Love and Hugs Australia Challenge 2020

While in lock down during the Covid-19 Pandemic, my mum and I did this challenge together, doing mostly the same on each square, so that we would each have a shared memory when she does get home.

Here are some of the working photos and my finished wall hanging.

Finishing of the New Hexagon Quilt

I decided the layout of the quilt using triangles between each hexagon, then a border of plain hexagons around them. Still all hand sewn, I have finished that much.

As you can see it still does not fit my queen size bed, sigh. Now to add some borders, but that is an issue. Because it doesn't fit the bed, I got frustrated with it, and have packed it away until I can look at it with a new head.

New Hexagon Extras

New Hexagon Extras

As I was sewing the hexagons together, I decided I didn't want a square quilt, so I create an extra row for the bottom. Here are the hexagons I created, though some are very similar to ones in the book, They are my design work. 

I got a cardboard hexagon shape and drew on the design and used them as my template. they turned out a bit wonky as the cardboard card stock, while thin did not produce the same finished size, but it was a fun experiment.

Bags, coin purses, mug rug and more

A set of Mug Rugs

Coin Purses

Bags for shopping bags, phone and shopping list ( and one lovely disposable cutlery holder)

More bags

Pin cushion and bowl sets

Boxes in various sizes

Easter pot holders and needle cases

All while under constant supervision, of course