Monday, November 4, 2013

I'm YOTA-less but.....

... I have a good reason. I was planning on doing some work on Majestic Peacock this weekend but I ended up spending a large amount of time trying to get my sewing machine to co-operate so I could do a few finishes which have been waiting for almost a year!!!

Needless to say my machine was very grumpy and I'm still fairly new to sewing machines so it took a long time of cleaning, adjusting tension, stitch size and changing needles, to finally manage to get it to do what I wanted.

This is going to be a picture heavy post. I had four small Maria Diaz floral pieces that I stitched and the recipient wanted them made into the hanging ornaments with the opening at the back for a scented pouch to be put inside. I finally did the last two at the weekend:

As I am still learning to finish things off this way, or any way really I would normally put my pieces in a frame, I did a few experiments with these four so some may look a bit off but I think I finally have the technique down. I took lots of photos of the process so I will do up a tutorial if you like.

Here are all four together:

I now just have to stitch 4 muslin bags and do the rice and lavender mixture for inside.

I have also been considering doing YOTA again next year. Let me know if anyone would be interested in it, if not I might do it anyway for myself. If you don't know what YOTA is go to the tab at the top of the blog for an explanation.

14 comments:

  1. These 4 little bags turned out so cute! great job!
    Happy Stitching
    Denise

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  2. They're perfect! I have the same problem with my sewing machine...one day I will master it!

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  3. these will be lovely filled with the sent of lavender and think the bee ribbon is so cute - i think i would like to join you for YOTA next year - Amanda

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  4. I think you finishes are fabulous! Beautiful!!!
    Would love to keep with your YOTA SaL! Keeps me on track.

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  5. beautiful finishes!!

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  6. Oh I would love to do the YOTA SAL again next year. I am really enjoying it.
    You did an awesome job on the ornament finishes. They turned out great.

    Linda

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  7. Those are really beautiful finishes! You should be so pleased and proud of yourself!

    Yes, I'd like to do YOTA again next year. Hopefully I'll keep up better than I have lately. It's a good incentive to know there's a check-in once a month.

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  8. These look great!

    And yes, I would like to do YOTA again, I managed to finish a project this year because of it, so I say that is a victory :D

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  9. superb :)
    both stitchings & finishings are really great
    love the designs and the fabrics you used
    it's really beautiful
    xxx

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  10. I simply LOVE your little bags! They turned out so cute. I would be interested in YOTA again next year. I LOVE seeing the progress we all make month after month.

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  11. Wow they look amazing. Brilliant job.
    Alicia xo

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