Ladybirds and Ladybugs Across the Pond
April is upon us and with it a new Across the Pond SAL project. Susie has chosen this month’s topic – ladybugs (or ladybirds as we call them on this side of the pond). Pop over to Susie's Sunroom to check out her amazing wall quilt.
Susie's Ladybug Wall Quilt
In the meantime I've collected a few free projects from hyperspace just for you (click on the pictures or captions to open the FREE project in a new window).
Here is a quick and handy pincushion that shouldn't take more than an hour:
All About You Ladybird Pincushion
Or how about a cutesy little cushion which doubles as a child's soft cuddlebug:
Sew 4 Home Ladybug Pillow Pal
If you can crochet then get some red and black wool right this minute to create a lovely ladybug backpack (I must ask my sister if she can make this in my size - why should the kids have all the fun?)
Red Heart Ladybug Backpack
And if you've got time for a whole quilt then this one from Ivory Spring is super cute:
Handiwerx Paper Pieced Ladybug
And to finish the selection - my make for this month is the ladybird purse from the wonderful Red Brolly .....
Red Brolly Ladybug Purse
I used fabric in place of felt so I lined the purses before filling them with Easter chocolates.
Lined and full of goodies - just perfect for little ones (and big ones too - I tested them, I know).
And I also made a little ladybird block for today's BAD block using the ladybird applique from my Ladybug mug rug pattern.
Block 91 of the Patchsmith's BAD (Block-a-Day) Project
Of course, if you feel like shelling out $1.99 (£1.35 approx) for the perfect Ladybug mug rug pattern then I have just the thing (of course I do - I am the Patchsmith!):
Ladybug Mug Rug Pattern - you can patch or applique the flower.
Check back in the month as I will be making the patchwork and paper-pieced ladybug blocks for my BAD project and I will post about them here and over on the Across the Pond Flickr group.
Sew until then ......
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