Emptying again

Just over two years.....

Scarlett, quilt and bag

Scarlett with her stitches - which she has now had removed - and she is doing really well. Finally finished my quilt from this year's New Year's Day mystery - not been washed yet but I want a sunny day for that (not holding my breath).

and last but not least, Sheila, who I have shared an office with on and off at work for about 20 years, is retiring tomorrow. I found this fabric in January which is perfect as it features a westie and a lab on the brown fabric and westies on the green fabric and Sheila has got - yes, a westie and a lab. Bought the fabric in Jan, finished the bag today and Sheila finishes work tomorrow.... Perfect timing....

Wounded Scarlett

Poor babe Scarlett has had to have a lump removed by the vet. It was on her shoulder so wrapping it up to keep it clean was difficult. A Primark babygro to the rescue. Not sure she is very impressed with having to wear it. She did get a roast chicken bought for her though - although she had to share it with Penny and Daisy.

Rocheberie BOM challenge

Not a very good photo but this was the Rocheberie BOM challenge from last year - we had 2 blocks at each meeting and then it was viewer's choice for the winners. Just glad to have a finish!

A two person quilt

I pieced it (years ago) and quilted it (more recently but still probably a year or so ago) but Liz did the binding. I am going to give it to Linus.

The Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove, sewing retreat

Have just come back from a week in Devon. Had a fantastic time and managed to complete my quilt top I took with me - whoop whoop. We had storm Doris while we were there. The worst of it was at night and kept most of the hotel awake. The wind made the windows squeek and once awake, that was it - far too windy/noisy to get back to sleep. I had a finish just before leaving for the retreat (the night before). I made a bag for Ani from the fabric scraps she gives me to take to be recycled by the Lutterworth Leukaemia charity shop.

More new fish!

We've got about 15 baby platys in the nursery tank now (yes, we did lose count).