Outings, a gift and a new start

 Last week a group of us went to see My Brilliant Career at the theatre. It was a musical and I was amazed at how well it was presented. The actors were all talented musicians and singers and we loved the show.

We then checked out the quilt exhibition at the museum of the history of Canberra quilters.

I received a wonderful early birthday gift. Thank you, Fiona, for my very special gift.

I also finished my little basket using liberty scraps. Time consuming but good fun.

Felt like knitting so started my Flower Child cardigan. Another learning curve as even though I made one last year, I have forgotten lots!

Knitting and stitching

 I have been home for 2 weeks and it is nice to get back into normal life. I didn't stitch much at all on holidays. We were too busy. When we were at Penny's, I did knit some socks and then made two more hats for the hospital babies when I returned.

It had been lovely to see all the girls in my Wednesday stitching groups. It is very inspiring to see what they have been making. Sue has knitted this very cute mouse.

Roni has been very busy too and has completed these wonderful cushions.

Jayne did a lovely class with Wendy Williams recently and made these delightful bags.

I am back to stitching and have started the Owl and Hare Hollow BOM from the Homespun magazine. I am not sure if I will do the whole quilt but I am loving the stitcheries.

This and that

 I have been meaning to post for ages. My excuse is that I have been decorating for Christmas. Please remind me later that I have too many decos and need to stop making them!!!! Anyway, here is some show and tell from a few weeks ago. Barbara has made this wonderful quilt for her daughter. It is just gorgeous.

She has also made this delightful cushion too.

Jayne has made all of these delightful projects too. Just so inspiring.

Roni has been busy making Christmas tags and amazing gift bags too!

I have made two Christmas shirts for the boys! Two more to go.

I also made this cutie Santa from MMMCrafts. So fiddly as he is small but terribly cute!

I also finished this strawberry pin cushion by Kathy Schmitz. Great fun to make.

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!

Stitching away

 Having crafty hobbies certainly helps you in lockdown. I should be doing more but have been plodding away as well as reading and occassionally having a walk.....not often enough! I did walk a long way on Wednesday with Beth and Roni. We walked 8 kms! I was quite sore afterwards but really enjoyed catching up with the ladies. Roni had a little show and tell too. Just check out this amazing scarf, decorated with punch needle circles!

Roni has also made this cute Christmas pillow.

I have made up a few cushions using various stitched fronts. This one was an applique class that I enjoyed with Michelle Hill......many years ago.

These are made using the Love and Hugs stitcheries from last year.

Other than that I have been still enjoying the Tiny Treasures stitcheries. I have even begun putting the hexies together as I keep running out!

We have seen the grandies regularly outside. We meet them for a walk or a picnic which is fun. We are so lucky they live up the road!