I haven't been in my sewing room since last Saturday. I have been totally wrapped up with helping my son Nathaniel, move to a new house in downtown Dartmouth. I was so glad to be housebound today with a blizzard.
 |
| RetiredHub doing the shovelling (I will do the sewing!) |
I needed a day to sew and recuperate from three days of packing, cleaning, loading and unloading. I spent time catching up with blogs and then down to my sewing room to do some free-motion quilting. I am still working on the pebbling on the original pattern quilt for my son's new house. I am working on bobbin #5 right now. It takes a lot of thread.
My BQFF Kathy B. in Saint John, N . B., sent me some cute little thread spool pin crocheted cuties as well as some pins that she made herself. Aren't they just the cutest! I love her artwork and how she presented the little doilies in the card.
 | | | | | | | | |
| Here's my poor little non-working Featherweight with the little crocheted spool pin doily. I love it! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I also started cutting strips for a new project. A wallhanging for someone special. I am using up some hand-dyes that I dyed myself several years ago. Also, a lovely sky fabric that my Mother and Sister and brought me from England. I don't want to ruin the surprise by showing the pattern or telling who it is for but I think there may be a few who will recognize the colour palette. Can't wait to see how that Kona Kumquat looks in the design.
The wind has died down and the snow has turned to freezing rain now. The forecast for tomorrow is for a sunny day!
I am linking up with
The Needle and Thread Network. Stop by and see what everyone is working on this week.
Hope you had time to do something quilty today!
.jpg)
We had quite a blizzard too, but it changed to rain for now. Those little doilies are beautiful and look so cute on the card. Have fun with your new project!
ReplyDeleteThat must be a record-you not sewing for 3 consecutive days!!! But 5 bobbins means a lot of quilting-I'll keep watch for the finishes...
ReplyDeleteOh Oh! I know what that project will be! Cannot wait to see...
ReplyDeleteI sure hope that that's the end of winter for you! Can't wait to see this project - the colours look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got some time in the sewing room. Your project sounds interesting... can't wait to see the finished quilting...
ReplyDeleteNot more snow...poor you. We were supposed to get more but so far not:) I don't know what you are going to do with those blue strips but I love all the sky colours.
ReplyDeleteWe got blasted pretty good too and it is still blowing around . Your new project looks interesting , will be watching the progress , happy sewing !
ReplyDeleteI hope you got your sunny day today!! It's time for Mother Nature to cool her heels, I'm coming home and I don't like the cold and snow!! Love your doilies! I have one to bring home to my antique machine!!
ReplyDeleteIt would be good to see the end of winter. We have cold and snow but no blizzard. Happy sewing!
ReplyDeleteIsn't moving fun....lol. The crochet doilies are adorable and the presentation was just so sweet. I'll be waiting, with great curiosity, to see what your making with all that wonderful fabric.
ReplyDeleteHmm... methinks I know what that might become! :)
ReplyDeleteMoving in winter is doubly hard, your son is so lucky you were there to help! How nice a friend sent you this gift, the little doilies are very cute.
ReplyDelete