We met at Helen’s home in the country for our Sew Wot morning, and once again, there was another birthday to celebrate. Happy Birthday to Heather, she had some lovely parcels to open.
Happy Birthday Heather
Show and Tell started with most of us showing the masks we had stitched up over the last few weeks. They came in various styles and colours, but as long as they cover the nose and mouth, they are doing the job.
All masked up
There were two Sashiko panels to admire, both purchased as kits from our favourite quilt shop. Carol bordered her panel with Japanese style fabrics, and made it into a small wall-hanging, and Mary turned hers into a cushion.
Sashiko panels
Helen showed us the quilt top she had just finished for her step-grand-son Kaden. He is sure to love it, this quilt is made with lots of “boys” fabric, and has his name appliqued on the top.
Kaden’s quilt
Moira had just received her quilt back from the local commercial quilter, who always does a lovely job. She is calling this her “Covid Quilt” and it has been claimed by her son.
Moira’s Covid quilt
I had taken along my recently completed “Under the Sea” quilt. Helen’s very fluffy cat Scrappy thought this was well worth a good inspection and checked it out to make sure I had done a good job!
Scrappy checking out the sea creatures
Sandra had been busy and brought along a pair of knitted slippers she had just finished for her friend’s Mum. She also enjoys making cards and brought some of these along to show us.
Sandra’s handcrafts
In between the chatter, Carol, Sandra and myself had our knitting needles clicking, and Moira was busy working on her wool embroidery. Both Helen and Mary were working on their EPP projects. Very intricate, but rather too fiddly for me to want to try.
Helen’s lovely EPP project
As usual, we had a wonderful morning tea – no wonder Helen’s hubby says we should be called “The Eat-alots”. I’m sure there was plenty of home baking left over for him when he returned home. It was another lovely morning, and so nice to catch up with everyone again.
On the drive back home I stopped off at the Moutoa Sluice Gates, built in 1962 to protect the low lying farmland from flooding from the Manawatu River. NO sign of flooding today, but we have been here when the gates have been firmly closed against the build up of flood waters. I find it an interesting piece of local engineering which does it’s job exceedingly well.
Moutoa Sluice Gates at the ready
12 comments:
Lovely work on show, as always and I found the info on the sluice gates fascinating.
You are part of such a creative group of crafting ladies;))) Lovely works--
Hugs, Julierose
The group had some beautiful work to show and share. I love to see and admire EPP, but I didn’t enjoy the small item I made after a guild demonstration. The floodgates are interesting. Lots of areas in my former community could use something similar.
Happy birthday Heather! What wonderful show and tell and so many different projects. Chatting and treats to eat are all part of the experience lol!
Hope you've mentioned to the ladies how much your blogging friends enjoy seeing their handiwork, Jenny. I'd love a closer look at the EPP going on there. How nice to be together again.
It's sew nice you could still catch up with your friends for a lovely morning of chatting, eating and doing some craft.
Beautiful show and tell .
Was interesting to see the sluice gate...
So nice to actually catch up with people
How good to be able to still get together and share all those wonderful projects.
Hi Jenny Happy birthday to Heather ,wow love the ladies show and tell,such beautiful work ,thankyou for sharing them with us ,stay safe and take care xx
Great to see all the ladies getting together...& their projects being shared...xox
You ladies do lovely work.
You all look smashing modeling your masks.
God bless.
Oh, I'm sure trying hard not to be jealous of your in-person get-together. We're all still self-isolating, and meeting regularly on Zoom. I do love our online show and tells though! Everyone submits pictures of their projects, so we get to see/study them on the computer screen, and comment/ask questions. I don't know that I'll ever want to return to the rushed-through feeling of large group (20+ people) Show and Tell. I love the nick-name of your group! :-) That's another of the positive side aspects to real-time get-togethers. Delicious sweets!
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