Sew Wot Tuesday

Our group has just had our first Sew Wot get-together for 2021, and we met at Helen’s home in the lovely rural setting.  Carol’s birthday is coming up fast, and she had a lovely gift to open.  What did she get?  Looks like some fabric plus a pack of fancy fruit tea which she likes to drink.

Happy Birthday Carol

With such a long break over Christmas/New Year there was always going to be a great selection of Show and Tell.  Heather started off with her little dollies and bears tucked into pockets, and admitted it was started for her daughter 40 years ago!  Not to worry, good things take time, don't they, and it is finally finished now.

Finished at last

Mary had two lovely projects to show us.  First was her EPP top, in gorgeous colours.  And next was a lovely quilt made with squares with a vintage feel, with the blocks crocheted together.  This is rather special as Mary was using crochet cottons from our member Rae, who had passed away.

Mary’s beautiful work

Sandra and Carol admiring the crotched edge quilt

Helen then showed us her Lucy Boston hand pieced quilt, which has a lot of memories.  The fabrics were purchased in London from the famous Liberty shop, and she cleverly used the selvedges from these pretty fabrics in the label.

Helen’s Lucy Boston

Sandra had two quilts to show us.  First was a very striking braid quilt, and next was a log cabin variation.  Great work on both of them.

Sandra has been busy too

And guess who is going to be welcoming a new baby boy into the family?  Helen has been knitting up a storm for the new arrival, plus a warm cozy jumper for the baby’s big brother.

Helen’s baby knitting

I had taken along some finishes too, pink donation quilt, spools wall hanging at the cat quilt.

My Show and Tell

We all enjoyed a wonderful morning tea, scones with jam, afghan biscuits and shortbread, made with the recipe from our Sew Wot member Rae, who is no longer with us.  I make Rae’s shortbread too, and I’m always so pleased how well it turn out.

Then we said our farewells and started for home, it’s always so nice to catch up with the ladies.  Sadly, I won’t be able to attend the next couple of Sew Wot mornings as we will be away on a caravan road trip.  But I’ll have my stitching and knitting with me, in case I have some spare time in-between traveling and sight seeing.