Sew Wot Tuesday

 It was a cold and showery morning when the Sew Wots came calling, it was my turn to be hostess today.  It was such a chilly morning that I turned the heat pump on to make it cozy, the first time I'd turned it on this season.   Sandra had brought around a nice big bunch of crysanthemums for me, that was a nice surprise.  She said she had a garden mishap and the bushes got blown over.

Thanks Sandra

There were just five of us today, two of our ladies had appointments so couldn't make it.  But there was still plenty of chatter, as usual.  Gemma was very, very interested in Heather's bag and had her head right inside, something had caught her attention.  Then she lay close by Heather's feet - I mentioned that Heather was priviledged, Gemma is not really a friendly cat to visitors at all!  Sandra had some Show and Tell, and presented two cute little baby jumpers she had made, for donation.  The ribby design gives them some ease to get them on and off those little chubby bodies.

Knitted by Sandra

Then Sandra showed us several donation quilts she had recently finished.

Sandra stitched these three donation quilts

Heather had also been working on donation quilts, and brought along two lap quilt sized, or maybe even suitable for wheelchair users.  These are nice and cozy backed in fleece and will be donated to the Cancer Society for patients.

Two lap quilts made by Heather

On Sunday my daughter and elder grand-daughter were here and helped me bringing some things down from the loft.  One of the items I wanted was a crate full of knitting I had done for expected great grandchildren over the years and tucked away.  I thought the ladies would be interested to see what was in the crate.

Mmm, wonder what is in here

So I opened it up and showed them.  There were baby sizes, and some to fit toddlers.  Most of these knits were using up left over wool from other garments.  I have to admit that I had forgotten knitting some of them.

Lots of knitting here which has been tucked away for a while

My friend Eileen had passed on some of that "eyelash" yarn, I think it's called, ages ago, And I used it in the two little jumpers on the left.  And I remember knitting the apricot and white striped squares in the baby blanket while on road trips with Robin quite some time ago, this is also finished in the eyelash yarn.  The little aqua cardigan was like one I had knitted when my first grand daughter was born, she is 35 now!  I found the pattern in my knitting bag and thought I would try it again, years and years later.

All this was in the crate hiding in the loft.

I'm forever hopeful of getting Great Grandies, so I'll keep these things for a while.  I can always donate them at a later date, if I feel like it.

Morning tea was served, but I forgot to take a photo when it was set out on the coffee table.  But I took a photo in the kitchen after the ladies had gone, when I was putting the food away.  I made bacon and corn savouries, and the fruit loaf is made with cold tea and whisky, and was delicious, if I say so myself.  Plus a couple of slices.  The "Eat a Lots" always enjoy their morning teas!

Morning tea

When everyone had gone, Gemma got the zoomies and ended up right on top of the wall unit.  She always thinks she is so clever way up the top, looking down at me.  She is up there with Robin's ashes, plus those of our previous cat Muffy, wonder if she knows that?

Who is a clever girl, then?

It was so nice to have everyone here this morning, catching up with news, chatting and knitting.