Friday 30 October 2015

Free Pattern Friday - 22

Hi everyone

Welcome to...


This week's great free pattern is...



The Diana Tote Bag by Delinda Boutique.


If your into freebies, remember to check back here or on FB next Friday :D

If you'd like to submit a free pattern for me to share on Free Pattern Friday, then please email me at emma@formylittlemonster.com :)

Happy sewing!
Emma

Tuesday 27 October 2015

A gift for my Dad...

Hi everyone

A few weeks ago it was my dad's birthday...last year I made him this, (scroll down to R2-D2).

So this year he had to get a C3P0 to match!


I used this FREE foundation paper piecing pattern by Quiet Play

And then I used fabric marker to draw on some pulpils, and framed it like the last one, and gifted it to him :)

What gifts do you make the men in your life? I need some more ideas ;)

Happy sewing!
Emma
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Friday 23 October 2015

Free Pattern Friday - 21

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Welcome to...


This week's great free pattern is...


The Cora Purse by Clover and Violet.

If your into freebies, remember to check back here or on FB next Friday :D

If you'd like to submit a free pattern for me to share on Free Pattern Friday, then please email me at emma@formylittlemonster.com :)

Happy sewing!
Emma

Tuesday 20 October 2015

Quilt Blocks to heal the Violence

Hi Everyone

@jackiegillies on Instagram has been trying to raise awareness about domestic violence and the appalling number of women who have been killed at the hands of a violent partner this year!

Here is what Jackie had to say in Mid September 2015 about her initiative:
"I put out the call for the donation of quilt blocks following the horror week we have had in Australia with two more women killed at the hands of an intimate partner or relative. The murders bring the total to 62 for the year - an appalling number given that it's almost 2 per week.

My plan is to make some quilts to donate to some domestic violence shelters and charities whose function is to resettle women and kids who have escaped violent situations.
Many of you have indicated an interest in getting involved. It seem that, like me, you want to do something positive in all the heartbreak and harrowing stories that seem to the mainstay of our news cycles of late. For that, I say thank you. 💖"

Jackie chose the tic tac toe block tutorial from Blossom Heart Quilts for everyone to make and donate blocks if they wanted too.

She dubbed these blocks, "#quiltblockstohealviolence, and the ultimate quilts will surely brighten the lives of some women and children and they will be wrapped in our love and support. "

Seeing as I believed this was such a great cause, I decided to make a few...




I hope the quilts these end up in bring the women and children who will eventually own them some comfort.
Emma
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Saturday 17 October 2015

Free Pattern Friday - 20

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Welcome to...


This week's great free pattern is...


The Gerbera Wristlet by Blue Calla Creations.

If your into freebies, remember to check back here or on FB next Friday :D

If you'd like to submit a free pattern for me to share on Free Pattern Friday, then please email me at emma@formylittlemonster.com :)

Happy sewing!
Emma

Tuesday 13 October 2015

A block for a friend...

Hi everyone :)

My Bloggy friend Ros from Sew Delicious is moving to China next year!  So a group of us got together to make her some more mloks for a quilt we know she is working on.  We used this tic tac toe block tutorial from Blossom Heart Quilts.


All cut and ready to sew when the monsters let me near the machine...


And the finished block I sent to Ros - I hope she liked it :)

Happy sewing!
Emma
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Tuesday 6 October 2015

Why make 1 when you can make 2?

Hi everyone

A week or so ago I decided to make a little something for a special birthday girl...


Then I though...I know another special someone who was having a birthday a few months from now...so I decided to make 2...


And I even managed to finish them in time for the 1st party...


The 1st little girl was rather pleased with the gift...lets hope the 2nd is as pleased when it is time for her birthday :)

What have you been sewing lately?
Emma
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Saturday 3 October 2015

Free Pattern Friday - 19

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This week's great free pattern is...



If your into freebies, remember to check back here or on FB next Friday :D

If you'd like to submit a free pattern for me to share on Free Pattern Friday, then please email me at emma@formylittlemonster.com :)

Happy sewing!
Emma

Free Pattern Friday - 18

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Welcome to...


This week's great free pattern is...



Romona The Mini Hipster by Swoon Sewing Patterns.

If your into freebies, remember to check back here or on FB next Friday :D

If you'd like to submit a free pattern for me to share on Free Pattern Friday, then please email me at emma@formylittlemonster.com :)

Happy sewing!
Emma