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Tuesday 3 April 2012

Don't sew a dresden in a rage, Mrs Worthington!

Last night, to try and rid myself of a bad mood and the mega-grrrrr! I was feeling, I dove into my Brit Bee block for April.

Jo sent us some lovely Heather Ross and linen to make 'circles' of any description.  I decided on one of Lynne's Chubby Dresdens immediately we got the package.  All the cutting went well, the initial circle of tumblers were nicely flat; inserting the inner circle, pain in the arse!

The linen mix didn't want to play, wanted to fray and generally not lie down!  I was even more unhappy.

Ripped out, deep breath, step away from the sewing machine, check emails...

One from Lu Summers, woo hoo, happy dance, back to it!  Congrats to fellow Brit Bee Judith D too!

The innards sewn back in, way better than before, I wouldn't say perfect, but acceptable.  The outer circle went on like a dream though...

The shadows make it look worse than it actually is, honest!
All was right in the world again.  The circle is 12" in diameter, and centred in a FQ of linen, so Jo can trim it to what ever size she wants, well as long as she likes it!  One tick off my April list.

I have basted the Stained too, and think I have settled on the final quilting, I will probably wait for an inevitable rainy day to get this one finished...


I am hoping to have it and the Pink Siblings Together quilt ready for the hand binding over the Easter weekend; I fancy a bit of social sewing and less stressing, well that's the plan!

29 comments:

  1. I'm just sending the snow down to facilitate your sewing day now... ;o)

    Dresden looks nicely beaten into submission now.

    Trying to work out now how to tell my gran that in exchange for going over to build her garden furniture and to see her on Friday, I'll be using her living room floor for basting...

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  2. Your chubby dresden looks great - it obviously felt bad for causing some grumpiness and decided to play nice ;o) I wish I could make angry sewing work that well for me!

    Can't wait to see how you quilt your stained!

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  3. Love your stained glass windows quilt!! Great inspiration lady

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  4. That picture of the stained quilt looks a bit like a city or a housing estate. It`s very pretty as is the angry grrr Dresden. Woo hoo for lovely wins.x

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  5. Stained looks fab. The circles does not look like it was done in a rage. And what are you woohoo-ing about?

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  6. Well done missus, I'm sure Jo will love the dresden :-) I love the stained, its going to be such a sunny summer quilt!

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  7. You are a a very busy sewer! Love your stained glass.

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  8. Its a pain when things dont go right immediately but this Dresden is looking fine to me and Stained is beautiful, I always relax a little when its all down to the hand sewing bits. So much more relaxing than using the machine

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  9. Superb stuff again Hadley - why all the rage? xx

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  10. You are the jammiest person I know! Jxo

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  11. Again ? Give me that lucky chair now!

    Great quilt and the bee block looks cute !

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  12. Your block is lovely and the quilt will be wonderful. I am jealous about the Summersville, congrats to you!

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  13. ANother win?!! Do you buy lottery tickets? Love the Stained and good for you that you beat the Dresden into submission!

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  14. The chubby Dresdens remind me of pineapple chunks! Love the stained quilt all out in the the sunlight!! =D

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  15. Your block looks great and Stained looks fabulous with those fat borders!

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  16. The Stained quilt is just so stunning. I am not usually one for pinks but it just really makes me smile :)

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  17. Woo hoo! Lovin' that Brit Bee block. This will make a FAB quilt!

    I too can't wait for a holiday weekend of stitching. Bring it on!

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  18. Dresden looks cute! Despite the battle!

    The stained looks fantastic H, well done!

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  19. Who's mrs worthington when she's at home?

    Nice stains you got there.

    Funny (and true) story... My uncles name is Robert Stains. As a child, he was called bob.

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  20. Love the angry dresden. How much did you have to put into the swear box when sewing that up? ;-)

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  21. Love the stained! Its looking brill. I must get cracking on mine again. And your dresden is super cute even if it did make you cross!

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  22. catching up on your posts, once again I am drooling at your cleverness and your loot :)

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  23. Thank you ! Aren't the two of us lucky winners. I love your dresden and I am sure it will quilt just fine.

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  24. Thank you ! Aren't the two of us lucky winners. I love your dresden and I am sure it will quilt just fine.

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  25. Did you win something again?!!! blimey woman! Love the Dresden, well done on tackling something so tricky :) x

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  26. Hadley, im soooo in love with that Dresden! its gorgeous

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  27. Congratulations on your win, you jammy thing!! Love your chubby Dresden and Stained!

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  28. the dresden is great and you know I love that stained quilt.

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