Middle of April

This week another 5 blocks to Wensleydale/Tuesleydale were done....

And finally after 11 years Sylvia's Bridal Sampler has been bound....

It has a fun backing too as I had used left over fabrics to make up blocks

With pieced front and back it is quite a heavy quilt

Made from this book - I do love a sampler quilt

Jack's beanie is completed, and now I have started another for younger brother....

I joined one block of curved blocks - I think it's going to work!

Crochet blanket has a few more rows and I will keep working at it, and some other handwork over the next few weeks whilst we stay in Brisbane to support my daughter through her surgery.

A few people have asked so just a short update, google will help if you do want more info....it's certainly been a time of learning for me.

She has Jelly Belly/Appendix Cancer or Pseudomyxoma Peritonei and will by having it removed, scraped and take out any non vital organs, HIPEC chemotherapy and a long recovery.  We have decided to stay in the city and be close by for the first few weeks then of course assist at home as much as we can.

As such there'll be a bit of a blog break since I'm not likely to have much to show but I will be having my morning blog reading as often as possible.  

Keep crafting, keep happy and keep blogging..... xx

2nd week of April

Grandson Jack requested a beanie for upcoming winter...

I knitted a beanie with chunky wool - it is too big even for a big headed person!

I will try threading some shirring elastic through and see if that works

Sewing with friends on Wednesday yielded another 5 blocks .....

I'm rather chuffed how well my bold dark stripes lined up so well!

A good start has been made on the crochet blanket.  I am using Lucy's (Attic 24) Coast Ripple Blanket pattern but with my own set of colours.

A little bit of embroidery has been done for the next section of the Table runner

... and the next attempt at a beanie has been started using 8 play yarn this time... it is a nice chocolate brown and khaki green... not the colours shown in the picture at all!

Righto, Gotto Go.... I'd like to set up a quilt on the frame for quilting..... Wings and Pretty Things that I did ages ago (2020) , designed by Michelle... but first I need to sew together the backing as regular fabric is not wide enough.

Have a lovely weekend.....xx

April has started

This week I wasn't able to sew along with my Tuesleydale friend so I had a day at home..... Funny how usually I manage 5 or 6 blocks but 10 were done when I'm on my own!

English Grandson who is staying nearby commented how he would love his own crochet blanket as the one at home has to be shared.... so I dug in my cupboard and have started one....

... and I have continued making curved blocks - 24 each of these ones....

My Hardanger has been sorely neglected as I have missed a number of embroidery days, but I have started sewing this border of hearts..... 

I'm pretty slow, today I sewed 3 hearts, then undid 5 as there was a mistake, resewed 6 and undid 3 ... and then I got round the corner and across that little bit!  So a lot of practice!

I hope you all have a lovely long weekend, celebrating Easter.  The local family is here for BBQ lunch tomorrow and I'll make a chocolatey dessert... that will be my contribution to festivities.  Otherwise I am looking forward to a quiet few days.

Righto, Gotto Go - chocolate mousse to make... xx