The Last Day..

Those in the know will know about my sewing group with my friends, we all get together each Thursday morning at a local shop and have what some call the "stitch 'n' bitch" session.

Well, no more.

Our friend Anne, who runs the shop we gather in, has decided not to renew her lease, and to work from home.

So we are all going to follow her! Now we'll be meeting at her home every Thursday morning!

 

Anne and her offsider:

 

 

dear little Sophie,

will no longer be travelling every day in the traffic.

So this morning was a time for fun and gossip and friendship as well as sewing.  We all had a great time.

 

 

 Just a few pics so I can remember the day

 

 

 

So Anne and Sophie will be taking two weeks to get everything organized at home, and then we will get back together again.  I think they call this progress.....

 

 

 



 

 

Thursday Sewing Group

The one they call "Stitch 'n' Bitch"!  My first day back after 3 weeks away, it was lovely to see all the girls again.

Unfortunately, my clutch swap partner was not there today, so I was unable to give her the long overdue clutch that I made her. (I'm sorry that I can't show pictures of it -  I am very happy with the way it worked out. Perhaps next Thursday she can finally have it, and I can show pictures of it!)

Elizabeth made a clutch for me:

It's a perfectly sized pouch with a zipper along the topside, and this remark on the side.  I love it because it will be the perfect size for me to store hexagons or embroidery bits all in 1 spot.

I'm a pretty spoiled girl aren't I?

I thought you might like a little peek at what I worked on today:

I have been working on these blocks for at least 6 months, I think, and now finally I am putting them together.  Click on the pic and you'll see a larger view.

This is the first two rows. I am really pleased with the sashing fabric as it has all the different block colours and really pretty birds on it!

Our next sewing challenge is a tote, and I think I have to make one for my friend Tanya of Wee Little Birds.  Go over and take a look through her blog, you'll see why I'm worrying already!! What to do! Any suggestions?