Black and white, with a little red too

 I am so pleased. Every time a new and lovely piece is finished, it feels as if this time's joy is the greatest yet 🙂
Honestly. And here it is: a play quilt from fabrics in black and white tones, larger than usual at 155x155 cm. Softer than usual with its two layers of wadding. Plus a tiny cuddle quilt with cars.

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Where is the red, you ask... I hid it under the quilt. Small red hearts, warmth of the soul for the little one who will learn to crawl and play here (cotton fabric, pre washed).

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The quilt is just thick enough and soft. For the quilting I used, instead of a straight seam, a three step zigzag this time, which looks like the wadded quilts grandmothers made long ago.

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I added a small present of my own to go with the quilt: a cuddle quilt. That too is of black and white squares, but it has a couple of coloured cars on it, a small aeroplane and a helicopter, and coloured ribbons at the edges. The back is pale green flannel with cats (pre washed).

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And it is ready to set off to its new home.

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Violin case repair

Last school year, I repaired my grandchild's violin case. The loops meant for attaching the backpack straps had torn off. She cycles to school, and it’s impossible to ride while holding the violin in your hand. Naturally, the violin and case—which belonged to the school—went back at the start of the summer. Now that the new school year has begun, she has been issued a school violin and case again, but this one is in even worse condition than last year's. So, I undertook the repair once more. This time, I decided to replace the entire back panel—including the piping—and cover the torn section at the end of the case with a leather patch. I used reflective tape for the top layer of the piping. The video condenses six hours of work into three minutes. If anyone finds themselves in need of a similar repair, I will be able to take on a few jobs starting in February 2027, and I can handle a few at a time during the summer break.

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