An Angels Story Table Runner

I quilted this little runner on Sunday and got the binding sewn on this afternoon.  This is from An Angels Story by Anni Downs and has been in the flimsy stage for several years.  It is meant to have hearts appliqued around the cream border, but when I dug the pieced runner out from a drawer recently I knew if it was going to wait for those hearts it might never get finished.  Perhaps if I knew how to I should have quilted something pretty in that border. But plain it is!  This should have been Number 31 on my list of WIPs at the beginning of the year, but I couldn't even find it at the time! lol 

Thanks for stopping by to visit today ............ this must be a record for me, 3 posts in 3 days ................see you again soon ................... Nicky

One block left now ....

 After some *gentle encouragement*  from Chookyblue, I have now pieced my second to last A Gardeners Journal block and here it is.................Block F............. but that very last block is still quite a way off finished.

 Over the weekend I also finished up Virtues Sampler by Little House Needleworks.  This is now in my rather large pile of finished cross stitch to be framed.

 And while I was busy on the machine I pieced the first block of my Butterfly Garden, I'm pretty pleased with how it's looking, and I've finished a couple more miniblocks during the last few days.

So now I need to catch up on this months Tis the Season and Birdie Stitches blocks...................I don't want to fall behind ............. again!

I hope you're having a great week, thanks for visiting me today, it's lovely to *see* you ................ till next time ................Nicky

Southern scenery

 Last weekend we went out to a lovely little cafe for lunch to celebrate a friends birthday ........... followed by a drive home around the Southern Scenic Route on the south coast. 

The ash cloud that was causing havoc for travellers in New Zealand and parts of Australia made for the most stunning sunset that night.  This photo makes it look pink, but the sky was the most amazing orangey pink colour, like I've never seen it before, simply beautiful.

I have done some stitching and sewing over the last week, and hopefully the sun will come out later today or tomorrow and I can try and get some pics to share.  I hope you're having a great week....................till next time.................happy stitching..........Nicky

Missing in action

It's been a very unproductive week here for me.  I've had a nasty tummy bug which kept me away from work both on- and off-farm and feeling very sorry for myself.  So far the rest of the family have not succumbed, so for that I am grateful.   

I started to feel a little better yesterday, so finished these Butterfly Garden miniblocks.  The plan for the weekend is to piece Block 1 of this quilt together and also piece my next A Gardeners Journal block.

Grethe is also working on her Butterfly Garden quilt again, her blocks are beautiful - do take a look, and Fiona has some wonderful fabrics ready to go here too.  Cardygirl says she's got one to finish too ...........as does Peg ................ no pressure ladies .........lol ..............and then there's the little challenge with Josie .......if anyone else has one lurking or ready to go feel free to out yourself ..........................

I've also dragged Virtues Sampler from the bottom of the stitching basket and got some more done. It's been quite some months since I did any cross stitch and I'm enjoying it. Both of these projects were on my WIP list from the start of the year, so I'm easing the guilts a little. lol   Sorry about all those wrinkles in these pics!

I am so behind on blog reading and returning emails so will try and catch up over the weekend.

Have a wonderful weekend.......till next time Happy Stitching...................Nicky

Red sky in the morning .........

............. shepherds warning..........or so the old saying goes anyway.  And perhaps that old saying is right as the weather has turned rough this evening!  This morning's sunrise taken on the way home from the school bus drop-off.  I got a new camera recently, so I've been having a little play.  I have SO much to learn though.    

Following my last post Josie and I have agreed to a challenge come to an arrangement which should see us both eventually end up with 2 finished quilts each.  Josie has only a couple of blocks to finish on her Butterfly Garden quilt, and she has bravely offered that if she finishes her BG before I finish mine, she is going to begin A Gardener's Journal quilt by Hatched and Patched.  Now I'm sure she must be very keen to do A Gardener's Journal, because there's no way on earth I'll be finished my BG before her!  You can see where Josie's up to here.  Her blocks are beautiful.  Here is the link to the original Butterfly Garden by Leanne's House.  A little bird told me there's a set of BG patterns on their way here too.   Watch this space. lol  Anyone else out there keen to join us and get their Butterfly Garden quilt finished(or even started)??  I know there's a few lurking out there!. 

I've finished another Gardener's Journal stichery and a couple of Butterfly Garden miniblocks, so I'll get some pics taken soon.    Till then.................happy stitching and thanks for visiting today ........

Nicky