Busy bee

Well Saturday has been busy!!!
Nothing like starting the day shopping, but not any shopping…. oh no!!
Liberty Fabric Shopping.
Could there be any better start of a day?



Then a trip to a Portuguese Food Shop
Sometimes nothing beats Homemade Portuguese Cuisine
Followed by a nice Portuguese Lunch

On the way home some seafood for lunch tomorrow

And just before reaching home a trip to Garden Centre to close the day’s shopping with a gold star



Some Oregano e some nice Lemon Verbena for tea

And of course more Lavender



And I think the garden, has enough this year
All we need now is lots of sunshine
I now, need to rest … from today!! Driving in London on a busy day when there’s a few sports finals on, it’s not easy
Love London, but love it more when I’m at home, in peace and quiet
Lots of sewing on the agenda
Have a great Saturday xx

Progress

Well started yesterday and today or I mean now, is half way there


Very Feminine, and I do love the mixture of the colours



And to finish my post I leave you with a picture from my garden, that puts a smile in my face
My mint with chocolate and my mint decided to grow around the pot, I suppose the snow killed the middle bit, but it’s coming strong


Have a great week everybody xx

Let’s start a quilt

Cabbages and Roses was the chosen one, for my next quilt
A bit of Shabby Chic to add to my collection might add linen and might add Broderie Anglaise
Just see how it goes …. plan as I go along!!!
Suits me down to the ground
Let’s start listening to that machine sewing
Have a great day everybody xx

Scrappy Log Cabin

One thing that really causes me that ‘itching’ feeling is the amount of scraps that one accumulates
Always thinking of what to do with them.
Amazing how one can buy fabric with such speed, and then finds that scraps really irritates her lol
This is definitely going to be my on-going project …
All I know is that it’s going to have a colour scheme, that’s a beginning….. haven’t thought of anything else yet
But I’m sure there’s a lonnnnnngggg way to go yet
Not to worry, I’m sure I will have finished a few others before this one
But as I’ve said before, scrappy quilts always make me feel good, there’s the memories, and there’s a Lady that’s waiting to see the result of this one
I went to one of her classes, and while everybody went dark/ light I went light/very light
There’s always one
But what makes a really good tutor, is to accept everybody’s decisions and surely this one did
I was different but I didn’t feel that she minded
Well that’s the story of my life really.
Always see things from different angles
But I’m Happy, and I supposed that’s what matters in the end of the day
As for my Scrappy Quilt, be patient this one will be done ………………………… eventually!!!
xx

New tool

Well two new tools in a week
I must be getting old…… if all I want is an easier life
This is the Angler 2


It’s suppose to:
Cut piecing time in half
You don’t need to draw lines for diagonal sewing
Great for Flying Geese, triangles, squares and mitered corners
And includes accurate 1/4 seam guide

I might even start liking triangles….. hummm that still needs to be seen
That will be a miracle!!
Anyway I think me and this Angler will be very good friends
I leave you this You Tube link if you would like to see a bit more
Let’s test those triangles

Life

You asked me what’s the secret?
I tell you I haven’t got a recipe
My secret to a Happy Life, has taken many years, many falls, many paths
My secret is to keep focus on what I wanted from Life
My secret is to ‘ignore’ what others think of me, of my choices, their criticism
My secret is always to be me… 100%
Sometimes it’s painful, sometimes it hurts
It’s not an easy ride. Don’t fool yourself
But it’s worth every single bit
What I want from it, it’s not necessarily what you want
We are all different, that’s for sure
In this journey, only one person matters
That’s you!
Take care of that lovely person that YOU are
And enjoy the ride

New Tool

I have to say that I just love things that make my Life easy.
Doesn’t everybody?
Indeed …. this Rotating Rotary Cutter Mat really simplifies the cutting
I chose not the largest one but this one it’s ideal for me, considering I cut a lot of squares this is the perfect size
I’ve tried, but not yet used it in a full quilt, but so far I’m very Happy and I can see the benefits
And of course when you buy a tool some fabric has to come this way too, isn’t this sheep one lovely?
A fantastic addition for my stash
Have a great weekend everybody xxx

Always look on the Bright Side of Life :-)

On our regular Sunday Bike Ride, we decided to stop at the Garden Centre
Bright and early we arrived there.
I’m mad about Jasmine, and last year’s didn’t survived the winter
So we had to replace it.
And these two chairs just winked at me.
A bit bright but…… we all need colour in our Life!!
I can just imagine, Summer, Cushions, Books, Drinks, Food, Quilts, Naps ………… (dreaming)


Have a great Sunday everybody xx

Let’s talk recycling …

Because it’s not all about Fabric and Quilts
Free wall paper samples from home stores, make beautiful personalised envelopes
And the best part, they are free, just be creative 

Liberty Top Finished

Well the top is now finished!!
I really am pleased with it
Thought that a silk wadding will do justice to this soft Quilt
And I also have to think about the backing
So far so good