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

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

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