Stitching with Friends

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I went stitching with friends on Monday and got most of  block 2 from 
" A long time ago in Bethlehem " done.  Just need to do the tassels on the reigns.

It started the day as this . . . . . . . . . .




and ended the day as this . . . . . . . . . Now it looks like I wasn't busy but that cargo rope is tiny chain stitch!



There was a good bit of laughing and talking going on and the hostess for the day was our lovely friend Michelle. She made us an exquisite lunch followed by banana cake and a pot of tea,  mmmm . . . just wonderful!




Friends all looking industrious, Wendy, Michelle (no blog yet, but it's coming) and Jennifer. Sorry about the blurry picture as I was trying to get into the corner to take it! LOL !


Three of us were stitching, but Michelle was doing some fancy colouring using  Helen Stubbings technique colourque. I think she was trying to hide from me!
It certainly was a wonderful day in the company of lovely people.

Comments

  1. Fiona3 September 2013 at 08:31

    how fun heather... I would love to meet all those ladies... and you of course... what a fun day and lovely work you are all doing!
    Hugz

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  2. Anonymous3 September 2013 at 09:05

    what a wonderful day Heather,sounds perfect to me.xx

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  3. Anthea3 September 2013 at 12:05

    Looks like a great day was had Heather, and sometimes it's the smallest part of a design that can take the longest to stitch - looking good! x

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  4. Michelle Ridgway3 September 2013 at 18:43

    Great day and I love the yummos you girls have :-)

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  5. Jenny of Elefantz4 September 2013 at 22:22

    The best of days. xx
    hugs
    Jenny

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