Two Zippered Bags for two Sisters in Law

I´m planning a short trip to the Netherlands to visit my good friends. Due the pandemic we didn´t see each other for a very long time and I´m really looking forward to it.  I have still to wait a few weeks, so what could be better than to pass the time by sewing gifts?
Going through my stash I found a small bundle of scraps, all from the fabric collection "Wordsmith" by Janet Clare for Moda Fabrics. I knew immediately, I found the right material to make two small pockets for two sisters in law: similar, from the same family, but still very different, like my two friends.
I worked in my favourite technique – sew as you go. After sewing all four panels I still found them unfinished. Linen lace and the embroidery with linen thread were definitely the right finish.

Voila, here they are!

 

Happy stitching!

Michaela

Advent Calendar Bags 2022

Yes! It´s still very hot summer, nevertheless the fabric shops are filling up with festive fabric collections and the very first preparations for Christmas are beginning. For my part, it means that at least one advent calendar has to be sewn till the end of summer. Some time ago, my good friend Alena asked me to sew advent calendar bags for her grandson, which was actually an honour to me. As I wrote once before, I am quite picky and there are usually only a few fabrics that meet my requirements. This time I chose beautiful motifs by the Czech artist Amélka. 

I made two colour versions to give Alena the possibility to choose: the red version made from Quilters Shadow cotton and a neutral version from a beautiful linen fabric, both coming from the shop of Aja Votrubcova.The pictures and numbers are machine appliquéd.

   

Happy (festive) stitching!

Michaela

A Beach Bag for My Sister in Law

 

My dear sister in law celebrates this year a round anniversary. She loves sun, sea and Greece, therefore „a beach bag“ was my first thought, when I wanted to sew a gift for her.

A few weeks ago I spontaneously bought a layer cake from „To The Sea“ by Janet Clare, which suited perfectly to this project.

The patterns on the fabrics are so nice that I didn´t want to cut it in small pieces. I chose a very simple pattern, only simple rows of rectangles, quilted in waves.

I like the result and I hope Martina will like it too. 

 

Happy stitching!

Michaela

 

Four Baby Quilts

 

This year is rich in family additions in the circle of our friends. Three babies are due in July, one beautiful girl was born a few weeks ago already. Every child is a great gift and a big joy, I love it.

Could you imagine a better opportunity for sewing a quilt?

It took longer than planned, but all the four baby quilts are finished, hurray!

Ready for quilting:

More place was needed for quilting, the cutting table had to move to the attic.

 

The technical staff checks the quilting quality:

 

 

Happy stitching!

Michaela