Who says dogs don't watch tv.

I am not sure who is enjoying the tv programme more?

Murphy frequently sits and watches tv with me.  Perhaps he is more human
 than dog.


Today I finally finished the last Fairyland block.  Tomorrow I hope to put the top together.  Things have been a bit slow around here have been laid low for a couple of days with the flu.

 

Monday-itis

Where to start, its Monday, I have had a busy weekend, New cat, anniversary, 8th birthday, not very motivated to stitch today but might sit in the sun and stitch until school pickup.

Here are the "Fairyland Blocks" so far, lots of stitching, when you think you have just finished you find more to stitch.

Going to be gorgeous, lots of bright colours.

Happy Stitching for today  Sharon

Sleeping beauty is eating

Yes Paris is eating more now but very slowly and I softened kitty nuts so that might get her more vitamins, is sleeping a lot but a lot of purring and just wants to be cuddled.  She sleeps in cage through the night so what a good girl.

Our Sleeping Beauty

A new member for our family!

Welcome Paris to our family.  This tiny member of our family arrived Thursday from the spca.  We got rung early because she was not thriving down in the cold and was not eating much as the tiniest in the cage, so we are fostering her at the moment to see if she thrives and puts on some weight.  Only .586gms.  Eating a bit but not much at all having to encourage her to eat and drink  so lets hope things improve.  I think a visit to the vet to see what I can try to encourage her to eat, currently on chicken mince.  Does not like kitty food pouches or kitty nuts yet.  She is just gorgeous and very cuddly and has the loudest purr for the size of her.

Here she is!

I can even stitch with her on my knee, think she might be a quilting cat!

Take Care Happy Stitching

Sharon
 

My Garden is in disarray!

You may very well ask where have I been!  Having a panic attack and trying to sort my garden.  In a tired moment (never trim blocks at night)  I trimmed three of my down in the garden blocks,  BUT TO THE FINISHED SIZE.   What a panic and I didn't have any churn dash fabric left.  But I knew I would never be happy if I didn't pull these apart and recut and sew along with restitch!  I then had a memory of a fabric I thought I had used once which was similar to the Churn Dash Fabric, and yes upon looking in my scrap bags I found a similar fabric with larger spots but near enough for me.

So that is where I have been and not on blog land.  We are getting closer to being all stitched again and back to 15 1/2" .



  I have however had to stop to complete  "Fairyland" by Natalie Bird so my nearly 8 year old can receive at least all the finished blocks in her birthday package.  The last of  the blocks are here and the stitching is fun, look at the lovely bees!

A Cup of Tea anyone

Isn't Blogland addictive it is already lunchtime and I have not got anything sorted on my blog yet,  but a cup of tea and homemade scones might do the trick to get me sorted in getting cracking.

I have been busy lately holding classes in my studio and this week I hoped to get underway clearing some backlog of my own projects, however the two munchkins decided to get sick and have been home for two days.  Never mind its been quite nice to not rush in the mornings and be home all day gets you stitching a bit more.

I am on my last Down in the Garden block  YEAH!!  I will post this tomorrow as I hope to have these all sewn (perhaps I might be dreaming perhaps not)  watch this space

Its Queens Birthday weekend here in New Zealand this weekend and I hope to get the boxes in my bedroomed unpacked and have a play Soo exciting  Look how these boxes keep saying open me open me, but I do not want to until I have time to actually play.

I hope to update my blog finally so lets hope all goes well.

Until tomorrow, happy stitching Sharon

 

My Woo Hoo moment

Do you sometimes have that wooho!! moment  well I did I have my Red Home quilt top complete with borders, I have even bought the backing, not sure how long it will take to get this together but lets hope not too long,  think I might send it to the long arm quilter for tacking together.

Can you believe I was meant to make this quilt,  I even have the same dog as in the book.

Now I am working on the bag in this book and I have done the pin cushion also.

Today the sun is shining and I have started something from my head a sneak peak here

Perhaps a cushion with lovely red French general fabric on the back.  What do you think? Perhaps some lovely thick rick rack in the birch colour?

Then I am inspired to finish a few things.  What first?  Fairyland!Yes a must do the 7 year old is turning 8 so a must do!! Mariners compass!Such fun.  Down in the Garden!(nearly done)Wool Owl! Anni Downs Bag! Baltimore Applique! Will I get these done before I turn 60?  A few years to go yet but look there is more in the cupboard. I tell myself don't start something new until you get two things completed!  Do you forever want to start new things?

Happy Stitching for today
Sharon