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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

First Sew Wots of the Year

 Yesterday was our first Sew Wot get-together of the year, and what a busy old time it was.  I was the hoste4ss and welcomed everyone to our home.  Gemma had a little look around then quietly did her own thing, away from the hustle and bustle.  There was plenty of chatter as we all caught up with each other's news, and such a lot of show and tell.  Several of our ladies had recently had entries in the  A & P Show Home Crafts category, and come away with awards.  Carol won a prize with her knitted doll, and Helen won  awards for several of her entries.


Hand knitting by Carol and Helen

As well as all the excitement of the fair, we brought along our Sew Wot Challenge items.  Late last year we took our choice from a selection of doilies with the instructions to make something.  Most of the somethings came back, and what a variety there was.  Jude had crocheted around the edge of her large doily and made a mat for her vintage tea trolly.  Carol had made a house runner, incorporating her doily into one of the houses.  




Made by Jude and Carol


Sandra made the most beautiful cushion cover in pink and white.


Mary and I made little pouches

There are still a couple of more doily projects in the works.

And then..... more show and tell.  Mary had been working on finishing off some lovely Op Shop finds.  She is a very talented embroiderer indeed.


Mary's embroidery

Heather had made a cot quilt for a family member, always fun stitching up this sort of thing.


Heather's cot quilt

Then there was baby knitting from Helen, more dolls from Carol, and I had shown my finally finished navy cardigan.





Helen's baby knitting

And then, Sandra showed a quilt top made for the quilt guild, they were planning to stitch up some in manly colours.  This design certainly looked great.


Lovely design for the quilt club top

After all that, it was time for morning tea.  I had been busy baking the previous day for the ladies visit.


 Morning Tea is served

It was so nice to meet up with everyone again.  Here's to another year of Sew Wot gatherings.

11 comments:

Tired Teacher said...

Congratulations to the ladies who exhibited their projects in the fair. I’m impressed with the finished objects in the doily challenge. Well done Sew Wots!

Maria said...

What a fantastic show and tell.
Congratulations to the ladies for wins at the show.
Lovely, knitted doll and cute baby clothes.
You all had great idea for your challenge.
What a fabulous spread for morning tea.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

you certainly have the English tradition of tea and cakes - or do you serve coffee too - is tea more popular than coffee in your part of the country I heard that coffee is becoming very popular in England now

Jenn Jilks said...

This is really fun!

Janice said...

What a clever group of ladies you are. I love how the doiley projects are so varied. Your baking looks rather yummy

loulee said...

Some lovely work there. All those cakes look good.

Jackie said...

Congrats to all who won a prize. I really love the knitted doll and the embroidery work is outstanding.

You always have so much fun at your gatherings and I so look forward to seeing all the makes.

God bless.

Anorina @SameliasMum said...

Congratulations to the winners! Lot's of lovely things to see and eat. Yum! Thanks for sharing :)

Jo said...

Sounds like a wonderful catch up day with friends. The Dooley projects were lovely

Lyndsey said...

Sounds such fun and what a lot of beautiful work you have all produced.

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Just awesome to read another Sew Wots post! That looks like a delicious lunch you made, Jenny. And what wonderful projects. I especially enjoyed seeing all the embroidery. So beautiful. Thank you and the ladies for letting us in on your lovely get togethers!