Challenge projects

Last week Tuesday, Wednesday and evenings were quite productive in connection with challenge projects - 


Sanquhar Challenge bag:

• woven panel sewn into position
• quilting finished
• binding strip along top edge of front and back panels machine and hand sewn into position
• side seams sewn and open seams covered
• bag base panel sewn in - oops didn't quite fit - one side seam taken out, adjustments made, pinned and tested along the base panel - all OK - seam re sewn and base panel stitched in 
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now I've got to cut and piece strips for the last of the edging and handle (and along the way finalise a build up of materials  that will create a strong handle - I'm thinking along the lines of - double fabric both sides sandwiched between layers of heavy vyline and some cotton tape or batting).  In the meantime I've sewn a cover strip around the internal seam between the bag base and body, just need to turn it and hand finish it.  I've also dyed the threads for stitching Sanquhar Pattern onto a 4 1/2" square section of the woven panel, unfortunately I don't think I got the colours quite right - too dark / intense.  What do you think?

Appliqué Challenge Quilt:

• supplies have arrived - batting and cotton thread for quilting (the verrigated thread is a perfect match)
• the sections of trapunto batting already in position have been removed
• the quilt flimsy, batting and backing have been basting together
• the quilting has been started

It's a combination of McTavishing and the odd circle added in and around to add a little extra texture.  So far there is only one tuck on the back and I'll take the quilting out and re do it.

Cotty - Currant Jam thread

FMQ - front

FMQ - back