Distraction and progress

I have made a good start on the second quilt this week.

I've sewn some bibs for new babies and a dress for O's Clothkitty doll:

I've used my zipper foot for the first time, and made a zipped pouch from Bend The Rules Sewing.

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I've read lots of Kaffe books:

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I've played around with ricrac, ribbon and buttons:

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Inspired by U-Handblog, I've booked a course at The Make Lounge next week.

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I've even contemplated sewing on name tapes:

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Piecing a fence rail quilt is SO DULL! No wonder it has been lying abandoned and part pieced at the bottom of my sewing box for 15 years. The only way I can do it without losing my sanity is to piece a few blocks each time I sew something else.

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Its getting there - I've got 76 blocks pieced, and there are 120 in total. By the time its done there will be a great many well dressed babies and dolls!

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