Stitching

 I have loved stitching Part 2 of Around Town by Anni Downs. All that hand stitching is so me!!

There has been some lovely sewing at Wednesday afternoon stitching too. Jayne has made this gorgeous embroidery with 3D hollyhocks.

Roni has also created these amazing bird pin cushions!!

I have enjoyed knitting these socks. I had some wool left over so made some baby hats for the hospital. Good fun!!

The little miss turns 8

 Just last week our lovely granddaughter, Alice, turned 8. Wow, that time has flown. We had a little family party on her birthday.

Then last weekend she celebrated at the Reptile Zoo with her friends. I can't believe how brave she was with the snakes etc! Mummy made her a lovely new dress for the party.

This and that

 Last week a few of us went to Craftalive at the Old Bus Depot. It was a very chilly day and the huge bus depot was quite cold. We were all rugged up which helped. It was nice to see the stalls and the quilts. Canberra quilters had their quilt show here this time. Here are a few pictures of the quilts.

I quite liked the stalls and managed to buy some wool (not needed but wanted). some useful rasant threads and a few other bits and pieces. I have been having fun with a bit of canvas work. I wanted to make some small houses for my printers tray so adjusted a few of Sue Hawkins patterns to make them smaller. They are a fuss but very cute!

I also decided to use up some of my sock wool stash to make some socks. I have only made one pair before so it was a learning curve working with 4 little needles in the round but here is sock number 1!