Saturday 16 March 2024

Another Mini Quilt

Time to change my mini quilt with a saying for this one. Quite a well known one and definitely well worth acknowledging.


Have a couple of projects in the pipeline, and another one to add to my pile of 'to do' bits and pieces today with learning at our sewing group that we are going to be taking part in a mystery Christmas Stitch Along starting in the coming weeks, guess we will find out more soon.

For now though, I have to  finish off as we need to get ready to 'hook up' to chat with friends from the UK who will be visiting again at the beginning of May - they were here last in 2019.

'Til next time,

June

Friday 1 March 2024

Hello Autumn

 Today marks the first day of Autumn, but sadly the temperatures and humidity do not relate to said season. Today was around 32 deg c and the humidity was up around 75%. Looking forward to some cooler temperatures coming soon.

However could not continue on without letting you see my Autumn Leaves mini quilt.

At least the leaves have begun to fall in the backyard.

An update on the skin cancer on my leg - the pathology results show that all the cancer has been excised - all good!

Off to my hexi group tomorrow, so in the next week or so will have the next pair of hexagons ready to show you.

'Til then,

June

Sunday 25 February 2024

Rudolph Stitching Day - February

I have had the last 4 days with my feet up and doing nothing but stitching. I had a rather nasty sun spot cut out of my leg last Wednesday, and oh my gosh, did it/does it hurt.

Yes, there were a few times when I went and laid down on our bed to give me a bit of  extra relief.

Although I did not do my Rudolph Day stitching until today, I have been busy with some other stitching, and Peter has been wonderful getting meals done (I had prepared quite a few dinners beforehand and put in the freezer), done the weekly grocery shopping etc for me. 

Anyway, today was my day to do my Rudolph stitching. I had gathered my supplies and sat comfortably in my recliner chair and stitched  the day away. Here is what I achieved today, although I have to say that I didn't get as much as I would have liked to done.

I still have the holly leaves to do on this panel, and then another two panels the same before putting my Christmas table centre mat together - then again I have until Christmas don't I?

Tomorrow I head back to the doctors - to have the stitches out I believe. That will hopefully feel better and not 'pull' as much as it does as present.

Time to go and have a bit of chocolate, so .....

'Til next time,

June

Wednesday 14 February 2024

It's That Time Again

 Today it is time to share with you another of my mini quilts - this one says it all about my creative side.

I saw this design as a header on another blog, it took my fancy and I got in touch with the lady in the Us and asked if I could make a mini quilt using it. She gave me permission, and now I am sharing it with you.

The following photos will let you see all the wonderful work that our sewing group has been doing over the last 12 months and we would asked to display them - along with other craft groups - at the arts Centre.

This first one shows the items I made - the Snowman Gonk, the Snowflake Angel and the vintage red lace coffee table runner.


Here we have several quilts made by various ladies along with cushions and bags.


Quite a number of the ladies made a mystery wall hanging for Christmas and this is what it turned out to be. All from the one pattern, yet so, so different.

We have already been told of this years Christmas 'challenge' and it sounds interesting - will need between now and Christmas to find a design, yes we have to find our own design, and then create said item. More about that later.

For now though, it is time for a late morning tea, then onto some stitching.

'Til next time,

June

Thursday 1 February 2024

The Bears Have Arrived

 Oh my goodness, looks like it is 'bear time' around here - to add to this, I would like to share with you a bit of trivia. Did you know that a lover and collector of bears is called an Arctophile? Yep, so finally I have a title.

I have been quite busy of late as you have come to see, and this time I have begun working on a small cross-stitch fora friend who's daughter is expecting, I have made numerous ones of this pattern over the years - OK I bought the pattern some 25 (?) years ago - but it is lovely and different from the run of the mill birth notice designs you see around. Baby not due 'til May, but I need to get the bulk of it done, so that at the time I just need to add the name and date of birth to complete it, frame it and pass it on. It is one I truely do enjoy doing.

Time to go back to the crafting room to do a bit of mending - one of my pet dislikes when it comes to stitching - and give hubby back a shirt that needs mending.

'Til next time

June

Friday 26 January 2024

Happy Australia Day

 Goodness me, two posts in two days - however can't go past another of my mini quilts. This one obviously is for Australia Day, it is one of the ones I did at the beginning of my mini quilt journey, so guess you can look forward to many more over this year.


We shall enjoy our day culminating with hamburgers for dinner. Now that has special significance to Peter & I. To everyone else - enjoy your day.

'Til next time 

June

Thursday 25 January 2024

Rudolph Stitching Day

 What is Rudolph Stitching Day you ask? Well, let me tell you. A friend of mine - Laurie -  from our local Ladies Sewing Group made a comment a little while ago about doing a Rudolph Day each month this year - OK I would be in that.

However for us, we will be stitching a Christmas project. Guess it will take the pressure off trying to rush around in November/December to get them done.

So, today, being 25th January I will begin the Christmas project I have chosen. I might add that this project has been hanging around in my project bucket for quite a few years, so this is a good opportunity to get it done.


This tartan and white fabric will become a round table centre. I began today by tracing the design on the white fabric, and all is ready to begin stitching.


Sorry to say the above photo is a bit pale, but I couldn't do the tracing too dark. Now to get to and begin stitching.

'Til next time,

June