Whirlwind tour of finished projects

I've had a break from posting so here is a whirlwind tour of the projects I've finished while I've been away.

A Fimo cow with heart:

A 40 x 40cm musical cross stitch for a friend's birthday:

A crocheted anglerfish:

A crocheted mouse doorstop:

Crocheted seaweed brooch and grouper fish fridge magnet for my grandmother:

Mini bunting for Nicola Suckling's stall:

Crocheted owl blanket for my niece:

Crocheted whale pencil case for a secret santa present:

Soft ribbon alphabet blocks for a friend's little girl:

Hand sewn fox for a colleague obsessed with foxes:

Kitchen wall mosaic of a local landmark:

Pigs in mud cake for my husband's birthday:

Knitting and sewing iced biscuits:

I think that might be it. My aim now is to keep this blog updated!

A Guest 'Book'

Rather than a guest book, we will (fingers crossed) have a guest quilt.

Thankfully I have borrowed a Grand Calibur from a friend which has saved me some cutting time. Alfie sleeps while I cut squares:

Two sizes are cut in separate colours:

The smaller squares are halved and then pinned to either side of the larger square:

These are stitched and the seams pressed. The edges are trimmed so that it is completely square:

Freezer paper is ironed to the back of the square which makes it easier to write on the front (I tested this theory on a corner):

Masking tape around the edges will stop guests writing/drawing on the seam allowance. One down, another 80 to go... Pictures of the finished product will appear after the wedding!