Autumn leaves and sunshine

Hello bloggers, today we headed into the Arrowtown autumn festival a cold but sunny morning. It's lovely I have all the family home and we are all together today, just lovely. I am sure there are record numbers here today more than we have seen in the past few years. 

A coffee and a famous sticky bun at provisions , my regular visit everytime I come here

The markets on the village green, entertainment, catching up on friends

A nice way to spend a day.  

If your ever visiting Arrowtown do call in to the local patchwork shop "the stitching post" lovely friendly owners.

Until next visit happy stitching 

Sharon

Happy Easter/ Anzac Day thoughts

help! Forgive the chaotic post just trying to work blogger app on my phone!!??

Happy Easter to all those visiting, what a great break this has been in nz, Easter, school holidays, Anzac Day. We have headed off to our place in arrowtown nz . Such a lovely time with the changing colours for autumn.

A bit of crochet has been happening at the moment and it has become addictive and I am having trouble putting this down .

The family has been to caddy shack queenstown and we've had a fabulous time would recommend this to anyone visiting. Sorry photo is at the top trying to use blogger on my phone! Just more technology! But it is helpful on the go lets hope the next blog tomorrow at the autumn festival makes sense!

Thanks for visiting happy holidays to you all

12" Mini swap for 2014

Hi, its time for the first easter swap 2014, which is hosted by Cheryll over at Gone Stitchin.  Thanks for organising this Cheryll, it is a big task to get everyone organised and followed up.

I have received my first swap and it is shown below, received from Lyn .  Thanks Lyn hope you enjoy your easter.

Easter Swap 2014

I  sent  my  swap to Michell   who has received it and is delighted I hope. She  has this on her blog so go over and visit.

Punch frenzy

Hello, welcome to sunday on my blog,  I have recently discovered via another blog love to stitch a new tool for those of you that just love paper piecing but find the task of cutting papers or purchasing bulk papers getting costly.

Fiskars have bought out a new punch for hexagons...  YES hexagons... here it is

One size is Xtra Large and that punches templates 1"
The Other is Large and that punches 3/4"

I save those subscription inserts in the magazines and I was going to have to mark them all and cut them, but haha now I have these punches and they will do the job for me...  thank you for the info on your blog Raewyn Love to Stitch

fiskars hexagon punches



Use those subscription inserts

Something new that I haven't done for years, but just felt I needed something relaxing for winter...
some crochet..  its fun as the colours are lovely and bright.  Go on over to a blog by Hannah Davis and see her pattern there..



crochet blanket( notyouraveragecrochet)

I have also learned of a new quilt pattern release, Karen Miller, so go on over and have a look it is fabulous and they have giveaways...

http://karensquiltscrowscardinals.blogspot.ca

Until Next time happy stitching

Sharon

An industrious Monday....

Even though I had an interrupted night with a sick child, I have amazed myself with being so industrious today with housework and stitching...  Must be so tired I don't know what I am doing LOL

I am making large circles to put on my Dresden quilt,  so that can be a finish and I can get industrious with some quilting, (scary stuff quilting)  you just have to get on with it and have fun.

 

 

I would also like to show you bloggers out there my favourite notion at the moment....  Clover Clips

 

These are great for holding the binding in place while you handstitch, no pins... even better as the pins get in the way of the cotton... 

 

Clover Clips

 

I have finally got the binding on the Fairyland Quilt and its on the bed, DD No 3 just loves this..

 

 

Natalie Bird "Fairyland"
 





I also got some blocks cut and marked ready for stitching "Tis the season" I think this will be a quick stitch small designs and if I sew up the strips as I go then putting together should be a breeze.

Tis the season Natalie Bird

 



Happy Stitching thanks for visiting

Sharon

Finishes Yippee!!

So much time these days is spent on technology, I find myself getting carried away looking at all the wonderful things, pinterest, craftsy, blogs etc etc,   BUT... I have had some finishes for the week...

My Anni Downs Bag,  a class I took at Annies Country Quilt Store in April last year is FINISHED!

The 12" mini Club first swap quilt was sent 1st April, and mine has arrived to my partner.

Go on over to her blog and look because I happened to forget to take a picture!

Michell's place

Until next time, happy Stitching and thanks for visiting

Sharon