Day 28 of lockdown was a bit of a no news day here...not the best thing when you're trying to blog daily for the duration!
It was a bit drizzly first thing so I put off my walk until later and got straight into finishing the overlocking of the grandie-girls' nighties for my DIL.
Doing this has got me thinking about doing a little more children's sewing - all of the kiddies are short of warm clothes and haven't been able to get more with the lockdown restrictions. I'm sure there is some fabric downstairs somewhere that will be suitable for some farm trousers and so on.
To help tidy up my cutting bench I did a little more work on Foxley Village. I put together the rest of the month 3 block.
I then got excited about doing some more piecing but realised I still had some stubborn wash-away stabiliser under the stitcheries that I needed to get rid of. I wonder if I may have pressed it by mistake and it stuck a bit better than it should have! So I soaked it and put it aside to dry.
Tonight I did a little more stitchery on my current Foxley applique block - again using the wash-away as there are too many layers to trace through. I'll wash it away straight away this time!
This afternoon's walk was across the road and up the first hill plus one.
The chickens were starting to roost by the time I finished and got to feeding them. They have inside quarters but there's always the odd one who prefers the tree!
It was a bit drizzly first thing so I put off my walk until later and got straight into finishing the overlocking of the grandie-girls' nighties for my DIL.
To help tidy up my cutting bench I did a little more work on Foxley Village. I put together the rest of the month 3 block.
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I started cutting some of it away. Have a few more bits of stitchery to do on this block before it's done.
This afternoon's walk was across the road and up the first hill plus one.
The sun was starting to set so I got some quite cool 'Sun shining through moist clouds' photos.
Of course it wasn't that dark when I was out but looking up at the sun makes it look like it was.
Emma is so keen to come with me these days. You can see the lengths she goes to, to be by my side!
'til next time,
healthy and happy stitches,
Nice to have the nighties ready to deliver to the Monkeys over the fence....I'm sure you'll have suitable fabrics to make a cute farm duds...
ReplyDeleteAnother nice Foxley block. .
Love the chook photo...
there is always on line shops to order some clothing. nice walk again and I love seeing the chicken in the tree - I really do not think I have ever seen one in a tree before!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute quilt photos. We finally got some sunshine😀😀😀 Your photos always make me smile....chickens and pups.
ReplyDeleteAs always, your quilts are gorgeous, and your stitching so perfect. Thank you too for the pictures you take on your walks. Pretty country side. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteAh I was late walking like you yesterday walking. We had similar clouds and sky. Love your hen in the tree...really pretty feathers.
ReplyDeleteFoxley Village is coming along well, coping with stabiliser can be tricky. Great cloud photos from your walk, love the Emma squishing under the fence photo and how does the chook not fall out tree at night!!
ReplyDeleteFoxley Village is progressing nicely. I love your cloud photos.
ReplyDeleteThose muffins sound so good. Love to see what you do with F. v. Neat photos!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to have something comfy and cosy to wear on cooler days.
ReplyDeleteFoxley village is looking good.
They will nice and snuggly! Your Foxley Village block is lovely. I haven't tried the wash away stabiliser. Another lovely wander xx
ReplyDeleteHow nice to find fabric in your stash to make stuff for the kiddos. Lovely walk, and gorgeous pictures. Emma is determined to protect you. Foxley village is lovely
ReplyDeleteWe had chickens that roosted in the grape vines!
ReplyDeleteYou are still managing to squeeze a lot into your day. Love seeing the chicken in the tree branch.
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