New ProjecS

Yes, you read right I've started a new project.

This year I WAS supposed to ONLY work

on UFO'S but I only lasted until April.

not the best at keeping resolutions.

These UFO'S could be anything from my cupboard,

from just needing to be finish off, to a complete new 

start, just as long as I did NOT buy anything, or too much.

If you could see my cupboard you would understand that

is not a big ask.

But a new pattern took my fancy

It's not really a new pattern just new to me. 

From Viv's creations  2003.

Santa and his reindeer could look good flying across

the office, plenty of time to do them before 

Christmas.

But I couldn't wait, put aside all other stitching so I could start.

Santa has been traced.

He has a patchwork quilt over his knees to keep

out the northern hemisphere chills.

Rudolph, the star of the show is already stitched.

All is not lost,

the fabric and most of the threads 

came from the cupboard.

I only bought the pattern, some threads, weave line

and bag wadding to make them stand up better.

So I am still doing my little bit for the 

economy.

happy stitching jenni 

Update

It's been a while I know but a lot has happened in

my absence,

I attended a hens night

A very long time since I have been

 to one of these. A bit of fun and a very attractive waiter. 

This was followed by a wedding.

The happiest I have ever been to with a very beautiful

bride.  Of course.

Work has been extra busy, which I great.

 The time certainly flies.

I lasted until April to break a new year resolution.

Yes I have started a new project,

 at least the fabric has come out of the stash.

It's only a bit of fun, but more on that later.

Time for a folly update

I had made one of these,

Now there are eight

I made this mess

and turned it into this,

and then all these.

Two more to go.

Then some applique, join them all together 

for the next border.

I do feel like I am getting somewhere.

happy stitching jenni 

All Done

Leanne's house

 'block of the month'

is done and six years later it turned into 

'block of the week'

the embroidery part of it at least.

so here it is block 9   finished

a close up of some parts of the block,

this reminds me of the people I miss.

all together complete with a border.

Just one simple 4" blue

so much like "journey of a quilter"

they will have to hang in the same room,

eventually, I do plan to hand quilt this one also.

Another one to add to the pile.

the center block of 

"journey of a quilter"

so true.

now back to the folly

happy stitching jenni

Week 8

still stitching along at a steady pace,

Block 8 is finished.

some close ups of the stitcheries

blocks 1 to 6 put together

so close only block 9 to stitch now

time to start thinking about borders or maybe no border at all?

hoping to make that decision next week when the last 

block is done

happy stitching jenni

Week 7

I cannot believe my progress

week 7 and I've finished block 7

I generally keep up with what I set my mind to, but

this is a lot of stitching, embroidery type of stitching,

something I don't do a lot of. I am amazing myself.

The folly is sadly lagging behind. 

A girl cannot do everything all at once, all the time.

happy stitching jenni

Blocks 5 & 6

I've missed a week and a bit in blog land

but I have still been stitching.

I don't know where the time has gone.

I guess that's what happens when you have fun

or are super busy. 

Block 5 and 6 of Leanne's House are done.

  

Block 5

a perfect center piece

something we should all remember

and some simple stitching for the border.

Block  6

very effective but just simple daisies

Tulips take a bit longer to stitch but look good

and a cute little blue jug.

happy stitching jenni

Block 4

This weeks stitching has been a bit slow.

With a heart attack and then surgery

family member, not us

Followed by fires, this week has been a bit

messy.

But everyone is safe and well now.

So onto the Leanne's House report

for the week.

Block 4 finished

close up of a sweet mini block

I should have used stronger colours on the 

blue background. I'm NOT unpicking it now,

I will learn to love it.

No report on the folly this week

Just the kind of week it was

Next week will be better.

happy stitching jenni