tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46751453577095574072024-03-12T16:57:14.946-07:00Alcea Rosea 31Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-41220628292971617492024-01-02T12:24:00.000-08:002024-01-02T12:24:39.683-08:0002.01.24<p>A busy day volunteering at my local library.</p><p>Story and rhyme with the little ones this morning.</p><p>Changing the displays from Christmas to winter.</p><p>Plus a pneumonia jab at the medical centre this afternoon.</p><p>Tired this evening so just pinning some autumn bunting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fx8GYEpUiC6CxvaXjTiEqml22N_oRIU9t28uGiF6h-pSojuy7B_mWJV-QlphGUp9sNOAKyqG_2VDFfN_f1AjkAQOAWymTZyWqA4vWmwSf85uH5r2NjryJIoPMGgkcmejzShhKtjODnumNOZNMj8tgFwqiyRQO445jEG-KSfwdS02SS76ct74Bvvxl3Wj/s3906/Dsc00413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3311" data-original-width="3906" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fx8GYEpUiC6CxvaXjTiEqml22N_oRIU9t28uGiF6h-pSojuy7B_mWJV-QlphGUp9sNOAKyqG_2VDFfN_f1AjkAQOAWymTZyWqA4vWmwSf85uH5r2NjryJIoPMGgkcmejzShhKtjODnumNOZNMj8tgFwqiyRQO445jEG-KSfwdS02SS76ct74Bvvxl3Wj/s320/Dsc00413.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Oh dear, the colours are rubbish. I'll try to improve it tomorrow.</p><p>The heavy rain all day has made it dark and miserable.</p><p>Josie </p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-31346779937159075972024-01-01T12:37:00.000-08:002024-01-01T12:37:52.169-08:00January 1st 2024<p>Hello, a new year with a chance to improve in so many ways.</p><p>Regular blogging, I'll try.</p><p>More photos, I need to take more and use some of the features on my camera.</p><p>Continue with my healthier eating, much better last year.</p><p>Make more effort to improve my fitness.</p><p>I did get a chance to sew today.</p><p>A simple notebook cover, for a winter display at my local little library.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pJnSwhsWftvVA7WiZN7iX_8LSNXgT-37_GEkbXVwbxU3cvkLA41pjrSl8ycpIXqPIyZcxQ1FyYayDEC8zIRjtxVG9iunzF_Xf6Ok5tswFLftljulK-UJ0mIUCkOw3F2i_XEvBbEb2DvnPCLrMcOV9mDY65PsByfr3LDAwF7Rtbso2eD4odvSVZueqd5D/s4005/Dsc00411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4005" data-original-width="3348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pJnSwhsWftvVA7WiZN7iX_8LSNXgT-37_GEkbXVwbxU3cvkLA41pjrSl8ycpIXqPIyZcxQ1FyYayDEC8zIRjtxVG9iunzF_Xf6Ok5tswFLftljulK-UJ0mIUCkOw3F2i_XEvBbEb2DvnPCLrMcOV9mDY65PsByfr3LDAwF7Rtbso2eD4odvSVZueqd5D/s320/Dsc00411.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little tatted snowflake goes well on the linen cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year to all.</div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-69065651568745095282023-05-04T08:11:00.002-07:002023-05-04T08:11:18.474-07:00May the fourth be with you<p> I forgot to post a picture of my finished knitting bag.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-iX9ZcD5vT170vqHaSnNdnA9m_fxmxl2f9sT5MiPoFlRnAXhgIfIA4F7swSBVUkQDRSrN2hci8O9i50fqVPuq7jFac4hxWhMpYAnzO1GndLdpOJ3opLNfrLZ0N-hEQv5Aye7vu8nj8vmK_ikCTbms3KPbD-Gp8QeuoqVd1vP3vlkeG1bXdV96O_K3w/s900/Dsc00398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="868" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-iX9ZcD5vT170vqHaSnNdnA9m_fxmxl2f9sT5MiPoFlRnAXhgIfIA4F7swSBVUkQDRSrN2hci8O9i50fqVPuq7jFac4hxWhMpYAnzO1GndLdpOJ3opLNfrLZ0N-hEQv5Aye7vu8nj8vmK_ikCTbms3KPbD-Gp8QeuoqVd1vP3vlkeG1bXdV96O_K3w/s320/Dsc00398.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /> </div>It is a useful size and I enjoyed making it.<div>Now to finish off some older projects.</div><div>No starting anything new.</div><div>I am busy at my allotment, I finished planting my potatoes and sweet peas.</div><div>The ground is finally drying out, so many weeds still to eradicate before they take over.</div><div>At home my greenhouse is bursting at the seams because we still have frosts in middle \England.</div><div>I am enjoying hand sewing and machine sewing as well.</div><div>Happy sewing.</div><div>Josie<br /><p><br /></p></div>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-91316121605310138552023-04-14T05:58:00.003-07:002023-04-14T05:58:13.772-07:00April sewing<p> I have been crafting since my last post months ago.</p><p>Just dipping in and out.</p><p>I decided to get my Sashiko supplies out.</p><p>It is years since I did a short course with Susan Briscoe at a Quilters Guild conference.</p><p>I'm not sure if the photos will look clear or distorted.</p><p>The pretend fabric, I added stitching to, is for a rice bag that I making from directions from The Quilt Show.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">This is the one I am stitching today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy sewing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Josie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-29051047214608133362023-01-06T06:16:00.003-08:002023-01-06T06:16:33.133-08:00January FNWF<p> Well after feeling rubbish for most of December I then started coughing and sneezing again on Christmas day.</p><p>Now I'm feeling better but not much sewing has happened, I've knitted socks in stead.</p><p>Today I have been sewing the stems down ready for the flowers, which might be attached later today.</p><p>I did get a load of washing done and a pile of ironing this morning finished.</p><p>A walk in the drizzly rain this afternoon, it looks like it's here for the rest of the day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw96viRHjXWwdxtHgYEMD1OJplNjSyemlD1bq8agVO1MFNYUDsDN3YDJSk5AKyMHNzH8KlUj1TbMfqo0iYhmUEleNUp7hgo1MxUoPRhtQU6iVSXpCI2E12pUSsFymMr4hIzmJLiiIyaM78X3YSAZYoW2m8qWSFNgje6qpjOOsXnEktWaltRcz9dVBQAA/s2180/Dsc00374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1659" data-original-width="2180" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw96viRHjXWwdxtHgYEMD1OJplNjSyemlD1bq8agVO1MFNYUDsDN3YDJSk5AKyMHNzH8KlUj1TbMfqo0iYhmUEleNUp7hgo1MxUoPRhtQU6iVSXpCI2E12pUSsFymMr4hIzmJLiiIyaM78X3YSAZYoW2m8qWSFNgje6qpjOOsXnEktWaltRcz9dVBQAA/s320/Dsc00374.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I hope everyone who wanted to sew has had the chance to.</p><p>Happy new year and happy sewing.</p><p>Josie</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-84617924958657491752022-12-02T08:02:00.004-08:002022-12-02T08:02:44.552-08:00December 2nd FNSWF<p> Not such a good day, horrible sore throat and swollen glands.</p><p>Instead of sewing I've been aran knitting, easier to do when I can't concentrate.</p><p>I had planned on stitching some of the stems down.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6euW_1s3xFnXRjVK_C05Bk5CfedoevL8221BGYqdTQOAuGs4DTTV-UDURzmCKQeQkJOdRB20oKqCWlPhRwxbUDMZJm7lGf-KgymidaifC9lS3WJuEZPimVUFJ3-doIK1OjklfrTk6yZjsvddeMVFmm4sPa6NDdoVgr1DjjSrVRTIGcgrapChLrD4i3Q/s2716/Dsc00369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2716" data-original-width="2604" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6euW_1s3xFnXRjVK_C05Bk5CfedoevL8221BGYqdTQOAuGs4DTTV-UDURzmCKQeQkJOdRB20oKqCWlPhRwxbUDMZJm7lGf-KgymidaifC9lS3WJuEZPimVUFJ3-doIK1OjklfrTk6yZjsvddeMVFmm4sPa6NDdoVgr1DjjSrVRTIGcgrapChLrD4i3Q/s320/Dsc00369.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Ah well, perhaps tomorrow.</p><p>Yet more football on tv tonight, </p><p>I will look at other blogs instead to see what everyone's doing.</p><p>Happy sewing</p><p>Josie</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-86751063464088778062022-12-01T12:10:00.005-08:002022-12-01T12:10:58.992-08:00December 2023<p> Strange year, covid struck early February and I think is still affecting me.</p><p>I get tired very easily but this post is not all about that.</p><p>I have been sewing on my Lucy Boston Patchwork.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbnuObMGkfX72Mu_sz-p4XBSFBaZgxZlNDasWZkjaX7Xct-ZlQFby1U4JpMVuGv5UFzdTGgomyQMND5U6ZPkit7diONAITNU_tC47FKuHEZWQVzQLBTpRUEIS3bVzLasxHF1dvGqYgF7kIDt9auhIw1UwpizywQl5BKQvmk3KXfrrWi1p9yBoy1KMXA/s843/Dsc00351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="843" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbnuObMGkfX72Mu_sz-p4XBSFBaZgxZlNDasWZkjaX7Xct-ZlQFby1U4JpMVuGv5UFzdTGgomyQMND5U6ZPkit7diONAITNU_tC47FKuHEZWQVzQLBTpRUEIS3bVzLasxHF1dvGqYgF7kIDt9auhIw1UwpizywQl5BKQvmk3KXfrrWi1p9yBoy1KMXA/s320/Dsc00351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Also some simple bag sewing for a small pirate.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OGqwb9vZzMglbQfIoNdz3CjKr2BQCaMFC9-C3HrJ3WffsTX122kpkRniDodSFXewkyLSfnCWuH5JSch5MqOVk6Sabq4LGPFmSF5JNd1yj8I9gNiQnc1FgBfJmCoaZrh1DKEkX_f1GcI6T9Y1kkc8p3wfR-Zj5T2dXPq9ec2l_tLZiQmaL3ru-IALqg/s4896/DSC00349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OGqwb9vZzMglbQfIoNdz3CjKr2BQCaMFC9-C3HrJ3WffsTX122kpkRniDodSFXewkyLSfnCWuH5JSch5MqOVk6Sabq4LGPFmSF5JNd1yj8I9gNiQnc1FgBfJmCoaZrh1DKEkX_f1GcI6T9Y1kkc8p3wfR-Zj5T2dXPq9ec2l_tLZiQmaL3ru-IALqg/s320/DSC00349.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Here are some Lucy blocks finished in September.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1QHMTdqUMD3xhsClX1HyOSprv-RsTrTkTSedfNGL61NB36_78IZF_g_urH_dhVpNj0H1MR70MsOebaMDCNpNcMwd6ar-yhog3OPFKuV8oihs9xmL3EidFfXDLaDt1pWCY-3XSc3EetvuWSCEChOgugP7zINzixujnXkyiauuLUPHdV0i--brO4lEEg/s1069/Dsc00352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1069" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1QHMTdqUMD3xhsClX1HyOSprv-RsTrTkTSedfNGL61NB36_78IZF_g_urH_dhVpNj0H1MR70MsOebaMDCNpNcMwd6ar-yhog3OPFKuV8oihs9xmL3EidFfXDLaDt1pWCY-3XSc3EetvuWSCEChOgugP7zINzixujnXkyiauuLUPHdV0i--brO4lEEg/s320/Dsc00352.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I think that is all for now, I'll save some for another post.</p><p>Josie</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-50915988118037708322022-01-09T06:28:00.002-08:002022-01-09T06:28:27.552-08:00Slow stitching, Sunday<p>C3 Rayelle's Fence. this little Dear Jane has been sitting half sewn for too long. I got side tracked by Lucy Boston. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaw7vZT5uKUzIMymh5oRWjyWf18b4XEkAItzuT-uv8lfxW3z7rvJQsZwGoPPl-oHp-SuPsnQrzCgXibCOqUhLIY286Dpf8wCI26I6YQbEm7Bfa5eP6fJcpdUnktSyvSoE2Z9JawkC7X7rCN_SqV6IQG5m6_iY8yJ-sWad8zD_QcUFPLXcrD5K6BKxTlA=s757" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="757" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaw7vZT5uKUzIMymh5oRWjyWf18b4XEkAItzuT-uv8lfxW3z7rvJQsZwGoPPl-oHp-SuPsnQrzCgXibCOqUhLIY286Dpf8wCI26I6YQbEm7Bfa5eP6fJcpdUnktSyvSoE2Z9JawkC7X7rCN_SqV6IQG5m6_iY8yJ-sWad8zD_QcUFPLXcrD5K6BKxTlA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Now to prepare a few more blocks for slow stitching Sundays.</p><p>Happy sewing </p><p>Josie</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-27632949480867512582022-01-08T07:53:00.004-08:002022-01-08T07:53:47.575-08:00FNWF 07.01.22<p> With thanks to Cheryll for FNWF , https://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com/2022/01/first-fnwf-in-2022.html.</p><p>I finished basting the third month of blocks for Lucy Boston. I will not be able to use my craft room soon,</p><p>due to a new bathroom being fitted.</p><p>These blocks can be sewn anywhere. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge6JIFr0OAqs9klDin5MkQtLPbP9471g8Rys-MliluonY-ixlt4ZZR7LsVUQ78aBP2vGBANPVZxCXOBWOP1E1JDLTDbSRmvEUoJYxdHj1WsOdW0lFBmybsGy2nfW5lXmxN0sRQdeI_4hOZpbycMKsxVARNymJFxvos8rpSW6W9CSho597_ppHGzh2HCw=s1041" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="1041" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge6JIFr0OAqs9klDin5MkQtLPbP9471g8Rys-MliluonY-ixlt4ZZR7LsVUQ78aBP2vGBANPVZxCXOBWOP1E1JDLTDbSRmvEUoJYxdHj1WsOdW0lFBmybsGy2nfW5lXmxN0sRQdeI_4hOZpbycMKsxVARNymJFxvos8rpSW6W9CSho597_ppHGzh2HCw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It has been fun to sew with friends around the world. After tea I hope to comment on some blogs.</p><p>happy sewing</p><p>Josie</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-1766624256283783282021-12-26T05:41:00.002-08:002021-12-26T05:41:19.821-08:00Slow stitching Sunday<p> I finished last weeks block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVOeEJ35kV7g_3638g4pOqWhp6KXaRRNMVCwUaG1zMHfgyqvtDWjRzGCltQZXJU5t9UDpFcMWZ5WDZxUUNvnadT74Uls86_GBvvwgQYKaw_M7Nl7pLXIROxAvB6I2_1kzemmi-YI7YtdP4hV-UzHQyvohMAWMTEpf7_M7HW7LdCOPQXuc7KxXpnzuWnw=s862" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="862" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVOeEJ35kV7g_3638g4pOqWhp6KXaRRNMVCwUaG1zMHfgyqvtDWjRzGCltQZXJU5t9UDpFcMWZ5WDZxUUNvnadT74Uls86_GBvvwgQYKaw_M7Nl7pLXIROxAvB6I2_1kzemmi-YI7YtdP4hV-UzHQyvohMAWMTEpf7_M7HW7LdCOPQXuc7KxXpnzuWnw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I aslo finished the next block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimm8Zn27Dir_IHRxGN91IxMCZbGyVtHkNTjGPS7zgTCwjiOVWpmqAukh68eKpoNVNIyoRjq_nNH3XXLJmL8qf_43blub7sxPc8nPVy2W7JpWTtbIqYe2ksbglt0xhISBM2iu1Pf6OY2rV8gUb6cMDk0E4y7AxDE5qlcmwKhjToTZlGJL3u4GfzNw9L5Q=s826" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="820" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimm8Zn27Dir_IHRxGN91IxMCZbGyVtHkNTjGPS7zgTCwjiOVWpmqAukh68eKpoNVNIyoRjq_nNH3XXLJmL8qf_43blub7sxPc8nPVy2W7JpWTtbIqYe2ksbglt0xhISBM2iu1Pf6OY2rV8gUb6cMDk0E4y7AxDE5qlcmwKhjToTZlGJL3u4GfzNw9L5Q=s320" width="318" /></a></div><br /><p>Now I'm prepping the next section of quilt blocks,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmtXYw5yrAjCH-TKw27qQE6xK3QbxR1dlshJRhikMqg9jdF9CSYhm1H5DX6PwpUnTTIEBBQRcKYz6WGV4eIhHGK1Z_-jXYIUPiK4VAkSUsB7xgQhjUvnDjK6OgonAEa2WfGt2ViAJ845DpHN1BmCln3QWjJo4p3pXTxKUYT5y-bz_yR22sSotrXDmmPA=s1083" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1083" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmtXYw5yrAjCH-TKw27qQE6xK3QbxR1dlshJRhikMqg9jdF9CSYhm1H5DX6PwpUnTTIEBBQRcKYz6WGV4eIhHGK1Z_-jXYIUPiK4VAkSUsB7xgQhjUvnDjK6OgonAEa2WfGt2ViAJ845DpHN1BmCln3QWjJo4p3pXTxKUYT5y-bz_yR22sSotrXDmmPA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>It is great as the kit comes with a good mixture of joining blocks each month. I wouldn't have enjoyed sewing them all in one go.</p><p>Dismal damp day so I'm not going for a walk, just next door to feed their guinea pigs.</p><p>Happy sewing.</p><p>Josie</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-7857695474523486052021-12-20T02:05:00.003-08:002021-12-20T02:05:42.757-08:00Slow Stitching results<p> I managed to get a little sewing done, plus a walk in the cold, damp mist. Lovely to get home to sew. Then cooking Sunday main meal, a little more sewing.</p><p>Back to Monday, bathroom cleaning, washing towels etc. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDlsTFyioSve1rhiWpu2TwlgMaTJeCMp9TpwRqMSRjkzGIKe0LLQxA1ZSoxJ3xTJO1TR8XNI9e6tnoLhGgCHY3XsAq-1Me43ruWgSoCCm_blKn_qDM77vjS_nJ2NmbW7dtmFtrNfPEXSGjJ-b5uaRm2OvrMtSxVs8CNv4JOR5GR4nVL7KxdGw9oxTmTg=s1167" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1167" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDlsTFyioSve1rhiWpu2TwlgMaTJeCMp9TpwRqMSRjkzGIKe0LLQxA1ZSoxJ3xTJO1TR8XNI9e6tnoLhGgCHY3XsAq-1Me43ruWgSoCCm_blKn_qDM77vjS_nJ2NmbW7dtmFtrNfPEXSGjJ-b5uaRm2OvrMtSxVs8CNv4JOR5GR4nVL7KxdGw9oxTmTg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Happy sewing.</p><p>Josie</p><p>. </p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-32176010947171600172021-12-19T03:50:00.002-08:002021-12-19T03:50:20.560-08:00Slow stitching Sunday.<p> I have a Lucy Boston block to sew today, I love the fabrics. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj22Qb_oYDtW6iup-xbPWbEHJFxX8Fq9o4AJHbZ7ElcTps73SzRhIIrA_xY7XB-dCgiIgyVy01xVQj0f1pHvDJXyCASf1d97KX_fG1I7blNg_I6PUmkFoVcLVm7WEaAPyz19WfThBo_kxO0O7k3NeE5LfcUNe_-sHk2MxMp41xY4vYYVEgNOx9_nv35dg=s1132" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1132" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj22Qb_oYDtW6iup-xbPWbEHJFxX8Fq9o4AJHbZ7ElcTps73SzRhIIrA_xY7XB-dCgiIgyVy01xVQj0f1pHvDJXyCASf1d97KX_fG1I7blNg_I6PUmkFoVcLVm7WEaAPyz19WfThBo_kxO0O7k3NeE5LfcUNe_-sHk2MxMp41xY4vYYVEgNOx9_nv35dg=s320" width="320" /></a></div>They look a bit washed out here, we have a thick mist in middle England and taking photos is difficult.<div>Happy sewing</div><div>Josie<br /><p><br /></p></div>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-65054336992372169342021-12-19T03:44:00.003-08:002021-12-19T03:44:46.070-08:00Friday catch up <p> I enjoyed stitching with others from F.N.S.I. Lots of lovely projects to see on the facebook group.</p><p>I finished my Lucy Boston block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBp54qRFV-3qgJWCeHmNz91mfUY5j2RBkW8JacFKX0Qk441FjcarLVF8poDlTGPIqhzImjgVP_ABCYYvzPRV8At0pbaVbQ-iXI9DMGGbsuLibaaA6X_YGF3JGNkIy_J20xIw7Cllns-Z71-ZSxl1EN7kWa223Hv598HZiZ7IPV28l-W0ctyZtDfulTCQ=s4896" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBp54qRFV-3qgJWCeHmNz91mfUY5j2RBkW8JacFKX0Qk441FjcarLVF8poDlTGPIqhzImjgVP_ABCYYvzPRV8At0pbaVbQ-iXI9DMGGbsuLibaaA6X_YGF3JGNkIy_J20xIw7Cllns-Z71-ZSxl1EN7kWa223Hv598HZiZ7IPV28l-W0ctyZtDfulTCQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Here it is before I got started and then <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhxMbOfkDu4SHraoiOgr_D5GKe6-Ot-LHFRNV_RpcacrOH0LYyrNZb0sNAQwRx0eFW6u9oqsbfoAOSGpRYkamd554uwlhlgsESItj94WEwawd6h-0TlsBQxiuK5pNONwBxqpGDeglMPgAm4vl-bCz66TZPx-Q8d-WoAtQ_ILjKE8CscW1upmaML4Bq8Q=s4896" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhxMbOfkDu4SHraoiOgr_D5GKe6-Ot-LHFRNV_RpcacrOH0LYyrNZb0sNAQwRx0eFW6u9oqsbfoAOSGpRYkamd554uwlhlgsESItj94WEwawd6h-0TlsBQxiuK5pNONwBxqpGDeglMPgAm4vl-bCz66TZPx-Q8d-WoAtQ_ILjKE8CscW1upmaML4Bq8Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Now onto the next one off block.</div><div>Happy stitching.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-46146935261232567682021-12-01T13:46:00.000-08:002021-12-01T13:46:10.070-08:00Advent or can I remember.<p> Well, so many things I have sewn since last February, there has also been knitting and gardening.</p><p>If I can remember exactly what I've made or started I'll try and add photos each day.</p><p>Today the 1st December is a skirt for Luna, that is this evenings sewing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9N2oBXQdk3HsZODJnaEKqnc3yu9YXXp7T4wolBLQkScxJ5Dw8fVlyMOkc_20YA81fQacgVQJeWDTUioP0iZw7P6wCmucj85F_YWmmWYJDd_eQ_vYJOcEN_q7mPl3lJkm02F2wi_eP1LUC/s1125/Dsc00297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="841" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9N2oBXQdk3HsZODJnaEKqnc3yu9YXXp7T4wolBLQkScxJ5Dw8fVlyMOkc_20YA81fQacgVQJeWDTUioP0iZw7P6wCmucj85F_YWmmWYJDd_eQ_vYJOcEN_q7mPl3lJkm02F2wi_eP1LUC/s320/Dsc00297.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>She is off as a Christmas present, with her pyjamas packed.</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-1722886422219937342021-02-07T07:20:00.003-08:002021-02-07T07:20:49.678-08:00FNwF 05.02.21<p> I was able to dip in and out all day with the weather being cold and wet in the U.K.</p><p>I need to finish this sock and start on it's pair. Just the toe decreasing to go.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GSHuMGpkHJjunNw0mcKxfWVDvQOjTu2lXCRcet8BKIKPU2rkbg-_E_yPIbie5-j5xbqtZPpcNNWT1hlQBEY8v6X3dWfdoOWrPz5Qn7AFclI447n19s4WS8GFvyYAkYdX650Ik7_FLBTg/s1179/Dsc00279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GSHuMGpkHJjunNw0mcKxfWVDvQOjTu2lXCRcet8BKIKPU2rkbg-_E_yPIbie5-j5xbqtZPpcNNWT1hlQBEY8v6X3dWfdoOWrPz5Qn7AFclI447n19s4WS8GFvyYAkYdX650Ik7_FLBTg/s320/Dsc00279.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I also started sewing down the stems on the Cherokee Rose block, the some basting on the leaves in the evening. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84xp382FnGGrDWMlCqOzo8Oiqe6YmF7pYYSoD2eEFsORXuH9-BSW1ikX1FxhzMTZb7gO9DITDEHLCQmRRqH3Y3jrMh1Flsj_Y8whigRO6i-UnAOPqtfMy5aeFvJiLr6yCj9fn5B2zT4mR/s855/Dsc00274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="855" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84xp382FnGGrDWMlCqOzo8Oiqe6YmF7pYYSoD2eEFsORXuH9-BSW1ikX1FxhzMTZb7gO9DITDEHLCQmRRqH3Y3jrMh1Flsj_Y8whigRO6i-UnAOPqtfMy5aeFvJiLr6yCj9fn5B2zT4mR/s320/Dsc00274.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqL_2Akvk-iD0GAMPd4Yhmm_ElAS4_zvJywgNw5O2CGC_ysXUWlU1VTBOrgnBxYzSJ6xmOf6Dm4PUhDm4FNGeBD_bpbOs7Q3MSgljKsPlFblmKpGflIY-eFojDYdn-U2KwXtFsvNO7FiX7/s1032/Dsc00276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqL_2Akvk-iD0GAMPd4Yhmm_ElAS4_zvJywgNw5O2CGC_ysXUWlU1VTBOrgnBxYzSJ6xmOf6Dm4PUhDm4FNGeBD_bpbOs7Q3MSgljKsPlFblmKpGflIY-eFojDYdn-U2KwXtFsvNO7FiX7/s320/Dsc00276.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I also finished a little pocket rabbity hare.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRFEmZNq7RdzPEIvohLMuqlCpDsyGANPCc2STjxsrO0ZnCmZz2wWYlb4KR_4v5f3snivG1td3OYVFmO7QrKv-dbgOO6UASnzjpt7oM38SYiBpB6EAXHIiMmkeECBrzW1ejLKRd6qrHIW_/s1066/Dsc00285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="603" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRFEmZNq7RdzPEIvohLMuqlCpDsyGANPCc2STjxsrO0ZnCmZz2wWYlb4KR_4v5f3snivG1td3OYVFmO7QrKv-dbgOO6UASnzjpt7oM38SYiBpB6EAXHIiMmkeECBrzW1ejLKRd6qrHIW_/s320/Dsc00285.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>It was a lovely relaxing day, just a short walk, some sewing of seeds and lots of crafts whilst listening to audio books.</div><div>Happy sewing</div><div>Josie</div>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-70051074488592303352021-01-24T11:02:00.004-08:002021-01-24T11:10:59.785-08:001 Xmas item a Month<p> January 2021, 1 Xmas Item a Month ,</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I'm going to attempt to make Christmas decorations through the year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJikomYgbUuZ7u9LSPEzUNFKAVWTNmlEQy7SQby5241S1mRCGn_kRy1r-rkCqygxP7MNj5DSld9zmSetLOGJ0JKuNPSyLbm-bEH-96L43SM71OQvfm1OUf88oXgNrDo1BZd9JxobfvZso/s656/Dsc00269.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="568" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJikomYgbUuZ7u9LSPEzUNFKAVWTNmlEQy7SQby5241S1mRCGn_kRy1r-rkCqygxP7MNj5DSld9zmSetLOGJ0JKuNPSyLbm-bEH-96L43SM71OQvfm1OUf88oXgNrDo1BZd9JxobfvZso/s320/Dsc00269.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is the first, Songbird Christmas Tree by Shawn Yorke of Rusty Crow.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've also finished the wreath block this week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHN3ihYEEdK3QMQX4vr5SfoqYs4bHAHg8wtOjxvEjY0PgnXjjoJ1yLc3zeQA0vg_sFBYJXQ_1uxZEd06oWQRb6eA38hISynCZQnZpoqhxEKK32Kk3pdI8CeFmG0-uNQE6ZYo3aI015yk-/s791/Dsc00272.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="791" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHN3ihYEEdK3QMQX4vr5SfoqYs4bHAHg8wtOjxvEjY0PgnXjjoJ1yLc3zeQA0vg_sFBYJXQ_1uxZEd06oWQRb6eA38hISynCZQnZpoqhxEKK32Kk3pdI8CeFmG0-uNQE6ZYo3aI015yk-/s320/Dsc00272.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Now onto Cherokee Rose the Georgia block.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-89457262972782634952021-01-16T07:24:00.002-08:002021-01-16T07:24:18.674-08:00FNwF 15.01.21<p> With the snow still lying and freezing fog it was good to be indoors sewing with friends. I did some more to the wreath block. Just five leaves to sew down tonight. I've just noticed that I've not yet added the centre pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcob1f_greaj3KWmFF1DdhCG4rEIDiZnj-3vX3n4Ejr9ef9lhW-5Gdy7EVeSCZdU0aAjVtlA_qf8_YoBQZQRCwXK51Ys56iBdIW8Qgdhjc1ZqTLCvGaD_BZzoVa9ibDwOElL0WGJqg5zM9/s775/Dsc00263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcob1f_greaj3KWmFF1DdhCG4rEIDiZnj-3vX3n4Ejr9ef9lhW-5Gdy7EVeSCZdU0aAjVtlA_qf8_YoBQZQRCwXK51Ys56iBdIW8Qgdhjc1ZqTLCvGaD_BZzoVa9ibDwOElL0WGJqg5zM9/s320/Dsc00263.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I also started my, Sugar Plum Parish Christmas Wool Applique Ornaments.</p><p>I've done some work on the Songbird Christmas Tree.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoDpK1jhQrvtGen2UizhBNgHULwUG9uVFNqLz6-VHNoXUxy4jI0QpLiPMrmvvOytIY8IFGRhygGXWZvEWPV8sSbewMhH1_6mjkxorfIxk-jG2p5C-LKyMTB1VcvhpuOKDzHAGxfIy3NKN/s742/Dsc00266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="742" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoDpK1jhQrvtGen2UizhBNgHULwUG9uVFNqLz6-VHNoXUxy4jI0QpLiPMrmvvOytIY8IFGRhygGXWZvEWPV8sSbewMhH1_6mjkxorfIxk-jG2p5C-LKyMTB1VcvhpuOKDzHAGxfIy3NKN/s320/Dsc00266.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>These I hope will be sewn, one each month.</p><p>Tomorrow, Sunday, I hope to visit the other FNwF blogs.</p><p>Happy sewing</p><p>Josie</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-24153052671854702492021-01-09T03:33:00.006-08:002021-01-09T03:33:42.358-08:00FNwF<p> Thank you to Cheryll for hosting Friday Night with Friends, I managed to do my sewing in the morning and afternoon in the U.K. Hopefully whilst others were sewing around the world. The snow didn't appear as forecast but there was a cold wind from the north.</p><p>Some progress on my wreath block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmGdvUIkniukOVptuxcZlvZEZTi5k1Rx-t79n62_UKFeo520Tf0MB5ooW4Hnsjr17wJV-aT1et_l9WYxEmoxv26obXwlc9pzMhbQJq4H-WzDHCFaojjCqdL0h5vtvekCqRKwGZB5bBWFK/s875/Dsc00254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="875" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmGdvUIkniukOVptuxcZlvZEZTi5k1Rx-t79n62_UKFeo520Tf0MB5ooW4Hnsjr17wJV-aT1et_l9WYxEmoxv26obXwlc9pzMhbQJq4H-WzDHCFaojjCqdL0h5vtvekCqRKwGZB5bBWFK/s320/Dsc00254.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I hope to sew again this afternoon. We are allowed to exercise for an hour outside, so I'll be going for a walk as well. Now time to make my salad for lunch, </p><p>happy sewing</p><p>Josie</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-54748019096906682672021-01-07T06:02:00.000-08:002021-01-07T06:02:35.479-08:00Wreath 3<p> After basting all the shapes for this wreath it's time to start the applique. I find the overlay really helps with the placement of the pieces.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtljt469VO4k2vxSlsY843pALtKbLCFLjtXIJALuLXbj5Im1xS9MuTq0sN_wY_MoCWzAowEAhAzdRpYgdtZtgUUpGBGhN6xmcE6ctcL1v5yb3YaTn-MedUmjyA6nrcp6Gc73_K7jDzAq5F/s884/Dsc00250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="884" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtljt469VO4k2vxSlsY843pALtKbLCFLjtXIJALuLXbj5Im1xS9MuTq0sN_wY_MoCWzAowEAhAzdRpYgdtZtgUUpGBGhN6xmcE6ctcL1v5yb3YaTn-MedUmjyA6nrcp6Gc73_K7jDzAq5F/s320/Dsc00250.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I'm not going to walk today, my housemaids knee was too painful yesterday. I have washed the bedding and refilled all the bird feeders. We'll be lucky to get above freezing today, so the poor birds are very happy to be fed.</p><p>Unfreezing the various bird baths was also necessary. </p><p><br /></p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-49828692409010059942021-01-03T05:20:00.004-08:002021-01-03T05:20:43.869-08:00Slow Stitching<p> I'm revisiting a kit I bought on an online selling site. It is an old 1984 kit called Thirteen Colonies Album Quilt Kit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6QrkwIaatFbZ6v3_WS2DYh9wOpOI1gLuW7EBUhdKdoc5dh1Swtf7-azDed9qpVF5OxxZqW1P_VBq8-734Amasx9pPo7EwHgS05trYJ7zO3VJOWVbUkNQuP53oaDbLJkwK99oayel0uDz/s1080/Dsc00237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="857" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6QrkwIaatFbZ6v3_WS2DYh9wOpOI1gLuW7EBUhdKdoc5dh1Swtf7-azDed9qpVF5OxxZqW1P_VBq8-734Amasx9pPo7EwHgS05trYJ7zO3VJOWVbUkNQuP53oaDbLJkwK99oayel0uDz/s320/Dsc00237.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I have finished four blocks, grapes,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-hf8SLMWoZB9P847reMXy22jpX9CC9EAHNCFIVthgZQbp4gOVjCL-KmaH-uNt1Bm4lLICvuWISfuTEox_hVbDxOAqjwL6ACHkPBE9wV9AoAA91-V3clxhkQrU-ndJoeljJQLRGPuGIZl/s873/Dsc00240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-hf8SLMWoZB9P847reMXy22jpX9CC9EAHNCFIVthgZQbp4gOVjCL-KmaH-uNt1Bm4lLICvuWISfuTEox_hVbDxOAqjwL6ACHkPBE9wV9AoAA91-V3clxhkQrU-ndJoeljJQLRGPuGIZl/s320/Dsc00240.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> grain </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIL4ZB6lA9cc8dFJrUk0XOczvPHx8NiSztyx0TMrKrgk-M5l1yDy-RNmlH_y9C5pXo0zqalW1o80AIdPW4ol7ih104h6vNtBaoH-m4MYqNrIJRaVbAhG_exzzy11_VIcc-nPX4cFQN92af/s1800/Dsc00245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1782" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIL4ZB6lA9cc8dFJrUk0XOczvPHx8NiSztyx0TMrKrgk-M5l1yDy-RNmlH_y9C5pXo0zqalW1o80AIdPW4ol7ih104h6vNtBaoH-m4MYqNrIJRaVbAhG_exzzy11_VIcc-nPX4cFQN92af/s320/Dsc00245.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>and two wreathes,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5Kjft5wTyJpVyHP8buT9u1BJNM3SiU6W2NeLHWBf-PQaUxCazgb1XimXNeNrhIE6WZ1uF_-i509mHS1WGwwOu1nDR4DPpo56rNPi_6WTRp9kARsNXA2fxFIU80FDKQUZUj8OhsHQFSZd/s196/Img_0347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5Kjft5wTyJpVyHP8buT9u1BJNM3SiU6W2NeLHWBf-PQaUxCazgb1XimXNeNrhIE6WZ1uF_-i509mHS1WGwwOu1nDR4DPpo56rNPi_6WTRp9kARsNXA2fxFIU80FDKQUZUj8OhsHQFSZd/s0/Img_0347.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>now onto another wreath.</p><p> happy slow stitching.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcZPwopN6EmhHk5aeLPtwxU0gpw94ac3ZUVY8CfPo6DSmEJpLrOcuVspN73lQBUo40XnMHehCNucdGxrhwHYLKXG42q0P5vyOLc_l5Up9P3T7bQ1nAbKFzQvQBBNPCNB5Ut-oA5eVF9tf/s901/Dsc00236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="901" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcZPwopN6EmhHk5aeLPtwxU0gpw94ac3ZUVY8CfPo6DSmEJpLrOcuVspN73lQBUo40XnMHehCNucdGxrhwHYLKXG42q0P5vyOLc_l5Up9P3T7bQ1nAbKFzQvQBBNPCNB5Ut-oA5eVF9tf/s320/Dsc00236.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-38689285948430688422020-12-13T03:46:00.000-08:002020-12-13T03:46:29.137-08:00Slow Stitching<p> After vacuuming upstairs and reorganizing the old airing cupboard it's time to sit and sew with a large cup of coffee. This is the start of my month six of a BOM Patchwork of The Crosses box. I do all the cutting and basting first, then the inter locking repetitive blocks before the larger more individual blocks. </p><p>All the Christmas decorations are out and the cards posted. The weather is wet and windy, very grey, so I will need the lights on all day. It does mean I will not be standing on the touchline cheering on my grandson today at his football match. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY370IxtrDt-4Gixq6w_BoI_dvHe0TB608z_2do0xzVFiyn46NstEGJbfIzBWdAGFShywTzrLrqK9i7uFPr0U-FBnWv75gWcnl99xhWhVgihDRpZ-VBIIeqc2yos1cql_aJ2AIWNx6tDoF/s1224/Dsc00227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY370IxtrDt-4Gixq6w_BoI_dvHe0TB608z_2do0xzVFiyn46NstEGJbfIzBWdAGFShywTzrLrqK9i7uFPr0U-FBnWv75gWcnl99xhWhVgihDRpZ-VBIIeqc2yos1cql_aJ2AIWNx6tDoF/s320/Dsc00227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-23496474467719679092020-12-04T12:46:00.002-08:002020-12-04T12:46:53.632-08:00Sleet and rain<p> A rather quick walk to the local post office to post Australian and American Christmas cards, the weather was as predicted, sleet and rain. Came home and found missing decoration hanger, my memory of where I had put only a couple of weeks ago had completely evaporated. It's now looking much better but I need to find the twinkle lights to finish it off. Walked round the block this afternoon, drier but a cold wind. Pleased to come home to a hot ginger drink.</p><p>Month 3 of the quilt blocks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_eOTezdrVzYkNfzVK2J-vMX6BzNhHF_SC2nR7IVvPVxWj5uD1_dnxqoZOKSI9065zbQ6Y0yAwQEu0GLc9YlW0ZcFE3XhQSHX5b0v1P55367h50evEtumvFMA6GlPZ9Pp1PaKCSQIF1mg/s1165/Dsc00172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="1165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_eOTezdrVzYkNfzVK2J-vMX6BzNhHF_SC2nR7IVvPVxWj5uD1_dnxqoZOKSI9065zbQ6Y0yAwQEu0GLc9YlW0ZcFE3XhQSHX5b0v1P55367h50evEtumvFMA6GlPZ9Pp1PaKCSQIF1mg/s320/Dsc00172.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time to prep a few more epp pieces.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-23159378445057299172020-12-03T12:15:00.000-08:002020-12-03T12:15:09.807-08:00Month 2 of Patchwork of the Crosses<p> A record of sewing through the second half of the year. </p><p>Month 2 of the 2019 BOM by Sew and Quilt of the Lucy Boston, Patchwork of the Crosses quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9S_Ms4wLsVLsXt7PcmmJ1SDHffSZ-c_f-wqBImfIPpJ4TO1ooDOVuV4arR3olJZKo2mqK_aas5kxJrZDtYRG66q_QVcysBxW0qzNwhE5GpbYptF01hmorGIdmhQMJeDn0ggNcMeCXit_P/s1022/Dsc00170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1022" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9S_Ms4wLsVLsXt7PcmmJ1SDHffSZ-c_f-wqBImfIPpJ4TO1ooDOVuV4arR3olJZKo2mqK_aas5kxJrZDtYRG66q_QVcysBxW0qzNwhE5GpbYptF01hmorGIdmhQMJeDn0ggNcMeCXit_P/s320/Dsc00170.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the soothing repetitive of prepping the pieces and sewing the blocks. The lovely fabrics provided in the kits also keep me interested. I prep and sew the white and constant flowery fabric blocks first, saving the individual blocks as a treat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-70965903053766693832020-12-01T13:08:00.000-08:002020-12-01T13:08:09.337-08:00Where did the time go?<p> Well, no excuses, I just didn't add to my blog posts. I spent time at my allotment. I had a problem that meant a trip to the dentist, who's covid protection made him look and sound like Darth Vader. I left minus a tooth.</p><p>I knitted socks and started an English paper pieced quilt. </p><p>The first months blocks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXoCGENtWOsGhJm4u85r1KuqHUltWcDSRoSc5u0GdIzV13GpETJhXlg0wab47VOmAIuQ7330Fhyu2gWHYp9hjNO9rFAS0siCfuV0SQjUvUGRrlVP0mbBd5bPTitODkY1ZTJ2tIqtXZ0B8/s1121/Dsc00162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="1121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXoCGENtWOsGhJm4u85r1KuqHUltWcDSRoSc5u0GdIzV13GpETJhXlg0wab47VOmAIuQ7330Fhyu2gWHYp9hjNO9rFAS0siCfuV0SQjUvUGRrlVP0mbBd5bPTitODkY1ZTJ2tIqtXZ0B8/s320/Dsc00162.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Life has been difficult and at times I haven't coped well. Next year will be better.</p>Alcea Rosea 31http://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4675145357709557407.post-41158475264036062552020-04-28T12:59:00.002-07:002020-04-28T12:59:17.949-07:00Snowmen and gardening.So much for regular blogging, no excuses, I've had plenty of time, being at home so much.<br />
The snow have continued to appear a couple each month.<br />
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He does look better with features.<br />
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These are addictive and lovely designs by the Australian company, Bunny Hill Designs.<br />
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Number Five, not sure about his large carrot nose.<br />
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I have decided to add further embellishments when they are all appliqued.<br />
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The scrappy wool bundle I bought has come in very handy for variety.<br />
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The ribbons and bows still to add and perhaps a scarf.<br />
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Whilst we had dry weather I gardened at home and at the allotment, it is allowed in lockdown as exercise. The rain will now help the potatoes and broad beans grow. The green house is overflowing with plants waiting for warmer nights.<br />
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I have teeny tiny cucumbers and a tomato growing on their plants already. I think April is a bit early though.<br />
I must take a photo of the latest pair of socks finish.<br />
Happy sewing/sowing and growing<br />
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