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.