Coming Up Roses

Hi Friends

After being on a roll and keeping up with everything, Life as it often does gets in the way. Things have turned around and at the moment, we are on a good path and here's hoping to it continuing.

A few photo's to share; yesterday I completed the centre and final block for Expression of Morris. The second pic shows what the layout will be. I'm going to use the Quilt as You Go method for quilting and it also needs a border fabric. That will wait a little while as I've a new project I want to start and am also trying to get a few Christmas projects done. Christmas... hard to believe isn't it!

Now I've called this post Coming up Roses for a reason! My little garden is blooming nicely, below are a few for your enjoyment. 

 Fairytale Magic is new for this Year; she is exquisite.

 The Lady of Shallot, a David Austin Rose is a pure delight

William Morris... another David Austin does not dissapoint!

Dark Desire; new last year. She is an absolute beauty

 Extase has been a long time favourite; the scent is delicious

My Magnolia Little Gem has such large blooms this year and the busy are absolutely loving it. 

The tree is a mass of buds. 

I recently had a birthday and received these shoes as a gift. Aren't they gorgeous!

I'm blessed to have the most beautiful people in my life

Hope you are well wherever you may be.

Til next time, Happy Stitching

Linda

xx

Sparrow is Flying





Hi Friends

 

Following prep of 8 applique blocks at last month's getaway I've stitched every chance I could and below is the result!

Little Sparrow (design by Susan Smith) is together but still has some finishing touches by way of a little embroidery for sparrow beaks and legs as well as detail in a few leaves & flowers.

 

I started this quilt at Summer School 2010 - 7 Years Ago!!  

 

Final Stitches

A few of my favourite fabrics in this flower and throughout the quilt

 Little Sparrow ~ almost there

A Close-up of the Hand Pieced Centre and those Fiddly Blocks!

  

Now its onto getting that embroidery done and continuing with other projects underway.



Roses from my Garden

Lady of Shallot ~ Garden Delight ~ Splice ~ Jane McGrath

Mother's Love

 

I hope you had a Happy & Peaceful Easter with those you love

 

 

Until next time

Happy Stitching

 

Linda xx

 

Christmas is Upon Us

Hello Friends

It's hard to believe we are only weeks away from Christmas ~ where has the year gone!!

I hope you enjoy a little post of pretties

My precious Granddaughter; who is just Everything and fills my heart beyond words.

Sewing of a different kind; these fabrics are just beautiful and I had a lot of fun on these. Plus precious little Miss wearing an outfit.

This year I planted a new Rose Garden; it has been so wonderful to have these beauties to admire and smell.

Splice: Margaret's Rose

Extase

Garden Delight

Jane McGrath Rose

William Morris Rose

Mother's Love

And hello from Angus; who was 12 yesterday.

So to you and yours, from wherever you may be, wishing you a Safe & Peaceful Christmas shared with those you love.

And remembering those no longer here....My Beautiful Friend will forever be in my heart

til Next Time
Love Linda
xxxx