Hello...

my dad being unwell proved to be a bit too much for me and I lost 2 months of this year.  Until about Easter, other than working all I have done is help my dad.  Helping, now that my parents are getting older, is one of the bigger reasons for moving to here but I never factored in how much worrying I would do.  We are coming out the other side and hopefully the worst of it is over.  

Needless to say the 10k run didn't happen either as training didn't happen, so i would have to say until about April 10th things weren't going as expected...

Then S & I went to New York.  A surprise trip for me...

and bless him, he even factored in fabric shopping for a whole day - more about that later.

Well for now there is a party about to happen.  Am i brave enough to take on 'the cube'?

...and while a diligent student, she must work faster.

That is what I would expect to hear if my crafting was reported a teacher. It's taken me 4 weeks to complete this "cheat" quilt.  Why a cheat? The fabric is printed with the patchwork and so it's just quilting not piecing. 

Masie's quilt

Anyway, on a whim I decided to make this for my neighbours now 1 month old first baby. 
I hope they like it.

And, well, as much as I understand why teacher said I should work faster, I have been also: blog reading and following M is for make's posts on sewing from Japanese craft books 
finishing up some projects i started and helping my Dad as he is not well at the moment.

Just before i go, I just want to mention Pink Peguin who is having a giveaway for Japan and can also help you find people who are missing.

Well, time to get back to it. 
x

Technology

Strangely I am struggling with technology.  I would have to say that in the last 8 years I have totally lost interest in the finer points of technology and if I can't switch it on and get it to work then that is just not good enough.

Why the ramble? Well, I had a post planned but the photo is on my phone and I can't get the text into the blog post using my phone, blah, blah, blah.

Jump forward a few hours and  I came across this blog and after looking at the beautiful photos, I did wonder does Famapa point and click - like me or set up a tripod, focus and pose the shot, taking lots of time - like our friend M who stayed with us last week

So again a post without photos apologies.

Time..

I started a new job in January and also training for a 10k run.  I'm not a natural distance runner so it's proving to be a big challenge, especially as I have lost lots of time now I have the new job!



Beach Bag



I'm managing to get a bit of sewing in and completed another bag which was a commission, my first one...

I've sent the girl's quilt to the quilt shop to be quilted.  I have decided that there is nothing wrong with deciding to give the bigger, more difficult things to someone else as I don't have the time to put in the practice any more.

But I am quilting and hopefully finishing within the week, a baby quilt for our neighbours new baby girl...

It's a bit of a time saver as the fabric has the patchwork printed on and I'm just following the lines but it's the thought that counts!!

Bags of fun!

After work on Christmas Eve (oh how long ago does that feel?) I made this bag...

I have been wanting one like it for some time and i just needed the time to work out how I was going to make it.  It's had lots of admirers so i made another as a gift.

This week, as well as lots of paid working, I have another to make with slightly different fabric.  I'm also hoping to get to Fabrics Galore to enjoy the last of their sale.  Fingers crossed on that one.



Ack...

I had thought I had hit the ground running with new fabric shopping at a lovely shop.

But now I'm starting a new job tomorrow and didn't manage to finish the quilt top today, I'm not so sure.

What to do first..

do you ever have that feeling that you are putting off the things that are soon to become urgent?

I've made my skirt and i can't stop smiling!  It fits really well and I'm rather proud of my first 'no pattern' effort.

I've also finished my bunting, which will be hard to photograph.


I went to the gym today and since I got home I have absolutely no desire to stand up!!  This (standing up) is probably one of the things that will soon be very very urgent.


Photos pending again, sorry.  Photos done!
Kathie