DB9

Rainy Saturday.  I have had my early morning visit to mum, who is in reasonably good form today.  She has had a few visitors this past couple of days, and bro 3 is coming today to have tea with her. (which he will bring).  She's looking forward to that.    I made this...........

Chicken and peach bake.  It is supposed to be for tomorrow's lunch, but it is just the right kind of day today to eat something warm and tasty........see the view below.

rainy, cooler, even Amber says NO to going out.

She barely opened one eye as I took the pic.  It's a day for the house, as we say in my part of the world.  Maybe I will get some stitching done later :-)  She is not lying on a pieced quilt. That is some fabric on the back of a quilted throw I bought about 8 or 9 years ago.  Amber loves anything quilted, so I have to be careful where I put the precious quilts.

DB 8

Over halfway.  I was right about not prolonging this agony.  Today was a no stitching day, a running around after others day, a making appointments for next week day, a barely having time to cook day, a day for eating leftovers.  However, it was sunny and bright.  I got to see my 3 daughters, and talk to my son. I am blessed. See you all tomorrow.

DB6

Hello again.  Another beautiful day again.  A lovely start to the Autumn months.  I did my food shop this morning, then paid a wee visit to my local fabric shop The Cotton Shed where I had a great chat with Anna, 3yrs going on 23.  As her mum measured out  some fabric Anna was having a great time chatting to the ladies, and.......cutting through a retractable tape measure.  Scissors confiscated, she did try to mend the tape by pushing the end back into the case.  It was so funny. All the while she kept up a constant chatter.  Made my day, as I don't have any little ones about the house now.
Sorry, no pics today.  I continued to work on Happy Scrappy Spring.  Sorry this blog is such a mess, it saved in drafts instead of posting, so it is appearing in the wrong order.  Oh, dear, I am a silly blogger.

DB7

Another normal day in the life of a would be stitcher.......
Mum and Hubby and I went shopping this morning for her bits and pieces.  She gets a sail in the wheelchair nowadays, as the little legs cant walk around the supermarket. It is good that she can still choose her own food and household items. 
Got in a little more stitching before doing the school run to pick up my GD.

 
This is coming together beautifully.
                                                                         Nite all.

DB 5

Good morning Blogging Friends.  I have been thinking.....This could be a bit boring after a while.  No, I am not trying to wriggle out of it.  I plan to keep going for two weeks at most, then I will hopefully keep up to date weekly.  There's not enough in each day to enthral you.  See what agony I am going to spare you.  Today is quite a beautiful day here.  I have been out checking the garden, and watering some pots.  I can hardly believe we are getting such good weather.  These Iris which I rescued from an overgrown clump at the side of the house, think it is spring.  They are throwing up shoots.

The Hydrangea is blooming beautifully.

 The Joseph's coat is still going strong.  I love the green heart on the right.  These lillies multiply each year, and I love them, as they are so dainty.

This fellow has been on the edge of the path for some years now.  He was a gift from our grandchildren.  Amazingly, when there is heavy rain his little patch of grass becomes a pond, and he seems to be swimming.

I have had a lovely day stitching while hubby continues his marathon paint job at the stables.  Think I will sneak up on him tomorrow and take a pic.  This is what I have been sewing

 The redwork I have been doing is now finding its place in a quilt by Kaaren of The Painted Quilt. The flight of bendy ducks that I sewed yesterday are having a reprieve.  I think I have learned my lesson.....I am not perfect, and my work is not perfect either.  I will continue to try to improve, but the main thing is, I love what I am doing, so I will continue to sew less than perfect quilts and enjoy myself.  There is something very satisfying in seeing lovely fabrics come together in all kinds of patterns.  I think my rabbit with the egg looks a bit mad.  It is his eye.  He's saying, 'its all mine and I am NOT going to share'......greedy bunny.
Luv B xx

DB 4

Not a lot of exciting things happening today.  I will have to get into the habit of taking pics of the things I want to blog about. I did a little helping the family, visiting a sick friend, some cooking and to crown off my day a little sewing. I made one more of these, to ease my conscience and try to keep on track with my aim to finish asap.

I also made a very wobbly looking flight of ducks (it would be an insult to call them geese)

 

I think these will be set aside, and I'll have another try.......practice makes perfect, or nearly so. They seem to be curving to one side.  How do I keep them straight.

It is 10.30pm here, and the temp outside is still 19 degrees. Remarkably mild for September. Long may it continue.......nite nite.

The DB 3

Today is the first of Sept.  I should have started this exercise in blogging today, then I would have been able to keep tabs.  This morning's service in wpc was so special.  It was Back to school with God Sunday.  Some of the school kids took part, and there was lots of encouragement for those starting new schools tomorrow. 
Home again, and blogging a little before lunch.  This fluffy girl insisted on sitting/sleeping on MY/OUR computer chair, so I am perched on the dining chair beside her. The quilt is hers. It keeps her comfy and some of the hairs off the upholstery.