag for the "webshop".
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Wow Agi!! I just love your Quilt!! It really encourages me to get mine made...it's still in the 'planning' stage!
So brave making the cushion covers for your sofa, too! It really brightens up the room!
Bags, aprons and clothing. There's no stopping you is there! Very well done!!
Nice to see you again, too!
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
WOW!! What lovely clothes and how clever to make new items from old ones. The absolute perfect recycling!
And so good to see you again and to see so much of what you've been up to. I'd change the subject of this thread though. Delete the word attempts because that quilt is beautiful!
Carole
And so good to see you again and to see so much of what you've been up to. I'd change the subject of this thread though. Delete the word attempts because that quilt is beautiful!
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Wow you are just sewing up a storm aren't you!!!!!!!!
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
WOW! Love the quilt -- it's very 'you', I think. The apron is too pretty to use, surely? Cloths, bags, cushion covers! Did you sleep?
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
The textile queen---I think this is my new name for you!!! What creative projects!!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Very nice Agi
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wholesale cycling gloves
red cycling tops
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
I quite agree with Karen's new title for your - definitely "The textile queen" . it fits you like a glove. They are all amazing and so creative. Love that quilt so much, it sure doesn't look anything like a first time quilt that is for sure.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting attempts
Thank you, you are all too generous.
Well, here is my second quilt. It is going to be a cover for my bed so it is quite huge. I have only finished the piecing, and need to add some border, but still thinking what colour.
I don't have money to buy the batting now, so I thought I would just wait until then, and look at it again with fresh eyes. I would like to practice quilting lines a bit before I start this, anyway.
I am quite satisfied with it, it is full of small mistakes, but all in all I think it turned out to be much much better than the first one. That makes me happy.
But, on the other hand, by the time I finished it, I wasn't so very happy about the fabrics I used - all leftover pieces from second-hand shops and markets. Next time I will make something more modern.
Well, here is my second quilt. It is going to be a cover for my bed so it is quite huge. I have only finished the piecing, and need to add some border, but still thinking what colour.
I don't have money to buy the batting now, so I thought I would just wait until then, and look at it again with fresh eyes. I would like to practice quilting lines a bit before I start this, anyway.
I am quite satisfied with it, it is full of small mistakes, but all in all I think it turned out to be much much better than the first one. That makes me happy.
But, on the other hand, by the time I finished it, I wasn't so very happy about the fabrics I used - all leftover pieces from second-hand shops and markets. Next time I will make something more modern.
Last edited by agi on Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:58 am, edited 2 times in total.
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
- Squirrel
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting
WOW That is AWESOME Agi. What fabulous colours, soft yet elegant.
If it was me doing it I would pick a soft blue or greyish blue for the border a bright colour might overwhelm it and you would see the border and not your beautiful and accurate piecing.
If it was me doing it I would pick a soft blue or greyish blue for the border a bright colour might overwhelm it and you would see the border and not your beautiful and accurate piecing.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting
Quite lovely!! I love the pattern.
I'd go with Squirrel's suggestion of the lighter border. Easy to overwhelm the blended colours.
I'd go with Squirrel's suggestion of the lighter border. Easy to overwhelm the blended colours.
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting
Love the fabrics and the quilt and agree with the others on a soft border. Cant' wait to see your final result!
Carole
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting
Great job on the quilting!!! I've always admired quilters - their ability to align and sew these fiddly pieces together in a beautiful design is just incredible! I quite like the fabric used, it's very rustic and cozy. Can totally imagine it in a log cabin in the woods, with a crackling fire place
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting
Thank you! I was also thinking of something bluish - will have to see what I have in my stash. Not having much money to buy things for a while.
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
Re: Agi learning to sew: clothes and quilting
This is lovely! Exactly how quilts are supposed to be -- repurposed fabrics. Bet they are pleased to be part of you quilt!