Wednesday 27 March 2019

Bolster Cushion Completed

It has been a busy time for us of late and although I have been busily stitching I have also been helping Pete to organise an Army Platoon Reunion to be held this coming weekend - more about that next time.

I have also been doing some mending and alternations to a couple of tops for me and some shorts for Pete.

Unfortunately I have had to leave my precious bears in hibernation for the time being as I just couldn't manage  them (and their rascally ways) as well as everything else, but they shall return shortly.

However, my 'piece de resistance' this month has to be finishing the bolster cushion cover to go with our new bedroom setting.



As you can see from underneath the cushion, the damask doona cover set can be seen.

Now comes some of the steps that make up the bed runner. Lots and lots of little pieces to be appliqued on - I have stitched all the pieces on by hand.


One would think I am a glutton for punishment, but you know what, I am thoroughly enjoying it, and to date am very pleased with my efforts.


Having completed all 4 of these panels, I managed to add the side strips to them in readiness to them add the star blocks to them.


 Once I finish the bed runner - hopefully very soon, our bedroom will look an absolute picture. Mind you, I am beginning to think that perhaps it will be totally impractable, but oh so lovely.

This is all I have time for at the moment as Pete has pressed the 'June' button on his laptop - obviously something has gone wrong and I am needed to set it right again.

For now though, remember ........

 'Til next time.

Thursday 7 March 2019

Star Blocks are Done

Yes, I got going and have finished the 'Star Blocks' for my bed runner.

 

I am so impressed with how they have come up, I can't wait to get started on the panels that go in between the blocks. Think though they may take a little extra time - a lot more stitching on them. The design I am doing is my interpretation of a bed runner from Downton Abbey.

The decision has been made (by me) that until the bed runner is finished completely I am not going to venture onto anything else! Having said that, and envisaging a quite day at home stitching tomorrow, a Spotlight catalogue came in the mail yesterday and ....... I am off to visit one of my favourite stores to buy some more fabric - is there no help for those of us that follow this habit??

On Tuesday, just gone, and this afternoon I should be stitching, but with the humidity sitting around 76%, I think I will give it a miss and do some reading instead. What to read, that is the question - I have a number of books on my e-reader, but today in the mail I received a book that I sent for that I am wondering where it has been all my life! You see my friend Karen sent me the link to an article in The Guardian about this book and how stitching/needlework has helped people throughout history to 'heal' with the help of stitching. The book Threads of Life by Clare Hunter sounded exactly like the type of book I would love to read. As I said it arrival today and the 'Beginning' which is before page 1, told me that this book is the one I have been looking for all my life. It is 'A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle'. Yes!! Can't wait to start reading it in earnest, although I may (if I can hold off) leave it to take with us on our next trip away.



At present I am working on a couple of trip planners for up coming trips. The first is an Army Reunion on the Gold Coast for just three days, but looking at the accommodation and the view! I think a great time will be had by all. Next comes a trip up the coast to Cairns and returning a different route, most probably a bit inland. We have some friends coming from England who will be hiring a motorhome, and us with our caravan, we will set off to show them a small slice of Queensland.

For now though, I think I shall go make myself a cuppa, put my feet up and relax.

To everyone 'til I make another entry .......