Tea cosy

My tea cosy arrived from Australia this week.  It is beautifully sewn and I love everything about it. I had to have one when I discovered Claire's blog Sweet Birdy Love.  Her colourful and cheerful pictures and words always brightens my day and she is a very talented lady.

Embroidered appliqué.

I love this quote and the embroidery.

The front and back are equally gorgeous.  Thank you Claire.

Do visit Claire's blog, you'll be glad you did.

Liz xx

I started this blanket quite a while ago at the request of my Princess.  She chose the pattern and the colours and I must say I do like it very much.  Progress is slow, a little every day and sometimes every other day.  I can't wait to finish it, it's my biggest piece of crochet since I started down that happy road.

Six colours only, to keep it simple.  The pattern comes from here.  I love the little holes that appear at the top.

In between, a little embroidery, just for the fun of it.

Stitching houses, and of course they need flowers.

Nowhere near finished but I'm not in a hurry.  It's a welcome diversion from rows of crochet.

Sometimes plain and simple is all I need.

Liz xx

Something finished

Finally, my eldest's birthday quilt is finished, way after the birthday, but done.  It did take a lot longer than I anticipated, as quilts always do, but having H choose all her favourite fabrics to put together did avoid me dilly-dallying.

  I used a bit of everything, hand sewing, embroidery, piecing by machine, some crochet, lacy trim and a doily or two.

My favourite piece, background made with one of H's tops from when she was about 6.

It was fun to make and it all came from my fabric stock.   No new purchases, wonderful.  

We draped this lovely piece of fabric behind her clothes rack.  Oh, does it feel good to craft and decorate.

Although, I must add that with so much rain around, and a chill in the air, all I want to do is bake and bake and bake.

Monkey bread

Have a lovely week all.

xxx

And the quilt will count as my August monthly make, I am lagging behind.

April/May monthly makes

I am so behind with my crafting but here's a small selection from April and May.

Had to throw in a rose from the garden.

Liz xxx

Hearts

Hearts are one of my favourite things.

Wishing you a happy weekend. :)