Last finishes for 2025…

I have always wanted to do a Temperature chart but not a quilt or wall hanging so when the cross stitched chart came out this year I jumped at the chance to stitch it.The first day of the year was 39.7 deg cel, today being the last day of the year we had 38 deg cel.As you can see from the chart we had a very varied weather pattern this year.

The last quilt for 2026 is the “ I Spy” quilt.

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and Creative 2026…..🎉

Must away and watch the fireworks on the Tele.

Happy Stitching,

Hugs Maria 💕

Happy Festive Season

                   Wishing you all a fun filled Christmas Day and All the best for Happy and Healthy 2026

                                                        Hugs.  Maria 🎄🤶

Last FNSI for 2026.

I always enjoy my FNSIs so I’d like to thank Wendy for keeping us together . Often folk just post on Facebook but it’s great to see what all have been working on.

I got out my box of kids fabrics and sorted out some larger pieces to put together for an “I Spy” top…..

After sewing all the blocks together (sorry didn’t take a photo) I got it sandwiched and pinned before I called it quits for the night. 

Hope to get it quilted before the end of the year.

Must away now and hang some washing…….  Happy stitching ….. Hugs. Maria 🤶🎄

FnwFs

It’s the first Friday of the month and time to join Cheryll for the last FnwF for the year and also Cheryll has decided as of next year we will be only joining in on Facebook. Thank you so much for keeping the post with the linky going over the years…

 

In the afternoon I wrote out my Christmas cards and popped them in the post after I took hubby to his RSL…

Then I put the finishing touches on a pixie I’ve made for my GD and partner.

While at the post office I bought a post pac to pop him in to send but he doesn’t quite fit. Don’t want to bend his hat so I’ll need to buy a bigger bag!

Pleased to have also finished appliquéing the three tea towels for my coffee ladies…

I had a great last FnwFs and look forward to joining in again next year on Facebook.

Must away now to see what others have done HERE,

Happy Stitching 🧵 

Hugs  Maria 💖

 

Cleaning up.

I’ve been busy tidying up the Cave ( good way to spend our first 40deg cel. day.) I finally got round to dealing with some of the extra bits of wadding that were returned after I had two quilts done at the longarm quilters.

First I cut the extra backing off and then trimmed all the bits.

Then they’re all ready to sew together .

There’ll be enough to use as wadding for a donation “I Spy” quilt…..

Must away now and cut the blocks form my stash….

Happy stitching 

Hugs. Maria 💖

Small Finishes for FNSI

Can’t believe it was the third Friday of the November and time to join Wendy for FNSI. This time I worked on a couple of small projects.

 

A little pair of booties and two tiny beanies .

I plan to make a few more of these as they are just big enough to pop in Lindt choccie and gift one to my friends …

Today I enjoyed working on some secret Christmas projects….

Must away and do some tidying in the Cave. 

Happy Stitching,

Hugs. Maria 💕

FnwFs for November…..

I really enjoy joining in with Cheryll for FnwFs.  It motivates me to get something ready to work on. 

As it is our Patchwork Clubs 30th birthday next year the lady who sends each member a lovely birthday has popped in a challenge. We needed to find a strip in our stash and then match the colours from it and do a colour wash block. So for FnwFs I found strip and fabrics in my stash and cut out blocks ready to sew.

     

Later in the evening I sat and caught up with stitching the leaves on my Temperature Tree. The year has gone so fast, only one branch after this one !!

Thank you Cheryll for keeping us on track . One more for 2025..

Must away and sew my challenge block together .

Happy stitching ,

Hugs.  Maria 💖