Wednesday 12 December 2012

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

9 comments:

  1. Good grief thats some list! Well done on your saying no though, its so difficult sometimes, but I think most of us feel we should more often!

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  2. Yay! Well done! It doesn't matter if you can do zips or not - you said it and it's all good practice! Your placemats look great and that tree is a great idea :)

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  3. Wowza you are a busy bee! I am loving those placemats.x

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  4. -2 with fog here today - brrrr! Well done on embracing the 'N' word ;o)

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  5. Lovely Benta! So proud of you for saying no x

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  6. Love the placemats - and never seen a tree like that! You are so good at everything - I am sure you could master zips in a trice - still it is great to say 'No'! Your list is long enough anyway. x

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  7. lovely placemats and well done on the tree! I put mine in a safe place and 2 years later still cant find it!! Am very proud of you for declining the zip LOL

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  8. That weather is the ideal incentive to stay inside and sew!

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  9. Well done on the finish, and the 'no'!

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