FNSI and Fabric Buys

My results for Friday Night Sew-In. This will be for my One Christmas Item A Month when I get the bon bon made. I'm hoping to stitch another in green.


Before sitting down to stitch I cut into these sweeties and prepped some squares ready for centres for the 1/2" hexie flowers. The cream squares will make pathway hexies.

Lots to do before the end of the month ... I still need to add embelishments to my Stay At Home Robin projects and I am determined to work on a UFO.

Happy Sewing

Flowers in the Mail

Look what I found growing in my mailbox.


Geniene was most generous and sent extra blooms after she'd had a mishap with her hexie flowers. A funny story involving a load of washing although I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time.
Thankyou so much Geniene. They go perfectly in my garden and the butterfly centre is a special treat.

Yesterday was my local patchwork day and oh boy did my elbow give me curry last night from stitching this block. The deep heat was also good for the sinus :)


Try as I might my UFO's remain as is. I have laid one out on a bed ready to work on so just maybe I'll have some progress to share soon.

One Flower Wednesday

My second 1/2" hexie flower came together a lot faster than the first. I seemed to be all thumbs at first but am slowly finding a rhythm with the smaller size.


You can see many more beautiful blooms by visiting Karen ... just click on the sidebar button for One Flower Wednesday :o)

A Little of This and That

Since my post on Friday 'things' became very busy and will continue to be busy over this weekend also ... but it's all good :o)

Saturday night I managed to stitch the second block from Paula's 'Home Sweet Home' BOM found here or by the link on my sidebar. Finished block is 4 1/2" square.


I've been meaning to share all my lovely hexies that have been coming or going since joining the Inchy Hexagon Swap hosted by Jane of Want It, Need It, Quilt.

December 2010 made for Shruti

December 2010 received from Janet

January made for Jessica

January received from Jacqueline

February made for Elizabeth

February received from Joanne

Time once again for Friday Night Sew-In this Friday the 18th. If you haven't signed in yet there's still time ... just pop on over to Handmade by Heidi.

Wishing all a lovely weekend.

O.F.W. and Other Sewing

My 1" hexies table top has come to a standstill until I can sorce some more of the green fabric. It only needs 12 more hexies to finish the border on the top left side and then I'm ready to back it and quilt.

My hexagon making won't be at a standstill though ... I've moved onto 1/2" hexies. This little fellow was for my SAHR project ... more will be made to add to a UFO quilt.


Another shabby bag hanging from the poinciana tree ... this one was waiting for buttons to be attached at the base of the handles ... I'd bought some and lost them so now I've bought more and attached them straight away.

Last night I finished off some applique for round 8 of SAHRobin ... notice the little hexie?

This one has two red hearts blanket stitched on.

This sewing caddy with matching scissor fob will be in the post shortly as a New Beginnings kit
once I make up a little drawstring bag to keep the kit all together.

And lastly these two little drawstring bags have already been sent on their way.

Phew! Still have a couple of things to tick on my February 'to-do' list including the third round of Stitching Round the Block ... we swap next Wednesday so I'd better get stitching.

Now if I can just squeeze in some progress on a UFO and make something for Christmas before the 25th!

Afternoon Delights

As the sun sat low on the Western horizon , I got a chance to sit and relax on Sunday afternoon.

What better way than with a mocha coffee, cream cheese on biscuits and a good magazine. Ahhhhhh!

Oh and on Saturday, I found a good use for this empty container. Plenty of room for lots more hexies.

Hope you found some time to relax over the weekend.