FNSI for June

This year is flying by and it’s already the third Friday of the month of June . Time to join Wendy and friends for FNSI. 

Had sashing ready to add to some of the Down Under blocks and make the flying geese as I go for the borders.

And in the evening I worked on some knitting…

As my comments haven’t been sent to my in box I’ve set comment moderation to see if the works??

Must away to see what others worked on.

Happy stitching,

Hugs.  Maria 🌷

Catch up Post

I realised I hadn’t posted my other RSC blocks or the Aussie Hero ones for June….. 

And my Orange Fish all have eyes…..

Aussie Hero Blocks.

Hubby had asked if I could make a couple of bowl cosies for his friend’s Mum. So I checked out my stash and found some cute owl fabrics and two different spotty ones…

Also I’ve finally tackled “ Horrible Horis “ and re-potted him… He has the nastiest barbs.

And I also fell down a rabbit hole and decided I needed a new hand sewing project . A Hexie Caddy.

Once I started I just keep working on it each day . Not sure if it needs a lid or I will use it to put and my bits in next to my chair?? 

Oh and I did finally re thread that pesky overlocked and it’s sewing beautifully.

That’s all for now and 

I must away to watch Tipping Point.

Happy Stitching 

Hugs.  Maria 💖

Time for a coffee

As hubby is a short stout fella I always need to shorten his trackies so out came the overlocker. It sounded like a chaff cutter so I decided to service it and change the needles. ( I can’t remember when that was last done) .. 

On the first test run the bottom thread broke  ( green  lines) and if you own an overlocker you’ll know it’s the trickiest to rethread. After nearly an hour finally it was done, so test number two. 

There was  an awful crunching sound and finally removing the test piece from the machine I opened the little door and found this????

The cottons got all tangled up. You think I’d give up after this but I patiently untangled it, rethreaded the machine and gave it a third try. 🤞

Oh No……. Still not sewing right and look why?? The darn bottom thread…. I must have missed that first loop so now I  have to take it all the way out and start again . SO I have left it for now and will make a coffee.☕️ 

Must away now to enjoy my cuppa and will do a catch up post later .

Happy stitching ,

Hugs  Maria 💕

FnwFs for June.

Can’t believe it’s June already and being the first Friday of the month time to join Cheryll for FnwFs…

I like to get organised ready to sew along with others . 

As the Jelly Roll quilt was under the machine I decided to finish the quilting and attach the binding which I always do by machine.

This quilt will be donated to a lady in care.

Next I appliquéd the Fish for Angela’s RSC. Just need to finish the little one and add eyes.

Earlier in the day I also cut blocks ready to make Aussie Hero’s blocks and my other RSC ones….

Would like to get them done over the weekend but 

Must away now to have coffee with my friend and croquet in the afternoon.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend,

Hugs. Maria 💕

May Chookshed Challenge completed.

On the 12th of MAY I ordered some spotty fabric for borders on my #8 Chookshed Challenge from Perth. After several phones calls promising the fabric was sent it still hadn’t arrived by yesterday so had to go with aqua border to finish “My Little Dragon” quilt made from last year’s RSC blocks. 

I’m actually happy with the aqua border and it’s nice to have another baby quilt ready for the donation box.

  

  

For June Deana has chosen #5 . On my list that is the Hexie Pouch which I have finished so will need to find another project. 

As I have the jelly roll quilt sandwiched and pinned may be a good to get the one done…..

Thanks heaps Deana for keeping me on track and getting projects done.

Must away and see what others have done for the challenge.

Happy stitching 

Hugs. Maria 💖

FNSI

As Wendy was  busy last Friday she organised FNSI for tonight. I always enjoy joining in as I seem to get my Cave tidied and find a project or two to work on.

First I finished my Aussie Hero blocks .

Then I traced more animals ready to iron onto material and made a start on the sewing , 

  Now I’m going to glue some templates for my next La Passacaglia block.

What have you been working on tonight?

Must away now and get those blocks ready.

Happy Stitching , 

Hugs Maria 💖

While

Waiting for the fabric to arrive so I can work on my Chookshed Challenge I’ve sandwiched and pinned my Jelly Roll top.

Doing some more of my La Passacaglia blocks 

Catching up with my leaves for the Temperature Tree.

And today I decided to start another of  Red Boot Company’s “The Land Down Under “ kids quilt.

Must away and pop the kettle on.

Happy stitching,

Hugs  Maria 💖

Catch up post.

I haven’t had the head space to sit and do much lately but thought it was time to do a post . I have mainly been doing some hand sewing in the evenings and put together my hexie pouch.

Before the stitchery added.

After. Not sure I like it stitched on ?? 

Also started to sew some of the La Passacaglia blocks together. Still have many more to make.

And been putting my Chookshed Challenge blocks together . But need some more spotty fabric so have to wait till it’s sent to me from Perth.

Must close now as it’s nearly time for Tipping Point….

Happy Stitching,

Hugs. Maria. 💖

FnwFs for May.

I’m so pleased to have Cheryll organise this month’s  FnwFs …. Going into the Cave to cut up some FQs into 2 1/2 “ strips for our patch group’s  “Jelly Roll “ workshop the next day was so good for me….

 

It kept me busy most of the evening and later I did some more leaves 🍂 on my temperature tree and started sewing the hexies together for the pouch.

 

Must away as it’s time to get some shut eye.

Happy stitching ,

Hugs. Maria 💕

 

Lacy

On the beautiful sunrise yesterday our dear little Lacy passed away. 🐶 💖

Hugs. Maria 🌷

Chookshed Challenge

For Chookshed Challenge this month Deana has drawn the # 8 and for me that is to make a quilt from the Dragons I made for the RSC last year…. There only 8 blocks so I’ll need to see how to make them into a small quilt.

Must away and have some Brekky.

Happy stitching,  

Hugs. Maria 💕

This and that !

When going through my stash cupboard I found some FQs so decided to make a baby quilt out of them.

The colour hasn’t shown up well at all on the photo I took outside so will add the one I took while quilting  to show the true colours 

I’ve also made all the hexies for the pouch and pinned them ready to sew.

And completed the leaves for April on my Temperature Tree.

Angela has chosen  GREEN for the RSC this  month so I found some to use.

I traced and appliquéd both fish ,then started to buttonhole stitch only to find I’d picked up both and was sewing them together.. Grrrrr! So had some unpicking to do…..

Done ✔️ 

And the HST blocks also done….

Now I’m waiting to see what No Deana picks for May’s Chookshed Challenge .

If you’ve stayed to the end thank you.

Must away ,make a cuppa and watch “Tipping Point.”

Happy stitching 🧵 

Hugs. Maria 💖

Catching up and FNSI.

Time to catch up and do a post for FNSI with Wendy… we had visitors stay over night on there way up North so only got some hand sewing done on the hexies for my pouch.

Over the Easter weekend I worked on my Temperture Tree

My tree is looking very boring as we’re still having temps in the high 20s to mid 30s Celsius. I’m looking forward to cooler weather and a colour change….

I also went through my stash to find fabrics for the next La Passacaglia block as I haven’t done anything on it for awhile.

Must away now as blogger hasn’t been co-operating and I need a cuppa.

Happy Stitching 🧵 

Hugs. Maria 💖