SHINGLES

and I don’t mean the ones on your roof🙄😕

Hello!

I’m recovering from a dose of Shingles, not a good thing to get let me tell you!  But I’m pretty much all over it now so I’m back sewing again...... yes, I didn’t even feel like sewing!

So what else is new here at Aunty Henny’s ?

Well let's get up to date .................

I've just started a new applique project..... I am doing two versions of Red Boot Quilt Company's quilt "Land Down Under" . One by machine and one by hand applique.   I'm using my Brother Quilters Edition for the machine applique.  It's in need of a service which is happening early March.

LAND DOWN UNDER QUILT
MACHINE APPLIQUE VERSION
WOMBAT

HAND APPLIQUE VERSION OF THE KOALA

SEWING ON MY BROTHER QUILTERS EDITION

NEW POT HOLDERS FOR THE KITCHEN

GREAT USE FOR THE SELVEDGE BLOCKS

I had a play with the Hex and More ruler and made these cute folded drink coasters.  They sew up very quickly and I now have a bowl full of them.  You don't need any wadding for these. 

PETIT FOUR BASKETS

I had a lot of fun before Christmas sewing these Petit Four baskets - the pattern is from byAnnie and they are so much fun to make.  I would recommend using the Soft and Stable as per the pattern (it really does make a difference).  The items in the bottom left of the photo were for a Xmas Market that I participated in (Ballerina Bag made by my friend Sue and the bird hanger made by my sister Sue!)

BOWL COSIES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS

I made heaps of Bowl Cosies for Christmas Gifts....  some were for overseas gifts but I also made a lot of them for our family Christmas day.....  I passed a shopping bag around the room and everyone chose the ones they liked... it was a lot of fun!  my Brother-in-law commented that they were the most useful gift I've ever made!   I did use the Wrap and Zap wadding which does make for a cosy that has lots of body and is very comfortable to hold.

TREADLE SEWING

I have set up my Singer 201K treadle in the beautiful 7 drawer cabinet and I just LOVE treadling!  I made a test block for a quilt my friends and I are working on and the treadle was so lovely to use and the piecing was perfect!  I have since pieced up a quilt top on it but I don't have any photos as yet.

CHRISTMAS CAKE FROM MY SISTER (FRUIT CAKE!)

Each Christmas my sister makes us a delicious traditional Christmas Cake and my great-niece decorates it.  My sister sets me a challenge for her gift from me.... this year the colours were silver and white.  I made a silver/white bowl cosy plus a red/white/silver one and placed them in a pretty white serving bowl with a silver placemat underneath.  Mission accomplished!

CHRISTMAS BOWL COSIES

BEESWAX WRAPS!

My friend Sue gifted these fantastic beeswax wraps to my friends and I for Christmas.... I'm loving them!  We are planning on making our own.... we do have the fabric!

Thanks to my wonderful friend Ged I now have this little darling in my collection.......  A Singer 40 hand crank.  She's a lovely little machine and stitches a beautiful chain stitch.

So my friends, there you have it!  Thanks to my friend Val for mentioning to me on Tuesday that my Blog was very quiet..............   done!

Thanks for reading!  

Happy Sewing! and Cheers from Helen