What I did today!

This is what I was working on today....a bit of handstitching.

This is my oldest UFO which I got out of the cupboard.  It dates back to 2005!  Can you believe it - I only did applique back then and all handstitched!??


There are a lot of little stitches in the quilt - it doesn't bear thinking about ...but it is probably one of the reasons I manage to handstitch quite quickly!


It is a design called Friendship's Garden by Alma Allen and Cherie Ralston!  I still love it but just have the borders to finish off my quilt top!  I did two in autumn last year and am supposed to finish the other two for the end of this month.... for Rhonda's Finish-along - the second quarter mark is looming.   

I made good progress today - all the swags are attached along the smooth top edge - just have the lower scalloped edges to do - then a few stars and bingo job done!   I was doing this and checking up on how everyone is getting along with all the hoops and obstacles Helen and I set you before we can get started making purses!

I am hoping we can be looking at sorting partners soon - but we do need those sign up forms and your mosaics!






Now I was sad that although the owners of Oakshott visited FQR last weekend they didn't bring any fabrics!  I had a list I wanted but nothing doing !  I had even taken my £5 off vouchers with me - Helen I was a little bit organised!  So what else could I do but place an order on-line?  I mean I'd already bought them in my head!


So here they are!

I hope to team them up with some Liberty for some more porthole making!




And what's that nestled amongst them?  Lynne Goldsworthy?  I swear that girl gets everywhere!  Doesn't she know I'm all over her blogspot already ?  Positively stalking her!  Nice to be reminded though!