For three years now we have had a stocking swap at retreat. We started with a Nancy Halvorsen pattern and for the last 2 years, we used a design from her set of patterns. There are 12 in total so there is a fair bit of choice.
Last year I suggested we could stay with the same shape - but maybe do a different design - everyone was happy with that idea.
This year I made this stocking - using a machine embroidery design - it went to Lynda.
I received this one - from Nor. I love the dimensional look.
This is the collection of stockings
My first priority was to make the last two blocks for My Kinda Town.
I have to say I do not know why the blocks weren't designed with the "filler" bits added. Not all blocks need extra bits...It's a bit annoying...but I will sort it out...in due course.
Overall, I'm very happy with it.
My second project was for DD1. She had asked me - a while back - to make a cover for her Cricut...She lives in Townsville and I don't have one, so found a pattern - got some measurements, and made this one. Bit boring in white!! The pockets I added are too short to hold the things she wants to put in them, so we will call this one the prototype!!
Then I moved onto working on the RSC I Spy blocks for 2023. I didn't get very far, but did get the borders onto 3 sets. There are a gazillion 3.5" squares to go around these blocks....
What the others did:
This is a top made by De - the Daisy Queen
and a bag made by Sandi
De also put this top together. Very effective with just squares.
Nor worked on these blocks for a quilt - featuring sewing notions. I missed a few of the blocks - one is a sewing machine and another one is an iron.
Sandi worked on several Lori Holt blocks
This is a top made by De - the Daisy Queen
and a bag made by Sandi
De also put this top together. Very effective with just squares.
Nor worked on these blocks for a quilt - featuring sewing notions. I missed a few of the blocks - one is a sewing machine and another one is an iron.
Chooky worked on a few projects simultaneously - the ones on the left for Chapel Street and the ones on the right for Starburst.
I am also planning on making Chapel Street and we have been sharing fabrics where possible. I had a stash of Kaffe Fassets and Tula Pinks which I took, so she cut pieces from those fabrics - kindly cutting mine at the same time.
There was a lot of laughing, chatting, solving problems (???), eating, some shopping.
It is always a fun time with these girls.