Blessings galore

It’s nearly the end of the month and I’ve been challenging myself to finish the Christmas Blessings quilt by Natalie Bird of The Birdhouse. 

I’ve been stuck for a few weeks as I can’t get my hands on any DMC 498 to finish the stitching….I’ve tried a few different places..it must be a very popular colour.  So now I’ve ordered some online and I’m waiting for it to arrive.

 

via Google

In the meantime, I’ve been working on the sashing blocks…

Each of these finish at 3in square…they are soooooo cute!  And I must say, working in the Tilda fabrics makes it all the more enjoyable…..aren’t they delectable?

Over the weekend I’ll work on getting the top together for when my threads arrive before I can sandwich it next week. (or maybe I’ll just use a similar red thread and finish it all over the weekend? What do you think?)

This morning I had to sell raffle tickets and instead of sitting there twiddling my thumbs, I took along some of my favourite stitchery designs to do when times were slow.

This is one of the stitcheries from my good friend Jenny’s Stitchery Club.  They are so sweet, and really quick to stitch up.  I stitched the wording in a couple of hours…..took me so long because I was chatting and getting coffee and writing tickets and…..well……you know, getting distracted every now and then just a little! (not like me AT ALL?!)

You can join the club too and receive 6 sweet stitcheries a month.  Just subscribe on her blog HERE or grab a copy of individual stitcheries from the Stitchery Club at her Craftsy shop.  Each of the designs in the Club set is available as single purchase patterns from the 17th of each month. They are priced between $3.95 and $5.95 each, but as a Stitchery Club subscriber you receive the whole lot for just $9.95! Jenny blesses us so, don’t you think?

Anyways, back to stitching….lots to finish before the weekend’s end.

xox Sugary hugs :o)

shneaky, shneaky!

There has been a lot of busy-ness going on here in the Sugarlane household, preparing commissioned projects for magazines, writing patterns (not my favourite thing), and stitching birthday and Christmas swap gifties, along with designing some new designs. 

found on Google Images

I’ve been like the proverbial duck above water, all calm and cool but below the water, gee those feet are a-flappin’!

But I can show you some sneaky views……

Some machine applique, some hand embroidery, some cross stitch, some piecing…..it’s all been happening here!  And the only one I can share is Jeanette’s birthday block.  I made it for her to add to the others she’s been receiving from all around Blogville to help her celebrate her 50th next year! 

Ooh, and the hexi swap from our craft forum this month…..

love this one I received….and would you believe it?  I forgot to take a photo of my one!  duh!

Well it is the mad time of year, isn’t it?  I’m off to do some faaaabulous pattern writing (bleeeech!)  can you tell it’s my favourite!?  It’s not really that bad I suppose but I’d much rather be stitching. 

So then I’ll reward myself with stitching up some new designs……they should be finished soon…..sweet little Christmas ornaments……..but can’t show you yet!

shneaky shneaky!

xox Sugary hugs :o)