by mops 18 Apr 2012

April Challenge.

Some 50 years ago I got a sewing thingy made from an octagonal piece of lovely fabric - see image on the left and the bottom. I like the idea but it irritated me that the result was not symmetrical.

So I changed Sue's octagonal a bit, added a rose and stitched this one on a piece of linen. It's lined with flannel and interlined with iron-on cotton. See picture on the right.

april 2012 challenge

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Comments (44)

by gandu 28 Jan 2013

OH wow what a wonderful idea thanks for showing

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by smallwunderz 28 Jan 2013

you did a great job. well done !!
Lois W.

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by deidrefay 28 Jan 2013

I like this design and especially your version of it with the brighter colours.

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by marianb 27 Jan 2013

I'm a relative newbee to the cuties than most of you ladies so trying this challenge will be interesting. love what was made with the original but yours gives it a new fashion twist. thanks for sharing..

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by carolpountney 27 Jan 2013

great challenge, well done

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by mops 27 Jan 2013

That was last year's, looking forward to the new one.

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by oigelcox 26 Jan 2013

GREAT WORK. Hugs Joyce

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by noah 26 Jan 2013

very nice love what u did with this challenge hugs

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by mooie24 26 Jan 2013

i love this :-)

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by oaro 25 Apr 2012

great job

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by muflotex 22 Apr 2012

history in new outfit, way to go

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by mops 22 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by lenamae 21 Apr 2012

beautiful

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by mops 22 Apr 2012

Thanks.

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by devon 19 Apr 2012

great job love the idea

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by mops 22 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by castelyn 19 Apr 2012

Martine, well done. You did a great job. I have not even thought of what I'll be making yet. Hugs Yvonne

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by mops 22 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by momhome 19 Apr 2012

Mops- how did you change the inside of yours and get it to fold in and stay. You have a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

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by mops 22 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by mana 19 Apr 2012

very nice

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by mops 22 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by dilceia 19 Apr 2012

Very beautiful and great idea!

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by rmj8939 19 Apr 2012

This is very lovely.

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by lidiad 19 Apr 2012

It's beautiful, Martine. Love the rose. Hugs, Lidia

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by justsew 19 Apr 2012

very nice,would be a great little sewing kit for holidays and caravan.
Hugs Pam.

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by noah 18 Apr 2012

lol trickey but nice hugs:):)

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thanks!

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by emanuille 18 Apr 2012

great idea!!! very nice

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by drro 18 Apr 2012

Great idea!!

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by livia2 18 Apr 2012

Good job.

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by shirley124 18 Apr 2012

Great.

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thanks.

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by pldc 18 Apr 2012

wow this looks great Martine well done! Hugs Loralye

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by greysewist Moderator 18 Apr 2012

Another really different use of that design. It's terrific!

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by mops 19 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by tippi 18 Apr 2012

Great job

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by blueeyedblonde 18 Apr 2012

lovely!

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thanks.

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by dragonflyer 18 Apr 2012

Outstanding!

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by clawton 18 Apr 2012

They are lovely!

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by highlandermom 18 Apr 2012

Love your idea. I love seeing anything that works as sewing thingy.

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by lilylady 18 Apr 2012

good job, looks nice

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thanks.

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by capoodle 18 Apr 2012

Her stitching is amazing on the original one. Yours is beautiful, well done and a close look a like.

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thanks.

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by cj2sew 18 Apr 2012

This would make a nice gift to give to my sewing friends. I love the Cuties they are so creative.

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by dailylaundry 18 Apr 2012

Now this is a brilliant idea!! Great job! Laura*

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thanks.

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by mysew1325 18 Apr 2012

very nice job..

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by quail 18 Apr 2012

Well done, Martine. I like the way it folds in when closed and opens to reveal a place for pins and needles, etc. Is the little tab for ease in carrying or opening? Your rose is very well made. All in all, you came up with a great way to use Sue's octagon. A+

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you. It's just big enough to hold some essentials. The tab is just for ease of opening.

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by berny 18 Apr 2012

Lovely,U are clever

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by berny 18 Apr 2012

Lovely,you are clever

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thanks.

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by spendlove Moderator 18 Apr 2012

What a neat idea!

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thanks.

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by bumblebee 18 Apr 2012

That is a great idea- looks good- So an octagon to a Hexagon.

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

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by gerryvb 18 Apr 2012

wow, it looks lovely and useful too!

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thanks!

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by teun 18 Apr 2012

Ziet er heel mooi uit

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Dank je.

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by designgirl 18 Apr 2012

What a great idea. I have my old sewing book I made in grade 7 (long,long ago). I might make a new one. I love yours. Hugs Lynn

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by mops 18 Apr 2012

Thank you. This one was made by hand by an acquaintance of my mother who was bedridden for years and did a lot of embroidery, sewing and tatting. Aren't I lucky to be able to use an embroidery machine!

by lidiad 19 Apr 2012

Yes Martine, I was thinking the same thing: we are so lucky to have a sewing/embroidery machine and software available. Hugs, Lidia

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