A few finishes

 I have been knitting and stitching over the last few months. Very pleased with this cardigan for Lyndal for her birthday. I also made her this kindle cover using a lovely pattern by Anni Downs.

I have also started this cute project that is part of the Tilda club. It was very special to get a set of charm squares of the Tilda Christmas range.

I have also blocked this shawl/scarf that I knitted while away. I used leftover wool from the cardigan to make a little jacket and hat for a friend who is having a baby.

March is here

 My goodness, February just flew by! I have been stitching but don't have a lot to show. My Anni Downs' quilt is up to lots of patchwork squares! The centre is all appliqued now. I have also been cross stitching and have blocked a scarf that I knitted last October.

My favourite finish is this hexi pouch using a lovely set of precut blue hexagons. 

A few weeks ago Lyndal and I went to the Pompei exhibition at the National Museum. It was very good though there were a lot of people there.

Finally some lovely show and tell from Margaret who comes to Wednesday night stitching. This is a gorgeous zippered pouch designed by Helen Stubbings.

A bit of stitching

 I seem to have lost my sewing mojo just a little lately. Before I went away, I was very motivated by my Vermont Summer Medallion and sewed the next border on. I also started preparing the starry shapes that go on the last border.....but that is as far as I got. 

I am working on this little purse from Anni Downs' new book. I do love little hexagons.

And... I put these two stitcheries into their hoops.

Wednesdays are so motivating! I just love this tenny tiny tree that Roni has stitched.

Jayne has been busy too. This lovely journal cover is so special.

Jayne has also made this wonderful pouch!!

This week Roni shared these cute easter rabbits. They are so gorgeous

Some sewing...

 Well the time has certainly flown since my last post. I have been slowly stitching away. I ordered some more fabric for my inner border for my Kathy Schmitz hexagon quilt and have added all the outer hexagons.

My other fun project is Anni Downs' new BOM called Around Town. I do love that this is all hand stitched. Here are the stitcheries for Part 1 and I have begun the hexagons.

Couldn't resist sharing this great drawing of our family by Alice. She drew it in a card for me for Mothers Day. It is very special!

Lovely work

 Last Wednesday, the afternoon girls finally met again. It was so nice to chat and stitch and eat and drink tea too! We were amazed and inspired to see all the wonderful projects that Jayne has finished during lockdown!! I am sure I have this pattern in my stash and should really make one. It is a block keeper designed by Anni Downs.

This little Christmas tree skirt is a delight too.

Jayne has done a gorgeous job on this kit from Lynette Anderson. 

This folder cover is another lovely Anni Downs design.

Jayne has also stitched this gorgeous picture too!

Beth has been busy too stitching this cute owl and crocheting a lovely bird decoration.

What have I done? I did put borders on the house quilt. 

I have been trying to use up some old stitcheries. This is a bag using my last Love and Hugs stitchery.

My biggest achievement has been stitching all these hexagons together. I have loved sewing them. Now to work out the borders.

Lovely work

 We are now in lockdown here in Canberra too. We have been so lucky here really, so we must try and do our best to stay home and stop that dreaded virus! So lots of time and just need to find a little motivation to get going on my many projects. We just managed to have our stitching catchups on Wednesday. Roni has been so busy. Last week she had made these delightful Christmas cushions.

This week she had finished this beautiful box designed by Lynette Anderson. Roni chose to put hers onto a steamer which looks fantastic (and was a little easier than making the zippered box).

Beth has been busy stitching these lovely Christmas pictures too.

In the evening, Barbara brought in her beautiful finished quilt for her eldest grandson. What a lucky boy!

I just love the label and the matching cushion.

What have I been doing. A few weeks ago we celebrated a dear friend's birthday and were giving her some spending money so I thought she needed this little purse.

I am hooked on stitching these little cuties from Tiny Treasures by Kathy Schmitz. I am planning on making a hexi quilt.

And finally, here is the cardigan that was partly knitted about 30 years ago. The Handmade mag is dated 1991! I was worried the fudged sleeves wouldn't fit. It is a bit on the short side but hope I can get away with it.