Catching up..

After finishing all the Socialite Blocks  I was left with a bag of  HST of cuts. 

 

Was sad with so much waste SO I sewed some together . They turned into tiny HSTs 

Which I made into a small Moda Love Block measuring 71/2" .

I've also been doing some slow hand stitching on my Laundry Basket quilt.

and was pleased to also sandwich and pin "Who's at the Zoo" 

Wonder when I'll get round to doing the quilting because I have had one pinned now since January 2022 . 😉

Well I must away now and go to bed....

Happy Stitching 

Hugs  Maria ❤

FNSI plus for April.

I was happy to join Wendy last night for FNSI there was some mending , unpicking and resewing to do...

FIRST I had to mend Hubby's favorite Flag Quilt.

When I put the 20 Sewcialite blocks up on the design board I realised three had parts sewn the wrong way . They needed to be unpicked and re sewn.

This was the last one and then off to bed.

Saturday.

Today was a busy day having morning coffee with my dear friend and then off to Croquet in the afternoon , dinner and  dishes 

but this evening I wanted to get the last four blocks of the Sew-A-Long done and I was really annoyed when I realised what I'd done AGAIN 

more unpicking and re sewing   I was determined to do the last four blocks  so I could post them.

 

Finally ...........

Thank you Wendy for getting us together for another great night.

Look forward to seeing what others did tomorrow HERE

 I must away and go to bed....

Happy Stitching ,

Hugs Maria  ❤

FnwFs for April

I can't believe it's been three weeks since my last post so I'm really pleased Cheryll has organised us for FnwFs... Thanks heaps....

I needed to get my RSC blocks done. For April Angela chose PURPLE ....

I didn't have a lot of fabrics for my "I Spy" block but managed to put these together.

Also made the 3 1/2" X 5 1/2" blocks done..

Two Aussie Hero blocks.

and to finish of a lovely evening , while listen to the second of this fabulous audio book series 

I did some hand sewing on "La Passacaglia"

Must away now and pop the kettle on as I heard our visitors pull up.

Happy Stitching.

Hugs  Maria  ❤

Catching Up

With what I've been doing the last few weeks. We went to visit our DD and family in The Big Smoke. While there Lacy and I enjoy going for walks with my DD her dog Gigi ,

We visited the "Sculpture's by the Sea"  

There are always so many interesting ones to see.

Here are two of my favorites....

Managed to do some sewing on my " La Passacaglia"

 

On my return home I sorted out the Cave and in the evenings, I've been doing some stitching on my cross stitch.

I've also caught up with the Sewcalites 2 from the Fat Quarter Shop

and also appliqueing more blocks Red Boot Quilting Company

Pleased to have found the perfect cosy flannelette fabric for the backing of "Who's at the Zoo"

I think I've caught up so now 

 must away to bring in the washing.

Happy Stitching

Hugs  Maria  ❤

FNSI for March

After a week in the Big Smoke and arriving home at 5.30pm Friday I was able to still join in for Wendy's FNSI . 

But I only managed to do some tracing, ironing and cutting of The Hog designed by Toni Alexander from Red Boot Quilting Company's  for "Who's at the Zoo" before calling it quits.

Thank you  Wendy for once again organising us ..

Then on Saturday afternoon I put together the Aussie Hero  Blocks for March ready to pop in the post.

Must away now and catch up on some blog reading. ... 

Happy Stitching 

Hugs  Maria  ❤

RSC for March

GREEN is this month's colour for Angela's  RSC .

My big " I Spy" block.

         DONE

and the smaller 3 1/2" X 5 1/2" blocks...

                DONE

Must away now and go over to Angela's Blog to link up my post and see what other's have made this month??

Hugs  Maria ❤

FnwFs for March.

The first Friday of the month came round so quick again and it's time to join Cheryll for FnwFs...

As I drove to the big smoke for a fun retreat,
I didn't get a lot of sewing done but got a start on Toni Alexander's Red Boot Company " Who's at the Zoo" blocks...

The Meerkats and the one Keeper

Hope to visit others who joined in over the weekend HERE . Thanks Cheryll.

Must away quickly as it's time to go to lunch.

Happy Stitching. 

Hugs  Maria ❤