Snippets from my Week

Greetings lovely friends & readers

I was delighted yesterday, to collect my newly framed Sampler from my local boutique Framing Shop.

I began stitching this back in June - it is a French General Chafarcani Panel pre-printed on Linen. There were a set of 4 in the series - I only purchased 1 & now wish I had bought more.

Really hard to photograph on this rainy dull day

Janet at the Framers helped me choose this frame - new in stock. I liked that the "plain-ness" of it didn't detract from the stitchery itself & I also really liked the pale pink wash of the wood.

I stitched this using Cottage Garden Thread in the colour "Running Postman". (Whoever knew that Running Postmen had a colour ???!!!) 😉

Very slowly my Sampler Wall is growing .........................

My dear friend Carolyn was up visiting as her youngest son & his partner have just welcomed a new born baby son.

I buy white bath towels when they are on sale & use these to back my Bibs

I wanted to put together a handmade baby parcel for Carolyn to give them so I went hunting through my stash of fleece & flannelette. I made 3 bibs using * this * free pattern which my daughter in laws always told me were "the best bibs Ever"! I made a thick fleece cuddle rug from some gorgeous polar bear fabric & added in a pair of knitted booties.

The lockdown dishcloth knitting continues as I slowly use up all my oddments of cotton/bamboo. I really like using

* this * free pattern as I find it enjoyable to knit up as well as being a nice size for a dishcloth (not too large, not too small)

My lovely friend Shirley asked me to run up 4 lavender sleep pillows for her. She provided the beautiful Japanese Woven fabrics cut in to 6 x 4 inch squares. Shirley is a wonderful sewer but her machine has thrown a massive wobbly & gone away for major repairs.

To try & use up some more lemons & oranges, I made a Citrus Slice & also made The Mr a Weetbix Slice which is his favourite.

As mask wearing is mandatory in our country now, I have had more requests for masks. I don't especially enjoy making these as I find them very boring & uninspiring to make & lots of people request plain black which probably doesn't help. The one on the far right (black with scissors) was for my hairdresser which I thought was perfect for her.

Last Tuesday Sid & I planted some "dinosaur gourd seeds" which I hope grow as a certain little boy pushed the seeds in rather deep 😉

We also planted some sunflower seeds as every year I seem to leave this too late & then wish I had.

My dear friend Sandy left me a deliciously moist Banana & Chocolate Chip loaf in my letter box yesterday - it was such a treat with my coffee this morning.