Here is a little of what's been going on .......................... I finally got these parcels on their way to a mystery destination for the fabulous SSCS exchange.........
And the next step on the first of my pinwheel baby quilts for our friends twins......... the blocks are pieced for the second quilt, but still need to join them together and ponder those prairie points.
I'm happy to say that the final block of my A Gardeners Journal quilt from the original project at the Stitch-A-Long blog is getting closer to finished, still a hand, some feet, arms, two eyes and some greenery to go............. but progress is being made!
So that's about it from me to sum up November on the crafting front, there is lots of farm work happening, weaning some lambs in the next few days, then shearing old ewes, crops to get sown, grass paddocks to be sown, it's all go round here! The girls have had swimming lessons in town after school every day for the last two weeks, I am SO looking forward to some days at home, what a joy it is to have a day where I don't have to leave the property! Not to mention the fast approach of Christmas ............. I can't stay in denial for much longer I don't think. LOL
Till next time(hopefully not quite so long though) .............. happy stitching..........Nicky
19 comments:
you have been very busy Nicky we live about 25 mins out of town so i know what you mean about its good when you get days at home,they are precious.
The baby quilts look really pretty. I'm sure your prairie points will be perfect.
I bet you'll actually be sad to see the Gardener's Journal come to an end. Those designs are just so much fun.
That hexie thing looks way too complicated for me. Yours are so perfect.
I think with all you have going on, it's amazing how much crafty work you get done!
All your projects look wonderful Nicky. I'm very intrigued as to what might be in the wrapped up parcels, what gorgeous wrapping :)
What pretty, pretty quilting!! I really need to work on one for my mom for Christmas. Hmmmm.... I'll have to think about that!
I love the quilt, I love the stitching... all lovely.... and lovely to see another SSCS on its way I did the stitcharound.... and I found that it worked quite well with quite a firm starching and pressing to hold the shape...
Hugz
Nice to see you back! Janis was just asking about you yesterday- :-) I did the hexies by giving them a good press and carefully removing the papers. I think I may have done a bit of basting around the edges to make sure they stayed 'true' when I sewed them on too..??
I think I'm going to have to do the Gardeners' Journal one day - it really is a lovely quilt.
As for the pinwheels - gorgeous.
Some months are just like that, Nicky :) Good to see your GJ is still in the mix...mine came back from the quilter on the weekend (after almost a year!!!) so it's now just waiting on binding....another thing on the to-do list! Your hexies are divine...no advice from me though, as I've never made one :)
You have been so busy Nicky..beautiful work..
Hi Nicky, it is a busy time of year huh, looks like everything is coming together for you, you will have some great finishes soon.
My goodness, you have been busy. I agree with you about a day at home, it's wonderful.
i love pinwheel quilts....hoping to start one soon....
your presents look great
i love days home alone, they are alittle few and far between these days though
I wonder where that SSCS parcel will land..........good to see some GJ happening..........
All your projects are beautiful Nicky. Those garden girls look gorgeous and your hexie flowers are very pretty.
Well done - lots of progress!
I know what you mean some days I just wanna stay home!!! At this time of year there is always something happening and I feel like I am never home ;oS
I love all your projects... I am about to start on the hexie journey... wish me luck!
It seems that you had a lot of interesting things to do and stitch :) that's great!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Hi Nicky,
I know what you mean about the days being full and busy!! I have only just caught up with this post of yours!! Love your stitching...
You've been all go and super productive! Beautiful work on everything. I love days when I get to not leave the house--it's amazing how much time is actually spent driving kids to and from activities, etc.
The mystery desination for those pretty parcels was my house! Yay for me!!! Thank you so much for the gorgeous decoration. Impatiently waiting now for Christmas Day to open the other two gorgeously wrapped surprises.
Your pinwheels are so pretty, love a good pinwheel.
It looks like you baste hexies the way I do with the basting not going through the papers so there is no need to remove the basting so this is the way I do it (who knows if it is the "right" way but hey, it works for me. The two things I have to hand when I take papers out are a can of Crisp (spray starch, not iron aid) and a good hot dry iron...I lay the hexies right side down on the ironing board, give a good spray with Crisp, press well, leave a minute to cool and be nice and dry...turn over and repeat with the fabric right side up...so they are well and truely starched with nicely ironed into submission edges...then straight away pin to the background fabric. Have fun with your hexie flowers, they are lovely.
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