This week, Jude was our happy hostess. I arrived to find Carol down on the floor arranging Jude’s quilt blocks into a pleasing design – this will be a tablecloth, we were told. I rather like the pattern, just an easy 5 inch square, with snowball flip and sew corners, and two sashing strips added. It’s always good to find simple but effective patterns, isn't it. I could do that, I declared, I’ve got plenty of those 5 inch squares lurking about.
Jude’s snowball blocks
What’s for show and tell? Just a small selection this time. Heather showed us her fully lined Inside-Out bag in pretty Autumn colours, this one is for her.
Heather’s bag
Heather had been doing some baby knitting, not for anyone special at this stage, but just because…. These two baby cardies were very pretty indeed and will find a home in the Granny box, I’m sure.
Hand made by Helen
As for me, I had taken my two little pinnies along to show, the blue fabric was donated by Heather at the previous Sew Wots get-together, so I wanted to show what I had made with it.
My show and tell
Jude had a big box of quilting magazines that were looking for new homes, so we all had a dig and a delve, flicked through some, and tucked several in our bags to take home. The magazines didn't all go, but those remaining will be dropped off at one of the Op Shops. Heather had brought along some knitting patterns which were no longer required, so I added a little boy’s jumper pattern to my bag as well.
There was quite a bit of knitting going on during the morning. Carol was knitting with some petty hyacinth coloured wool, I’m not quite sure what she was making, and I was continuing on my burgundy socks. Sandra was working on a cream basket weave baby blanket for Plunket babies, and Helen was knitting away on a jumper for one of her grand sons.
Mary stitched away on her hexies – although I have to say I personally wouldn’t have the patience for that sort of handwork. And Heather was trying something new, Boro stitching, using pinks and silk fabrics stitched onto a black background. It may be a bag, she told us.
Heather stitching Boro style
And before we knew it, it was morning tea time, and Jude wheeled her lovely vintage tea trolley out, with a great selection of goodies. And some sweets too. Doesn't it all look so tasty!
Morning tea time
Thanks so much Jude for our very pleasant Sew Wots morning get-together.
9 comments:
I spy some licorice treats on the tea cart! I haven’t seen them in years, and I adore them. Now,I’ll have to do some searching.
Just a treat to read about your Sew Wots get togethers, Jenny. The ladies are productive, aren't they. Your pinafores are sweet. Is that licorice all sorts I spy there? A favourite of Tony's.
Always nice to get together and be inspired by others.
That looks tasty indeed!!:))) I love how your pinnies came out--so neat. Great that you could have some take home goodies too. Hugs, julierose
it sounds like a very nice sew together you had and such a variety of projects you are working on. The tea trolley is so neat
Lovely show and tell. Your pinnies look great.
Oh Yum. Licorice Alsorts!!! I love those and they are difficult to find here. They usually can only be found around Christmas.
Those baby sweaters are beyond gorgeous.
God bless.
Pretty aprons you’ve made Jenny and you Sew Wot ladies had some lovely show and tell too.
It’s always nice o see what you are all up to. Morning tea looks delicious
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