A few stitches...

January seems like on long holiday.

I have carried my little sewing kits for weeks hoping to put a few stitches in these small things.

At last I have finished a couple of things.  

Some indigo.... 

and a new tea cosy.

I have trying out a new pattern.

What do you think?

Might start putting things on my Etsy.

Holiday hand stitching

 

 

How has your Christmas been?

I have been having a nice time embellishing my tea cosies.

In the past I have done all the hand sewing and then made up the tea cosy

But this time I made them up and then added the rest.

This way I can keep adding as much as I like........

Not sure if I'm finished yet.

 

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So what have I been doing?

 

I sold this quilt...

 

We hardly had time to get to know one another.

Sad and happy.

 

And I have been getting ready for Christmas:

putting up some decorations,

 

and making cards.

I drew them myself with my new fountain pen.

That's the one I did last year.

I bought the blank cards because I just love the recyclable envelopes.

Hmm what next?

 

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Done

Much has happened while I have been stitching away on this quilt.....

or so they tell me.

I have pinned my new quilt to an old quilt as I have not yet decided which way is up.

That is, I have not sewn on the hanging sleeve

so you can see the quilt behind it, almost.

This beautiful blue fabric is from old japanese futon covers.

It has a linen-like feel but has a really dense colour don't you think?

 

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Still stitching

In spite of the many distractions

I have been peacefully stitching....

and I am almost done.

 

Not sure which way is up though.

I love these blues.

The fabric is from old (or not so old) japanese futon covers.

You like?

 

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What were you thinking?

I suppose you were thinking that life for me has been one long holiday.

I have been back home for some time but in recovery mode.

I have been  sewing though.

The blocks have stacked up.

And soon I will join them all up....

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India 6: people

You know when you are doing the touristy thing,

trying to take photos, waiting for a clear shot

and someone always photobombs it?

Well, since I have been trying my hand at drawing and watercolour I welcome them!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think a few people add context, don't you?

 

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