by spendlove Moderator 16 Apr 2012

ITH Challenge for April.

Bev and I have had our heads together and this is the resulting challenge (if you choose to accept it!)
1. Follow the link to download the basic design. You may use all or part of the design.
2. Add any other design of your choice from this site and use the combination to make an item in the hoop.
3. Post a picture in Projects.
Now, I can think of at least 4 different ways to use it and I'm sure that you can think of more still.
The design is in 3 sizes so all hoops are catered for! (No excuses then.)
Over to you.

140716

by spendlove Moderator 27 Jan 2013

This is an old challenge - follow the link to find the latest.

140716
by sdrise 27 Jan 2013

Thank You!!

111092
by noah 26 Jan 2013

ok i will see what pops into my brain lol hugs

360411
by eggyannie 26 Jan 2013

Ok lets play.
apart from the obvious of quilt making why not do a large block and lay down a pattern on it, say of a tote, you can duplicate for the opposite side and cut out as normal fabric.
try a waistcoat, in fact anything that has a paper pattern can be used, then there are table runners and mats. toilet cistern covers sewing machine covers or anything that needs a cover for that matter.
children's toys are another goods thing to use them on, or doorstops,
How about book covers or E reader and I pad covers even a laptop could be protected by useing faux leather OOH just think of a nice shoulder bag done in faux leather or faux suede. why not fur.
will that tempt you to have a go at these.
use lightweight iron on interfacing with the sticky side face down in the hoop and the fabric face down on top of it,
this way when you turn the interfacing inside out to get those neat edges you can iron the hexagons down onto the sticky side to give a nice firm patch to work with, Done this way you can join them together with ease, I like to use a decorative stitch for that then lay the completed blocks down onto thin batting with muslin under it to stop it catching in the feed dogs and join with a in the ditch stitch.
Need more help then let me know.
annie in the uk

14995
by spendlove Moderator 19 Apr 2012

Keep the ideas coming!

140716
by spendlove Moderator 18 Apr 2012

And another two!

140716
by muflotex 18 Apr 2012

work is eating me up for the next 4 weeks, but my mind is working on this one and perhaps I can come up with something on saturday

20463
by spendlove Moderator 18 Apr 2012

Martine missed Devon's coaster.

2 comments
mops by mops 18 Apr 2012

Sorry about that!

muflotex by muflotex 18 Apr 2012

ttt

140716
by mops Moderator 18 Apr 2012

Here are links to the ones already posted. I hope I did not miss one.

2 comments
spendlove by spendlove 18 Apr 2012

Plus the coaster from Devon. I love your sewing thingy!

muflotex by muflotex 18 Apr 2012

ttt

145191
by tilde01 17 Apr 2012

Thanks for this, I will be using it, just can't post as my camera doesn't have a way to upload to the computer.

16706
by spendlove Moderator 17 Apr 2012

I switch off and go to bed and find three projects already posted when I switch on again! Well done everyone - two of the three ideas were not on my mental list.
I digitised the large version when I wanted a quick potholder and didn't want to faff with binding!

140716
by zedna 17 Apr 2012

I look forward to seeing the results!

15711
by mops Moderator 17 Apr 2012

The first 3 or 4 are obvious, now to think of a not so obvious one. I've got a couple of ideas which have to wait till tomorrow.

145191
by lyns 16 Apr 2012

Thank you girls. This was fun. Uploaded mine in projects. Lyn. xx

7199
by momhome 16 Apr 2012

Do we need to let you know that we are joining in or do we just posted what we have done? This sounds like fun.

1 comment
spendlove by spendlove 17 Apr 2012

Just post when you have finished!

13250
by rsehorse 16 Apr 2012

Well that will give me something to think about on the ride home. My husband and I are in NY visiting family this week. It's a long ride back to FL.

25510
by cclark 16 Apr 2012

Thanks for the challenge.

14208
by devon 16 Apr 2012

Just put what I did in projects. Thanks for the challenge. DeVon

1 comment
bevintex by bevintex 16 Apr 2012

I'm working on mine now.
Bev

72397
by shirlener88 16 Apr 2012

I can't get involved in the month of April - but this should be interesting.

211078
by cfidl 16 Apr 2012

OK I will give it a shot! LLDS!

173580
by eileenbells 16 Apr 2012

Hi, if you ever need a more detailed design, please let me know as i dabble in creating designs

1 comment
spendlove by spendlove 17 Apr 2012

Thanks for the offer. The idea of the challenge though is to encourage creativity not to use something that is already complete!

1089
by scrappinhappie 16 Apr 2012

I just finished up my projects, this will be a fun break. Count me in, and thanks for the challenge

17716
by castelyn 16 Apr 2012

Thanks Sue, I have just downloaded all 3 -

Now what to make.

Hugs Yvonne

132773
by aussiequilter 16 Apr 2012

looks like fun , how long do I have ,Im away right now

1 comment
spendlove by spendlove 17 Apr 2012

AS long as you like!

23579
by drro 16 Apr 2012

This is interesting! A few days ago, I had wondered what had become of the "Challenges" I used to see posted here!;>) Great work...you read my mind and came up with a plan!! Now let's see....What can this be.....

19452
by pennifold 16 Apr 2012

Thank you Sue. Love Chris

234253
by lidiad 16 Apr 2012

Interesting. Hugs, Lidia

78092
by lenamae 16 Apr 2012

sounds like ffun I will be away this week but will get on it when I come back home .
hugs Lenamae

32767
by susiesembroidery 16 Apr 2012

This looks like fun - thank you.

21543
by michemb 16 Apr 2012

this will be fun to see what everyone will come up with

64451
by hightechgrammy 16 Apr 2012

hmmmmmmm. And when is our "deadline?"
And how, dear ladies, did Bev in Texas and Sue in UK get your heads together??? Huh? Huh? I knew you were both amazing ladies - but that is quite a feat!

2 comments
spendlove by spendlove 16 Apr 2012

Magic.

spendlove by spendlove 16 Apr 2012

As long as it takes BTW.

59617