It's so quiet, shh...

It's been quiet here because the computer is still in for repair.

There is also change at home which requires lots of early nights and organisation. Not sure how long that will be for so I'm trying to keep a steady pace. Plus a job change in a few weeks for me.

This is not say that I am doing nothing. Lucy at Attic24 has a mass of quick and easy patterns that I have been trying out.

I have totally used her idea and made a hearts and flowers wreath. I think with all the bits that I have made, and its size, it has come out well. I'm hoping to finish it this week and give it to a friend I will be not seeing so much of when I change jobs.

I don't think I have ever been so nervous about leaving a job before.

Hoping to show you some sewing soon.

New fabric!

This fabric, from Pink Castle Fabrics, is for a quilt for D&H.

I found a free quilt design website (think it is called quiltmania but not 100%) which also works out how much fabric you need.

D is a mad cyclist and H is very good for and to him! So the echino, cycling in brown, is the fussy cut centre of the churn dash blocks I'm planning to do. For once I've also remembered to buy the backing fabric.

I did a trial block the size I had set on the design website and found it was too small. The one I had done before is a better size
(Promise I will put pictures in when the pc is fixed).

So I will be filing this stash away for a short while, while I get some more w.i.p.'s done

Happy New Year!

So there were to be posts about the other quilt making that I slotted in, some crochet that I've started and new year plans.

Then my laptop broke and I am doing everything from my phone *sob*

So instead here is a shot of the embroidery that I started yesterday after finding out that I need a piece for an exhibition in April. If you look back at past posts, I'm sure you will see that I am not the fastest or most productive crafter. Not panicking yet...

Merry Christmas

Apologies for the poorly staged photo!

Just wanted to say thanks for stopping by and enjoy the festivities!

See you next year

Block of the moment

I've been trying out new blocks; again something to do, with little commitment.
Here is todays effort, inspired by this...

I like it a lot and it was quicker than I thought it would be.  Probably do some more of these.

On holiday from work now, so there maybe the odd post more than usual, which won't be hard!

...only in reverse

So the teacher gifts have been made (can't work out how to put in more than 1 photo with phone blogger sorted).

Thought I'd make an appliqué mug rug for a fun change. Yes, yes, I can put letters on, but only in reverse *sob*
(Can't put any photos on now! done! But not the lettering)

Hello

Still on this journey. Crafting on the way. Will catch you up soon.