2022 October

 Welcome to a quick whiz through my October: not quite in chronological order that's to Bloogers random processes, but here we go!

We had a "World Café" even at the community coffee morning - loads of people came.  The preschool is collecting children's pyjamas for a charity that wants to give a new pair to every child in hospital over Christmas.  Three of us wore of PJs for the coffee morning to promote it (we collected 18 pairs!)

 

I have finally finished my poncho shawl thing: a bit bigger than I expected, and rather warm, but I still love the colours and it'll live in teh sewing room for when it gets a bit chilly

 

Jackie was over for a few days and we made some bits and pieces: I can't find photos of them all, but these zippy cases are great!  And we had a lovely time!

We taught at class at Chertsey museum: Christmas cushion covers (got to love a roll of Heat and Bond!)

 

 

 

Loads of lovely cushions!

I've been working on an "ocean inspired" challenge: a foundation paper pieced puffin.  He's nearly finished but annoyingly I've run out of grass, so I'm not sure where I am going next!

This Puffin however worked out much better - he's needle felted!

This is the finished (?) denim jacket I was making on a hoody 'net'.  I took it to Richmond and Kew and my friend Jane has taken it to add some buttons!  The patched denim was donated by Cherille . . . it's becoming a group project!

This was a group project too: all the blocks were make by Richmond and Kew members . . . 

and L was delighted to receive it

I made some felted birds

and some felted fairy lights

and the rainbow wrap has reached the right size so is ready to be quilted - if anyone knows where I have put the bag of pearle threads please can you let me know!

2022 September

 And here we are again!

I spent some time in the sun with some Richmond & Kew Quilter friends: a raised patio made it easy and comfortable to work on the denim jacket.  It is now close to being finished (or what will count as finished) but I cant show you until it is unveiled at the R&KQ meeting next Monday.

Emily at Chertsey Museum brought in her wedding veil to show us: wonderful hand stitched designs

   

I went to Creative Craft exhibition at Farnborough . . .  and may have bought a bit of Christmassy Fabric 😄

I also bought some Shutelane.com fabric: I had seen the cushion sized panels and the 6" squares, but I hadn't realised they did smaller repeat designs, and they even sell scraps - sort of small hexie sized scraps!!!!

I'm not sure where these are going, but I'm loving all the Puffins!

There were just enough scraps to make this,

and a bigger puffin does fit inside - is that the best use of the hexies?

And if that wasn't enough puffin love . . .  here is a finished needle felted puffin . . .

And a few bits that make a paper foundation pieced puffin

    

I've practically run out of grass fabric so this one has stalled a bit until I get re-enthused!

September was the month of blackberries and apples so Kay and I made crumble

And the Richmond & Kew session saw us making lavender hearts, thank you Sue

Lisa picked up a sold-as-seen jumper from work for £1 but it needed darning - I had the prefect colour and quite enjoyed darning it!

I'm teaching an evening session at Chertsey (applique Christmas cushion covers) at the end October and have done some samples

And have done some embroidered labels for customers' quilts.

Richmond and Kew had a blue & yellow (Ukraine) block challenge and these were the blocks we received.  The plan was that I would piece, someone else would quilt then another would bind . . . various changes of plan meant that Muggins ended up piecing . . .

quilting and binding!.  At least it can go into show and tell next week and then be gifted!  

I just need to decide whether I prefer the yellow label (Ukraine colours) or the red (R&KQ colour)

Talking of gifts . . .  I got a felted picture kit, chocolates, wooden necklace, FQ books, thread themed mug, tape measure bracelet, needle keeper, glass puffin and needle punch embroidery kit for my birthday - very spoiled!!  Thank you everyone xx

And a final gift has gone in the post to Brian's closest cousin who recently became a grandad.  Obviously this isn't for granddad, its for baby Rose (Alex and Brian's granny Mullins was Rose too!)

2018 Wk 30 - Misc stuff

A few finishes (or nearly finishes)

This machine pieced hand quilted mini sixteener quilt just needs the binding stitched down to the back

This EPP quilt has been finished (and cursed when the red thread ran; I might learn eventually) but I love her anyway)

A few quilts have been hung in Jackie's room ready for next weekend, and the sixteener will join them when she's bound

This I spy quilt has been finished including binding, just waiting for a little person who might want it.

At Stitch we finally assembled our first kits: lots of ladies working

and four of my favourite girls assembling kits

 I received this lovely pic of Amelia Rose on her I spy quilt

And I made this memory box for the girls (thank you Tara for all your help!)

The hearts for the Untangled Thread project need to be with the organisers by the end of July

Tara started our involvement and made this one

I just used pins and beads (and help from daughters) to create mine

And two other friends in the village joined in too -
and WOW!!!

Lindsey embroidered the Welsh Fusiliers crest

And Jane felted poppies in a field

I am reminded of my Grandfather's expression : Those that can, do, those that can't, teach - now we know why I teach crafts!!!!