Sew Wot Tuesday

We were out in the country this time for our Sew Wot Tuesday, meeting at Helen's home. Up the internal staircase we climbed, into the cozy sitting room, to find the log fire glowing nicely.  It was a fine, but chilly winter day.

That's a nice comforting sight

There was Sandra's birthday to celebrate, and the wrapped parcels were placed on the coffee table.  Don't they all look interesting?  Come on Sandra, time to get these gifts open so we can all  see what is inside!

Lots of goodies here

One by one, the cards were read, and the parcels opened.  Such an exciting array of gifts.  I know that the rest of us always get so much fun seeing the birthday girl open her gift packages!

And here they all are, plenty to admire

There was a lot of show and tell as well, those knitting needles had been getting a real work out.  Helen had knitted some baby garments in green and white for donation, and we oohed and aahed over the size of those tiny booties!

Made by Helen

Sandra had recently finished a pretty little apricot coloured baby jumper.  I like the double opening, making it easy to get over the baby's head.

Baby jumper made by Sandra

And Carol never disappoints, there is always her nicely presented baby knitting sets to show us, before they are sent away to the Neo Natal Ward.  Carol does most of her knitting in the evenings, she commented.  I can't manage that, as Gemma insists on jumping up and settling down on my lap in the evenings.  It's difficult to knit over the top of her, and keep those moving needles and wool away from her.  And of course, I wouldn't push her away, would I?

Carol's baby donation knitting

As well as finishing up those baby sets, Carol also had two donation quilts to show us.

This one in pretty 1930s fabrics

Simple blocks make great quilt designs

And I took along my recently completed teal draw string bags for foster kids.

My show and tell

Morning tea was extra special and Sandra was presented with a carrot cake cupcake with a candle.  She wasn't expecting that!

Happy Birthday, Sandra

Morning Tea is served

It was a lovely morning indeed, and we all enjoyed sharing Sandra's birthday celebrations.  We all went home with a little gift too.  Mary is very green fingered, and brought us all several baby lettuce plants all wrapped up nicely,  to take home and grow.  Thanks for that, Mary.  And many thanks to Helen, our hostess of the day.