Wednesday, 8 December 2010

Eighth Day - Advent Blog

The last two days have been busy, very little stitching done. Last night I went out for a meal with some of the ERTF Essex members, we had a really good evening.

This morning I was at the gym early  I was going to Lady Bugs the quilt group, I rushed from the gym to the car park put my ticket into the machine and the  £1.20 it asked for.  I got to my car opened the boot (trunk) put my gym stuff in, took out the bag with my work for patchwork, got into the car and thought where is the ticket? I searched the car, coat pockets, handbag, boot, gym bag in fact everything, walked back to the machine, no ticket. It then cost me £10.00 to get a replacement ticket, I wont be making that mistake again!

Sheila's Quilt
Sheila,  finished a lovely quilt she brought it along to show us.  The 100 hexagons were bought at a charity shop, they were already on the papers  she only needed to buy some fabric to match the dark blue  and I think she said the rest came from her stash the backing is a bright green fleece. She is going to use it on her boat so the fleece makes it extra snuggly. Sheila isn't a blogger but sometimes drops into mine for a read so I asked her if I could take a picture of it and put on here she said she'd be pleased. It's nice that something, the 100 hexagons that were given to the charity shop have found a deserving home and will be used and appreciated. After the group 5 of us went out for a nice pub lunch, it's that time of year isn't it?

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Seventh Day- Advent Blog

Not many words today, some may say what a blessing!



Thank you for all the comments on these advent blogs.

For more Advent Blogs check these out.
Fan My Flame
Purple Podded Peas
Happiness is a Bottomless Button Box
Tiz Duster
Stitch & Bake
Pebble Dash
Dragonfly
The Patchwork Dress
Handmade by Mia
Jam Jar
Diane Hobbit  

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Monday, 6 December 2010

Sunday, 5 December 2010

Fifth Day - Advent Blog

Lang Melting Pot art work by Karen Good 'Happy Holidays'
The first Christmas Decoration to show it's face every year and usually the last one to be put away. This was a souvenir from  a holiday in New England  2003, I can remember buying it from a shop in Stowe VT.

For more Advent Blogs check these out.
Fan My Flame
Purple Podded Peas
Happiness is a Bottomless Button Box
Tiz Duster
Stitch & Bake
Pebble Dash
Dragonfly
The Patchwork Dress
Handmade by Mia
Jam Jar
Diane Hobbit 

Saturday, 4 December 2010

Fourth Day - Advent Blog

Ok! this is a cheat ( I may have even posted a picture of this little chap before) I took the picture when we went to Wales in the summer, but I thought that it was appropriate. I do have Robins in my garden but they are not that easy to photograph this one was really very friendly. Yesterday I sat for ages watching a very vicious Robin keeping other birds away from the bird feeder, it hid amongst the leaves of a climbing plant and when the other birds flew onto the feeder it flew out  scaring them away.

Friday, 3 December 2010

Third Day - Advent Blog


Hope you've not fainted with shock, I surprised myself. Yes it is a cake, I baked it.......... Apple and Cinnamon  Cake.


Well someone had to sample it, lovely even if I say so myself.

I've even written the Christmas Cards, and this afternoon I'm going to get working on finishing the King size Quilt.

Thursday, 2 December 2010

Second Day- Advent Blog

As promised  photo's of my finished Jelly Roll lap quilt. Hooray!!!!!



If the weather carries on like this I'll certainly get the use out of it this winter.  The last time I remember it snowing like this at the beginning of December,  I was pregnant with James 1981. My Dad used to call in on me at some point every day while Dave was at work, as I couldn't get out. James was due on the 10th, Dave's birthday. I had a false alarm on the 15th, we had a dash to the maternity hospital,  I remember the date as my friend Ann was being checked in at the same time, she delivered a boy that day, I was sent home! James wasn't born until the 23rd, the snow stayed I think, into January. I hope it wont be the same this winter.

The roads in this part of the country are very bad, so I'm not going to venture out unless it's necessary. This morning I checked on an elderly neighbour, she has everything but will need milk, Dave is going to get that for her. He's braving the weather and had managed to travel into London every day, thankfully the trains are running on this line.

Jacqueline had fun yesterday with her two lovely little granddaughter's check out the pictures of their snowman, it had me laughing all morning. I think maybe I'm lacking company and maybe going slightly mad, hope the thaw comes soon or I may end up talking to myself........

There are a few of us  that have decided to join Gina in this Advent Blog have a look at them. If you are joining in let me know and I'll add you to my list.
Fan My Flame
Purple Podded Peas
Happiness is a Bottomless Button Box
Tiz Duster
Stitch & Bake
Pebble Dash
Dragonfly
The Patchwork Dress
Handmade by Mia
Jam Jar
Diane Hobbit