Sew Wots Tuesday

Today was another interesting Sew Wot morning, this time held at Heather’s home.  Hadn't been here before, as Heather and her hubby have only recently moved in.  This time we were celebrating Sandra’s  birthday and she had a whole lot of interesting parcels to unwrap.  Fabric and threads, knitting yarn, such a lovely selection for Sandra to take home and drool over.

Happy Birthday Sandra

Our Crazy Cat challenge set by Heather was unveiled.  I had decided to make a draw string bag for the Foster Hope charity I donate to.  So my cat square was surrounded by red and white dotty fabric and should be suitable for a young girl, I think.

My cat bag

And this is what the other ladies came up with, bags, a cushion and a place mat.  Don’t they all look great together, well done us!

Crazy cat projects

Some of the ladies had been busy at home and had brought in lots of little knitted dolls.  We were given this pattern at our last get-together, and being a visual person I wanted to see it made up before I attempted it.  Now I’ve seen them in “real life” I’ll be ready to give them a try.  Here they all are, dolls made by Carol and Helen, just the right size for a baby or toddler to cuddle and love.

 

Knitted dollies galore

There was a marvelous “Show and Tell” today.  I brought along my recently completed blue secret sewing (for a 21st birthday) to show the ladies.  No photo of this until after it is gifted.  Helen had plenty to show and brag about.  The pretty wall hanging was made from family doilies and beautifully embellished.  And the Aussie Memorial quilt was stitched during lockdown and made from fabrics purchased on an Australian holiday.  The soccer quilt was made for a grandson.

 

Helen’s recent finishes

Carol had stitched such a pretty little baby quilt in 1930s fabrics.  Lots of  cute little houses and appliqued flowers in the corners, this is such a sweet quilt and is going to her niece.

Baby quilt for Carol’s niece

Sandra had been busy too, and had made two sets of place mats and knitted a woolly hat and scarf.

Sandra's show and tell

And we can always count on Mary to come up with beautifully embroidered  things to show us.  She had made an embroidered Dilly Bag, a small pouch and needle case.

Made by Mary

But the “piece de la resistance” was surely the 70th Birthday quilt made by Helen for Mary, to celebrate Mary’s big birthday during lockdown.  Featuring Helen’s beautiful machine quilting, it certainly is a lovely gift indeed.  Our Sew Wot ladies were asked to sign this quilt around the edge.

Celebrating Mary’s big birthday

We had a lovely morning, and enjoyed a tour through the new house.  And of course there was a marvelous spread for Morning Tea.  Thanks so much Heather, for being the hostess today.