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Thursday, June 6, 2019

Clamshells and Bits

Here are at Thursday again....what happened to Monday?
I have spent my stitching time working on my Clamshells and doing the prep work for my next postcards.....all drawn up, traced and waiting for the needle and thread.
I am not preparing anymore as I want to save some for an upcoming holiday.
I have been basting lots of clamshells...
 And I am very happy to have just pinned on Row 33!
Even unpressed there is something very joyful about looking at all those rows of lovely clamshells.....
 Yesterday I called in at a Patchwork shop near our stitching day catchup to buy some smaller clamshells......in and out I told myself....no lingering or stroking fabrics!
Hmmmm! Fell in love with these.....
And....they weren't really random purchases....I needed some more clamshell fabrics and I had been looking for a suitable border fabric for my Travelling Ted's stitcheries forEVER! That's my story and I am sticking to it!
We had a very nice catchup....huge laughs (But we can't divulge the topic lol!) and delicious food....Thank you Moira xx
I did stitch....I made more clamshells.
This week we celebrated another important birthday....our youngest Grandson.
It's tough when it's a school day but cake and candles help kick off the celebrations....
There is nothing lovelier than a child and a birthday cake 💖
Close your eyes footy haters!
And great to wake up this morning knowing that My Footy Team made a good showing in the 1st game in The State of Origin series....
Woohoo!! More of the same will be very nice thank you!
Have a lovely day!
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

10 comments:

  1. It's always NiCe to bring home 'much needed" fabric...lol... xox

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  2. Your clamshells are looking stunning Michelle. Happy birthday to that young man. Its just dreadful when you go into a patchwork shop & come out with more than you intended!!! I never, ever do that !!!!! (wink)

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  3. Oooh, a trip coming up! Nice. Great fabric purchases - why not. xx

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  4. Lovely clamshells. I can see why you enjoy making them. Happy birthday to your very handsomd grandson.

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  5. What gorgeous fabric! Love your clamshells.....they are coming along beautifully.

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  6. Your clam shells are quite a project and oh so lovely. Row 33, that's something to be very proud of :)
    Have a sweet day.
    Connie :)

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  7. So enjoying your clamshell progress, your new fabrics look wonderful. Happy birthday to your grandson.

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  8. One of my yet to be listed UFOs is a clamshell top, started goodness knows when. Guess I should get it out and start working on it again.

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  9. your clamshells quilt is just delicious... so lovely and a lot of time and work gone into it. When you see just the right fabric for a project or two it needs to come home... or it goes to someone elses! happy birthday to the young man and even I got excited when those maroon tries started up! Now I am wondering what you stitchers were talking about!!! hmmm
    Hugz

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  10. Catch up reading this morning Michelle. I love your clamshells - oh so tempting to start one but I Must be Strong :-) Lovely shopping - you justify your need and spend well! I hope your GS had a lovely birthday.

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