Chookshed Stitchers challenge

My challenge for March is finished, not exactly the pattern but I am very happy with it.

all rolled up

opened up

part opened

the back, all ready for show and tell at Baradine.

I wonder what will be chosen for next month.

Happy stitching.

Fun day stitching

The Guild had a class in Kwandi taught by Irene Blanck today. Irene is a fun and informative teacher, we had a great day. We had to take along a backing piece with wadding onto and the edges sewn down (forgot a photo). We learned about the history of Kwandi and the people who traditionally make it. Kwandi is made by the Siddi people in India, they have an African history. They make their quilts from old clothes often with sari backings, with lots of quilting stitching. 

I don't know why this is upside down, but you get the idea!

This is where I finished for the day, lots to continue with at home, once other projects have been done.

Irene and Anne.

This is one of Irene's Kwandi quilts. I like the extra squares on some of the bigger blocks.

That is it for me for now, off for dinner

Happy stitching  🪡🧵.

Chookshed Stitchers Challenge and FNWF and life

This quilt was my January challenge and it is finally finished. The quilt is designed by Sonya Else an artist from Rochester, Vic. Sonya came and talked to the Guild on Saturday so it was good motivation for me to get the quilt finished. Nothing like a deadline!! She is an amazing creative person, she has an idea and then works out how to create it, a few photos of her works are below

I dont know if these photos are working because as I am trying to make this post I can see what I am typing but not the photos, I am getting rows of letters and numbers and symbols!! This months challenge is the Hatched and Patched project we were given at Baradine last year - again another deadline to get me moving!! I have only had a year!!!

Progress so far happened on FNWF ( I forgot to take a photo) and yesterday at Guild

I have been spending some time with Finn

At home playing with water, the serious job of attaching a baby chino and at the playground, always a beautiful view from there. Last week we celebrated our 41st anniversary and went to Jack Rabbit for lunch - the views were stunning

I have also finished a Wasgij

The challenge is what the horse can see

Today I have finished the binding on this quilt, kindly quilted by Tracee of Hummingbird Quilting in Gisborne

Love this fabric. Well that is me updated for now, I will publish and hope it works - happy stitching.

Last day

Today is my last day here in Waiuku with Jenny, tomorrow is the day to head to the airport and head home,  I am keen to get back! 

Julie very kindly drove up here to meet us for lunch, she also brought us wonderful fresh veges from her garden and some brownie 😀 

It was very special to have a catch up and a chat. We had a great lunch in the Hidden Cafe.

Some progress photos

This blanket was knitted and sewn together by Jenny, I did rhe crochet edge, it will come home with me and go to KOGO.

This blanket is KOGO squares sewn together by Jenny, crochet edge by me

This blanket was knitted and sewn together by Jenny, crochet edge by me 😁

This is my progress on the Temperature Tree - four branches to go and then I can start on the leaves. I am very happy with it considering it is my first attempt at cross stitch. 

No sewing tomorrow, probably reading and watching movies on the plane.

Happy stitching.