Cricket Premiers and Friday Night Sew-In!

I'm a little late but last weekend we spent watching Mitchell and his team mates 

fight it out against the Eltham North Wanderers in the Grand Final. 

Saturday was stinking hot and Diamond Creek batted. 

They finished the day 8 for 196 runs. 

Sunday wasn't as hot but it was very windy. They played hard again 

and got the opposition all out and won by about 30 runs.

 Mitchell receiving his Premiership medal from the Captain.

Three happy MacDonald boys!

Congratulations Mitchell.

 Last night I made the bias binding for my Double Wedding Ring quilt. 

Hopefully I'll get a chance to sew it onto the quilt tomorrow.

Thank you to Wendy for hosting us last night. 

You can see who else joined in here.

Folded Stars - No Sewing Required!

A tutorial to make these folded stars came up on my Facebook 

timeline a little while ago and I decided to give them a go. 

After watching the video slowly step by step, I managed to make one. 

The second one didn't take me nearly as much time as the first one did. 

I'm sure the more you do, the quicker you get. 

Now to decide what to do with them.

I might make more and turn them into bunting.

If you would like to try making them too, you can find the tutorial here. 

A Vintage Finish

 A few years ago, a friend gave me this half finished doily.

I decided I would finish it.

I added the green leaves and stems.

And finished off the chain.

The finished doily. 

I'd love to know the story is behind this.

Who started stitching this? Why wasn't it finished?

Hopefully, the person won't be upset that I finished it. 

I didn't unpick any of the original stitching but left it all as it was.

I'd like to think whoever started this would be pleased 

to know it is now completed and loved.

Friday Night With Friends

Friday night I made a start on the embroidery for my pin cushion 

by Anni Downs. I continued stitching it on Saturday with a group I am in, 

the "Chit Chat Crafters". Nearly got it all done but not quite. 

Too much chit chat and eating I think!

Once this is finished, I can put the needle case and pin cushion together.

Thank you to the lovely Chez for hosting us. 

You can see what the others got up to here.

February OPAM

One finish for February. Although I have something else and 

have just realised I haven't posted about it. So looks like I've got a finish already 

for March. Will wait till it's a brighter day to take some photos.

 Bountiful Bees

Thanks to Peg and Kris for keeping us inspired.