Marg Low Designs

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. 

Little Treasures Club - So Handy Pouch

The final Little Treasures class was held on Saturday. Everyone went home with their pouch finished, a perfect way to end this year's club.

Don't they look gorgeous!

The pattern is available on line

So Handy Pouch 

or if you prefer a kit 

So Handy Pouch Kit.

 

Here's a peek of next year's club.

Little Treasures Club - So Handy Pouch

The final project in the little Treasures Club was self indulgent.

I've been wanting to make myself a pouch for my mini ruler, cutting mat and rotary cutter for what feels like ages. It wasn't going to be red, but the fabrics, felt and button went together so perfectly, there was no other choice.

 

It's a real pleasure to see the finished items and the different fabrics and trims.

 

 

 They all looked fantastic.

 

The question I'm always asked in the final class is, 'What are we doing next year?' Sometimes I don't have an answer but this year I was prepared. Spring has inspired me to redecorate with new cushions & pillows and this will be the theme for next year's club.

 

Sew Vintage

Sew Vintage is the fourth project in the Little Treasures Club. All the club projects have to be makeable in a three hour class.

Sue found some lovely buttons in her work basket and used them on her bag. Lyn came with her yo-yo made and a pretty flower. Both girls easily finished theirs with time for morning tea and show and tell. It's inspiring seeing them in the different fabrics.

The bag is great for using up your favourite scraps.

The pattern and kits are available from my on line store. Simply click on the links below.

Sew Vintage Pattern $6.00 plus P&H

Sew Vintage Kit $19.00 plus P&H

Choose from - Pink/Green or Red/Cream.

 

 

Little Treasures Club - August

It would be wrong for me to have a favourite club project but this one goes close. Could it be because you combine your special fabrics with ric rac, yo-yo and buttons? I think so.

I've already made three and my daughter has placed an order so that will make four. Now it is quick to make with one proviso, you don't procrastinate over the choice of fabrics; fabric selection can take longer than the sewing time!

Here are the bags made in class this week.

It's very rewarding to see them all finished.

little treasures at avonleigh

The projects in this year's Little Treasures Club are so quick to make I knew they wouldn't keep the class girls occupied for a whole three hours. In the first class they all received a copy of Summer Berries with the idea of working on the quilt over the five classes. This was optional, they could make more little projects, sit and chat or give themselves an early mark.

Sue has almost finished - it just needed the binding sewn down when this picture was taken.  I love the fussy cut blocks. Can you spot the birds?

There are still two more classes to go. I wonder what Sue will do to fill in time.

The third project is the Cupcake Pincushion. I love seeing all the different fabric combinations. I want them all!

 

Little Treasures Club for May

It might still be Autumn but last Saturday was very winter like. A Little Treasures class at Avonleigh with hot drinks and yummy slice was just the thing. The girls made Scissors Keeps. I love them all. Sue made the middle two, one for her and the other for her sister and still had time for coffee and cake.

 

 The keep has been designed to hold the blunt tip scissors allowed on air planes.

 

The pattern, kit and scissors are now available. Just click on the links below and this will take you to my store.

Scissors Keep pattern $6.00

Scissors Keep Kit $15.00 (includes scissors)

Scissors Blunt Tips $6.00 each

 

Little Treasures Club - Scissors Keep

It's a little scary how fast this year is going. The second Little Treasures Class has been and gone.

The Scissors Keep project is very achievable and it was nice to see the girls making multiples in the class.

 

 

 

 

Else coordinated hers with the needle case made last year.

The needle case is part of the Stitch in Spring - Travel Kit pattern.

 

 

Sue was going home to make hers in blues. The buttons just happened to be in her sewing tin. They're perfect!

It's fair to say everyone, including me, drooled over the buttons.

 

 And Belinda, turned the first project into this cute as bag.

 

You can still join the club  - it's never too late to start.

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The nice thing about the first class back is seeing what the girls worked on over the holiday break.

Sally finished her Sarah's Sampler

and has done a beautiful job.

 

Bronwyn took a break from class to buy the border fabric for her Magic Circle quilt. 

I love it in the 1930's fabrics.

You'll find the pattern for this quilt in my book Things I love to Make.

 

The class projects.

 It was good to see them so easily finished in the class.

You can still join the Little Treasures Club and receive the patterns or kits in the post.

 

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Classes for the Little Treasures Club started this week. Projects 1 & 2 have been swapped around for the classes. The girls started with a cute little decoration using one of Barb's, Theodora Cleave, lovely buttons.

It was nice to see other buttons of Barb's design worked as well.

I have guaranteed the girls they will finish a project in the 3 hour class.

If you like the idea of coming to class and going home with a finished item, there are still a few places left in the Wednesday evening class starting 5th March. For more details please contact Kay & Sharon at Avonleigh Country Quilting.

If you can't make it to class there's no need to miss out. You can sign up for the club online and receive the patterns or kits in the post. I always have a little skip in my step when I return from the letterbox with something nice in hand.

You can sign up for the club online here, Little Treasures Club or email me.

You also receive a club newsletter, by email, with tips on assembling the project.