Stitching

This is a nice time of year to do some quiet stitching

 

 

The more time I spend with this quilt

the more I like it.....

 

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Christmas: the guilty season.

I have been thinking tonight about all the phone calls  I wish made in the last few days.

 As the cards arrived in the letter box I have been wishing I started on the cards earlier.

Christmas again and I wish I had got in touch with my friends more often this year.

We have all had our ups and downs this year.

I hope there have been more ups than downs.

I also think you can only do so much.

I try not to spread myself too thin but rather be thorough in what I can do,

Taking care of what  I must.

So...
even if you haven't heard from me,
 I am thinking of you,
Wishing you all the best,
and hoping you stay safe.

Angelic

I was thrilled to bits to see I have been given a mention over at les soeurs anglaises

I have travelled over there a couple of times to do workshops. 

This year was with Janet Bolton.

My series of little angels is inspired by Janet's methods. 

  Remember I started them back here and here?

Christmas is coming ready or not!

miniatures

I love making little things

 and small quilts. 

Have you noticed?

This is my Christmas Star.

I couldn't show you before this

because that would have spoiled the surprise.

 I  made up kits for my loyal students who come to classes every week.

I had fun hand drawing the pattern and the instructions 

and printing them on nice paper.

A bit old fashioned looking.

This one is a bit easier for the newer girls.

I have done quite a few....

 I always think small quilts look good as part of a collective.

And I gave the kits to 4 of my sisters, who are quilters as well.

Ooo I hope they don't see this post before Christmas.

what do you think?

I want to start quilting this quilt,

by hand 

as usual, for me.

 

This is my favourite thread at the moment.

It's "spagetti thread" by Aurifil.

Ideally I would like to use dark blue so as not to interfere with the fabric,

So I get texture rather than the stitch taking over.

I used it back here.

Lovely thread...

But I can't seem to get my first choice....

 

Any suggestions?

now where was I?

Oh yes...

I have finished the quilt top!

56 x 10 inch blocks

 A nice big quilt

 

I think I will call it "constellations"

and now I have to get down to all that Christmassy stuff.