Christmas Planning

Started my mental list of what I want to make, I have got some lovely new material so was wondering about some Christmas bunting? I wondered whether it would look Christmas-y enough?

The second thing is my Christmas present, I have seen the machine I really, really, really want, have mentioned it and not had a "of course you can have it" yet ?? Should I mention it again

It is so beautiful and the stitches are lovely....

Where have a I been

I'm not quite sure either, I seem to have been on a cycle of trying to do my physio, then having huge pain flare ups, pelvic aches and resting up to try all over again. Not sure where it will end (apart from failing when i go back to physio on Tuesday - they do mark you right?)

On another much happier note the quilt top is nearly sewn  together, It was started in July and should be done for December. Ready for the family to snuggle under over Christmas.

Apple butter

Heard someone in the states and decided to investigate, it turns out to be an amazingly concentrated apple jam and as we had the last glut of apples to use up I made some. Going to put some onto some warm pancakes, had a little taste and it is lovely. The picture is refusing to rotate but I'm sure you get the idea!

Nearly October

Trees are changing colour and its going to be beautiful soon. And yes I have started making my snugglie/slanket or whatever name you want to call it. I got two lovely cream fleece throws from the local supermarket sell off shelf and they go together to form a wonderful fleece kaftan. I got a very good pattern but decided that it would be more multi purpose as an occasional garment and an extra thick throw so I'm sewing together with arm holes and a neck hole. I'll post a pic of me in it if it doesn't look too daft.

Some of my favourite things

the countryside, clean bed sheets, bath salts, candles, hugs and crunchy salads. Random I know but just thought I would share.

Very little making stuff today ....

... had a couple of appointments and my left leg has been playing me up so the day had been a bit of a making write off. It does make me appreciate when I am able to get stuff done, I've only got a few more florettes to add to make up the last strip of my top and then I can figure out if I have enough to the semi-hexagons in the same material !

Tomorrow and tomorrow

ps forgot I lit the candles i made tonight and they burnt really nicely, very bright so I think the wax-wick ratio correct.

Collecting

My favourite collection is of compacts, I have a few family heirlooms and have added over the past few years. I love the designs, textures and smell of old powder. I've recently found a case to display them in and love seeing them gleaming at me everyday