lots going on

Well we are in total chaos at home! We have had all new Windows and doors fitted and they look absolutely superb. Now we are having a new kitchen! The old one was okay but past its sell by date, so it has gone and whilst doing this we have updated the electrics with a new consumer unit and better supply to Rob's workshop. The ceilings have been replastered walls tidied,ooh it will look fabulous when it is done.

Even in all the chaos poppy is finding comfortable places to sleep or just literally getting in inappropriate places!

I am not sure why that photo has come out so large whoops I am no good with technology!

Anyway I have managed some sewing and finished another UFO yeah!

Actually managed to change photo size wow!
I started this table topper last year and have finally got it finished. Am really pleased with it.

Christmas club is early in April due to Easter and we are making a little jewelry pouch so I had a trial run yesterday and am very happy with this little batik pouch.

Well all for now going to try and clear some of the dust although probably futile!
Then over to see Liz and Tom for the afternoon.

Actually Paul our eldest is in Belgium this weekend taking part in the Flanders Cycle Race, he loves cycling and regularly does sixty miles at a weekend. So I hope he has a great time.

Looking forward to Rhyme Time with Leo on Monday he is a treasure!  Then Mark is cooking for us on Wednesday with his lovely young lady Fran.

happy days

I am busy making clam shells, they are so simple to make, time consuming but still fun. some of these are Easter gifts and I have got some creme eggs to go in them.  they have lots of different uses.yesterday was Christmas club and Angela showed us how to make these lovely pencil cases. I got three out of two fat quarters. I love this fabric so am keeping them all!

This quilt has been ongoing for about two years. I started, went wrong and put it away then decided it had to be finished so I did all the piecing and never got round to quilting. so this week I made a real effort and got it basted together and quilted. Even if I  say so myself it is lovely. so glad I finished it.

I am updating from my tablet and am not very good with it!  So I haven't put the last caption under the wrong photo!

Anyway hope you can understand it!

The last picture is nanny and Leo having great fun playing with his little toy car. Such simple fun.

I have been very dilatory with updates on my blog.but wanted to share a wonderful day at Anglesey Abbey today. The snowdrops have almost finished but the crocus, narcissi were beautiful. The weather was perfect and we met up with some really good friends.

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Have been busy sewing as well, I just love Attic Windows and had fun making this wall hanging.

At home I am busy making an ABC quilt for Leo,here are some of the blocks.just got to finish another seven. Am going to do quilt as you go.

finishing more Quilt's

This is a lovely foundation pieced quilt which looks great. I shall be teaching this at the shop watch the programme!

I have been finishing my UFO items and this one is nearly done so feeling pleased with myself

Still got lots to finish but am determined to do so. Jus need more time to play in my sewing room!

Overdue blog

Well I have been very very remiss this year and have not updated my blog all year.  The excuse was that |I my lovely husband gave me a tablet for my Christmas present and I thought I would be clever and try to transfer all my details to the tablet and update from there!  Well best laid plans of mice and men - or I am a total PICNIC and did it wrong but I have got all my settings back to where they should be so here is an update of 2014 todate

 We had this lovely little book at the shop for using up small pieces of jelly rolls that were left over and this little bag is superb it is only approx 6" x 5" but lovely to make.

My Rob has been busy in his workshop since Christmas making this wonderful Art Deco box - I have refused point blank for him to even think about selling it and it is now on my dresser in the Dining Room. 

 I have really decided that I have to finish some of my UFO's and have started quite well this year - Poppy as always has been amazingly helpful !

 Here is the finishes quilt it looks really good even if I do say so myself.

This quilt looks fabulous - I started it about eight years ago wadded bound and hand quilted then didn't bind it - it was on our back bed in its unfinished state for some time and then got put in a box under the bed! Anyway I pulled it out made the binding and it is finished - I am soo pleased I made myself do it..

 I have finished all my knitting and so decided to play with some more hexagons as I had enjoyed making the Christmas Wreath and once again Poppy has been supervising as usual.

We are doing another mystery Quilt at our Aston Quilters Group and these are my first three blocks.  We have got eight to make and they are looking good.  Some of the blocks are quite challenging but I keep telling our ladies that it will be worth it in the end!  I think I might find some voodoo dolls with pins sticking out in my likeness before this is finished!

Well I hope that some folks will read this blog and do apologise to all that have followed me in the past will forgive me for being so tardy this year.

 A wonderful weekend at Debden House in Loughton again for Anne Stacey's quilting Christmas weekend.  We had a really great time and did lots of chatting laughing, too much food and all in all a good time was had by one and all.

I was putting this together, I had started the cutting out last year and it has reposed in my sewing room all this time, so I finished putting it together and did all the satin stitch which took me ages and then got it all put together, it is now backed and wadded and awaiting quilting

Hilary  wanted to finish putting her Bathing Belles together that she had started with Anne earlier in the year and then she got into the festive mood and made this log cabin table topper - it looks lovely and she is busy quilting it.

Josie had bought this kit at the NEC and wanted to get it put together asap.

A few ladies were making stain glass windows and here are a couple of them in different versions.

Don't they look great and the Father Christmas is definitely in charge.

This foundation pieced table runner is really effective and looks really good with the mitred corners.

Delyth amongst other things was making a Fenland landscape with the electric windmills - she had dyed her own skyline fabric it was looking superb.

We had many other little projects to try and I made these two little Christmas tree decorations which are now hanging on my daughter's tree.

 The weather was lovely and we went for a great walk up the back and onto the golf course it was lovely to get some fresh air and the view was beautiful.

December wow

 We went to Anglesey Abbey for the Lights festival last Sunday - it was an absolutely fabulous evening.We were extremely lucky with the weather - it was a cold night but dry and no wind whatsoever perfectly still so it was perfect conditions.  
Anglesey Abbey is a National Trust property just outside of Cambridge off the A14 - the light festival is brilliant - although I believe it is totally sold out for this year.
This is the silver birch grove - they are apparently Himalayan Silver Birches and they had the lights changing colours it was fantastic.

Down by the river and the Mill the reflection of the trees into the water was great - again we were so lucky as the water was totally still and the reflection perfect.

My sister and Rob waiting for me to stop taking photos!!  There was mulled wine, hot food, entertainment all the way round and oh the hot chestnuts were gorgeous.

We had a lovely evening out and now look forward to going back there in the New Year to see the snowdrops.

The rest of the weekend was lovely having my sister to stay - and catching up on her latest trip and then seeing Leo and Caroline.  Then yesterday we went Christmas shopping and got just about sorted now just have to get them all packed up