Tote & Gloat

Hello my friends.

A couple of weekends ago my eldest daughter

and I joined in with a bus load of ladies to go to 

Palmerston North for 

Tote & Gloat.

To see quilts,shopping at stalls, hear and meet the quest speaker

Lynette Anderson.

Part of this was to make a block unfinished 12 1/2.

Theme `Transport`.

 As Lynette Anderson was the quest speaker mine was

from her book

`It`s Quilting Cats & Dogs`.

`Photo Album`block.

A close up of dog and cat.

Also the bird in it`s cage on top of car.

This my daughters block.

A Bee Tree design.

She buttonholed the shapes on by hand.

And the embroidery was hand stitched too.

I didn`t get photos of the other blocks. 

All up for this there where 38 blocks.

Our bus left at 4pm so wasn`t there at the finish.

A bit sad about that. 

There where over 500 tickets sold to attend.

A few of the quilts on display.

I did get to meet with Lynette Anderson but forgot 

to get a photo. I was pleased to give here a block roll.

A little more on sampler,watching post for rods to come.

A little start on this one.

I used a wet tea bag to sponge colour to match design.

Using called for threads.

These where delivered to me yesterday.

From a sister-in-law in regards to Mum`s passing.

It has been three months.

Well best get on.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.

I have been stitching

Hello my friends.

It has been awhile but

I have been stitching. Some has been gifts.

This one is the `Circle of Friends` kit.

I stitched it for my friend Katrina but has become a belated birthday gift,

which she received from me yesterday. 

I also put in this lovely pattern of Lynette Anderson`s

for Katrina to make.

`Mushroom Corner` 

A trifold mini organiser pattern. 

This is the back of the thread board.

I used felt and wool stuffing so her needles can be 

place here while using with a project.

The rings are to hold floss.

My start as I have joined in with a SAL to do 

`Sarah Braizear 1829` sampler.

I am working on Lambswool 35 count linen,

with DMC threads.

A helpful book mark to help with each page.

A little more progress.

As the fabric is 36 " piece. Design area 27.06 " x 26.78" so quite large.

 I have ordered E-Z stitch rods

Waiting for them to come.:)

I do not want to damage my satin stitch.

These next three blocks are for 

`Whimsical Woodland` mystery quilt by

The Country Yard.

I stitched whipped chain for umbrella handles,

Satin stitch,french and colonial knots plus back stitch.

Threads are Cottage Garden `Golden Gully` 

and Aurifil Thread -colour 2230 - Ne 12

Some more to show but will make that another post.

Happy Stitching,

Clare.