FNSI for November 2021

 Before I could even start to sewing for FNSI with Wendy and friends I needed to clean the Cave and find a pattern I had put in a safe place last year and wanted to make??  I looked in most of the places I THOUGHT I could have put it and finally the last plastic tub I found it..... 

After tracing and cutting all the pieces I started sewing ....

By the end of the evening it was time to birth the Pixie 

today while joining Chooky and ladies from US, NZ , Germany and the other side of Aussie..on Zoom...I stuffed the Pixie 

Was a fiddly job but I am very happy with him but I wanted him to have  pants....

After dinner I found some fabric and got him dressed ...

The pattern I used was a free one from Shabby Art Boutique . Check out the link as  Kerryanne as more free patterns... Thank you Kerryanne..

I must finish this post and go to bed, 

Take care and stay safe,

Hugs  Maria ❤

Working Through the List......sign up for FNSI.

 In the midst of the chaos I was working through a list of things I wanted to get done ........

First the tea towels for my swap.....

Done and I'm happy to have popped them in the post....

Next the blocks for Aussie Hero's  and they have also been posted..

I wanted to get the border on the Down Under flimsy so I can get it off the design wall.....

It sure took a lot of time because I decided to change it from the original one...

 Really made me appreciate the math Toni does to make all the gorgeous borders  for her quilts.......

It was time to for a backing and I was great to find this one in my cupboard. 

While I was on a roll I cut the wadding. Packed the flimsy, backing ,wadding and pins into a bag and down to the Patch club room to sandwich and pin the quilt........ it makes easier when there a four big tables to do the job on and not a sewing day.....

Ready to be quilted ?????????

The reason for getting these projects out of the way is because I really wanted to make a couple of bags for

 "Bags for Dignity"

There's been a Jelly Roll waiting for a special project and this was it..

It's such a great cause and I am pleased to have finished two bags and filled each one so I can deliver them tomorrow.....

Oh!! Nearly forgot . I also got another spider web block made as a leader and ender for the Row by Row between projects...

Must away and clean the machine and put in a new needle ready for 
FNSI with Wendy this Friday .

Do pop over so you can sign up and met her gorgeous Grandson Ryker....

Take care and Happy stitching 

Hugs  Maria ❤

Lovely Day ending with FnwFs

 On Thursday afternoon we had a lovely surprise visit from our DD 1 who arrived from the big smoke just for my BD......We went out for dinner and in the morning a beautiful walk along the beach

Coffee and cake afterwards with lots chatting,

then it was time for DD1 to get in the car for her 4 hr drive home..

 

so I got an early start on sewing for FnwFs ...  It was great to complete the quilting for Patch's Black and White challenge , even got the binding ready to sew on ......

Sorry can't show you as our reveal is at our Christmas dinner on Dec 2nd......

 

Later I had fun going through my stash to find some favorite pieces of fabric to sew onto some tea towels for my swap.......

Oh! I also got the binding sewn onto the BW quilt....
 

I had a great BD with the surprise visit and then sewing along with Cheryll and my friends....do pop over HERE to see what we've all worked on

Must away and get ready for my morning bob,

Have a great day and take care,

Hugs  Maria  ❤

WOOFA Challenge and sign up for FnwFs

 I've been meaning to do this post for days but I blink and the days over so before I even pop the kettle on I'll do my post....

Iv'e really tried to get on with my long term  WOOFA challenge but I'm really not enjoying it , I managed to quilt another block... My aim is to have it done before our quilt hanging next September but at this pace I don't think so ? Thanks Cheryll  for pushing me along.....

   

I used black cotton so you can't even see it. Should I use a different colour ?

You can see a bit on the back.

As it's the first Friday of month again don't forget to sign up with Cheryll  for FnwFs... Always fun to sew along with our virtual friends and then visit to see what we all have worked on......

 

Must away now and pop on that kettle for my Milo.....

Take care .

Hugs  Maria ❤

Made It !!!!

 Even though I have worked on many different project this month I didn't have a complete finish for OPAM organised by Kris..  so good to know she's there to give us that extra push.. Thanks so much Kris... 

So this week I popped the "Piggies" under my machine that I got pinned and sandwiched at last weekends retreat and got it done...

It was so windy this afternoon it was hard to get a good photo

 

I just kept clicking and hoped for a reasonable one.. 

Many years ago bloggers did a lot of swaps and I received many lovely tea towels that I use every day but sadly they are all wearing out. I love them and think of the ladies who made and sent each one.... SO I was wondering if anyone would like to "Tizzy up " a tea towel and do a swap with me.. JUST A TEA TOWEL nothing else.... Easy to pop in a large envelope. 

 

No time limit , just a fun swap to do.

Let me know in your comment ,I will then send you my snail mail address and you can reply with yours... 

Take care and have a fun weekend , especially those who are finally out of lock down.

Hugs  Maria ❤

Busy Week

Last Monday it was time to do some domestic work then Tuesday packed for a quick trip to the big smoke for an appointment. Even though it was short I enjoyed seeing my DD2 and family and some shopping. Thursday there was a pile of washing to do and I'm pleased I popped in two colour catchers in the dark load as I put in the new jeans I bought....

Friday I needed to organise some projects to take to our Stay at Home retreat ..

Friday 4pm to Sunday 4pm....

All packed ready to go.....

I love these weekends as they are fully catered by a lovely lady and we can just sit and sew into the evening as long as we like and then home to our own bed ...

worked on Toni's "Down Under" blocks..

then finally sanded and pinned "The Piggies and Friends" also a Toni design  

Decided I wanted to make the "Down Under" quilt a bit wider so got busy making some flying geese blocks..

after cutting and ironing the first step I was happily stitching on step 2 and it wasn't till I'd done the whole pile I realised the bobbin had run out...

Only 6 were finished and the other 18 only had a nice row of holes... GRRR!!

Oh nearly forgot to show you "Mr Snake"  another design by Toni from Red Boot Quilt Company the next flimsy I started.....

Pleased I did this post before another week fly's by ....

Must away now and pop on the kettle...

Have a great week,keep safe and well,

Hugs  Maria ❤ 

FNSI for October 2021

 I joined Wendy and the ladies yesterday for FNSI so thought I'd make an early start before getting dinner but just checked my emails first ... Was pleased to see an invite from Chooky to join in for a short Zoom GTG... Was lovely to catch up with a few ladies and while we chatted I did some stitching on my Kawandi table runner.......

Ever since I saw Anorina's on her blog Samella's Mum I've wanted try this technic. It's very slow going but I'm enjoying it ...

After dinner I traced some more Aussie animals for the Down Under Quilt designed by Toni from Red Boot Quilt Company

and did some machine applique before calling it a night....

Thanks Wendy for organising us again and you can pop over HERE to see what others have worked....

Well must away as it's that time again to go to bed...

Take care and stay well.

Hugs  Maria ❤