I have read all the library books I have plus one that has been waiting attention for a while, the top one, the things that happen in one day in a vets life. Sadly I can't return or get any more library books as the library has closed for a month.
I went to the book shelf and decided to read these books again, which resulted in me sending Ingrid a challenge, to make the mini quilt from the Caroline Challenge Book. The quilt is based on a Frame Quilt made by a squatter/farmers wife, from the Western District of Victoria, back in the 1850's.
This is the picture on the front of the book.
As I love bright colours, I decided to make my centre block from hexies I have left over from my Grandmothers Garden quilt. Ingrid found much clearer instructions on the internet, so we are going to make one frame a week, planning to finish on May 2nd!! I am going to see if I can pinch a photo of Ingrid's centre block from Instagram.
Isn't that a beautiful block?
I have been working on the puzzle a little each day, there are so many faces and so much detail in this puzzle!
These sunflowers from Ingrid brightened up my stay in hospital.
I have received some beautiful flowers over the last week, some chased me home from hospital. I should have taken photos a bit sooner
The lilies smell beautiful
These are from Jenny in NZ, the buds are still opening up.
I have received a wonderful care package from Pamela over at Hokkaido Kudasai blog. It had a beautiful Mt Fuji postcard, a lovely beaded fob Pamela has made, I have not take a good photo of that, a good luck Daruma fob and Minion fob for me to make. Thank you Pamela for thinking of me, it is very much appreciated.
I think I might go have a cuppa and do some more jigsaw puzzle.
Happy stitching.
Sorry to read you had a stay in hospital. Hope all good now though.
ReplyDeleteTake it easy and feel like your ole self again soon...xox
Glad you are settling back in at home and hope you are on the mend. Love your framed block....look forward to seeing your progress. Sad about the library....definitely strange times at the moment xx
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you are recovering slowly Sue. Isn't it great you have reading & craft work to keep you busy - I often wonder how folk get on who don't do these pursuits. Our library has closed here today too - we go into full lockdown in 48 hours. Luckily I have enough craft supplies !!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are on the way to recovery. Take care of yourself. Enjoy your gifts, and it's good you are quilting to pass the time. Have a good week, stay safe. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear you are recovering at home. So, you do jigsaws too, huh? I find them relaxing--my mind can wander around and they slow me down ...Lovely flowers hugs (and rest up) Julierose
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers - I must have missed a post somewhere about your hospital stay but glad you are getting on OK. Shame about the library but otherwise a good time to be recuperating with things closing down and nothing to tempt you out. Hugs and best wishes
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Good to hear you are recovering well even if slower than you would like... great sewing and I love both of yours and Ingrids blocks - it will be fun to see how different they turn out.... That jigsaw would get the better of me I think...
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It looks like you have plenty to keep you occupied for the next little while. Your project with Ingrid looks interesting. I haven’t heard of those books. I haven’t done a jigsaw in yonks and don’t really have a spare table to set one up on. They are a great time waster. Enjoy all your dabbling. Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeletePleased to see you back xx
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased you are on the mend. So good you have your crafty creations and books!
ReplyDeleteSue - glad you are home and well enough to give everyone an update. I am not sure I would want to be in a hospital these days …
ReplyDeleteMy, that's quite a stack of books. Enjoy your stitching and your puzzle as you continue to recover!
It's good news that you are recovering well. Take care and stay home reading!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are recovering well....love all the flowers...I might look out for those books too....when we have a library again . . .
ReplyDeleteOh golly I missed this post and I was looking out for you!! So pleased to hear you've got back into your sewing - that's an excellent sign :-) And a fun challenge for you and Ingrid to do. That's a lot of reading too - you sound as shut down as us, with libraries, etc closed too.
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