I sewed!

After posting yesterday I put the computer down, I went into the sewing room and I sewed.

It felt great.

This is the little project that I began in June last year. Anna Maria Horner flannels. They are soooo soft.

It is a very simple quilt since the fabric is so busy - it should never have taken me so long to do!

I've pieced all nine rows and just have to sew them together.

Playgroup this afternoon so that might be tomorrow.

As for His Highness...

'solids'

His first ever meal - pumpkin was the dish of choice.

He doesn't seem overly impressed by this weirdness in his mouth.

But happy as usual.

He made some hilarious faces and I think he managed to swallow a little bit.

The blankets behind him are to push him forward so that he can fit in his highchair. We're all about adapting in order to not let this brace mess with our life too much.

I'm planning on blogging more and therefore there better be a reward for you reading it.

Look out for a GIVEAWAY in September!!!

Abbe ;o)

A little progress

I have done some sewing.

But only a little progress has been made on sorting my UFO's. 

But since it's the guest room and there's been guests and since the winter has been more springlike...

I've spent lots of time walking my boy around the neighbourhood and playing in my plots.

Hello snow peas!

Harvey's sleeps are getting shorter so more awake time means more play time.

It amazes me how much time I can spend tickling, making faces, singing (tunelessly), squeaking toys and general mischiefing with my boy. It's ace!

I can feel the sewing mojo returning. Yippee!!!

That's it, computer down and to the sewing room I go....

Ab x

Sew it begins

The list has begun.

This top is sitting with its backing fabric and binding, all ready to be basted and quilted.

This red and white is for a friend. It was her birthday in late December so the top was given and taken straight back so I could finish it. Must get it done before her next birthday!

This one is STILL on the design wall (floor) but needs to be pieced asap.

This one is slowly being hand quilted. Very slowly.

There is a lot more to add to the list and it will get done.

I love being able to cross things off so hopefully that will help inspire some finishes.

Ab x

Some sewing

Well I did sewing of sorts.

The last few days have been sunny and blue skies so I've taken full advantage and played in our new 'no-dig' veg beds and have sewn some seeds. I can't wait to start harvesting but with late frosts there is not a lot I can plant just yet.

Harvey was of course a big help, directing my horticultural pursuits from his pram.

I've started my list of projects to complete.

Even the incomplete list scares me :o)

I do have some fabulous fabric though....

Ab x

Committed

Humph was the word of the day that I decided on this morning. Last week I went in search of some material in my sewing room and a big slap of reality hit me in the face.

I have too many sewing projects.

There I said it.

I don't really believe you can have too much material and for me collecting is part of the obsession hobby. But I have so many 'one day' quilts and good intentions but things just are not getting started let alone finished. Actually I'm not too bad at starting, it's definitely the finishing that is more of the problem. But how many WIP's and/or UFO's are too many?

It's not okay to have a whole tub (which I can't close the lid of due to the contents) of 'Tops to be quilted'.

It's not really okay to have a project on my design wall (floor) for months at a time. 

It's squares, I'm sure I could have it sewn up in one afternoon.....

Nope, not okay to start another masterpiece...

So I am committed.

Committed to finishing.

While he sleeps.

The next few days I will see me sorting through and prioritising. I will be making lists.

I will be getting things done.

Hold me to it. 

Ab x