FNSI and Extras

I wanted to have a bit of break from hand quilting so I pulled out my Lucy Boston blocks which have been very neglected. I had several pieces already basted for a new block so I stitched them together.

I also started adding the background lozenges to one of the blocks I had already started that on. Oh boy is this going to be a loooooong term project. I am beginning to worry that I'll be taking this one to the retirement home with me.

I wonder if I would be satisfied with a Patchwork of the Crosses table centre. I think that I am going to have to make sure I keep chipping away at this one. I do know it will not be a bed sized quilt of any size.
I do find EPP very relaxing however. Mr R. and I watched the movie Amazing Grace while I stitched which was a truly beautiful film.What a very wonderful man he was.... and I managed a Tim Tam to keep up the strength. Did you join us over at Wendy's? I will be going visiting to see what all the other girls got up to.
Now I know I did promise that holiday snaps were over but I forgot to show you the Yarn Bombing on the tree outside reception at Takaraka bush resort where we camped.

There was a basket of wool and knitting and crocheting needles on a table on the deck and if you felt you wanted to contribute you could.

Campers could often be seen sitting at the table chatting and knitting away. I was really sorry I am not a knitter.

I did have trouble explaining to Mr R. "what it was for????" and "why would you stick that on a tree??"
Do you remember this bag that I made for lovely Peg in our Tilda swap?

Well I really enjoyed creating it and thankfully Peg loved it too, so I thought maybe other stitcher's might like to make it for one of their lovely friends or themselves so I made another one in another colour way and asked Country Threads Magazine if they would like it and they said yes......looky here!

I do love that fabric...

Now you can stitch too. It is in the latest issue of Country Threads.
This morning I was up early as I heard little sprinklings on the roof and I had wanted to replace some Azalea bushes in my new garden that I lost whilst away. I had already purchased them and was planning on putting them in over the weekend. So I sprang out of bed (well groaned and creaked actually) and got them planted....didn't even bother to get out of the PJs... the neighbours have their doubts about me anyway so what the hooo! Three new bushes and a sweet little native grevillea are now enjoying the soft rainfall we are having.

Just need another layer of some mulch and hopefully they will start to thrive.
A quiet day here for me which I will enjoy. I hope you are doing something that you enjoy as well.
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx