TGIFF - From Placemats to PJs

Welcome! My name is Erin and I'm the post host of this week's Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday linky party.  Please do come on in and make yourself at home.

Those of you who read my (incredibly long and eclectic) WIP post on Wednesday may be wondering if I did, in fact, get the i-spy placemat finished.  Well, in a word...


... no.

In more than one word (here comes the creative excuse) - I had run out of basting spray, my local craft store didn't have any in stock and my pins have already been boxed up in preparation for the big move.  Doh!

So, with the TGIFF deadline looming I needed a Plan B, and fast!  Embarassingly enough my WIP basket is over-flowing with a variety of projects so it didn't take long to find some pj pieces that had been cut but not sewn.  Admittedly it didn't take long because they were right on top, having only been cut a week or so ago on a barely-thought-out whim, but I was so desperate I went with them.


These are size 3T from the Sleepover Pajamas sewing pattern by Oliver + S.  I've tackled this project before so thankfully they came together rather quickly.  Unfortunately they are a tad rough in some areas due to my haste (and stress) but I'm pretty sure Miss L won't notice the glitches.

I didn't have the time or fabric to make a matching top so I decided to go with the cheat's option by buying a simple white tee from Target and adding some applique (and embroidered touches).


As Miss L (and her daddy) loves birds I couldn't resist.  The design itself is from this free embroidery pattern available at French Knots.  Gotta love when things are that easy!


To secure the applique (after initially attaching it to the tee with Vliesofix) I decided to practise my FMQ by outlining the shape four times with white thread.  It's definitely not perfect with a few wonky areas but I quite like the effect.  And, it's kinda nice to see my skills are slowly but surely improving (there is a reason you never saw my first attempts!).

At this point in the program I really should have an adorable picture of the gorgeous Miss L modelling her new jarmies but, alas, there is no time to go a-visiting.  Sorry!  I will endeavour to steal a three year old off the street for the next set.  ;)

Lastly, before I shut up and hand the reins over to YOU, I'd like to extend a huge thanks to Kristy for agreeing to be my Plan C and host today if I didn't finish anything in time.  Ta muchly for taking some of the pressure off lovely!

Seriously, that's enough from me.  If you have a finish to share please link up below.  I kindly ask that in doing so you mention TGIFF in your post and also visit the other linkees to say 'hello'.  Together we can all share the love.  Thanks!  :)

E.

WIP - A Day Late

I realise that it is now Thursday in Western Australia... but just for today, I'm going to pretend that I'm on New York time and link up to Lee's WIP Wednesday.  Yay.

SUMMER HOUSE BOXED IN QUILT
First thing I've worked on this week is the much neglected Summer House quilt - now completely pieced!  This baby currently measures 72" x 48" but I'm tossing up whether I should add sashing or not.  Probably, yes.  Realistically this is just going to sit untouched for another few months, though, so until then, here is a sneak peak.

This quilt has been made with a Summer House by Lily Ashbury layer cake and is based on the Boxed In Quilt tutorial.  It was actually very simple to put together, I was just lazy and made it drag on and on and on and on.  ;)

CLASSY CURVY HANDBAG
Next is something I am excited about and will hopefully have completed very soon.  It is the beginning of a new bag - for moi!  I've been meaning to update my crusty old thing for months now but haven't got around to it.  But, now that my Mum is making noises about me making her a bag I figured I'd better have a trial-run first, just so I didn't completely stuff it up.  So...

I absolutely adore that Silent Cinema print so am hoping this comes off as planned.  Really, I shouldn't be too worried as the Classy Curvy Handbag pattern I'm using is amazingly detailed (with full colour pics!) and very easy to follow.  She'll be right.  :)

SLEEPOVER PJ PANTS
Next is a bit of cuteness - some army pj pants for my nephew, to match the Sergeant Sebastian softie I made months and months ago (oops!).

These are mostly finished, just a few little touches here and there to finalise.  I used the Sleepover Pajamas pattern by Oliver+S, which was mostly straightforward, though I did have a few issues with the waistband.  Thankfully the elastic pulled it all together and managed to hide some of those problems.  Now I just have to work out whether I am brave enough to tackle the top too, or whether I'll "cheat" and just add some applique to a pre-bought long sleeve shirt.  Hmm.  I have to admit that the latter option is definitely appealling!  ;)

CIRCLE ZIP EARBUD POUCH
I found these pieces whilst rummaging through a box in my sewing room - all cut and ready for me to make another earbud pouch, as pouch Erin's fabulous tutorial.

The fabric is, of course, from the adorable Prince Charming collection by Tula Pink.  I love that frog!  I actually prepared these weeks ago but for some reason didn't then take the extra 15 minutes needed to sew it all together.  Doh!  Oh well, maybe this weekend - after I finish my bag!

That's pretty much it for my week.  Not too shabby, really.  Before you leave, though, don't forget to check out my "fugly" giveaway - to be drawn next Tuesday.  Good luck!

E.
 

I've made the deadline and have linked into WIP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced. What a popular party - over 130 people have turned up to show off their works in progress. Go and check them out.