Good-bye 2013

Well what a year 2013 has been

Who would have thought I would have had such changes,

certainly not me.

A new year, a new home, in a new town,

a new career and a completely new

life style.

It's all good.

So stitching plans for the new year.

The one thing that I really do want to finish is

my star-a-day quilt.

It is all pieced, just to be quilted.

This is my present to myself for my big O birthday.

My way of working into it slowly,

 hoping to enjoy the journey.

The next challenge is the folly.

started with this

and I have slowly moved into here.

Enjoying the slow stitching.

Hoping everyone enjoys a safe, healthy

and happy new year.

happy stitching jenni

Stitching Report

In my absence what have I been stitching?

I have really really been enjoying some slow stitching,

not a sewing machine in sight.

Star-a day is done.

The big project for the year,

all pinned and ready to quilt. Hand quilting of course.

I have used a flannelette backing for a very soft and snuggly

feel, so no start on the quilting until the weather cools.

the next quilt to take shape has been

this red and white shoo-fly quilt.

Big stitch quilted so it should not have taken 

as long as it did, but 2mt square slowed me down.

This is a finish so yes the sewing machine did come

out for the binding.

It was this time last year I promised to finish this 

quilt,

not done.

BUT

well on the way

almost all the large motifs are done, only

small spaces and the border to do.

The next project on the way is the folly.

More on that next time.

happy stitching jenni. 

I'm Back

I never intended to be away for so long.

I wanted  break, I needed a break.

Not just from blogging, but everything.

So what have I been doing.

I have been to places like this, 

and thought of retirement. 

Seen some of these.

Yes it is a sun rise, I don't normally see that hour of the day.

and driven on plenty of country roads, 

not all with trees over them.

saw some really interesting places

ate some interesting food

met some interesting animals,

no they did not become to food.

Not on that day.

This little car certainly took us to some different places,

but now we are onto a new life adventure.

More on that next time.

Until then 

happy stitching jenni

Slow Stitching Week

Not much to show this week,

only 7 stars

just pressed in time for a photo.

You would think an unemployed person

could find more time for the stitching obsession 

in the life.

Maybe next week

Happy stitching jenni

Thank You

I would like to say thanks to so many 

lovely people who have make the

last almost 12 years such an adventure.

All the well wishes, cards and gifts.

Thank You

To all the people who have become friends.

Thank You.

Now it's time to move onto the next chapter

of my life, I want to thank so many.

To my stitching friends, let the folly begin.

happy stitching jenni

Sewing Update

I have been quite busy this last

week with little to show for it, 

just 7 more stars

and another beanie is finished,

no winter chills should get in this year.

hopefully I will have more to 

show next week.

happy stitching jenni

Inspiration no.3

We normally look to books and

quilts for inspiration for our own quilts

but sometimes it's good to just look around

our surroundings.

snowball block

a well warn step

hexagons

some great ideas for english paper piecing.

simple post and rail.

and how about this for a border.

happy stitching jenni

My Show and Tell

I was very pleased with myself at sewing 

last week. I had show and tell. So

pleased I forgot to take a photo.

Well here it is, taken later

on the lawn at home.

and in it,s new home.

On the sewing cabinet.

All very tidy, lets see how long it can stay this way.

Other sewing this week has been

of course

7 more stars

and a bit of big stitch quilting

This should not take to long, if only

I can keep focused.

happy stitching jenni

Another Month

Another month has passed by in a flash,

it's well into June now. How does this happen so 

quickly? Are we all getting older? Is this something 

old people say?

Back to the subject, show and tell.

Saturday was our monthly sewing day

 and another great show and tell.

Lyn's hand quilted bargello,

Julie's latest creation,

a modern take on Dresden plate.

A reserve baby quilt from Shannah.

Another from Shannah,

a mystery quilt from last year, all

quilted and ready for the 

stitched up festival in Wangaratta.

Once again Ruth has out done she self,

a red and black quilt for her Essendon supporting son

and this is the back.

anther lovely day.

happy stitching jenni

Half Way

I can't believe it's 6 months since I started my 

"star a day" challenge.

Only 6 months to go,

if I've made it this far I can go all the way.
I hope!

this weeks stars

hand quilting of my hexagons

is done. 

binding on.

and the binding being sewn to the back.

and back to the mystery quilt.

only a month behind, but not forgotten.

happy stitching jenni

Raffle Quilt

I have a beautiful quilt in the store at the moment

and you could be the proud owner. 

This quilt is being raffled to raise 

awareness of the 

don't-txt-n-drive foundation

Tickets are only $1.00 each.

happy stitching jenni

A Little Lost

I've lost my way a little this week,

I just do not know where the 

time has gone, but I have still managed

to get some stitching time.

keeping up with my "star a day" challenge.

been playing around with the layout

of new york beauty, I think this is it,

 or maybe a couple of changes to come.

and the hand quilting bug has bitten so 

 most other things will come to a stop or 

at least a slow. This quilt top [table topper] is only small

so should be done in the next couple of weeks.

happy stitching jenni

Inspiration no.2

Some more eye candy to keep

us inspired to create, maybe that will

inspire somebody else.

a bit of Hawaiian applique

one my list for one day, a long way down the list.

this is only to be dreamt about.

something a little closer to home,

 new york beauty,

 mine is on it's way, little by little, 

it will be finished one day.

happy stitching Jenni