Just one more, then I’ll stop…

Hand-stitching is a bit like eating chocolate…

Once you start, it’s very difficult to stop.

Do You Know Lovely Lisa?

I do and she is lovely.

A little while ago I made quilt. When I had finished I decided which fabric I would use for the binding only to discover that I had none left.

I looked on the internet, but couldn’t find it anywhere. It seemed that it was no longer available.

THEN…

I went to visit Lisa’s beautiful blog and discovered that she was using the exact fabric in extraordinarily crafty ways.

When I asked her where she had bought it she went right out and bought some for me. She bought it just for me! 

Look how beautifully she presented it.

Lisa is so lovely (and a bit naughty) because when I opened my parcel I found more than just this piece of fabric.

Inside the little package was more beautiful fabric. Lisa may, in fact, be a mind reader because I have been looking with love at these fabrics for quite some time!

Thank you so very much, Lisa. You are incredibly generous and thoughtful. Keep an eye on your letter box. Something special is on its way to you.

Before I go, Lesley asked me to show a photo of the whole musk stick quilt.

Here it is, as requested…

Musk Sticks

(are yummy!)

Someone at my Pete’s work had a baby this week. A baby girl. My Pete, who rarely asks anything of me, asked me to make her a quilt.

So I went to Kirsty’s shop to find some beautifully girly fabric and used it to make some beautifully girly flower appliques.

When I finished I thought how much these lolly-like colours reminded me of musk sticks.

As luck would have it I live very close to a shop which sells musk sticks…

so I bought some. Just for this photo shoot, you understand.

Then, because I abhor waste…

I ate them all up!

Well, I work and I work and I work

Then I sew…

I have been so incredibly busy meeting short timelines at work.

I come home looking for distraction from a busy mind.

These fabrics made into three tiny dresses are just the antidote I need.

Bliss.

Rescued

A Viking has arrived to rescue me from being lonely.

Now I can hem those little dresses that have been waiting patiently.

Welcome to my family Viking. I’m so glad that you came home with me.

Even though I’ve only known you for one day. I love you already.

Old School

I still find myself so lonely without a sewing machine.

So I’ve had to indulge myself with some old school hand stitching.

It’s a very good use of my time.

On the Day of Her Birth…

We discovered this.

Sitting forlornly didn’t help.

Luckily her dad knew how to fix it.

He supervised and offered advice while Miss Ashy did the hard work…

and bore the weight alone.

She managed to find a willing helper though…

Happy Birthday Beautiful Ashleigh. We all love and adore you.