A Return to Simplicity.

These cute little stitcherys are quick and easy to do and I have been able to keep up with Jenny and the Friday stitch-a-long. I decided last week to trace out a few so that when I have some spare time I could work on them. This enabled me to get a little ahead of time and on the weekend I made up a couple of extra blocks. Sorry about the blurred picture, just to tired to check! I am pretty pleased with how I am motoring along and have another 4 traced and ready to go! Hope everyone has a wonderful week.

While on holidays I tried a few new recipes as well. I made Chicken and Leek Pie. A real comfort food if ever there was one! Pumpkin fruit cake by the oven full! Plenty to share around. Cauliflower soup, made with roasted cauliflower and loads of leeks. Something to warm you on a cold night, and served with crusty bread. Sweets for my lovely friends I love trying out new dishes and it's even better when you get to eat them. Thanks for visiting.

Now that I am back at work I don't get as much time to stitch, but I'll show you some of the things I did while off. A little turtle for my granddaughter. She picked the fabrics and assisted by handing me the pins. Finished my "Life is Beautiful" cushion. Can't remember who designed this, blame it on work!  And framed the "Sparrow" stitchery by Jennifer Reynolds. Couldn't find a bigger frame so didn't add the two borders.  Hope you enjoyed the show and tell.