What A Wednesday

The day started cold and grey (8am! no not the sun, just a street lamp!)

and didn't really improve much, so after I'd worked the morning, I came home and stitched, and trimmed, and stitched, and pressed . . .
I added the borders to the placemats

I pieced backs for the placemats

I stitched, and turned, and quilted 7 placemats

And then I got fed up, and went and watched TV and hand stitched the base of this Christmas tree closed.

The tree was made for me by Jackie, two years ago

(cut 4 tree shapes, stitch together (rst) in pairs, leaving open at base, turn, lay one on top of the other, stitch from top to bottom, 'decorate', stuff, slip stitch base closed - ta da!)
 
And it was decorated in Australia last year with Indi and Marley choosing the decorations and telling me where to sew them



I was asked today if I could replace a zip in some trousers - and - (are you proud of me?) - I managed to say "I'd love to, but I'm afraid I cant".  It didn't take much will power, as I actually *can't* do zips, but at least I said it!


THE LIST

* START 2 Pairs of Patchwork boots 
* START cushion for Sam
* START Santa Sack for Casper 
* START Increase star on Angel Wallhanging
* START Scarves for Liam and Harry
* START Wrap for Terri
* FINISH I-Spy for Liz
* FINISH Napkins for Anna
* FINISH 12 place mats for Carol

* START Jacket for Jamie 
* START Embroider Anisa's name onto a quilt
* START Nicky's Book Block (Out of Africa) 
* START Janine's Butterfly block (Out of Africa) 
* START Sana's Home is where the heart is block (Out of Africa) 
* START Simone's caravan cushions
* FOR ME Christmas Tree by Candlelight wall hanging