It's now June and officially the 'winter' months here ..... the cat is enjoying sunny spots (I have been trying to train him to move his tail more and do a bit of dusting whilst there - not working so far!!)
My UFO to work on in May was the embroidery.... I did manage to finish this section.....
Now the table runner is 1/4 done!!! so lots more to do
This week the Quilt Group held its annual retreat at a centre about half an hour from where I live, so I attended during the days (most people stay there)
Those who wanted to participated in a swap for a table mat and this is the one I received
Here is a close up, pieced back and then over-sewn with fun texture....
I did show this one before but this is the one that I had made
I sat there and blanket stitched my Blessings blocks... for hours and hours and I still have no finished blocks!!!
My little machine does a lovely stitch but I did go and watch some other machines that have a tie off mode, a cutting mode and an automatic foot lift mode... and now I want a new machine!!!
Lots of little pieces and curves means slow stitching and lifting the foot to pivot ....and after each one I thread through the top thread and tie off at the back.
Good progress was made though and it was lovely to be there and chat to people in a different forum.
Righto, Gotto Go...... home day today and I will enjoy it!
Have a lovely weekend....
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