One Little Finish

Yes, I have just one finish this month. The stitchery for this bon-bon was done back in January but then I moved on to other things before making it up. Sound familiar!!

This one is for me as I gave away all the others I made at Christmas.

Here's a peek at something I hope to finish over the weekend. I have several projects nearly finished so maybe May will be a more productive month.

Peace and Plenty - A Work in Progress

Thanks for all the welcome back comments. I thought I'd post again while I was still motivated. 

This is a stitchery I've been working at, on and off, for a while now.

It's another Leanne Beasely design and is called Peace and Plenty.

Leanne's sample is all in red but I felt like some colour for a change.

Although it looks rather grey in the photos, it is actually stitched on white Kona cotton.

I've just realised it's nearly the end of April and I haven't finished anything this month! There are plenty of UFOs in progress but I'm not sure whether I can finish anything by Friday night. Wish me luck!

I'm Back!

Long time no see! I  lost the stitching plot for a while but have started to get back into it as time/health permits. Below are a couple more New Years Eve star blocks this time in the blue Aviary colourway.

 

 I have a few gifts to make in the next month or so .. this might become one of them. I have a tendency to change my mind a lot!

 I keep each of my current projects in sturdy plastic crates. Oliver though this one looked like the perfect spot for a siesta.

And of course, Molly was close by. She thinks she's his mother ... funny old thing!

Will try and post again soon.

Two Brown Chickens

Two Brown Chickens designed by Leanne Beasley is my last finish for March.

Folk art paint transformed a tired old frame

 

Oliver performed his usual inspections ... what a sticky beak!

Only one more day of work before our Easter holidays start ... I'm really looking forward to the break. I  plan to work on some of my many UFOs.

Ann's New Years Eve Star Blocks

Yesterday I made this block for my Friends in Stitching block of the month quilt.

 It is called Ann's New Years Eve Star. This month it was Peg's turn to select the block  ... a great choice, Peg.

I was so pleased with my Rouenneries version that I grabbed an Aviary jelly roll and charm pack and made two more blocks.

 

A bit naughty as I have so many other things on the go but I really was inspired!

While I had the blocks outside to photograph, the 'quilt inspector' carried out his examination! He was very thorough ... checking every seam and point very closely!

I plan to piece some more blocks over Easter ... haven't really got a plan ... this will be a make it up as I go project.

There's a Cat on My Quilt!

Last week with 'help' from Oliver,  I got this quilt out to use in my Easter decorating.

While I would love to say I had made it myself that would be a big fib!! Vicki from Bloom Creek offered some of her samples for sale last year and I was lucky enough to be able to purchase this beauty.

It is called Ferndale Flora and ...

Vicki pieced and quilted it with Shangri-La fabrics from 3 Sisters.

 The applique and quilting are beautifully done ... 

and inspire me every time I look at them.

I really love this quilt and consider it a bargain ... I was able to buy  the finished quilt for less than it would have cost to buy the fabrics in Australia!

I just had a look on Vicki's website and the pattern is available here.

Block Keeper

I received this wonderful block keeper from Kerry . It was for a Friends in Stitching swap with a Leanne Beasley theme. The top is a block from Leanne's Journey of a Quilter quilt which I've always wanted to do but never got around to. Now I have my own mini version beautifully stitched by Kerry.

Kerry also sent me a cute cross-stitched hankie and a cute card featuring cows from 'Nundle'.Thanks Kerry. 

I'm using my new Block Keeper to store my FIS blocks. Hope to find some time to make the next one over the weekend.

Leanne's House Swap

The Friends in Stitching group I belong to had a Leanne's House swap. This is what I made for Tereasa.

 The sewing bag is from the Precious Things pattern ...

 

and the pincushion is one of  five published as Sarah's Pincushions.

 

Lucky for me, Tereasa's favourite colours include pink, green and red.

I enjoyed working with these fabrics from my Simplicity stash. 

Just a bit sad that I've nearly run out of the pink fabric ... it's so nice for working stitcheries on.

Our next swap will be a bag that must include a stitchery or needle turn applique and a trim such as ric rac. Sounds like fun.