Zooming Stitching!

Yesterday I spent the day, as in over 8 hours, stitching along while 

zooming with girls from Australia and America. 

Donna from Chookyblue was the organiser and it was lovely 

to be able to talk to her. You get to make friends through blogging 

but never get to actually meet them in person.

We have known each other through blogging for many years. 

 Anorina from Samelia's Mum and Ondrea from Crafty O 

were also there and again, I've never spoken to them before, 

just through the keyboard.

 

I also got to catch up with Sue from Kiwikids Page, 

Annette from Jindi's Cottage, Jo from ButterZ, 

Cheryll from Gone Stitchin' and Marina from Maisie and the Boys, 

all of whom I haven't seen in a very long time. 

Hope I haven't missed anyone. 

I also got to make some new friends.

  

What did I stitch while chatting? 

First up, I added the extra half doily to 

my Lillian Elizabeth's Kitchen quilt. 

This seemed to balance it out better. I also quilted the final block.

 

Just the binding to go on now. 

I am so happy with how this quilt has turned out.

I also did a little stitching. 

Finished the pin cushion block and started the house. 

Plus I finished adding another row to my hexagon quilt.

I had a fabulous day. The 8 hours went by so quickly. 

I'm already looking forward to the next zoom stitching day. 

Thanks again, Donna.

Kitchen Tea Goodies

 

I've been making things for a niece's bridal shower. 

First up are six tea towels. Once again I used 

Jennifer's tutorial at The Homemaker's Heart with Jennifer. 

Of course I also had to make some glamorous gloves! 

This is the link to Craft With Fee if you'd like to make some. 

A fold up shopping bag.

 

I've also added some utensils to go with the gift bag. 

The shower has been postponed until December 

so I'm way ahead of schedule!

Friday Night Sew-In

 

I got an early start to FNSI and did some more quilting 

on my Lillian Elizabeth's Kitchen. 

Only one more block left to quilt!

 

I have decided to add the other half of this doily under 

the tea cups to make it look more balanced.  

I think I've worked out a way to attach the doily. 

The first one was sewn into the seam but as the 

quilt is already put together, I'll be carefully stitching it on.

 

After dinner I worked on the two bottom blocks

of a little project I'm working on. 

Just have to trim them up and put it all together.

 

Thank you to Wendy for hosting us last night.

You can see what others got up to here.

Friday Night With Friends

  

I headed into my sewing room early and got to 

work on Nelson's new quilt. The top is finished but I need to add 

a panel to the backing as it isn't quite wide enough.

After I put the panel together, I found it needed extra 10 inches 

or so in length for the quilter. I've been using all the leftovers 

and have planned how I am going to add the extra length. 

But it was starting to do my head in so I stopped before 

I messed it up and will finish it today. Then I'll have to wait 

until we're out of lock down to take it to my quilter.

 

After dinner I sat down to work on some more of my

Heartstrings stitcheries. Finished off this cute one.

And made a start on this one.

I also realised I hadn't stitched the little flower on 

the caravan's flag so did that. 

The pineapple block was done earlier in the week.

Thanks to Chez for hosting us last night. 

You can see what others got up to here.