A little while ago the lovely and super talented Mary at Molly Flanders sent me some goodies after I complained about holes in my finger and problems with needles when stitching with cotton perle!
I was handquilting this quilt but was put off by sore fingers!
Well I have held off telling you about this special rescue parcel until I could try out the contents! So having cleared Playmobil out of the rest of my sewing space (previously know as the playroom - but only used as toy store - thick with dust and dead flies - yeugh) I have now fitted in a comfy chair where I can sit at the open door and look out onto the garden and a field with trees and long grass! Ideal wouldn't you say?
I have been leaving the door open to benefit from a nice breeze as summer seems to have arrived in the UK - but only for a few more days! Saffy has forgiven me a bit for introducing a cuckoo in our nest - aka Maddie our cockerpoo pup - and she has swanked in and out stopping to drink and eat at her newly relocated feeding station!
I have done a little bit of stitching and am really delighted by the results - no more pain only gain! Mary sent me Nimble (the soft thimble) which is comfortable but tough enough to spare my finger and a packet of Fons & Porter Utility Quilting Needles - they are fab - big enough hole to easily thread with our cotton perle of choice yet slim and sharp enough to easily quilt with! Winning combination I'd say...
I was handquilting this quilt but was put off by sore fingers!
Well I have held off telling you about this special rescue parcel until I could try out the contents! So having cleared Playmobil out of the rest of my sewing space (previously know as the playroom - but only used as toy store - thick with dust and dead flies - yeugh) I have now fitted in a comfy chair where I can sit at the open door and look out onto the garden and a field with trees and long grass! Ideal wouldn't you say?
I have been leaving the door open to benefit from a nice breeze as summer seems to have arrived in the UK - but only for a few more days! Saffy has forgiven me a bit for introducing a cuckoo in our nest - aka Maddie our cockerpoo pup - and she has swanked in and out stopping to drink and eat at her newly relocated feeding station!
I have done a little bit of stitching and am really delighted by the results - no more pain only gain! Mary sent me Nimble (the soft thimble) which is comfortable but tough enough to spare my finger and a packet of Fons & Porter Utility Quilting Needles - they are fab - big enough hole to easily thread with our cotton perle of choice yet slim and sharp enough to easily quilt with! Winning combination I'd say...
And then she topped it off with a super wee purse made as only Mary can! Love it all Mary - my finger says a huge big thank you!
Bit of progress being made here...(yes that is Helen's fabulous cushion in the background - this chair is it's new home)
I love my leather thimble for hand quilting - I guess it's quite similar to yours. Lovely view :-D
ReplyDeletewinner all round I would say... especially your sewing space and view xx
ReplyDeletehow thoughtful of Mary, and thanks for the tips that you have proven.
ReplyDeletewith a view like that I could sit and quilt all day.
I love the view from your sewing room (the cushion looks right at home on the chair!!) - have you got the laptop nearby so you can listen to the radio?! It sounds like the needles, etc. from Mary have made a huge difference so I expect you'll have the quilt finished by the end of next week ;o)
ReplyDeleteOh, to be able to sit and sew with the door open! Your view is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYay for fingers without holes!! Lovely of Mary to send you that care package.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt will be gorgeous! Happy stitching.
ReplyDeleteYour "Mary" purse is adorable! And Helen's cushion is one of my favorites. I remember when I first saw it and how wowed I was. What a lovely quilt to be hand quilting....
ReplyDeleteLovely care package. I sort of yearned for better needles when I took up EPP. Piecemakers do nice ones, but very tricky to find the right ones in the UK.
ReplyDeleteAh good to get some 'finger rescue'! Like the look of your quilt! Jxo
ReplyDeleteSounds idyllic - now you're not butchering your fingers that is... lol !
ReplyDeleteHappy quilting xxx
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! What a great package. Hand quilting can be a bother with the wrong needles =D
ReplyDeleteOh I totally sympathise on the holey fingers. I'm limbering up for TBB II's nose as we speak...
ReplyDeleteMy sewing room used to be the kids playroom too. They now have a room a quarter of the size that they use all the time! A happy arrangement for all of us.
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome! It pained me to think of your poor sore fingers! I am so happy you like the needles and thimble. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great parcel! Miss Mary made you one super pouch there. What a great shape!
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to work outside. The temperature here dropped a bit as of today. So maybe I can do also do some quilting outside.
ReplyDeleteYay! Quilters make the best friends!!
ReplyDeleteYay isnt Mary the best!!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt looks really special Nicky xx
What special people quilters are and such a thoughtful gift. No excuses now not to finish in superquick time. Ahh! Sunshine! I remember that. In the olden days....
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! I love the quilting :) That little purse is beautiful! I've just begun my first hand quilting on a baby quilt today and although I love it I think I need better needles - I might try and find these from somewhere! :)
ReplyDeleteHow thoughtful of her and your hand quilting sounds so peaceful with a lovely view!
ReplyDeletegreat helpful parcel there Nicky and fabulous view :)
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