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Weekend Sewing

June 11, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 17 Comments

Sarah has been enjoying her sewing class at school this term and learnt to install a zip last week. She was keen to put her newly learnt skills to use and made up a little zippered pouch yesterday – of course it was aqua, with a red lining! It is so much fun having Sarah sew with me – we may need a second sewing machine so we can both be working together.

I spent a few hours this week on my scrap quilt made from the Butterfly Block.

 I have calculated that I need to make 270 blocks – so far I have made 28 – I think it is going to be a long term project.

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  1. Margaret says

    June 11, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    I came on yesterday and took down the carrot cupcakes recipe and today you have another lovely inspiration sitting there.

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  2. shez says

    June 12, 2011 at 12:55 am

    Sarah has done a fantastic job of her zippered bag,well done Sarah and your quilt is coming along nicely

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  3. Nicky says

    June 12, 2011 at 12:56 am

    Love the pouch – well done Sarah! And the butterflies – very cute!

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  4. May Kristin says

    June 12, 2011 at 1:25 am

    Red and aqua, perfect match! Great job, Sarah!
    And I simply love that butterfly quilt!

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  5. Christine says

    June 12, 2011 at 2:03 am

    Love your Butterfly blocks … it will certainly be worth the effort to make 270 of them.

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  6. Patchwork and Play says

    June 12, 2011 at 2:10 am

    There is something to be said for a long term project! They can be very satisfying- especially one as pretty as this!

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  7. Linda says

    June 12, 2011 at 4:50 am

    270 blocks-gosh! and that wasn’t the first word that came to mind. Your blocks look good and it will look amazing when its finished.
    Well done Sarah-i haven’t tackled a zip in years.

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  8. Dianne says

    June 12, 2011 at 6:18 am

    the pouch is so cute! 270! WOW! I’m trying to make a yo yo quilt that requires 409 yo yos…but those are way less complicated than blocks! Good luck!

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  9. Melanie Gray Augustin says

    June 12, 2011 at 6:23 am

    That butterfly block is so sweet!

    I can’t wait until my little one is ready to sew beside me. I was lucky enough to stumble across a toy sewing machine at the op shop the other day so she can at least pretend 🙂

    And Sarah’s pouch is so sweet too!

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  10. Bela says

    June 12, 2011 at 7:36 am

    Sarah has your talent, dear Lisa!! You two together make magic!!
    Much love!!!
    Bela

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  11. Terriaw says

    June 12, 2011 at 9:38 am

    How fun to be able to sew along side Sarah! I love her new zippered pouch, especially that fabulous Paris patch. Where do you find those? Perfect for a little pouch like that. Love seeing the quilt project you’re working on – such cute blocks and colors.

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  12. noflik nifelje says

    June 12, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Looks realy great!!
    Petra

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  13. Talin's Corner says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:21 am

    How lucky you are to have Sarah sew with you. Her bag looks great.

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  14. Simone de Klerk says

    June 12, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    How fun is that, to sew together with your daughter! I am sure the second machine will be there soon. Love the ‘bodies’ of the butterflies.

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  15. suzitee says

    June 12, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    Well done Sarah…zips can be a bit tricky sometimes 🙂 That’s a lot of blocks needed Lisa…but think of the memories when you look at all those scrap pieces 🙂

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  16. Fiona says

    August 22, 2011 at 5:43 am

    Butterfly quilt is looking quirky…well done.

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  17. Elisa says

    October 26, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Hi! I LOVE following your blog. I’ve been going through your older posts – I was wondering if you had shared/ willing to share the butterfly paper piece pattern? Thank you SO much!

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