Herronswood Pink

My special Echium from Lambley Nursery has flowered for the first time

. . . and in the middle of winter

What a beauty!

and some secret sewing for a special little girl's birthday

taken from this pattern which I LOVE in the colours in the magazine, but used pinks instead

All ready for quilting

A sewing workshop with RIC RAC

What a wonderful day we had.  Some girls from school and a great sewing room, and the wonderful, infamous RIC RAC leading the pack.  We all made delicious scarfs and felt very clever.  Just trying to "pack a punch" into the last few days of the holidays!!

. . . it's done

. . . a long time in the making, but getting delivered tomorrow

The WEDDING Quilt is done! (pillow cases and all)

I made a new bed for Nelly Puss.  She used to just sleep on the jumper at the end of my bed, but I cut it up and stuffed the arms, joined it together and she LOVES it - all snuggly and warm

 

Gardening tomorrow - what bliss!

Holiday happenings

a new baby quilt for a friend - almost finished

some more nine patches - thanks Emma!

. . . and Nelly puss, loving me being home all day

Look what I made . . .

it wasn't this - this is one of my mum's last Summer roses on the first day of Winter.  To see more great photos, have a look at Snappy Friends.

These 2 cheeky monkeys are from my classroom at school, and had a great holiday at the Family Farm.

I was busy making dolls!

Ric Rac's clever pattern helped me create Natasha, and her friend Ella (in the pink cardi) was made by another friend of mine.  It was a lot of fun making little dresses for them.

A scarf for my sister

some Noro wool

plain knitting

a little bit of crochet

a satisfying result

. . . anything but "blue"

Surrounded by blue for most of the last week, I have been anything but "blue"

2 lovely cushions with the scraps

some beautiful fabrics

my 'best mate'

some stipple action

just a little bit of binding to go

and . . . vwola!  A beautiful Blue Quilt, and I'm feeling happy because as of right now, HOLIDAYS are here for 2 weeks!!!

Lots going on . . .

flowers in my garden

9 patches - about a week and a half behind

a treasure from "The Cook"

finally hung in my sewing room, and a new cupboard from IKEA

 

more felting with my neighbour, some knitting and some fun with blue