A little pear.....

I came across this pile of "scraps" - not actually scraps, but all the little pieces cut out and ready to make Anni's Pear Tree Pincushion.

Some laying out.....

....a little bit of whipstitch..... and my first finish for 2012.

It's quite a big, fat juicy pear - might modify it a bit next time - but very happy with the result.

Off to do a little more stitching before the weekend is gone. Hope you're having fun with whatever you're working on.

Susan x

In My Garden progress

What do you do when one project is taking a long time to finish? Start a new one of course.

Well, In My Garden isn't new, but it does need to be quilted. Usually I only have one hand quilting project on the go at a time, but the top was finished, I had the batting, I bought the backing.......so on the weekend I basted it ready to quilt. I don't think it will actually need a lot of quilting, as it's all about the applique on this one. I really need a break from the stars.

I keep my safety pins in this little old teapot.

Myf likes the stars quilt too. Cheeky girl.

Susan x

Stars Quilt

If this summer had been hot I wouldn't have 40% of this quilt  hand quilted. With every stitch I love this quilt more.

My Nundle name tag is well underway, just needs a last little bit of stitching and glue.
A quiet weekend here, to recover from a busy first week back at school - hopefully lots of stitching for me.

Susan x

Goodbye Wall Hanging

Hip hip hooray! I have finished the wall hanging that my dear mother-in-law asked me to make for her church. It may not be my cup of tea but I'm rather pleased with how it turned out.

I hope she likes it, but not so much that she asks for another one!!
Hope you get a chance to do a little mid-week stitching.

Susan x

Chelsea Charm Update

I'm over halfway with the applique for Chelsea Charm. The French General range is just so beautiful to work with - every fabric is lovely (even if my photography doesn't show it today!).

Also working away on MIL wall hanging - hopefully it will be finished tonight (thank goodness).

Susan x