Hi all
I started November with some of Mum's crafty stuff. She likes doing long stitch embroidery, using wool, but isn't that bothered about putting the finished pieces on the wall so I changed these into zippy pouches - they came out well!
Then I finally finished this quilt for a friend's S-i-L from her husband's shirts.
I didn't have quite enough of the binding fabric so I thought I'd add 45 degree sections from left over squares
It didn't occur to me until I'd finished that by adding 5 inches I also lost 5 inches so I gained nothing! I added some more at 90 degrees and it was fine but what a waste of time!
We had started these at Richmond and Kew Quilters: the lovely Plum had made the tiny trees so we could decorate them
I went to Windsor Baptist church to do some weaving with a children's club they run - I took various types of looms
and a regular volunteer there had made me some loom frames from picture frames and nails
I finished this one at home (tshirt yarn, next time I'm going to try recycled tshirts)
And luckily the quality inspector approved
Stitch, Crafty Church and Coffee Morning ladies made these trees for the Wraysbury Christmas Tree Festival
A friend invited me to a wreath making session - just bring your own circle! Her parents also live in the village and have a permanent marquee which was used - she had collected loads of pine cones, holly, ivy and other winter greenery
and served mulled wine while we created! I used the willow obelisk I made in the autumn
Not much else for November: now I'm panicking about the Christmas making I'd like to do, and where the time is going: I'll be back the other side of the seasonal chaos and in the meantime wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas
