Wordless Wednesday - Aero Mint Ball Birthday Cake

Counting Sheep

Still working on this,

but at least now it is quilted...

And I used a piece of fabric from my stash 

that I was 'saving for best',

but I figure if I don't use it somebody else will 

when I die and my husband sends all my stuff to the charity shop!!

Loving a bit of Holiday Sewing....

The best part about going on holiday,

besides being by the sea,

was staying in a cottage with no internet!

This meant I got a chance to do

LOTS of handquilting.

I started this quilt in 2006!

(Eeek! that IS 10 years!!!)

It's is my 'BQL Ostrich'

The story of it can be found here: 

http://sewkalico.blogspot.co.uk/2007/05/ufo-of-week.html 

I don't hand quilt much anymore

when I can longarm quilt my quilts

in a matter of days.

But it is very enjoyable now and again

to have something in your lap

while you unwind 

from a day of unwinding on the beach ;o)

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

 Our new favourite holiday destination is Northumberland.

 When the children are not on the beach we head into Alnwick...

 Alnwick Castle is a great day out 

and these school holidays were no exception

with chain mail... 

and armour to try on in the inner Bailey...

  (as well as the usual fabulous dressing up closets!!)

A great time was had by all!