That didn’t take long, did it. I’m rather pleased with it too. I’m not sure how I’m going to frame it yet. It’ll probably be with fabric as it’s an awkward size for a wooden frame.
Next I’m going to do some work on one of my WIPs from last year. Then I might have a go at Crazy Cat Lady. Looks like the urge to stitch is finally back.
Just tearing myself away from my lovely new sewing machine for long enough to post a quick update on Pie Menu.
I’ve been stitching away in the evening, still while watching Stargate Atlantis, and have all the bits around the outside finished now.
All I have left to do is list all the yummy pies so hopefully it won’t take long.
I can’t decide what to do next though. Crazy cat lady is calling but I do have several WIPs that could do with some love. Decisions…
I’ve done some more to Pie Menu, while watching Stargate Atlantis. I love that program. I’m getting on quite nicely with my new project. Obviously it was just what I needed to get me stitching again.
I’ve finished the next section and now it looks like this.
That pie looks yummy, don’t you think? I still have a couple of French knots to do in this bit, plus some straight stitch, but I’ll do that once the rest is finished so those stitches don’t get crushed under the frame.
I have all the blocks finished for my quilt and am ready to sew them all together. That’s not as impressive as it sounds. There are only sixteen blocks and they’re HSTs, so not exactly complicated. I think it’s going to look great though so I’m quite excited to get it finished.
C25K – I’m now on week two and still keen. Week one went well. Day one was fine, but my legs ached afterwards. Day two was harder and my legs really ached afterwards. Day three was great. I was raring to go and had almost no aches after.
Day one of week two was a bit tougher and my knees weren’t too happy about it but the rest of my legs were fine. Day two tomorrow. I’m hoping the GPS doesn’t give up half way through tomorrow, which is what it did on day one. I love looking at the stats afterwards and it’s a shame when I can only see my pace and distance for the first part. I find it really encouraging to see how I did.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow, both for the GPS and for enough energy afterwards to do some sewing 😉
I haven’t been in the mood for cross stitching for ages. I’ve got one or other of my WIPs out occasionally but just couldn’t get interested in it. I think I’ve found the solution though. I started a new project. I’ve got so many projects on the go as it is, that I’m sure one more won’t make any difference.
It’s one that I’ve had kitted up for a while and is by Country Cottage Needleworks.
It’s called Pie Menu. I do seem to be thinking about food a lot lately. I’ve recently read five books by Jenny Colgan. One was set in a bakery, two in a sweet shop and the other two in a cupcake shop. Maybe it’s because I’ve spent so much time online looking at all the lovely dishes that are waiting for me at Epcot’s Food and Wine festival.
We’ve just signed up for Netflix so I’m currently re-watching all of Stargate Atlantis while I stitch. I love that show.
I’ve also started a new sewing project. After a few smaller projects, I think I’m finally ready for my first quilt. Just a small-ish quilt, mind.
This is some of the fabric I’ll be using.
I’ve done most of the cutting up and am ready to start sewing it all back together. It’s a very simple design so hopefully won’t take me long.
A slight obsession with books 