Marg Low Designs

finishing school - may

Here are some of the projects worked on and finished last Saturday at Finishing School. Often there is very little left to do. It can be as quick as stitching a button on!

The binding is now sewn on Beth's Wonder & Joy tree skirt.

 

Else hand quilted her Sitting Pretty cushion.

I love checking out the fabrics - lots of old favourites.

 

 

Belinda's cushion covers, Everyday Favourites & Sitting Pretty - so close to being finished.

 

The cushions went home unfinished but not the thread roll, A Stitcher's Friend. The ric rac ribbon is so perfect!

Also love the way red wool looks like piping when it's rolled up.

Finished: cute as bag with Bunny Love on the front & button by Theodora Cleave.

 So very pleased to see these projects finished!

 

weekend sewing

It took me most of last Saturday to decide on the layout of a baby quilt for a friend's grandson. Little quilts are one of my favourite things to make as they provide the perfect opportunity to try something different. With the day slipping away I gave up on designing something new and chose an existing pattern - the baby quilt from Things I love to Make. No maths to work out, it was already done. Plus it is easier to pick fabrics when you have a picture to guide you.

 

Else was working on this cushion, Bird's Song at January Finishing School; all that's left to do is stitch the birdie's legs. The photo does not do it justice.

 

 

Only four weeks to Craft Alive - Dubbo.

Some of the lovely fabrics you'll find at Stand 64.

January Finishing School

There's no better way to start the new year, than finishing off a project or two. Last Saturday was a chance to start, catch up or finish projects.

 

Bronwyn's been working on the blocks from Sarah's Sampler. It's hard to pick a favourite block, but I especially loved how these two have been fussy cut, in particular the basket.

 

Sue missed the So Handy Pouch class and chose to catch up. There was time to spare to make a second.

 

Beth made the Sew Vintage bag and had an enviable collection of buttons to choose from. Yes, I had to stop myself from playing with them.

 

Glynis and Karen finished their cushions from Everyday Favourites & Like Grandma's. Lovely to see them finished.

Everyone was so pleased with their achievements, they've asked for another Finishing School. 

Saturday's show & tell at cushion club

We were in for a treat at cushion club last Saturday.

Beth came with her Garden Party quilt top. It was exciting to see it made in blue. Love it and want to make another one now!

The pattern for Garden Party is $10 plus P&H and is available here.

Deb arrived with her Sarah's Sampler (1855). All done except for the binding.

 

It looks stunning. The blocks and borders have been custom quilted.

The seven patterns for Sarah's Sampler (1855) are available here.

 

Obviously, class didn't start straight away as we were all too busy looking at both the quilts.

This month the girls were working on Sitting Pretty.

 

Karen & Bronwyn decided to make the Hexagon cushion.

 

 

Both girls still had a couple of hours sewing to go, while all Beth needed to do, was finish making the yo-yos and stitch them on.

 

 

something blue

These new fabrics arrived yesterday from the Cold Spell range. I can't help but think how appropriate the name is as there have been some very frosty mornings this winter.

They're gorgeous fabrics and priced at $23 metre. Please email me if you'd like to purchase some.

cushion club July class

Thank you to Jan for stepping in and managing the stand at Craft Alive for me on Saturday while I taught cushion club at Avonleigh. Most of the girls were away and this made teaching the class a breeze!

Beth bought in her finished cushion from last class.

I love the pieced back.

And the coordinating cushion Beth made on Saturday.

 

Karen's front and back.

All that was left to do was stitch down the ric rac and sew the front and back together.

 

The girls achieved all this in just three hours!

Cushion Club - Everyday Favourites

Saturdays class was abuzz with ideas and plans for all things cushion.

Gabbi started the ball rolling by showing off the cushion cover from the last class. You'd never know Gabbi is is a blue girl - red must be catching.

With three designs in the one pattern, the first thing the girls had to decide was which one to make. Gabbi and Ros made the strippy cushions, while Else and Kerry chose the applique cushion.

Glynis was making a cushion for her young daughter and planned to applique a flower in the centre.

It's great fun watching the girls put their fabrics together and sometimes I get to help!

If time permits I like to remake things using a different technique before the class.

I was eager to make the applique cushion using the raw edged technique. This was lots of fun and a chance to play with my stash.

 

cushion club - april & may

This is my favourite club! It's great fun watching and helping the girls choose fabrics. Some plan to have a pile of coordinated cushions,  while others are happy making individual ones.

Belinda's cushions

 

Deb's blue pillow and cushion cover. All that's left for Deb to do is finish the quilt!

Gabi's red cover for her daughters couch and Bronwyn's pillow cover.

Gabi, Leanne & Glynis are using the Tilda fabric. Soft and pretty!

 

Miranda's Birdie cushion and Karen's funky Weekender.

Next time I will take photos of the backs - they are just as beautiful as the fronts!

 

The classes at Avonleigh are full, but you can still sign up for the club online.

Cushion Club

 

cushion club March class

There has been so much on I'm struggling to keep up to date posting about it all.

Last Saturday, the second group of girls started cushion club.

I like how both girls changed the emphasis on the fabrics. Deb's highlights the border and Mairi's the main fabric.

 

Bronwyn used a border print. It looks lovely and was definitely quicker.

 

This is a selection of what I've been working on for the club, only one more to make and the design work will be finished.

 

It's not too late to join the club online.

You can sign up here, Cushion Club

cushion club has started

Cushion club started last week with the first class on Saturday.

As always it was lovely catching up with the girls after the holiday break. There was  a lot to discuss and the first half hour was spent deciding which pillow cover they'd make first. Once that was done, it was all about the fabric and which ones would they use.

It's exciting seeing the fabric selections and I have to restrain myself from dipping into their tubs of fabric to see what they could use. I usually give into the temptation!

 

All in various stages of completion. They did ask if I wanted to see them finished  next class, and naturally I said yes.