Stitching, Girl 9, and Girl 8

Hi everyone,

It's been a busy week here at the cottage.  I've been chopping palms till I drop.  I am trying to do as much as I can before it gets too hot.

 My friend arranged for my stereo to be fixed at last!!
First up was my fave BeeGees CD  "One Night Only".  It's been so  nice to hear my other CDs again too.  But when you have to  move all those speakers, you might as well clean back there too, then when you take old curtains down, might as well clean the windows, and if you move the stereo, might as well dust the whole cabinet...well you get my drift by now LOL.

I made a Teddy Bear box this week.  I wanted to see how my Secret Santa stitchery would fit on
this size box,  (this is not that stitchery tho)  and I also wanted to practice machine blanket stitching.  This one will probably live on the
table where I sew to corral some of the loose bits.

I haven't quite gotten when to turn the corner perfect yet, but I think I am nearly there.

I found this wide fabric for the bargain price of $5m a few years back and it suits the cottage well.  I've been meaning to make curtains and I finally did that over the past few days.
They match the tablecloth I made recently that is in the next room.

I went to collect Girl 9 yesterday.  I will have her until next Saturday.

Like the others, she is a sweet and friendly visitor.  I am happy to  have her.

Remember Girl 8?  She was my first senior, aged 9.  She has multiple health problems and
she has not found a forever home yet.  I had a call last week, would I be willing to take her back
again? I nearly cried....of course...I wish she never left me before!  She will be coming back
in 8 days.  I am very happy she will be here with me soon.  She is a precious old soul.
xx debbie

FNWF

Hi everyone,

I enjoyed stitching along with you.  I was able to finish a baby quilt. I needed to join the binding, trim, and hand sew it down. 

I finished the quilt in the middle. It has the cutest binding that looks like candy sprinkles.

                                                                                 

The quilts on either side have been finished for a few months now.  I just had to wash them so
I could see their quilty goodness before I send them to their new home.

There is a nice breeze today, great for washing quilts, not so great for taking pictures.

This is when I gave up and brought them inside haha.  These 3 little quilts will be sent off in the post to Cheryll in the next day or two. 

I needed another quilt to make the washer full, so the Pips are all nice and fresh now too. 

If you are following the celery story, today is day 21. Still doing well!  I didn't eat any yet after all.
xx debbie

Visitors, FNWF, OPAM

Hi everyone,
I live in an older neighbourhood that is fairly quiet most of the time.  Last night wasn't so quiet:

I heard some rustling noises out the front and found these 5 visitors heading up the steps....

Not long after that,  I heard three "woof, woof,  woofs".....hmmm

It was quiet for a few minutes.....then I thought I smelled something yummy......

Very unusual to hear 3 motorcycles go by in one go....hmmm...it was an odd night indeed!!

Tonight should be a bit quieter.  I am joining in with FNWF.  You can sign up to join in here at Cheryll's place.  I will be working on this baby quilt. I made some yummy cheese 2 days ago and will bring plenty to share with everyone. We must keep our strength up for FNWF, right?!

I put the binding on this morning, but then I had to do some other things that took all day.

Tonight I will join the ends, trim, then hand sew the binding and the quilt will be finished and ready to mail next week.

 

My OPAM for October is 4.  I finished the bright baby quilt, 2 Breast Cancer Drain Bags, and I made this shell tablecloth to replace the quilt that was on the table and is now on my bed.  I reckon those wrinkles will go away on their own....eventually...cuz I am sure NOT going to iron it LOL.  xx debbie