Chookshed Challenge No #1

Was to make a candle/tablemat for my quilt group Christmas in July challenge.  (Love it when two challenges collide) This was the fabric that we were given

Extra fabric could be used if required.   This fabric was added for the border

Here is the end result

And just to prove that all fabric given was used this is the back

More fabric squares were cut during the week for the next small quilt.

Time to head off to the doctor for my second shingles shot in the arm.   Ouch!!!!!!!

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FNSI with a bit of this and a bit of that

As Miss M was staying with us during the week not much happened in the sewing room although I gave her a pile of 6" squares to arrange for the next small quilt.

Putting the last square in place

We also visited the local mini golf centre for a round of 18 holes

A sugar fix at the 19th hole

We did a bush walk accompanied by one of her favourite Beanie Boos

I managed to finish off a beanie and start another one while joining in with FNSI.   

Miss M has now returned home and the domestics that were not done during the week need to be caught up on.   Better go and check that the washing is still pegged on the line as it is blowing a gale here.

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Mary had a little lamb

This panel  has been in my stash for quite a while so it was time to bring it out, cut it to size to make one of the small charity quilts.   What was trimmed off the top, bottom and sides was used for the binding.  

These two were also finished off.

Miss M is coming to stay with us for the second week of the holidays.   Plans have been made for a few outdoor activities so we are hoping for a fine week if not "Plans B" will have to be resorted to.   

Time to head off and make a start on the day.

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Chookshed Challenge #1 and FNwF

No 1 on my list was apple potholders but a Christmas in July challenge was issued by my quilting group so it was decided to substitute that as my Chookshed challenge for this month.   We were each given this with the instruction more fabric can be added if absolutely necessary.   Extra fabric was needed to do the borders.  

With this small amount of fabric a lot of discounting of items happened but a decision had to be made as the challenge is due next week.   A candlemat was  decided on.   During the week lots of measuring, cutting and putting the small pieces together allowed me get it to the stage where some quilting needed to be done.   This happened last night when joining in the FNwF.

A decision was made to birth this candlemat in order for all the bits of fabric to be used up so back and front are going to be quilted separately.  

A visit  to the Craft and Quilt Fair at Darling Harbour happened this week.  I have not been to this quilt show since COVID and  have to say that myself and the two other friends that were with me were disappointed.  None the less it was an interesting day out and we were able to dodge between the heavy downpours of rain throughout the day.     The umbrella stayed nice and dry in my bag.  

This month's book club book is 

I finished off another beanie and a friend was knitting a small jumper that is required by the charity.  What a good match.

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