The quilt is finished

Have finished the quilt at last and although it isn't perfect I'm really pleased with it. I think if I started again I would make it a bit wider but other than that I'm a chuffed person. I enjoyed doing the hand applique for some bits but it definitely took a lot more time than the bits I did with the machine.

Stitching on her name took a long time, but unless I add her name to things chances are we will never be able to buy anything with it on.

Now to make one for me and these cold evenings, then it will be Connors turn x

Today

Well as I suspected I'm fairly rubbish at remembering to do this.. So what have I been up to... mostly making skirts and dresses for darla do, will try and find some pics and also working on her quilt, which is nearly finished just needs to be trimmed and edged. Darla seems to love it which is great considering it isn't all pink.. We'll be moving up to Gloucestershire in June so will have a completely magnolia house to redecorate so trying to put some ideas together on pinterest at the moment.

Also need to work out how these blogs work to add buttons and things on :o) Who would think I work on websites for a living lol xxx

4 feet first

To begin the introductions I thought I would start with the animals...

Jasmine is now 8 and is a bossy old girl who loves nothing better than whiling away her day waiting for the postman to come so she can have a good old bark at him and tell him to get off her land...


Brackeny boo is a boo of little brain, her favourite things are looking pretty, wagging her tail and sleeping.

Hermes is a fluff bucket that we got from the RSPCA when we lived in Portsmouth. He is a grumpy old cat but enjoys a good tickle and is great for keeping you warm in the winter.
Bramble and Firefly are now 2 but will always be known as the kittens as they are tiny compared to Hermes, we got them from Four Paws Animal Rescue. Bramble is a total lap cat and Firefly a proper little thief.
Even with all these animals there is still sometimes room for us on the sofa, but not always....

Darlas patchwork quilt

I've made a start on making Darlas patchwork quilt. Have ordered some material and hand appliqued one butterfly on a square.... The butterfly is from one of her old tops that she has outgrown.

Quite a way to go still....