ALQS5

I posted off my small quilt for the ALQS5 on Thursday, it had a long way to go, all the way to New Zealand.  Imagine my surprise to have an email today to say that it has got there safely.

 As I was at the ERTF exhibition last night, I had to go food shopping today as my fridge resembled Old Mother Hubbard's.  To compensate, I stopped at Craft Arena to get the latest issue of Sew Somerset, I shall enjoy starting to read it, in bed tonight.

I bought a padded envelope to post off my quilt squares as I thought it would be more durable for the long flight down under.  I got to the Post Office too late today, so they will now be posted Monday.  I have now completed my hanging for the ALQS5.
Hubby has been very busy tiling the wall behind the cooker, really pleased with how it is looking.  I will post a photo once it has been grouted.
My brother Duncan, flew off to Kazakhstan  onThursday, to film the Asian Winter Games. We have heard that he has arrived safely, but the food is not very good.

Paint, fabric and thread. :0)

 I have not made any patchwork blocks since finishing my C&G, but I have really enjoyed making these basic blocks for the Oz comfort quilts appeal, the Moda fabrics are so colourful.  I have only completed three so far, as although I didn't want to, I had to go exploring in my large packing crate to look for backing fabric.( I cant get the lid back on now!)  I would like to post off six blocks to start with, not sure what the postal charges will be.

I have also done a bit more to my Calendar journal, not falling behind YET!!!
Last but not least, I have painted a piece of fabric ready to start work on my ALQS5. 

Just couldn't waste another day, being under the weather, so as the sun was shining, went out and planted my Winter Pansies and Bellis Daisies ready for next Spring.
The picture above is the piece of Carn Pottery I bought when I was in St. Ives this year.  I want to use this shape to make a vessel to use in my demo day at Craft Arena. It is only 5" high.

The first thing I do, when creating a vessel is to make it first in paper to check measurements.   My vessel is going to be 10" high, at the moment.
I have signed up to join in Kate's ALQS5.  I took part in this for the first time this year. It was great fun to do.  It will be easier to complete it by the deadline, at this busy time of year as we only have to make it A4 in size.