Lovely sewing

It is always inspiring to see all the lovely things that the ladies are working on at stitching on Wednesdays. Last week, Karen brought in her finished Chateau Hexagon quilt which looks fantastic. It has been beautifully, professionally quilted by Robyn Cawdron. 

 Janet comes along to stitching with her two littlies. How she gets so much sewn and knitted, I do not know! They were going to the Rose Seidler house for the 50's fair. The family won the best dressed 50's family and they all looked wonderful. Janet made the littlies' outfits and her own dress too.

 I took photos of the pictures that Janet brought in to show us but here is a link and you can see some more.
http://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/entertainment/gallery/fifties-fair-gallery#gallery-59 They are in photos 35, 59, 61 and 62.

 Lovely Helen made this gorgeous little singlet for baby Alice. How cute is that!

Quick trip to the Hunter and some show and tell

We headed up to Sydney last Saturday to visit Ma and Pa and then on Sunday we went up for a night at the Hunter. We were very fortunate with the weather on Sunday as it cleared up and we were able to have lunch outside and then check out some of the sights.

 On Monday we did a tour of Tyrrells winery and it was so interesting. This vineyard has been in the care of the same family since the 1850's.

 Today it was lovely to see this beautiful bag that Deanna has made using a Monica Poole pattern. We all want one, Deanna!

 Paddy and I had our Chateau Hexagon quilts to show and tell today.

 Colleen has been busy and has finished her dresden plate decoration.

 Roni started this little pin cushion and thread catcher last week and here it is all finished. Beautifully done, Roni.

Lovely Show and tell

So nice to catch up with the stitching and class girls yesterday and to see all their wonderful stitching! It is very motivating. Doreen has been doing some lovely canvas work and has made up this union jack tapestry on 18 count canvas and then has used it on this lovely bag for her mum.

 Roni brought in her Scandinavian Christmas quilt to show us. It looks so good!

 Roni changed the angel to this sleigh with gifts. It works very well.

 Even her label is  lovely.

 Roni has also finished her canvas work from the retreat.

 Colleen has been busy too and has made up the stocking that she started last week. She will be ready for Christmas.

 Jayne is hooked on paper piecing and has made 5 dresden plate decorations! Don't they look terrific?

 In the evening, Margaret brought in this quilt top to show us and then needed to choose some backing for it. It is a lovely Lynette Anderson range of fabrics.

 Anita brought these "Babushka" Santas in to show us. Check out how tiny the littlest one is next to a pin.

 I have been stitching too and have finished quilting and binding my Chateau Hexagon quilt! I am pleased with it.

 I am now stitching a label.

Family and some progress

It has been really chilly here in Canberra but it hasn't stopped the little boys getting out and about. They were at the park with Mummy and Pa recently and had a great time playing with the leaves. I came along a little later and they were slipping themselves and their hats down the slippery dip. It is amazing how little it takes to have a happy, hilarious time when you are two!

 Yesterday we met the boys and Dad at the school park again and it was such fun to watch these two at play.

 Little Alice was there too and the boys love to see her.

 Here are a couple of recent photos. She is almost 6 weeks old so we are so looking forward to seeing some smiles soon. Supposedly she smiles at home at Mummy and Daddy!

 Last week I cut lots of fabric and bits for the kits for the retreat. They are almost ready which is good. I had some time then to do a bit of other stitching. This cushion from Lynette Anderson's Christmas book is now finished. It was fun to make. We are doing this book at class this term along with a few of my Christmas patterns so it is good to have the samples all made.

 I was very pleased to get the borders onto my Chateau Hexagon quilt. It is already for some hand quilting.

 I have also been knitting a little cardigan for Alice. Just needs the last sleeve.

A few weeks ago it was Ma's birthday and I haven't made her anything for ages. I had bought this pattern at a craft show a few years ago and thought I would make Ma a scarf. The pattern is a Wendy Williams pattern and her flowers were yellow. I had the deep red flannel so made the flowers pink.

I think I would like one of these to add to my scarf collection.

Some progress

I have been working slowly on quite a few projects. There is progress but it seems very slow. Wish I could just concentrate on one thing but I do enjoy doing a variety of different stitching and hand work. There has been a bit of secret stitching going on this month for Stitching in the Hills in August. It is being held on the 1st to 3rd August and is always a wonderful time of stitching and fellowship. There are still some places if you are interested. Email me for the details. Here is just a little glimpse of one of the stitcheries.

We are using a gorgeous range of fabric called Mirabelle and it has been fun working with these lovely fabrics. Other than that I have been working on a few ongoing projects. My scarf is coming along nicely and I am about half way now!

 I finally sewed together the last row of hexies for the Chateau Hexagon quilt.

 After having the centre of the In my Garden BOM done for months, I added the first of three inner borders. I hope to get the second one, which isn't pieced, added today.

 The second jumper for the little men is going well too. Just the dreaded sewing up and the neck to do now.

 This lovely cushion was brought to class on Wednesday night by Barbara. Hasn't it worked out well?