Sewing Room goes 'On The Road'!

Goodness it was quite a busy time in my sewing room before we started out on our current trip of discovery taking in the three peninsulas of South Australia - the Eyre, the Yorke and the Fleuieu. At the moment we are discovering the Eyre Peninisula.

With regards to my sewing, as usual my sewing machine came with us along with some hand embroidery that I would like to get back into.

Prior to leaving home, I became aware that whilst we were visiting Streaky Bay on the western coast of the peninsula, they were going to have their biggest morning tea for cancer, so ..... I decided that I would make some of my little kindness bears to bring with us. The little guys look terrific in their blue vests with the cancer council daffodil stitched onto them.

They travelled some 2,500 kms and have to say that the ladies at Streaky Bay were most appreciative of my hand-over. I will also say that the actual morning tea was pretty darn good as well.

As mentioned above I have brought some embroidery with me along with some knitting - decided that the scarf I had previously made was not really to my liking, so before we left home I undid it and started to knit it up again (Pete thinks this is all I do - undo, redo!). I will try and get it done before we get into the really cold weather further south.

I did not bring any fabric/supplies associated with making my bears and feel that I honestly am missing making them!! Who would have known? However, I have been checking out some patchwork/quilting shops around to see if there is any fabrics (fat 1/4's or even fat 1/8's) that may have taken my fancy that I could use for the vests and/or some pretty little designs for some more little girlie tops or maybe dresses that I will be able to work on when we get back home.

With plenty of time spent sitting and checking out the surrounding areas as we travel, I have plenty of time to think about who or what group I can make my next lot of bears for. I have a few ideas running around my head at the moment so will investigate them before deciding.

Before signing off, I thought I would let you know that my friend in Wisconsin US absolutely loved the little bear that I sent her after she had a knee replacement.

For now though, discovering more of this great southern land, I shall enjoy a bit of knitting whilst having a quiet afternoon.
 
June

The Unveiling of the Quilt to Jean

The day of giving the quilt came the other day and Jean was absolutely delighted with her new acquisition. From the photo below, she sure looks pleased and the fact that the weather has turned decidedly chilly this last 24 hours, I think the timing to give it to her was spot on.

I also made a little bear for a friend who has had a knee reconstruction of late (hence the bandage on the left knee) and is doing it a little tough, so hopefully little 'Missy' will put a smile on her face.

There is also more bears being made that we will take with us as we set off on our next adventure, hopefully they will be appreciated as well. Now it is time to get back to feeding/stuffing them ready to pack.

'Til next time, remember ......

 
Do More of What Makes You Happy

June