Our Challenge No

For August is 

And for me #3 is “ Ready Set Sew” a kit I received for Judy.

As I’m off to retreat soon this will be a good one to add to my box.

Thank you so much Deana for keeping the fun going….

Happy Stitching everyone,

Hugs. Maria 💝

Made it.

Finally completed our #1 Challenge with Deana for the Chookshed Challenge

My #1 was to make up all my sets of four hexies into a flimsy for a baby quilt and I made it . 

I’m not sure how I will sandwich and quilt it but that’s for another day. 

Did a close up to get the idea of the colour and the embroidered hexies.

Thank you Deana for the push each month and I look forward to the next No.

Must and organise dinner.

Happy Stitching 

Hugs. Maria 💕

The week that was!

I spent many hours sitting outside on the patio in the sun stitching my #1 challenge. ( nearly done ).

Finished cutting all the pieces for hubby’s quilt and bagged it up ready to put in my retreat box.

 

Also spent some time tidying the cupboard in the Cave and found a lonely Churn Dash block , pieces of wadding ( which I joined) and made a bag. 

I’ll donate it for the raffle they do at croquet each week.

Must away now and do housework 🤨

Happy Stitching,

Hugs Maria 💖

FNSI July

As it was the third Friday of the month time to join Wendy for FNSI…..

In the afternoon I worked on Anni Downs BOM “Sunshine ☀️ and Lollipops 🍭 “ 

Ready to take to retreat next month…

Then cutting a scrappy quilt for hubby , also to take to retreat.

And in the evening I sat and stitched some more hexies for the #1 Chookshed Challenge.

Must away and get ready for bed…..

Happy stitching 🧵 

Hugs. Maria 💖

Blocks and progress on #1.

I’m  all caught up with my Birthday Laundry Basket blocks ( till Tuesday ).

The Aqua/Teal RSC blocks,

Log Cabin 

And my Dragon

Aussie Hero blocks….

And it’s good to have the first sets of four joined into the first row of  #1 Chookshed Challenge .

Must away and put the kettle on for a cuppa while I stitch some more hexies.

Happy Stitching

Maria 💖

FnwFs for July !

JULY!! Already , this years flying by so quickly. 

As I was in Geraldton most of the day I didn’t get a lot done for FnwFs but I did enjoy sewing along with Cheryll and friends and do some of my EPPed La Passacaglia done.

Today is a sad day for me as we will be celebrating the life of my dear friend Jean. We’d been friends for more than 23 years Enjoying Tuesday night cards games , long visits ,trips to the movies  and over past couple of years we would have our Saturday morning coffee and chat . Miss you my friend 😘🤗

Must away and get organised.

Happy Stitching 🧵 

Hugs. Maria 🌷

July Chookshed Challenge is

        

  

Thanks Deana. After checking my list I see # 1 for me is the “Baby Hexie Quilt.

All these hexies were made on our many road trips years ago and most are put together with an embroidered hexie.

Hope to get it made at least into a flimsy.

Must away ,running late for croquet.

Happy stitching 🧵,

Hugs Maria💕