Day 5 - 31 Days of Blogging

Hello Readers

Another hot day ....42°, build up of storm clouds, but alas, no rain, nor storm. Oh well, can always hope for tomorrow.

I am still getting the cold shoulder from Poppy. I decided to bath her yesterday afternoon, big mistake, Poppy loathes baths. But it was a hot day and silly me thought she might enjoy a nice bath. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Poppy would hardly give me the time of day last night. Although she did greet me this afternoon when I arrived home from work. Another thin Poppy does not like is her photo getting taken, always turns away at the crucial moment. But here is a snapshot of her.

31 Days of Blogging - Day 4

Sunday a day of rest and reflection .....

Drat, misses a sleep-in opportunity, awoke at 06.20 hours, well, suppose it was a bit of a sleep in, not the usual 05.00 hours.

Prepared my uniforms for the week. Did a bit of necessary house work. Cooked a Roast Chicken in the Varoma in the Thermomix.  Did the veges in there as well, not to bad at all, and the gravy, was the bees knees.

Have not had the television at all today. Just listened to "Death of a Dustman" by MC Beaton. I draw them put of the local library, or rather download them onto my tablet. I am unsure if city libraries have the same facility, but if they do and you enjoy reading, audio books are fantastic, you can sew and "read" at the same time.

In my sewing world, today I cut out block 4 in Pies and Tarts. The one I am doing is by Sue Daley from Patchwork with Busyfingers. It was a block of the month. Meanwhile, I am still assembling month two.

Here is a small selection of the basted Pie pieces I managed today.

Day 3 - 31 Days of Blogging

Well here I am back, day 3. Another hot day in NW QLD, 42°, even as I write this post, it is still 30°. Days like this, I  feel like immigrating and living with Polar Bears and Penguins.

I completed another block in Lucy Boston, POTC. In addition, I  also completed a Pie in the Pies and Tarts quilt. So many more to go, in both quilts.

But at least I have made a start, and have a little more done than two weeks ago, when I picked up my needle and thread.

31 Days of Blogging - Day 2

This is what I got up to when I finished work today. Cut out another Lucy Boston, Patchwork of the Crosses (POTC).

I am doing my(POTC) through Sandy, over at Shiralee stitches. We are up to block 14, eeeek. But me in my slackness have only sewn three blocks, though, I have cut out eight blocks, counting todays effort.

My (sort of) game plan is to come home from work, and if not to tired or feeling unwell, get in and cut out another block, each day until I have them all cut out. Then after tea, if not to fatigued, I shall sew until I begin to nod off. Not much fun jabbing oneself when half asleep.

I have many other projects I will share over the coming days.

Hopefully the quality of my photography skills will improve.

Thirty-One Days of Blogging

Well I am back in the land of Blogging.  I think the last time I blogged was approximately March this year.  I stopped sewing, living, existing, I ceased all activities accept from going to work (had a fair share of sick days as well).

The reason being I received some rather disturbing news regarding my health.  Felt like life was over, as I knew it.  It took me from March to November to regain my sewing mojo (apart from the day I attended the local rodeo, I took along some hexies to baste).

I pinned a quilt in June for a new great-nephew, yep, you guessed it, it is still sitting in the cupboard.  Have so much of life to catch up on.

All I know the time I have left on this earth I am going to make count.  Live life to the fullest (well the fullest in my capacity eg sewing, knitting, reading, cooking).

Anyhow, how I started blogging again, been thinking about it for a while, but that is as far as it went.  Until I saw this post on "Happy Cottage Quilter", when I hit the link in "Happy Cottage Quilter" Blog, it brought me to http://muppin.com/wordpress/index.php/the-31-day-blog-writing-challenge/ run by Cheryl Sleboda.

Basically you blog each day for thirty-one days, commencing 1 December, Yes I am running late, took me a while to get organised.

So this is all for today.  I shall keep you all posted what I am up to in my journey back to life .... I guess.

Thank you for taking time to stop by. Happy stitching. and crafting.

Sharon

Nature's Journey SAL - February Blocks

Wow, I  finished my  February  blocks, and still have  a week  until the end of the month!

These are my blocks, I changed the  circles  to Suffolk Puffs ( Yoyos )!  I  also  used Cottage Garden threads for the stitching. The  colours I selected are :-

503 Snapdragon
1201 Peacock
605 Cherry Blossom
710 Farmers Market
1001 Red  Carnation.

This was my first time undertaking needle turn appliqué, once I got the hang of it,  I began to feel  a lot more relaxed.  However,  the Needle Turn Police will probably have conniptions!

Furthermore,  I  am using a white background  through out, and 1930s fabrics. I have been  saving some of  these  fabrics for close on fifteen years,  for that  special  project,  and this is the  special  project!

Thank you for taking time to stop by. Happy stitching. Sharon

Compass Quilters - Shauna's Blocks

Oh dear, I am  running shamefacedly late with the blocks  for Shauna. They were due in January.

 The only  excuse  I have  is work and sleep, just felt (and still  do feel  as though I am  needing to  catch up on my sleep).

Now I  just have to make it to the  Post Office.

Thank you for taking time to stop by. Happy stitching. Sharon