Sit and Sew

At my sit and sew group at Poppy Patch on Thursday we had an impromptu tutorial from Diana on how to make an Origami Bag. Also this week I made a nifty needlecase for a present for a friend.

Parkland Quilters

One of the groups I belong to is a small group we started with 4 people at the beginning of the year, we are now up to 12 people and it really is a friendly group all sharing ideas and techniques

Room Tidy

Yesterday I decided to have a sort out and tidy in my workroom, it was one of those things after four hours I wondered why I ever started, it actually took all day but boy do I feel good now and am ready to get going. ( I keep trying to remember what it was I used to have to do then decided to give it up, I remember it was called housework!!!) I am hoping teacher will give me an "A" today.

Excuses

Got a "C" grade from my blog teacher for my work on my blog last week. I have a good excuse, my new sewing/embroidery machine arrived, installed the software that was easy from then on I just sat in front of the computor screen like a stuffed mummy trying to figure out what to do next, not being computor literate it will take me some time to sort out but I shall get there eventually. I did actually finish a couple of things off, the sweetpea cushion, a bag and a table runner

Bags of Bags

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Did not get much embroidery done this week, have decided to buy a new embroidery/sewing machine combined so am waiting for that but did make bags. Also photos of our sit and sew day at Poppy Patch Quilt Shop in Gt. Doddington, they have moved from Earls Barton and the new premises are fantastic and the workroom has such a great feel about it and they are now planning lots of new workshops so if you haven,t yet visited suggest you do so. The small bag is made from trim of fabric with the makers name etc on it, saw this in a magazine and thought what a clever idea it was.

Eve of a new week

It's back, my embroidery machine so am all geared up for a busy week, last Thursday spent the day at my friend Christine's and used one of her machines, we had a good day

Family

Have just returned from a wonderful family reunion weekend over in Stowmarket in Suffolk and Diss in Norfolk Whilst we are all busy people we really should try to make time for close and distant family. My sister and I had been talking about it for ages and eventually set a date and a great time was had by all, young and old.

Good News

Have had the news that my embroidery machine is now back in good working order, can't wait to get it back. Going to spend the day today sorting out my room , fabric etc just hope I can keep away from the magazines otherwise it will be "Goodbye Day"