November Retreat

Starting retreat with a bit of a tummy upset  wasn’t planned, but a good time was had eventually and I did manage to sew up a storm though not many photo’s were taken this year.

This shot was from last year, although the countryside was not as green this year, the view was still beautiful and yes, there was some lovely Brown Brothers Moscato consumed again !

I was taken with a bag I had made that Margaret was making (x2) but using a smaller block size. I like the little block finished size & have it to do again on my ‘one day’ list.

One girl turned into this into this. Soft pretty colours.

Another lady was working on a great bag from this magazine which had several really good bag patterns in it.

I cut and sewed up 30 blocks for a quilt and quilted two small quilts which are yet to have the binding hand sewn down as I hurt my wrist on my return and am ‘out of action’ as such.

Photo’s of my completed finishes to follow – maybe next blog post?

A little bit creative

I began teaching myself to crochet. That’s the zig-zag rug underway, my first project. Then in typical fashion I got a little side tracked, making some baby booties whilst expanding on my crochet learning.  They were a small achievable project while still learning. Problem though is making two the same i.e. keeping the tension the same. Not easily done I can tell you!!!

The two sewing projects in the photo are also small achievable projects I’ve recently completed. With time at a premium I keep things small these days though I do have a rather large quilt on the go which I  plan to work more on at retreat in November.  It hasn’t seen the light of day since last retreat in May. 

Until next time….bye for now

European Adventure

June & July 2013 hubby & I visited Dubai, Austria, Germany & France

We saw ruins

Castles

 

Cathedrals

The Eiffel Tower

Arc de Triomphe

 

Monets Garden

passed through more than 70 locks on 3 river systems

for 18 amazing days on a river cruise then…

Travelled France in an RV

along stunning roads through beautiful countryside

watched a leg of Le Tour de France in the French alps

and enjoyed every last second!

It’s going to be hard to top this trip, but we’re up for the challenge

Sharon