MCM London ComicCon

Today I'm off to London to go to the ComicCon with Michael. I'm going to be looking out for crafty people, as I am going to do some posts about the con for Sprite Stitch.

As well as that I'm going to have some fun playing some of the newest games, and I hope to meet some great people. I'm taking along my 3DS to rake in those Street Pass hits and will be clicking away with my camera.

Is any body else going?

Spring Garden SAL

For the next month, Aurelia at Elgantine Stitchery is hosting a SAL. I really love blackwork and this design works beautifully.

I'm going to be using some different colours than the ones in the pattern, because I love doing blackwork in variegated threads! I didn't have any variegated pinks or reds, so I'm going for purples instead.

The threads I'm using are DMC 4045, 4065, 4077, 4235 and Weeks Dye Works 'Ultraviolet'.  The aida I'm using isn't quite as blue as in the photo, it's a very pale, slightly mottled blue-grey piece that I picked up a while ago.

If you fancy joining in, just click on the first picture and it will take you to the announcement post, with all the information you'll need.

Mini tote

I've been doing more sewing!

Cute, eh? The mini tote is 8"x8"x2 and was slightly adapted from a pattern on Shiny Happy World.

I love the fabric on the inside too! I think if I make another mini tote I'll make it reversible, it was too hard to choose which fabric should be on the inside and the outside.

Strawberry patchwork cushion

Before I showed you my work in progress of the strawberry cushion, and here it is finished! It's been almost finished for a little while, it just needing some stuffing, and I kept forgetting to buy it. Now it's done, and I'm pleased with the result, and have learned a lot to take on board with me next time.

Patchwork progress

Here's my progress so far on the floral quilt I'm making. I really enjoy picking out the next hexagon flower to add to it.