Saturday 18 February 2012

FNSI and a Finish

An enjoyable Friday Night Sew-In stitching away to my heart's content  ... shouldn't take me long to finish Santa's face. (I seem to be the slow and steady variety) This is for my 1 Xmas Item for February and I better get around to sewing it up quick smart.

Thursday afternoon I put the last stitch in the binding on 'Ocean Blue' and attached a very fishy label. A few threads to tidy and it was finished!



I started this one back in July or August 2011 for my brothers' birthday in September 2011 ... ambitions I know but I was able to show him the finished top. Now I can bundle it up and gift it properly this week. This was my second attempt at machine quilting on my Happy Jack frame and I'm very happy with how it turned out ... no bumps in the track this time and the tension behaved but I still have much to learn and plenty of UFO's to practice on.

Hope you get to enjoy a little sewing this weekend.

14 comments:

  1. Narelle what a great FNSI you had,lovely projects,well done.xx

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  2. Great FNSI achieving...well done on finishing Ocean Blue, love the fabrics...I washed backing this afternoon to take the plunge and load my first proper quilt onto Happy Jack...wish me luck 'coz quite frankly, I'm terrified!!!!...

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  3. well done! Lovely finish. I love the little turtles on the back. Match the theme beautifully.

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  4. Your quilt is just gorgeous....I agree the fabric is perfect...

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  5. I'm sure your brother will love it. It's the greatest feeling to give a quilt, don't you think.

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  6. Hello Narelle,

    A beautifully finished quilt, your Brother will appreciate all the work involved. Hope Santa has had a facelift.
    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  7. Bit of a fishy story I think! lol... but the quilt looks great!
    Great effort for fnsi even if santa needs cosmetic work. :)

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  8. Great quilt and I love the label , very successful FNSI :-)

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  9. lovely stitchery... thanks for the reminder to finish off something for Chrismtas.... love the quilt and well done with the quilting... he will love it... and the label is such a great idea too... great job...
    Hugz

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  10. Lovely stitching and your quilt is just great! Love the little fishy label - a great idea.

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  11. Congratulations on finishing your Ocean Blue quilt. Beautiful!

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  12. Well done. Love the colors in the quilt and Santa is looking great. I need to get busy on a finish for this month--I keep starting new things instead.
    L,A-

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  13. Hmmm... I seemed to miss FNSI again... oh well, next month perhaps...
    Tonight I am starting my Christmas item.. Hopefully I will get it done in time this month!! xxx

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  14. Beautiful. I've been missing checking out all the blogs - been a bit too busy, but what great things are awaiting me when I do. Love the colours - bet your brother will be happy to receive - even if it is a little late. Cheers

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