This 'n' That.

My studies are keeping me busy, but I'm making sure I get some crafting time in too.

I have finished my October ornament, which means I am able to get on with other hand work. So over the weekend, as it was such beautiful weather I took myself outside to sit and sew.

I popped a blanket over my old rocking chair and settled in with my hexie project.

The neighbours inspector came over for a visit.

He stayed for quite some time, sitting on the deck railing, watching me, and the occasional bee that flew by. He's good company.

I've been spending a little time each morning in my sewing room, having fun with beautiful fabrics and slowly making up the sash blocks for Sea Swept.

The piles are getting bigger.

Only five more blocks to make!

Then the exciting part of putting all the pieces together can start.

Because the blocks were made on paper foundations, there has been a lot of off cuts, but they were mostly small and to me un usable, this final block however has given me some quite large scraps.

And lots of them too.

I've had a few thoughts about how I could use them.

Any suggestions on how to use long skinny triangles?

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Spring has definitely sprung here so it was time for a changing of the guard in our hallway.

I wanted something bright and light.

So out came the Carpenters Star.

Hanging there like that, I really don't mind that you can see the mistake. It works.

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I have an extra shift, so six out of seven days this week will be work days. But that's ok, as you know I don't start until 3pm. That leaves my mornings free for sewing and study.

Two down, four to go. 

Then I have a week and a half off. Yay!

I was supposed to be going to Bathurst, to visit with Janice and of course to see the big race.

Well thanks to the Delta variant that won't be happening, so instead we plan to have a few days out and spend some time at home working on the house, our garden and of course our crafts.

I plan to get some quilting done and hope to get Sea Swept completed.

And of course those days out will include visits to purveyors of fine fabrics!

Prior to writing this blog post I was studying for nearly four hours, so now I'm off to play.

This is my one day off this week, I want to make the most of it. 

Rocking chair watch out, here I come with my box of hexies.