Sunday 1 July 2012

Still here....

Oh dear... where does the time go...? I am really bad for not posting more often but things have been pretty busy and I just haven't got around to blogging about them... and that doesn't count the lovely blog post I wrote a few days ago.. only to find it didn't save!!!

I think its difficult to strike a happy medium ... to blog or not.... In the main I set this blog up to share in my sewing projects and occasionally other things going on in my life... its not a day to day diary.. My life is good but its not that exciting..!!

At this time of the year I do spend a lot of time out on the golf course.... weather permitting..!! I love my golf and while I can get out and play I take every opportunity to play that comes my way.. I am very fortunate to be healthy & 'wealthy' enough to get around a golf course - however well or badly I play... This was brought home to me this week as I had to attend my cousins funeral, she was only 4 years older than me and had been battling cancer for 5 years.... so hitting a bad shot or missing a putt is not worth getting cross about..

It was my birthday this week too... & the sun shone, I had a lovely time & was very fortunate to receive some smashing presents... none of them sewing related tho'....
Lily's Quilts
I have been working on some of the projects that I started at the FQ retreat in London.. and have finished my Union Jack cushion.....
humm!!!!.... that photo is a little light but I am very pleased with it... I love the size..

I am also nearly finished on my EPP pillow I started with Tacha... just working out how to finish it..

I have joined 3 swaps... wheee!!!.... Never done one before and now I've signed up for 3.... fool! you cry..
They are all pretty different... the first is a Frame purse swap.. I am working on that this week... they don't take long to make but the time is all in the planning...

Swap 2 is the Brit 3 Small quilt swap... again I only have to make 1 small quilt.. but my mystery partner has pretty 'advanced tastes' so it is going to be a challenge to design and execute.

Swap 3 is they FQ Kinky Bee... (don't ask!) this is a normal monthly block swap... I am not listed to host my blocks until February.. so I have a bit of time to decide what design and what fabrics I want my Bee sisters to use..

My niece Mary graduated from Cambridge University this week.... I made her a card....
and then had to make an envelope as well.....

I'm teaching a class tomorrow.... I'll be back with pictures....



6 comments:

  1. Hi, its great to see everyone's finished from the retreat popping up although I have to admit to not making a good start on my own! Congrats to your niece, that is a great achievement!

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    1. I love the fact that we can 'do' the classes we missed too thanks to the Retreat Special.. Issue..

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  2. Wow..you are busy. I'm in three bees as well. I love your union jack pillow. Sounds like a fun time you all had at the FQ retreat. Have fun golfing.

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    1. We really should stop going on about it... its not fair on the rest of you is it... Hee Hee..!!

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  3. The card and envelope are such fun ideas!

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    1. Thank you... they are simple and good fun... I normally do a bit of 'stitched writing' but this was needed quickly... They are so easy to personalise..

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