Gandalf

The pattern for Gandalf is available from the Fandom In Stitches site here.

It was fairly easy to make though I don't think the staff is perfectly lined up as my machine struggled with some of the bulk. I managed to finish it off this evening at sewing class much faster than I expected so got chance to sit and browse a few magazines too.

First two blocks done

WIP Update: LOTR Wall Hanging

And just to show that I did some sewing last night....

Here's the start of the Gandalf block. This is the first 5 sections done and there's just 2 to go.

Start of Gandalf block

There's a little secret about this next piece but it's the first part of Helm's Deep:

Section 1 of Helm's Deep

WIP Weds: Lord Of The Rings

I have been pondering making a Lord Of The Rings themed 'something' for a while now. Initially I was planning on a crocheted Gandalf but then I learned about foundation piecing at the quilting class I go to. It was then that I stumbled on these patterns at Fandom In Stitches. Now I'm not sure I have the patience to make an entire quilt and I wouldn't really know how I could display it if I ever finished it so I decided to make something smaller; a wall hanging. This also allowed me to choose the blocks I wanted.

At the moment the plan is to make "The Precious", "Gandalf", "Helm's Deep" and "Smaug". I did count up the pieces in Smaug and there's 94 so I may change my mind!

When I printed them out they came out at 6 1/2 inches finished rather than the 7" but as size doesn't really matter where wall hangings are concerned I decided to make them that size.

Here's the first one which I managed to make while sorting today's roast dinner!

"The Precious"