Mandalas

I found these downstairs, they will be pre long covid so thats over 2 years! They are printed on solvy which is still pretty sticky. I think these were from a bigger pattern and all got printed out at the same time

Seems a shame to waste them and they should hopefully come up quickly

OK they are done!

Small

Medium 

Large

With the large one I took some liberties with the design, I didn't do it all and amended the inner parts of the petal

Things to remember! I hate using solvy 🤦‍♀️ it hurts my fingers to stitch through and takes a few goes to wash out. So memo to future Sheila- only use solvy as a last resort and not for anything which is very involved!

Remaking bunny pixie basket

This is not a very good picture but I forgot to take a before picture 🤦‍♀️ I made this pixie basket with some of my favourite bunny fabric years ago

But i was never happy with it. I rushed it, used a yellow thread in the bobbin which showed through in places and it was just not good. I rushed sewing the inner lining closure too it was awful!

For some unknown reason I also used fleece to line it 🤦‍♀️ this made it all floppy, plus i felt the ribbon handles were too long. If it hadn't been in my favourite fabric I would have binned it. Ive always meant to redo it and now its time has come!

Lets get rid of this awful lining plus get out all the yellow thread

I was unhappy with the way I closed up the inner turning hole. I honestly dont know what I was thinking!

Right all unpicked and ready to wash

Washed and interfaced and already looking better!
Done! The inner turning closing looks so much better and the corners are pinched and sewn for a better shape

Handles are shortened 

It holds all the cut off bits of fabric i use as leaders and enders

Soooooo much better crisp and fresh and i love it!