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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Tilda Sew Along - SAL



This is the book you need to have to take part. in the SAL (Stitch Along)
It is available from 
Click on the names and you will go to the link

Remember that The Book Depository have Free Postage Worldwide. 




Just one of the patterns in this beautiful book


The doll that Im thinking of making for the SAL is the angel on the bottom righthand corner.
The SAL will commence on the 22 August. I am wanting to give you time to get the book and the necessary materials required to make this doll.

Tilda fabrics are available from 
Coast and Country UK (sorry I dont have a link for this)

You dont have to use Tilda fabrics for this SAL. 
If you would like to take part please leave a comment on this post

Start Date 22 August
I will post a tutorial one day per week until the doll is completed.
This will probably be over 3 weeks

If you are unable to leave a comment then email me on 
lydiastreasures@gmail.com

This is one of my Tilda dolls that I made for a SAL that took place at an Italian blog.

It is so much fun and very inspring

and this doll I created for a competition on an Italian blog
I just want to inspire you 
and I also want you to experiment and be creative
I used calico for the body of this doll and tea dyed the fabric
I was also creative with her hair as well. 
So it will be freestyle SAL

You will have to send a photo to me via email of each stage so I can put them up on my blog
It will be inspiring to see what people create

Take the button and spread the word

I look forward to hearing from you

Also

Catherine is having a Tilda Tea Party Swap. Catherine is a new friend in my life that shares the love of Tilda, sewing and creating
Want to join in on a pretty tea party....

Click HERE to sign up

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Pincushions

I went to visit Catherine yesterday....
Everytime I visit her I come away so inpsired.
I didnt take any handwork with me, as we were going to have a craft day... I was just too tired after a weekend with a sick boy.. lots of sleepless nights. Catherine showed me some books and we talked about blogland and handcrafts. Very inspiring to meet up with people with similar interests! 

So I came away feeling like I wanted to make some more gifts for my Christmas stash that Im in the process of buiding up. These pincushions are inspired from the book Scandinavian Stitches. I didnt use the pattern I just looked at the photo and created from there.
They are different sizes and I have added some of the little square to the back of the pincushion too.. just for a nice little touch.

and


and of course

I had to add my new labels....


and


I just love adding those little tags... they give such a professional look.

Welcome to my new readers! What a compliment it is when I see you have added me to your following list.

The next Full of Hearts block will be up on Thurs/Fri 14th, 15th July... depending where you are living.

Happy sewing


Monday, July 4, 2011

Humbag Tutorial and....

I have been enjoying making these bags of late.
The above bag is made from Tilda fabrics
I love the idea of the bead tassel. So with this bag I decided to do something abit different
I used Tilda felt. I made a little heart and did a bullion stitch rose on it. I have attached it to the zip
with some wire and beads... just makes a nice touch to finish it of


A closer look

This is also made from Tilda fabrics
Im on  a roll making up a Christmas present stash

The embroidered roses are done with Tilda threads too

A closer look at the fabric and the simple free motion quilting

If you want the tutorial
click HERE to go to the page

Happy sewing



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