Bad Blogger

I have certainly been a bad blogger, its not that I have not been sewing. I have just not had the time to write about it. Hopefully I will rectify that this week. I am currently working on a cross stitch so will upload pics throughout the week of how I am progressing.

Whats on my table

Well I have not done much this week and I am really starting to get withdrawl symptoms. I have had so many other things on my mind this week, getting organised for kids going back to school, looking for a job, worrying about interviews....and the list goes on. Normally I would use sewing or crafting as a means of escape, but that has not happened this week. I did manage a little bit of sewing so not all bad.
So I felt it was time to sit down and take stock of where I am on my different projects:)

Kates Quilt - I am ready to put the edge panels on, went for the backing fabric she chose the other day
Advent Calendar - the pockets have now been hemmed and attached to the panel
A tisket a tasket - have completed the 3rd block, really need to get my finger out with this one, I started it late so playing catch up....4 blocks will get me up to date.
Noahs ark Quilt - I collected the material I needed the other day, so need to get cutting
Sisterhood crochet blanket - I have now done 12 squares, but have decided to make a small lap rug with them. When I began the project I was using up left over baby wool, which was great for trying out he squares, but I would like bolder colours for a blanket for myself:)
Fishing Village Cross stitch - I am desperate to start a new project, but I refuse to leave my current project unfinished, so I am doing a little bit each day until it is done:) It really is a lovely pattern....then again I love the sea and the beach

Fond Memories

I was blog hopping earlier and came across a quilting blog which had this picture on it.

Now to you this may just be an old sewing machine, to me it was an image that brought back a host of happy memories. I was 15 and I wanted a sewing machine and believe it or not, this is the exact same as the one my father bought me. Now that may not seem so strange, except I was 15 years old in 1976...so what I was really pining for was an electric sewing machine. After the initial shock wore off and the family had stopped laughing, I remembered the old singer sewing machine my mother had when I was little, much the same as this with a metal treadle that you worked with your feet to move the needle and I remembered all the lovely clothes that she made for us, using this old machine.....So I persevered and became quite adept at turning the handle and guiding the material. I made a lot of things using this old machine and was sad to see it go when the family moved house and there was no room for it.

Isn't it amazing how one old sewing machine brought back so many happy memories of both of my parents, who are sadly no longer with me.

Picture as promised

As promised here is the pic of the Advent Calendar Panel that I bought the other day.

I love this panel and cant wait to get started, these cute teddies are going to look fab hanging on my wall this Christmas.

Christmas in July

I cant believe it but I was in a little fabric shop today and the wall were covered in this years Christmas fabrics and quilted advent calendars....so of course I just had to buy one...I will upload a pic of the panel soon it is soooo cute. But goodness me, Christmas in JULY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friendship Ribbon Quilt

When I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, I was lucky enough to be given a beautiful Breast cancer Friendship Ribbon Quilt. I loved it so much I bought the book. My daughter has taken such a shine to my quilt that I have now started one for her.

I cut the pieces the other week and got them pinned but as we were on holiday and the sun was shining , I did not get the chance to stitch them.


Well my darling hubby had to go home to play at a couple of weddings this weekend, so I took the opportunity to get the sewing machine out and start stitching the pieces together. The blocks are now sewn and I spent this morning squaring them off, so I can now begin stitching the blocks together and as it is such a miserably wet day I may even get the chance to make a start.

Home from the Caravan

My wonderful husband bought me a static caravan earlier this year, the purpose of this caravan was to help me recuperate after 9 months of treatment for Breast Cancer. I love going to the caravan, it is approximately 300 yrds from the beach in front of the van and I have a beautiful nature reserve behind the caravan. So no matter where I sit to sew or knit I have a spectacular view.
I have spent most weekends there since we got it and now the kids are off on holiday from school, we have been there most of the week...popping home from time to time to do some washing etc....well actually if I am truthful I pop home to get to Marys Patch...which is the wonderful shop I go to to buy my fabrics:lol:.
My friends laugh at me and say that I am slowly turning the caravan into my craft room away from home and do you know I think they are right and I love it. I sat the other night watching 5 foot waves break on the shore, listening to one of my many audio books and piecing together a quilt for my daughter...I did not bring the camera home so I cant show you the fabric, but I will when I go back on Tuesday. I need to pop to the fabric shop before I go back again and my wonderful hubby will be going with me, so he has agreed to take me to a wonderful little quilting shop in Aberlady.....oh cant wait:)