Goodness, can't believe we are at the end of May already, and that we have basically been in 'i-sew-lation' for over 8 weeks. However all is going well around here with beautiful sunny days which allow me to go sit out on our front verandah and do some hand stitching, but for the moment I have finished all the hand sewing I had.
I have completed a project that I am really happy with and is for a friend who is expecting a baby in August, but I thought I would get it done and out of the way, particularly as I have another project that takes up a lot more time that will have to be completed by the middle of July.
For now though, I thought you may like to see the Baby Elephant I have made.
In each of the two 'saddle' pockets I will be placing small bits and pieces for the baby.
I will also be purchasing/making something for the new mum to add to the package. When I had my daughter some 41 years ago, a relative did this for me, saying that the mum does all the work and deserves a special little 'something' for her effort! I totally agree, so whenever I have given a gift for a new baby, I always include a little gift for the new mum.
Well that completes another month and I am looking forward to getting out the blocks etc. I had started back in April and now have the time to complete it.
So for now, time for a rest with the feet up and read some more of my book.
'Til next time,
June
I was beginning to think that another month would go by without me having any finishes and yet I seem to have been stitching and sewing all through the last month or so.
Working on these has been a real joy and of course one of the bears has a very cheeky disposition.
I have put them together so they will sit on the small quilt stand that hubby made for me quite some time ago.
As you can see Crosby has been diving into my bag that my friend Karen (from Karen's Korner made for me some 9 years ago, and gracious me, she managed to furnish me with some of the fabric that she had left. Just goes to show, we never throw anything out do we? Anyway Crosby was looking for his favourite treat - chocolate ..... and found it!
And doesn't he just love it. Crosby is the bear that travels with us when we go 'on the road' and I write stories of his 'mis-adventures' for our grandchildren.
I now have only one more set of my mini quilts to do to complete all that I am going to make.The next set will be my 'Uniquely Australian' set. It might be a while before I get into this et, as I have a few other projects to carry on with.
Think it might be time to check out my plans for tomorrow which will include the ironing for starters. Then I shall have a look at finishing another project I have on the go.
For now, I hope everyone is taking care and keeping safe.
'Til next time,
June
Some words have taken on a whole different meaning this last couple of months, and I guess that where working on borders could mean you go to employment in a border locality, for me it is that I have added the borders etc to these two stitcheries that I had completed.
This bear one is a pattern from Teddly Winks that I reduced to fit for one of my mini quilts.The second one is from a printed piece (again I resized it to fit my needs) that I purchased at Pottique, a lavendar farm in the South Burnett area of Queensland.
Rather pleased with them both, having used scraps for the borders, now just two more to make so I can complete the set on 'bears'.
Back to my craft room and turning my thoughts to what I might create for my 'Countdown to Christmas' this year beginning in July - keep tuned.
For now though, take care and continue to keep safe .... for just a little longer.
June
