Slow Stitching Sunday

I need to add the link whatsit to my sidebar but I'm too tired. I have been de-Christmasing the house most of the day. I did hand sew the binding on Alfie's pyjamas whilst listening to the radio.I chickened out of the trousers and shirt and made the easier pyjamas.

 I have not sewn my Dear Jane, so that is next on my wish list.  I shall blog read later.

Slow Stitching Sunday

I need to sew his arms on with stronger thread but at least he's not in pieces any more. I hope to cut him out some clothes this afternoon, boxer shorts, trousers and shirt.

 It has been a strange week, quiet times and then busy. I'll be glad to be back to our normal. The weather is still dismal today but should be brighter tomorrow.

This is my other hand sewing project of the day, Dear Jane with a few segments still to applique on this block. I hope to make a lot more progress in 2020.
Now to visit a few blogs. I wish everyone a healthy, happy new year.

Slow Sunday Stitching

Slow Sunday Stitching is something I often do. Today I spent the morning Spring Cleaning the dining room ready for guests on Boxing Day. After lunch and a walk round the block came the fun that is cleaning the kitchen floor.
Now that our evening meal is over I can retreat to my craft room to sew a bit more of Alfie, another rabbity hare. In the photo is Luna and a wood mouse, with Alfies unconnected bits in the middle.

Monday following FNSI

I enjoyed cutting the remaining slices of the Christmas Tree skirt. I started earlier in the day to make sure I was joining others. The colours are not true, more grey and cream. Hopefully it will go with their colour scheme. I also found some calico for the backing.

Sewing with my Singer 222 is always fun, the stitches are so neat.
Now to catch up with blogs. I wish I could remember how to add links to Wendy the lovely hostess of FNSI.

FNSI Two Weeks in a Row

I've still got a few blogs to visit and a few comments to reply to but the good news is I found my camera. Not particularly well hidden, just me not seeing. I have retaken the robin.

I didn't retake the hexagons as I've changed my mind, having laid out my choices. So on with a different project this evening. After doing the boring ironing after tea, I ironed the fabrics for a Christmas tree skirt for my son and his family. I found I had not cut out as much as I'd thought. So the rotary cutter will be my friend.

Friday Night With Friends

Well I did baste a lot of hexies for the outer ring of my first rosette from the Millefiore quilt. I can not find my camera, it is in the house I'm sure.

So just a very, very blurred photo from my ipad.

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to take a class with Shirley Bloomfield at a Traditional Quilters weekend retreat. We started a Robin Wreath needle turn applique. I have worked on it over the summer and now it is ready for quilting.

Again very blurred, although it looked fine on the ipad.

Shirley was an excellent teacher, very positive and encouraging.

Now I have time ( just back from my allotment) to see what everyone else was sewing, then I must find my camera.

A big thank you to Wendy at Sugarlane Designs for hosting a lovely time to sew with others around the world.

1 Christmas Item a Month Jan

Well the pot holder/mug rug rug was finished in the middle of January but before I could post a picture I was struck down with flu. It was very frustrating and I only started feeling well a week ago. So small steps. February's will be late, as I haven't thought about it yet.

It is not very square and the photo was taken quickly. I love using scraps. Any ideas for a quick make for this month?