FNwF and a Virtual Chookshed.

It was the first Friday of the month, so it was time to get together again in the evening and craft along together. I must confess I didn't do much as I was feeling very sore, stiff and tired. I hooked away at my crochet project for a while, then off to bed for an early night.

On Saturday I had to go into work for a while. I didn't want to, I really didn't because it was Chookyblues Zoom party. She would normally have a stitching retreat at her chookshed, but travel restrictions and social distancing made that impossible this year, so instead she organised a zoom party.

There was an open invite on her blog, and those who were interested were sent a zoom invite.

I spent the afternoon and most of the evening in the company of some very friendly, chatty and talented ladies. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

What did I do in the virtual Chookshed?

First I cut and prepared the stitchery pieces for this months I Stitch block. 

No pics sorry, nothing much to see yet anyway. I plan to make a start on stitching them later today.

Next I sorted and cut the pink fabrics for this months RSC. But didn't sew them together.

Then, I swapped rooms and tried to cross stitch, but I was distracted by the conversation and all the images of lovely projects both in progress and finished. So many inspiring quilts.

I put away my cross stitch and settled with my crochet. I've started a new project, but have no pictures of it yet. LOL

All of that and still no pictures!

What sort of blog is this?

Because we were having so much fun, it was decided that the party would continue into Sunday.

Now I have pictures. 

Chooky and I were first to arrive and while we waited and chatted I put together my pink butterflies for the RSC. As with other months they still need to have bodies appliqued on.

 More ladies joined in, some still yawning with their first cuppa in hand.

I had moved on to my batik strings. I had the small foundation sewn squares all made up and it didn't take me long to sew them into the larger squares, before adding the green sashing strips.

 And then I had a finished top.

I didn't contribute much to the conversation, moving as I was between the cutting table and my lap top, to the sewing machine, then the iron and back to the table. It was nice though, listening to the talk going on and stopping to look as others showed their projects. Raedene's blue stars looked amazing, and all made form scraps she said.

 One last little trick for me, was to take one of the mini charm packs I purchased last weekend and turn them into a little table runner.

 

Mr H was getting hungry and had made cheese on toast for lunch.

I said my goodbyes and went off to eat.

It was lovely to spend more time with such an amazing group of talented ladies and I look forward to discovering all of their blogs and following those projects as they grow into completed quilts.

Thank you Chooky for organising a wonderful weekend.

Please don't wait a whole year before you do it again. 

How did your weekend go?

Were you at the virtual Chookshed too?