A Return to Simplicity.

Today is a day off on a new roster starting this week. I have been allowed to trial working only 4 days a week instead of 5 ! I was sooo excited when this was approved as I had been asking for about two years to reduce my hours. So after doing the necessary things around the house I am going to watch a movie and do some more stitching on my latest project. I saw this quilt at Wendy's  and fell in love with it immediately and set about looking for the first block in Homespun magazine,  Christmas in July issue back in 2012 ! Lucky for me DD has a subscription and she able to find it easily. The rest of the blocks are on-line. Of course I started on block 2 as I really, really love that camel ! I don't know about anyone else, but I so want to add eyelashes !!! I have also finished the next block of Beauty by Jenny of Elefantz  and I think we only have a super cute lady bug to go and the main blocks are completed. Here are some more birth...

I had a lovely birthday with my family, but the surprises just keep coming in the post. So I thought I had better do an update of the lovely FQ's I have received. I am spoilt for choice! From Maureen From LeAnne From Maryanne From Narelle Look at the delicious cake on the envelope...good enough to eat! From Helen S From Janet From Barb From Sandra Thanks everyone for your wishes and gifts, now to make something of this lot of goodies ! !

I have put other things aside and started making the Star Wars quilt for Dylan.  Central Blocks, Boba Fett, Yoda, Luke, Chewbacca, Storm Trooper and of course Darth Vader. The light  fabric is actually blue !! Middle panel is all done and now for the borders ! Enough for today, time to cook tea !

I have not done much over this last week,  in fact I have been out and about most of the time, I did  however do a little sewing yesterday ( while on the phone to Telstra for a couple of hours with internet problems) and this morning. I decided to make myself a project bag to take to my stitching group. I used my favorite fat quarter bundle of Lecien Flower Sugar and a pattern by Jenny of Elefantz  from her latest e-magazine. Once I started to cut into this bundle there was no stopping me! So, not only did I make the bag, but I decided I would like a matching thread basket and then I thought "Why not make a little hold-all for the other bits and bobs". I didn't do the stitchery (not like me to not do this) as per the pattern for the front, but used one of the fat quarters with a larger design. Front Back Inside Inside of front pocket Thread basket Hold-all for my bits and bobs. Inside of the hold-al...

Last night I traced the stitching design and applique pieces of the next block of Jenny of Elefants Beauty   BOM.  I did do a little stitching on the block but tiredness won out and when I had to pull out one too many stitches I decided it was time to go to bed. I will be stitching more of this block today with friend Michelle and DD coming over to stitch today. Friday night and Saturday sewing . . . . . how lucky am I ? Earlier in the night I finished off the binding on my table center.  I got this pattern from  here . There are lots of lovely things to sew for free on this site. I used my favorite fabric of Lecien Flower Sugar for this project. I always have problems cutting up my stash of this, but what the heck . . . . . . .  it needs to be out and seen to be enjoyed by others as well ! Thanks everyone for stitching with me last night. Go on over to  Cheryll's at Gone Stitchin`  and see what others have done....

I am joining up with Cheryll from Gone Stitchin`  and others tonight. Little stitching is likely to be done as I get the next BOM of Beauty from  Jenny of Elefantz  ready. The latest issue of Jenny's e-magazine came out today and I want to keep on top of this BOM. Thought I would eat some chocolate now to keep from getting the fabric marked from sticky fingers later! LOL! Hope everyone has a lovey night stitching.