Learning curve!

Well yesterday I trimmed the edges of the hexie quilt and got it ready to bind, then I found 2 half hexies were missing on one side so unpicked two from the trimmings and hand sewed then on, don't know if that is the right way to do these things but it is now done! Then I discovered some of the stitching on the hexies on the edge were coming undone! Mmmmmm.....not impressed with that!

Gaps in the hexies!

stitching extra bits on to fill the gap!

this seam must have come undone when the quilt  top was stretched tight for quilting..

a very heavy rain shower passed over as I was sitting sewing

I am hoping all the loose bits are fixed as I am now onto sewing on the binding...YAY!!!! I had to move the sewing machine to the kitchen bench so I had the room to manage the quilt...it is 84 x 88 inches so is heavy and takes up a lot of space.....to be honest I need to tidy up my sewing desk but I think it was easier to sew here. Just as I finished a most amazing rainbow appeared outside the window, it was only about 1km away, I don't think I have seen one that close before

Isn't that amazing? Sometimes nature does the most beautiful things when you least expect it! Off to do some more sewing now!

Happy sewing!!

 

 

5000 poppies

Today I found this when I was looking around...people making poppies either crochet, knitting or felting...they are going to be displayed at Fed. Square for Remembrance Day this year and then on ANZAC Day in 2015 (That is the 100th Anniversary of ANZAC Day). Think I might have to get out the needles and wool and participate in this one!

Don't they look amazing? Gives you itchy fingers doesn't it!!!
Happy sewing!

Tee Hee!!

I have been sitting here giggling to myself....my birthday present to me arrived in the post today

I am so happy with it, love it to bits!! It was made by Carol Turznik you can find her here. I am number 61 in her portrait series. Tee Hee!!

Happy sewing!

Finishes

Two items finished and in the  mail today - it is a wonderful feeling!

Halloween wall hanging done! Yay!!

Tumbling Charms done! Yay!! And on their way to their new homes!
Happy sewing!

Problem resolved

Well I have been trying to make a blog entry and have had to wait and wait and wait..........it took forever just to get the blog up let alone do a post......so yesterday I had a look at our internet usage and lo and behold.....now that No 1 son is home all the months allowance was gone and we are only part way through the month! So today I had to gather all my patience in both hands and get on the phone to Telstra and see what we could do. I got a really lovely helpful lady and we are now all fixed up ........well it should be all happening by Thursday, but she has put our usage back to zero so we can get faster access again! I am impressed!!!
But enough of that.......this is what happens when you go away for a weekend....you could come home to this.....

furniture outside....

dining area in disarray...

nearly empty room......yes DH has decided to paint the lounge dining area!! Could be like this for several days! 

FNSI

Well, I had very good intentions on getting heaps of stitching done last night, but by the time I got home, fiddled around a bit, made a sea food dinner for DH and a vege dinner for son No 1, and then thought mmmm...what am I having, and got that cooked it was 8.30pm!! Where does the time vanish to!! Then I got involved in a TV programme while eating dinner and boy it was hard to get off the couch and do something!! Lazy bones huh!!! But I did trace off two stitcheries and make a start on one

this one is so cute and is from Red Brolly

and this one is from the book Tea with Friends by Bronwyn Hayes. Love this book!!

Happy sewing!

FNSI

And as tomorrow is Friday and all is reactively calm in the house ( I hope!!) I will be happily joining in

Off now to choose what I will be doing!!

Happy sewing!