WIP Wednesday

A real quickie because I am in the midst of wrapping presents and baking a cake for my daughters 6th birthday tomorrow (how did 6 happen so quickly??).

As mentioned in Monday's post, I have finished the cushions I had on the list over the weekend, and I've also basted (meaning it's ready to be quilted) the BIG quilt.

The past few days I've had delivery of fabric for a nursery bunting order, and have finally (FINALLY) got my mitts on the natural linen I needed to finish off my Dad's cushion that I started, oh, well, ages ago *cough*. So they shall be coming off the to do list shortly.

As I'm wrapping her presents, which this year are all store bought, I'm kicking myself and have made a pledge that next year she will more handmade things as she loves them as much as I do. That said, I had planned on making a slip for her new tablet she's getting, but since that hasn't arrived I haven't been able to, so I did have something planned, at least!

Hope you're all having a lovely evening. xx

PS - I'm taking christmas orders, if you're after gifts, or decoration of any kind, please message me and I'll see what I can come up with, but sooner rather than later as you know how busy this time of year can get and I'd hate to disappoint anyone :)

WIP: Complete

A little post weekend round up. 

Sampler Pillow (being secretive in case the recipient sees, and a  Shabby  Chic Patchwork Pillow

I love a bit of hand embroidery

 I forgot to add my label to the big pillow, but made sure I got it on the Sampler one, I love it!

Hope you're all having a good start to the week xxx

WIP Wednesday

A new regular feature for the iSewStitch blog. Since I have so many ongoing projects, of my own and as orders, I need a place to document all of them and their little journeys to being completed.

So, inspired by many blogs around, and by my friend Emma  Wednesday's are now for WIPing.

As I mentioned, I have A.L.O.T of ongoing projects. Some might say i.e. me, that there are too many. Some may also say i.e. me, that I need to not start anything else until they are all done. Needless to say (have I said 'say' too much yet?) I'm not one to listen to my own advice...make of that what you will.

When making a little huge list of my current going's on I start to get a little freaked out buy its ever growing form. This is going to be cathartic I keep telling myself, and worth my while. My aim is that by Putting It Out There it will spur me on to get more of it done rather than being easily distracted by other things.

So here goes...

I have had this lovely quilt top here made for a couple of weeks now and have just taken delivery of a mammoth amount of batting, so a serious quilting session is coming up for me this weekend. I'm hoping it'll be done and out to its new owner in the next week or so.

I'm at the lovely hand embroidery stage of this project which is a customer order. This will be done by the weekend and I can't wait to see it finished!

A very long time ago I started this for my Dad, and have been waiting on a teeny tiny bit of natural linen to finish it off. I'm sadly still waiting for it to be stocked, so I may be going back to drawing board with this one.

Don't be fooled into thinking that's it. I have quite a few orders in the queue, didn't think my order forms were of much interest, but they're there niggling at me telling me to get them done. I also have two quilts on the go for me to keep, which is ever so exciting and I really can't wait for them to be finished, but if I'm honest, it's going to take a while.  And then there's the hexie pillow, the lounge cushions, the Kina I'm knitting, the Ripple I'm crocheting...sigh

I won't even get started on what my plans are for Christmas, I have Camille Roskelley's stocking pattern sat on my desk, AND the fabric ready for it, but IT IS GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT!

I couldn't go without sharing my recent bargain. Red Heart yarn down 70%, this little lot came in at £13. Bargain! I have boot cuff's, cowls and two Kina's planned for this little lot, aim to finish it all about 2020, yeah? Yeah!

And as the saying goes, that's all folks! x

PS Not much can get done with these two gorgeous, but highly distracting creatures around! Love them!

Admin Day of Rest

I took advantage of the rainy weather and an empty house for an hour to finally get my craft room back into some order.

Rainy days in our world

When I started iSewStitch, my order tally was quite low and I could keep track of them with just my brain and perhaps the odd list written down on the back of an envelope in my handbag. But with the increase in orders (and ideas) I've been struggling to keep track. Now though I have adopted what seems a fairly robust system and hopefully I'll feel much more organised (and I seriously have to knuckle down since my new sparkly spreadsheet has *ten* ongoing orders at the moment! Eek!

I'm looking foward to a week getting most of them finished and off to their new homes so that I can focus on products for Christmas and perhaps make a start (or finish) the projects I have going on for myself :)

Hope you're having a happy Sunday.

xxx

A holiday, if that's what you can call it!

All is fine and dandy.

I started off so well with this here lil' blog and BOOM the summer holidays happened. Combined with a few trips away, and a ever growing order list, it meant I neglected this place a bit, okay, alot! 

Never fear, I have renewed motivation, and some precious time to enable me to focus on really getting myself out there and boosting that order list even more. 

As a snippet into what I've been up to, take a look at this beauty in it's currently unquilted glory...

iPhone photo - tsk! 

And dressing it up onto my bed didn't help with my love for it. The recipient will be one happy chappy!

This week shall be spent mostly getting this monster quilted and out the door to it's new owner. 

Much love xxx 

'Peg a Name Out' bunting

Today I shipped out three lovely packages full of bunting.

I have to be very careful about what I show as they are all gifts for people but they are all so lovely despite all having completely different fabric themes.



This bunting is proving very popular, unique from the normal triangle bunting available (which I also do) because it can be used to say a "Joe is 1/2/3/4..." message, and extra mini pegs can be supplied allowing you to add pictures should you wish to. 

The bunting doesn't have to be letters either, hearts, stars or flowers will be work equally well.

These are currently priced at £2.00 per letter (which measures approximately 10cm x 10cm). This includes the hanging twine, and the pegs. They will arrive lovingly gift wrapped at no extra cost, taking the hassle out of wrapping it should it be a gift.

These are perfect gifts for baby showers, new baby's and house warming's. Also for banners at celebrations - I've had a few customers buy 'Happy Birthday' which has looked lovely and can be used for many many years to come.

And don't forget that  there are less than six months till Christmas and I hope there will be lots of Merry Christmas 'Peg a name out' bunting's up in people's houses this year! I have a stock of christmas fabric, it's never too early to start planning ;)

Hope you're all had a good Tuesday

Amy xx

Teacher's Gift

A teacher's desk at the end of the school year is covered in mugs, boxes of chocolates and maybe the odd bottle of wine.

Are you after something a little bit different and unique to pass on your gratitude to your children's teacher?

These pencil cases are not only personalised with the name of your child's teacher, but their name is hand embroidered in your child's handwriting. 

They are fully lined, with a patchwork exterior of which the front is quilted for that extra special feel.

They are 9 inches long by 5 inches, plenty big enough for plenty of pens, or to even be used as a make up bag.

These are priced at £10.00 each plus £2.00 postage and package (multiple orders I will quote for P&P).

Given the looming summer holidays put your orders in quick to be sure not to be disappointed!!

NB: Upon ordering you will be sent instructions for the handwritten name. Fabric selection is not available for this product and will be a similar theme to the one that is pictured, however, if you have a very specific request I will try my utmost to fulfill your requirements.

Bespoke designs

I love the design process of taking on a new project. It's a bit like a maths equation at times, and I am so nervous about making the first cuts into my precious fabric that I check and check and check my designs over and again to make sure they are right.

Tonight I am working on two new cushion orders, lots of numbers and rubbing out going on, next step, picking the fabrics :). It gives me a happy heart!

Happy Hoops

I love hand embroidery and applique and nothing is more relaxing than sitting with a cup of tea whilst the children are playing and doing some stitching. 

I've been working on some new designs, but as per usual I am open to suggestions so that you get the perfect piece for your wall. 


Details: Hand Embroidery & Applique supplied with a 6inch embroidery hoop, from £10.00. 


Amy xx