Before I go to join celebrations - thought I'd let you know that the Silk Threads from Imran on Ebay have still not arrived!!! 

Oh dear, just found another UFO - to join ones I posted yesterday - see below!

MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS!

You can now subscribe to fabulous POPULAR PATCHWORK magazine by accessing the Form on the sidebar and have a peek at its website whilst you're at it. Katy is Web Editor and you will be assured of a warm greeting by all the girls on-line. 

www.popularpatchwork.com or merely click on the sidebar to access this colourful and informative site.

I've been a subscriber since the inception of this magazine. Worth every penny.

See new QUILTS SLIDE SHOW on RH side bar.

Lots of nice things to see -  no Art Quilts yet - but they'll soon be on their way!

Those were the days my friends . . . .

Some ancient UFO's - waiting . . .

Tea dyeing Article for PP magazine.

Tea-dyed cushions for PP magazine.

Another UFO finished for Christmas.

Best G & T in existence!

Ready for NEW YEAR celebrations?

Once upon a time... in April 2004

Another life . . . . . .

A bit of colour in my busy kitchen to cheer me up!

One of 5 Victorian rag dolls I made for grand-daughters with eyes/hair to match their own..

Luckily I tested this navy batik!

Attempting some work before New Year but it's cold in workroom!

It only remains for me to wish you all A Very Happy Christmas!

My Christmas cushions!

Buying Threads on Ebay

Have at last received emails from Imran. Seems he is abroad hence mistake for which he apologises profusely and is sending me the missing silk threads ASAP.

So hopefully - in words ye old Bard himself spake: 

"All's well that ends well!"   (I hope).

Cranberries? No! 'tis ye Olde Cherry Ripes from Bucks.

O me of little words . . .

'Banter' is not apt description of contributions to the Blog of late.

Circumstances, i.e. hospital visits - attending to the sick - running about like a headless chicken - have demanded my full attention hence pictures of quilts Ancient and Modern in place of text.

I shall continue to bombard you with an eclectic selection of craft work until things have resolved and sick relatives are restored to rude health.  Health, at any rate.

Meanwhile, am beavering away - administering Beechams Powders to all and sundry - mopping brow(s), including mine own, serving calf's foot jelly and copious quantities of of beef tea to invalid(s) - attaching Border and Appliqué(s) to the Autumn version of Singing Garden Quilt. 

Not to mention washing/ironing and feeding the birds. 

Oh, mustn't forget scrubbing the step with donkey stone as good Lancashire housewives are expected to do.

Am having fun playing with Blog -  lots of wonderful colours but I'll try not to get too carried away.  Tra la la la . . . . 

I do hope participating quilters add their own original appliqué touches to SG. Make it personal and much more exciting.

Step-by-Step instructions for techniques can be accessed on Popular Patchwork website by clicking www.popularpatchwork.com on side bar of this Blog.

For all sewing needs, including wonderful fabrics, click on 'Fabrix' website at side bar. The lovely, talented and always smiling Terri, is at your service. Go on - have a click!

You want a wonderful bag to end all bags?  Brenda and Peter Dean in Oz have a pattern for it. 

Click on 'e-quilting' website at side bar and you'll see what I mean. Go on - have a click!!

Star over BETHLEHEM #2

Star over BETHLEHEM #1

Sample for dyeing workshop - using single piece of home-dyed fabric.