Running around in circles!

Blogging seems to have fallen by the wayside at the moment!

So much time has been consumed with planning renovations for our new home, DS returning to university and my study year starting as well. Little time to sew, but I managed to start the major de-clutter of the sewing room...there is fabric, patterns and books surplus to need...just piling it up at present until I decide what is best to do with it all. Amazing what you find when you go looking!

Have been working steadily on my circle game blocks...

I am really enjoying these! 

Whilst tidying up fabrics I have been playing with these...

inspired by Liz, Jean and Janet!

 Hope all is well with you wherever you are!

Cardygirl xx

Paper piecing...the scary version?

Work has started back after the Christmas break, but there are still a few things to catch up on.

Here is Lea's sewing bag that I made her for Christmas...I ran out of time, so gave it to her with my needle, thread and scissors inside...then completed sewing in the base after she had opened it...she had a good laugh!

Not really knowing why, I started collecting the ends of my sewing threads in a jar beside my chair a few months back...it is amazing what a big clump there is, so I have started collecting again for this year...now I know I must have been sewing even if I don't feel I have achieved anything very much.

A few months ago I began a paper piecing club, starting with civil war repros (which were lovely), I craved a bit more colour. So now I am piecing with brighter fabrics and having lots of fun...

 this fun fabric was purchased on my recent trip to MO (Lea thinks it is a bit scary but I love it!)...

and some others.

Heading off to have dinner with some dear friends tonight...lovely to catch up as it has been MONTHS since I last saw them...really looking forward to it.

Hope all is well at your place!

Cardygirl xx