Making a Start

On my #9 challenge for Chookshed Challenge organised by Deana. 

I’ve traced some of the small templates on the right side ready to cut and sew 🧵. Then I need to join the pieces of wadding together ready to cut to put between the top and backing….

So good to have this challenge so I get some long awaited projects done thanks to Deana.

Must away now and get ready for my exercise session. 😟

Happy stitching.

Hugs 🤗. Maria 🌷

FnwFs for April.

I had a lovely evening of sewing along not only with Cheryll and friends for FnwFs but also joined some of my sewing friends here too. 

I worked on the final border of another La Passacaglia block 

And was able to get it sewn on.

Then I spent time auditioning fabrics for the next block.

It’s not the best photo as the colours are brighter.

Now to cut and glue the next pieces.

Thank you Cheryll for get us together and you can pop over HERE to see what others have done.

Must away and do some post reading.

Happy Stitching 🧵 

Hugs Maria 🌷

Before starting

Which is a “ Table Topper “.

 I’ve decided to first make my 

RSC blocks . Yellow being this months colour….

Log cabin block.

The little yellow dragon….

Also made Laundry Basket Birthday blocks 13 and 14.

Still working on the “Aussie Hero “ blocks but 

Must away to bring in the washing.

Happy  Stitching🧵 

Hugs Maria 💖

#4 Chookshed Challenge

Deana picked #4 for the March challenge No and on my list it was “A New Start” so I decided to cut the blocks for the “Wanderer’s Wife . 

They’re all done and bagged ready to pop into my box for our annual retreat in August . ( good to be prepared) .

And I’m delighted to have given my dear friend Jan the huge box of scraps because she had fun sorting through them and was happy to take them home. I was happy to get rid of them..

I also decided to make a reading cushion as another “New Start” and used some of the Minon fabrics that were in my stash.

The back and the front made with 2 1/2” blocks.

Thanks Deana for this fun challenge and I’m looking forward to April’s No…

Must away as I want to catch up on some Blog reading.

Happy Stitching 🧵 

Hugs Maria 💖

Cutting and sewing.

I’m busy sorting through my huge scrap box and cutting blocks for “Wanderer’s Wife” which is part of my #4 Chookshed Challenge organised by Deana…..

And some more cutting and sewing was done making No 11 and 12 Laundry Basket Birthday Challenge.

Must away and get some projects organised for a sewing evening with friends .

Happy stitching 🧵 

Hugs Maria. 💕

FNSI for March and a busy Saturday.

Even though Wendy was busy with elections at her place some of the ladies were able to sew along for FNSI… thank you Wendy and I hope you weren’t too busy. 

I decided to work on my La Passacaglia block 

And also go through my stash and find some fabrics to make a reading cushion.

After brekky this morning I went for my dip with the ladies. The water was beautiful and we watched  the mullet swimming along and jumping out the water. Then we noticed a couple of small reef sharks trying to catch the fish….they were too busy to worrying about us .

On my return home I showered ,went to the shop and then joined Chooky and ladies for a great Zoom meeting it was good catching up and chatting while doing some more stitching on La Passacaglia 

This round is nearly complete ……

I also need to make a baby quilt for one of our young bobbing ladies so auditioned some fabrics for that .

Thanks Chooky for a fun Zoom session.

Later in the afternoon it was time to go to croquet as it was our groups 1st anniversary and we had guests coming to join us from Geraldton. We finished croquet early enough for me to pop down to our Patch room and join in for a lesson on how to do bullions……

 Mine aren’t very good so I think I need a lot more practice but we had a great time.

I had a very busy fun day.

So I must away now and do some bullion practice 

Happy Stitching 🧵 

Hugs 🤗 Maria 💕

RSC for March and the Laundry Basket block.

For March Angela chose PURPLE for our RSC colour…. I hunted through my stash and found enough to make the Log Cabin block.

And the Dragon….

I have also made No 10 of the Birthday Laundry Basket block.

Blogger isn’t playing well today so I’ll push publish and see what happens.

Must away and have some lunch.

Happy stitching 🧵 

Hugs. Maria 🩷