Feeling Thankful

Thank Goodness its the Weekend!!!!!!!!!!  Wow, what a week.

Hello everyone, hope you are well and looking forward to a lovely weekend.  My feet haven't touched the ground this week, it has been very hectic again.  But now it is Saturday and I can have a little scrap of time to sit down, have a coffee, and reflect on things I have been thankful about lately.

First of all, a few weeks ago I received a lovely message from Susan to say that I had won the monthly apron giveaway she organises.  She makes the most amazing aprons, and very generously gives away one each month.  She is also an amazing cook and posts super recipes. 

The apron I had won had an October theme in the colours of the fabric, and to say that Susan is a talented seamstress is a vast understatement.  Susan, thank you so, so much, and I must apologise for the poor quality of the photos - it has not properly got light here for over a week.  Please go over to Susan's blog to see the apron in all it's true glory, but here are my efforts at trying to show how lovely it is...

Don't you just love the pocket design - so neat...

Trying to give an idea of the true colours of the fabric...

 

 

She also included a sweet card with a lovely message inside...

Susan, you are amazing, thank you again so much.

Last Sunday saw the last Formula 1 motor race of the season, if you read this blog regularly you will know that this household is an F1 fanatic household.  Darling Daughter made Red Velvet cupcakes to celebrate our favourite driver Mr. Kimi Raikkonen... the 2007 World Champion...

Number 7 is the number of his car...

 

watching the race munching cakes...

 

 Bless him, he has not had the best of years but we are hoping for better things next year.

This morning I have had time to sit and actually enjoy a cuppa without having to rush around...

And last night DH bought these home with him, didn't take long before they all disappeared...

Finally I thought I would share some batik and quilting work my Darling Daughter has been working on for her A level Textiles project.  She, like me, loves Autumn and has been using autumn leaves as inspiration.  I am so delighted with the quality of her work, she has really started to show a real skill and maturity in what she produces.  And her machine embroidery puts mine to absolute shame!

Well, I am going to treat myself to another cuppa (steady on there!!) before getting organised to go out on errands.

Hope you have a lovely weekend.  And of course, to all my friends out there in the US, belated Thanksgiving greetings.

Helenxx

British Quilt and Stitch Village

Hi everyone, hope you are well.  Seems ages since my last post.

During my bloggy tea break I have been up to all sorts of things, including a lovely holiday, more of which soon.

But thought I would start my return to blogland by sharing some photos from a lovely day out I had yesterday with my bestest friend Sue, her lovely daughter and my daughter.  We went to the British Quilt and Stitch Village.  I had never been to one of these events before so was very excited!

Sue, and our two daughters had their work on display - this is the work completed jointly by our lovely girls, we were so proud of them

 

 

They used batik and then embroidery, I think it is stunning.  Then of course we have Sue's awesome creations:

The work on display made me feel a bit intimidated if I'm honest !  I have included a few of my favourites below

And then of course there was the opportunity to add to the stash of fabrics, buttons and threads.... all to be put to good use when Sue and I embark on our next Monday evening project....

Well it is good to be back in blogland!  Hopefully will be back again soon...

Helenxx