Keeping warm in India

Here we go... this is the second border (at the bottom of this block, just for display purposes). It's 12 lords-a-leaping. I stitched these borders while I was in India.

Stitchery is great for carrying when travelling. You don't need many tools, and you can work it on the plane or the train...


They are all wearing scarves and hats, just like I was!! I took hats and scarves to give away to poor, cold children, but I had to wear them a couple of times.

This is me at Sunset Point at Mt. Abu, Rajasthan, India. It's a tourist spot for locals - they can snap themselves at sunset without skyscrapers blocking the view.

9 ladies dancing..

This is part of a border strip. So far, you have seen only 3 of the 9 centre blocks for the 12 days of Christmas quilt.

After that, there are 4 borders just with stitchery on them. These are the 9 ladies dancing.

What darling ballet dancers!! I have stitched the whole border, but I can't photograph them to show the bird details if I include the entire strip in the photo. I hope you don't mind...

12 days of Christmas update

It's a little bit past the 12 days of Christmas isn't it? But, that's what I have been working on. I plan on having this made EXTRA early - way before Christmas in July. LOL!!

This is the 3 French Hens block.

Aren't they cute? Just a little bit tizzy, as French Hens should be...

I have already made the partridge block and 4 calling birds. Plus, I have 2 more blocks almost finished. I would like to finish one of those tonight...

There and back...

Well, where did the end of the year go?

I didn't even have time to go through how many things I finished!

I've been tramping around India since Boxing Day... actually, I've been back nearly 2 weeks. Getting ready to go away, and then catching up at home takes a little bit of time.

Oh, I've had time to sew alright, but I haven't had time to blog.

Okay, stay tuned for some sew and tell over the next few days....

I made these little shoes - aren't they the sweetest! These took about 4 hours to make. The pattern was in Japanese (it's an okiniiri baby pattern), but the diagrams were easy to follow.

The hat is made using the Aussie pattern "Lazy Day Hat" by "Make It Perfect". I made the small size, but they don't match the size of the shoes. Maybe they would work for siblings.

No secret message here.... these are samples for work.

Maybe it needs ironing...

But, who can be bothered with ironing!??

I love this block.. So much more to show you!!

Four Calling Birds looking to get in..

This block depicts Four Calling Birds, but they are looking to get in... there's no door yet!!




I am really enjoying the mixture of stitchery and applique on these blocks...

The 12 days of Christmas quilt was designed by Viv Robinson and is a block of the month from Quilter's Bazaar.

Working on this quilt is a reward if I finish some more on the smoking jacket... *sigh*.. The jacket makes me tired just thinking about it!

Preparing for Christmas

My sister Libby doesn't read this blog.. This is lucky for me.. because I made this apron for her Christmas present.

The Swedish horse fabric is a fat quarter.

The waratah apron is for Libby's Swedish "host sister" who is over for an Australian Christmas... how fun!!

I enjoyed making the aprons, they were quick and really showcase a special fat quarter.