Wonderful Garden Sculptures.

Hello,

I had sewing on Friday and spent the day cutting out paper petal shapes then covering them with my chosen material for a project I am working on. After sewing Mum Lucy and I went to a cafe/bookshop which has recently opened in town. Most of the books are 2nd hand although there were a few new ones including one by a local author who has just been published,who is Lucy's English teacher. The bookshop has a lovely atmosphere about it. Lucy wants to go again. I enjoyed a lovely cappuccino,they have 5 Senses Coffee which is Yum. Pistachio and Lime Cheesecake was also enjoyed. Upstairs there are two lounges where you can sit and read the books or paper and there are boardgames to use. Today I will be putting together my monthly stitchery challenge,I have been putting this off which is not a good thing. A short while ago I went to this garden centre which has a tea house and the most amazing sculptures. Around every corner there is something different. From the road you wouldn't even know it was there. A real pleasant surprise. They hold functions there including weddings,it certainly would be a wonderful place to have your photo's taken. I took plenty of photo's,it was hard to choose only five. Enjoy...

I hope you have a great day. Stay warm. It is wet windy and cold here today but the rain is welcomed our tanks will actually get some water into them and the garden loves a drink.

Happy days.

Bev C

144 Buttons and a House.

Hello,

I hope everyone is having a great day. Today I finished sewing on the binding and hanging loop for "My Button Quilt". I bought this pattern back in January while on Holiday from this great shop There are 144 buttons sewn onto this quilt. So for the last couple of days that is what I have been doing.

The mini quilt has a button on each square.

There are three jars of buttons

Of course there is a pin cushion and a teacup full of steaming hot tea. I got to try out my Yo-Yo maker which I bought from my local craft store last year. They certainly make great flowers. I am really pleased with how this quilt has turned out. It is slightly heavier than your normal quilt,with the added weight of the buttons.

When I finished the quilt I made up the "Bless this House" pattern that I got from Dzintra
This was a quick and easy pattern to make up using bits and pieces. It looks lovely in the frame.
I can see this design being used maybe for an address book cover or enlarged and used on a cushion.

Happy sewing.

Bev C

House and Garden Stitchery.

Hello,

This is what I have been working on this week and I framed it myself on Friday. Two of the stitcheries are from "A walk in the Garden" designed by Lyn Briggs The House stitcheries are some of Cath's designs. I think both of these combined very well. I have added some extra stitching to all of the designs. I will hang this up in my sewing room. Lucy was jumping for joy yesterday afternoon, when Ian and I got home from our walk she had the biggest smile on her face. Not long ago she wrote a letter to the Western Front which is our state based footy show. Her letter was read out. Although she didn't win the prize pack she was excited to hear her letter read out. Lucy is fully engrossed in football and can't wait for the weekend to come. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Happy days.

Bev C

Wonderful mail arrives at Kainga.

Hello,

This week I have been busy stitching some little embroideries, I have just finished putting them into a frame. I will show you this another day. Today I wanted to share some mail that came to Kainga. This I Love Raggedy stitchery is from Robyn.
I have my thinking cap on,I have been admiring Robyn's satin stitch. It is just damn fine work. I will treasure this Robyn. Thanks for sending it on to me. I hope you have some more room in your cupboard now.

Yesterday I received this parcel of patterns from Dzintra.

I instantly had to make myself a cuppa and sit and read these patterns. They are just beautiful. Thank you. I think I will make one of the smaller ones today. It is a wet and windy day here so it calls for sitting stitching with the fire keeping me warm. It was lovely to be woken by the sound of rain this morning.

Happy stitching.

Bev C

Winners, and I have serious patchwork envy....

Hello,

Well today is the big day. My first ever giveaway. It was wonderful to read what makes the best Christmas present. Family friends and patchwork were all involved. What a beautiful day everyone has at Christmas. Congratulations to Teri . Thank you to everyone for getting involved in this.

On the weekend Ian and I had a day out going to the markets etc. We had lovely afternoon tea at this lovely shop.

I bought some Rose hip and Cinnamon,which has the most beautiful smell,it just had to come home with me. I was also in love with the little hand painted sewing kit. There is a tape measure inside the little box and it has a needle case attached to it.

I was pleasantly surprised this morning to get and email from Pauline

Pauline has outdone us all in the Raggy Quilt Challenge and completed a cushion and quilt. There are plans to make some more. Please go to Pauline's blog and see what she has to say about this challenge. Pauline has the gift of "writing". It was most interesting to hear about the patron Saints of sewing. We all have someone to look after us when we are sewing. Isn't that nice. A big welcome to Lucre and Carrie who live in New Zealand who have joined in the challenge and are making a raggy quilt for winter.

Lyn who is my guardian angel as she is always sending me lovely funny emails sent me a photo of the Mug Bag which she has made from the tutorial I have on my blog. I love it Lyn.Lyn has won prizes for her quilting and is very talented. Thanks for the photo Lyn. I received a lovely parcel earlier on in the week,but I will leave that to another day.

Happy sewing

Bev C