Lovely work

 Last Wednesday, the afternoon girls finally met again. It was so nice to chat and stitch and eat and drink tea too! We were amazed and inspired to see all the wonderful projects that Jayne has finished during lockdown!! I am sure I have this pattern in my stash and should really make one. It is a block keeper designed by Anni Downs.

This little Christmas tree skirt is a delight too.

Jayne has done a gorgeous job on this kit from Lynette Anderson. 

This folder cover is another lovely Anni Downs design.

Jayne has also stitched this gorgeous picture too!

Beth has been busy too stitching this cute owl and crocheting a lovely bird decoration.

What have I done? I did put borders on the house quilt. 

I have been trying to use up some old stitcheries. This is a bag using my last Love and Hugs stitchery.

My biggest achievement has been stitching all these hexagons together. I have loved sewing them. Now to work out the borders.

A bit of progress

 I have felt more like stitching lately. I started to sew my houses, the Moda Village houses, into rows and that really spurred me on to make more of them. I decided to do 9 houses across by 8 down and here they are. Now the quilt needs borders. I have only used scraps and was not sure how they would look but am pleased.

I have loved stitching the Tiny Treasures and here are the last few and the quilt so far.

Caught up with a few of the stitching girls last week for a coffee and walk and Beth had made this great Santa cushion!

May is here

Time seems to fly by even when you are not going out anywhere. We have been seeing the grandchildren again and doing a little helping out. I have continued stitching away but several books have filled up too much good stitching time. I loved Where the Crawdads sing and am almost finished The Dutch House. Both are good reads! I have been stitching a couple of little zippered pouches. The first two are a great pattern by Jane from BeBe Bold. One is a birthday gift for Fiona. Hers is the lowest one with the zipper inserted correctly! I was definitely having problems sewing in these zippers.

 I have also made up two more of the stitcheries from the Love and Hugs from Australia Stitchalong. Haven't made them into anything yet.

 I have also wanted to have a go at Boro stitching. It was fun and I made my practise piece into another pouch.

 The houses are still multiplying though at a bit of a slower pace. I was trying to make one a day but that isn't happening but it doesn't matter, does it?

 Again, I was tempted to start or continue this lovely Peaceful Day Case by Anni Downs. It is in her new book and I just love the colours.

Stitching away

I have been stitching but on many random projects. I must get on with some of my UFOs but I suppose it doesn't really matter, does it? I have continued to make a little scrappy house every day.

 I am making some embroidered circles with Sue Spargo but won't be doing 90!

 I finished knitting Alice's cardi and blocked it so it is ready for the cooler weather.

 The free patterns on the Facebook page, Love and Hugs from Australia, are just lovely. I really enjoyed stitching this one from Natalie Bird.

 And...I finally blocked my crocheted shawl. I am very pleased with the result.

New starts...

Oh dear. I keep starting things. Sue Spargo has started a stitchalong on Instagram and Facebook. Just had to start! It is good fun. Some of the stitches are very tricky but interesting to work out. Luckily Sue does videos of them.

 I have made some more houses! I am using scraps so hope they look OK in the end.

There is also a new group called Love and Hugs from Australia, where our designers are giving stitcheries and appliques away each day. Can't wait for 2pm when the first one comes online! It is from Natalie Bird. I really need something else to stitch!