Wednesday, June 24, 2015

WOW – June 24, 2015


This week is going so fast hard to believe its Wednesday already.  My husband has been out of town all week for work so I have been doing some mindless sewing whale watching Orange is the New Black. Have to say I’m a little addicted to that show right now.  I’m a few episodes into the second season.

So when I first started quilting four years ago I bought so many book and one of them was The Civil War Sewing Circle.  I feel in love with this book and as a new quilter I got very excited and signed to buy kits for many of the quilts in the book.  That being said I never made one of them so last Sunday I pulled out one of the kits for a doll quilt and started sewing it was fun to make a quilt that you could finish in a day so then Monday and last night I made two more.  They are so fun and I’m enjoying using these fabrics I normally don’t use. I think I still have three more of these kits someday I will finish all of them. 



Saturday my husband and I drove to Olympia to meet my daughter and her boyfriend at the SCA event they were attending.  We had fun and meet some really nice people and got to where our new dresses.   I have included a close up of the neck line you can see the chemise I made to go under it.  Chloe patterned the collars to be the same so just the trim would show.  We have a store that sells the best trims in Seattle and the one I used was vintage. 




I’m down to only two weeks before my son’s wedding so I might not be doing much sewing we will see it’s hard for me to stay out of my sewing room. 

Have a wonderful week.

Regards,

Lisa

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Wow – June 17, 2015

The last few week my daughter and I have been sewing like mad women. She is a member of the SCA and has been trying to get a few garments done for her boyfriend and herself for the summer events they have been attending.  We have made seven garments so far and I’m working on two more for myself.
 
The green dress if for my daughter the wool one we made her was to hot so we opted for some really nice linen with a crochet trim.  The blue dress is for me I still need to get the sleeves done and hem and lace. I also will be making a slip to go with it tonight.  I have to have this all done by Saturday for an event I'm going to.  I really love the way the dress is turning out. 





We are also working on new dresses for the Renaissance Fair in August and one of our friends that doesn't sew wanted an outfit. We have been teaching her and she finished her skirt and I have been making the bodice for her it’s a little too complicated for a beginner.  I’m close to being done but it’s on hold until I get that blue dress done. (by the way it's silk so pretty)


  
Lastly I have a quit to show everyone.  I finished this about three weeks ago for a friend of my daughter that is having a baby girl.  I love this quilt so much I hate to give it away.  Dose that happen to any of you? 




Well have a wonderful week.
Regards

Lisa  

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Wow June 10, 2015

I have been addicted to make little bags lately they have been gifts for birthdays and graduations and two for my daughter in law to be for the wedding. 



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Have a great week!
Regards,
Lisa Mortell

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

WOW June 3, 2015


I haven’t posted to my blog in so long somehow I seem to run out of time every week.  I have been really busy with work,sewing and my son’s upcoming wedding. 

The first thing I want to share is my In Full Bloom quit.  I was unable to show photos of this until the pattern was published.  I finished this in February in time to put it in my quilt show. 




I hosted a bridal shower for my daughter-in-law to be the party was wonderful and everyone had a lot of fun.  I thought I would share the cake I made.  It was so yummy!!!


Inside of the cake



This is the challenge quilt that I made for the quilt show in March. 


Lastly I made a few makeup bags for gifts.





Back of Bag


Back of Bag




Have a great week!
Regards,
Lisa