He's Arrived

Look who arrived today! Our first grandchild arrived this morning at 5.15 he weighed in 7lbs 12ozs and we think he is absolutely beautiful, I cannot give you his name yet as my daughter and her husband cannot decide on one, so he is just our boy.
I have been up nearly 24 hours waiting for this little fellow, Kate's waters broke last night around 8.30pm she went into hospital at 12.30am and he was delivered in a birthing pool at 5.15, his Daddy Steve phoned to let us know and he came out of hospital at 1.30pm and we got to see him at around 2.30pm, it was love at first sight for him and his grandad who is holding him in this photo, I got to hold him too he is beautiful. I was desperate to see my daughter and bless her although she looks very tired she is relaxed and happy.

CQJP January Block

This is my first Crazy Quilt block for the CQJP project, I am really nervous about showing this as the people who have entered are very very good their work is exquisite, what I am hoping is that I will improve through the months as this is a year long project. I love doing crazy patchwork but have no idea about theme's so I am just winging this. I love collecting the lovely silks and beads and lace for crazy patchwork and can spend a whole evening just looking and stroking.

Wishing you all

Hello everyone I hope you all had a very Happy Christmas and may I take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Happy New Year.
We had a lovely family christmas with all our kids at home for some part of the holiday, My daughter Kate is huge with baby, her due date is 3rd January 2012 and we are all waiting for that wonderful telephone call.
I have been sewing today, that is the first time since before christmas, I have entered a monthly block thingy, it is for crazy patchwork I have nearly finished my first one for January although I am a little scared because there will be lots of gorgeous one's and I am quite a newby but, I am enjoying doing the block and I love collecting all the beautiful bits and pieces that are used in crazy patchwork. The lovely crab apple tree you see above is outside my kitchen door, it has been well frosted now so I am waiting for the birds to strip it.

Happy Christmas

I hope you all have a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

Quilts and Lace

Hello Everyone, sorry it has been such a long time since I posted anything but I have been busy trying to finish off these two quilts as they are christmas pressy's. I have also been shopping quite a lot but I have now more or less finished Christmas shopping. I have also been busy making things for my daughter whose baby is due on 3rd January, I have made bunting for the nursery and lovely cushions and other things too. We are all looking forward to this precious baby and I will be glad when it is all over and I can stop worrying about everything, I am sure you Mums out there know what I am talking about.

This is my first effort at colouring Lace, I used very watered down acrylic paints and then sealed the colour with a hot iron, it was fun to do and I enjoyed it I will have another go at this..

Kathleen and I have been shopping quite a lot, she is off on another cruise with her son and daughter-in-law and grandaughter they are off around the canary islands this time, she is looking forward to the dressing up part and she has bought some new things to wear.

I have my family coming for Christmas so I am busy planning everything for their stay, it is such a lovely time.

I am off now to wash all my china and then return it to the shelves so that it is shiny for christmas I also have mince pies to make for my mother and father in law, I expect you are all busy too.

Crazy Quilt Journal

Check my sidebar, you will see a new button, Crazy Quilt Journal 2012 go to the websight and read about this project, it's all about producing a block a month for 12 months no smaller than 6"x6", if you have never tried crazy quilting you should have a go it is really beautiful to look at and once you start you will not want to stop, I love all the embellishments, there are some lovely things do decorate your crazy quilt blocks I love bits of old lace,buttons, beads, embroidery,old jewellery and lovely images like the one you see here it is a real artform. Go on have a go.

Poppy Day

This is a picture of my dad, he did'nt die in the war but my Uncle Harry did (my dads brother) so to day I remember my uncle Harry who died in the first world war, and I have huge respect for my Dad and my brothers who were involved in the 2nd world war.

Whilst living in Cosham, Portsmouth, my Mom and my older brothers and sisters lived through horrific bombing which affected them all all of their lives. God Bless all the service men and women who fight and die to give us all a safer future.