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Show Notes – Podcast Episode 10

Dec 7, 2018 missleela83

Hello Lovely Makers!

Here are the show notes for Episode 10 of my podcast. If you haven’t watched it yet you can do so here!

Makes in Progress

Tilly’s Scarf – Hand dyed yarn from Jazzy Makes. Cast on 30 stitches, size 4.5 needles

100% Superwash Merino, Worsted 4ply, 100g, 200m

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/jazzymakes?ref=ss_profile

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For Keeps Shawl – Pattern by the Velvet Acorn, Yarn by Wren and Ollie – Spin DK 100% Superwash Merino, 115g, 230m, Colours Parfait and Smitten Kitten

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/605756454/crochet-pattern-for-keeps-shawl-small?ref=shop_home_active_9

https://www.wrenandollie.com/

Liberty Mosaic Mini Quilt 3 – Liberty fabric from Westwood Acres Liberty Monthly Club. Hex and diamond size ¾”

https://www.westwoodacresfabric.com/

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Custom order doll quilt – ¾” hexies

You can find these size papers in my Etsy shop!

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MissLeelaHandmade

Crochet decorations – Emma Lamb’s Book, A crochet Home

http://www.emmallamb.com/my-book-crochet-home/

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Stash & Crafty Adventures

Gudegai – The Dog on the Tuckerbox – https://www.thedogonthetuckerbox.com/
Wangaratta Woollen Mill – http://www.wangarattawoollenmills.com.au/

8ply 100% Acrylic Colour 0001, 4ply 60%Acrylic 40% Nylon Wangaratta Woollen Mill, Panda Soft Cotton Chunky 55% acrylic 45%cotton, colour 7 and 4. White roving Pure Wool Machine Wash.

Crochet Cowl by Cleckheaton, Australian Superfine Merino – https://cleckheatonsuperfine.com.au/

Patons Book 1299 – Freebie

Rowan Books – Savannah Collection by Marie Wallin, Once Upon A Time by Marie Wallin, Filigree by Marie Wallin

My Little Patch – https://mylittlepatch.com.au/

Book The 1718 Coverlet by Susan Briscoe – https://www.facebook.com/1718coverlet/

Ned Kelly Museum Glenrowen – http://www.katescottageglenrowan.com.au/ned-kelly-museum/
Wombat Hill Garden – http://www.wombathill.org.au/
Geelong, National Wool Museum – https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/default.aspx
Ballarat Wildlife Park – https://wildlifepark.com.au/
Gail’s Patchwork Emporium – http://www.gailspatchwork.com.au/

Fabrics from – Free Spirit, Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey, PWHB070 Hello Roses, Duo by ? Free Spirit Splendor by ? Tilda Lemon Tree Collection, Flowerfield Yellow, Tilda Lemon Tree Collection, De Leon Design Group, The Alexander Henry Fabrics Collection, Countryside, Unicorns ?

Book – Slow Stitch by Claire Wellesley-Smith – http://www.clairewellesleysmith.co.uk/blog/

Bendigo Woollen Mills – https://www.bendigowoollenmills.com.au/

16py Special Blend Magnolia, 100% wool, 200g, 4 ply sock yarn fine merino, 80%merino wool 20% nylon, 100g

Etsy Made Local Blue Mountains Christmas Artisan Market

Sock Monkey’s from Bec’s Monkey Business – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/BecsMonkeyBusiness
Dress from ArchieBee – https://archiebee.com.au
Macrame wall hangings from Quirky Collaborative – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/QuirkyCollaborative
Horse Artwork from Whipit – http://www.whipit.com.au/

In Other News

Soft launch of The Maker’s Stash. Follow along on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/the_makers_stash/?hl=en

Shop/Market Makes

Hexie Hearts – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MissLeelaHandmade

Thanks for watching,

Miss Leela x

Podcast Show Notes

Show Notes – Podcast Ep 9

Oct 6, 2018 missleela83

Hello! Please find bellow show notes for Episode 9 of the Miss Leela Podcast. You can watch the latest episode here.

Finished Items!

¼” Hexie Hexagon Flower Mini Quilt

You can read all about and see lots of photos of my Flower Power Mini Quilt in my blog post.

Makes in Progress

Tilly’s Scarf – Hand dyed yarn from Jazzy Makes. Cast on 30 sitches, size 4.5 needles

100% Superwash Merino, Worsted 4ply, 100g, 200m

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/jazzymakes?ref=ss_profile

For Keeps Shawl – Pattern by the Velvet Acorn, Yarn by Wren and Ollie

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/605756454/crochet-pattern-for-keeps-shawl-small?ref=shop_home_active_9

https://www.wrenandollie.com/

Liberty Mosaic Mini Quilt 3 – Liberty fabric from Westwood Acres Liberty Monthly Club. Hex and diamond size ¾”

https://www.westwoodacresfabric.com/

Stash & Crafty Adventures

Yarn from Skein Sisters https://www.skeinsisters.com.au/

Wren and Ollie – Spin DK 100% Superwash Merino, 115g, 230m, Colours Parfait and Smitten Kitten

https://www.wrenandollie.com/

Hedgehog Fibres – Skinny Singles, 100% Merino Wool, 100g, 366m, Colour Beach Bunny

https://shop.hedgehogfibres.com/

Primrose Yarn Co – Adelaide Single Ply Fingering Yarn, 100% Superwash Merino, 115g, 435yd, Colours Soda Pop and Sassy

https://primroseyarnco.com/

Fabric from Hunter’s Hill Quilt Show

https://www.huntershillquilters.org/

https://www.facebook.com/huntershillquiltersnsw/

Material Obsession – https://www.materialobsession.com.au/

In Other News

In her Studio article

https://stampington.com/in-her-studio-volume-1

Great British Quilter Instagram Challenge

Run by @sarahashfordstudio and @verykerryberry

https://www.instagram.com/sarahashfordstudio/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/verykerryberry/?hl=en

#greatbritishquilter

Sunday Scrap-along

You can read all of the details and the guidelines for the Sunday Scrap Along here.

Shout Outs – Podcasts

Sandy by the Lakeside – thank you for sharing me!

https://www.instagram.com/sandybythelakeside/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf02Pxr-ClYXI9xQwV4nNzw

https://bythelakeside.com/

Love to Sew – Caroline and Helen

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM2rUcNsc12RK3XbWrjH0w/videos

https://www.instagram.com/carolinelovetosew/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/florahoneypot/?hl=en

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LovetoSewUK

https://lovetosewbyc.co.uk/

Sweet Sparrow Knits – Julie

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3psQSaomOUZEDBh9e1NHA

https://www.instagram.com/sweetsparrowknits/?hl=en

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSparrowYarns

Chit Chat

The importance of finding crafty friends: My lovely new Creative Soul Sister Madeline of Ecolier Kids, shop her gorgeous children’s clothes at:

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/EcolierKids?ref=ss_profile

Thank you for watching xx

Podcast Show Notes

Podcast Episode 8 – Shownotes

Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018 missleela83

Hello! Here are the show notes for Podcast Episode 8!

You can view the podcast here. Thanks for watching.

Finished Makes

Tilly’s Baby Doll Blanket – not pattern, treble stitches in rows, simple shell scallop edge. Yarn Rico Baby So Soft Print dk, Farbe 002 / Partie 770

Tilly’s Headwarmer – Braelyn Headwarmer by Velvet Acorn

Yarn – Shiver, Moda Vera, colour 38. White wool yarn, green yarn from stash – buttons from Dailylike

Wrist Warmers – Soul Soothing Mitts by Sandra of Cherry Heart. Made for the Cherry Heart Makealong. Yarn by The Australian Wool Store, 100% Superwash Merino, colour Strawberry Malt.

Liberty Mosaic Mini Quilt 1 – see an in-depth blog post here.

Liberty Mosaic Quilt 2 – ¾” Octogons and squares – see an in-depth blog post here.

Liberty fabric from Westwood Acres ( @westwood_acres by @a.crafty.fox ) Liberty Fat 16^th Monthly Subscription. Pattern design by me. I plan on writing up this pattern & also doing paper piece kits in the near future.

Mini pin pennant & pincushion – Using Liberty scraps for the @ava_and_neve #libertyscrapchallenge. Hexies are 3/8”.

Makes in Progress

Learning to knit

Pincushions

Fabric gift tags

Flossie Teacakes Guide to English Paper Piecing by Florence Knapp

See my book review here. Find Florence’s Blog here.

Sydney Quilt and Craft Fair – Goodies!

Yarnish

Mary Maxim Prism, Colour 2013 Seascape, 100% acrylic
Scheepjes Whirl, Watermelon Hell Raiser, 60% cotton 40% acrlic

Material Obsession – Travel Threads, Heart by Wendy Williams

Hatched and Patched

Nature’s Pace Ipad Cases
Ceramic Dish
Wool fabric cuts

The Strawberry Theif

Liberty solid fabrics
Cotton bundle
Liberty fat 16ths

The Bay Window

CGT Threads Perle – Apricot Ice 1101, Apple Strudel 2305, 2202 Tutu, Mabel 1306
Valdani Pearl Cotton – 12 & 8

The Crewel Gobelin

Rustic Wool Moire, colour 443

Can Do Books

The Home Sewer’s Guide to Practical Stitches, by Nicole Vasbinder
Knit It, by Melissa Leapman

Other Goodies!

Project Bag from Quiltkween @quiltkween

Stitch Markers from Mark my Stitches

Willow Basket Bag from The Ivory Fawn @theivroyfawn.co

Happy Making!

Miss Leela x

Podcast Show Notes

Podcast Show Notes Episode 7

Jun 19, 2018 missleela83

Hello, thank you for watching my podcast. Please find below additional info & links mentioned in this episode.

You can watch Episode 7 here!

Tilly’s Lamb

Pattern by Anatilia. Acrylic yarn in a pearly white & dusty pink (can’t remember exact details sorry). Bobble stitch cap & body pink yarn held double with a pink fake mohair.

Tilly’s Doll Blanket

Crochet rows of treble stitches worked in Rico Baby So Soft Print dk, Farbe 002 / Partie 770

Soul Soothing Mitts

Pattern by Sandra of the Cherry Heart, find the pattern here. Yarn by The Australian Wool Store, 100% Superwash Merino, colour Strawberry Malt.

Link to Centre Pull Ball Tutorial here.

Half Hexagon Miniature Quilt

Please refer to my blog post for all the details and pictures here.

Granny Flower Miniature Quilt

Made from ¼” hexagon, English Paper Piecing. You can purchase ¼” hexagons from my shop. I also have a tutorial on basting & making a simple hexagon flower which you can view here.

Liberty Mosaic Quilt 01

Podcasts I mentioned:

The Stranded Dye Works (Amy Edwards Green)

The Creative Obsession

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!

Miss Leela x

Podcast Show Notes

Show Notes: Podcast Episode 6

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 missleela83

Hello! I’m a bit late getting my show motes up for my latest Podcast episode. If you haven’t already watched it you can do so here. Please find below some info on what I talked about. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via the contact page on this site or comment on this post, or on YouTube.

I’m going to keep these show notes fairly brief. Look out for in-depth blog posts on my finished makes: Garden of Patience Issue 3 & 4 coming soon. I will also do a feature blog post on my current EPP work in progress soon also.

Baby pram blanket: please refer to show notes from previous podcast, you can find them here.

Autumn in Orange Fibre Muster.

For info on the Fibre Muster please check out the Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1542272792500361/

For info on the Orange Spinners & Handcraft Group you can also check out their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/ospinners/

Here is the list of goodies I bought:

From Felt Fine: 100g Skein of un-dyed chunky baby alpaca, 100g skein of un-dyed 75% super wash merino 20% nylon & 5% gold stellina, 100g of Glitzy Lightning spinning fibre, Koel Magazine issue 5

From Yummy Yarn and Co: Ella Rae Lace MerinoLM-232, Malabrigo Lace 866 Arco Iris

From Virginia Farm Wool Works: Landscape Dyes

From Frank Williams Spindle Maker: Turkish Drop Spindle

Carcoar Pottery: Sheep Mug