Hello lovely bloggers :o)
Hope you're all well and happy?
Goodness, May already! Where does the time go?!
Well I spent some time at the weekend visiting a local needlework fiesta. It was in Brockenhurst in the New Forest. I took loads of pictures to share with you, and I did wish that several of you lovely ladies who read this blog were there with me!! I just knew that you would have loved it, and appreciated it!
But anyway, I took some photos for you to share!
Gorgeous felt balls. Someone had been really busy making dozens of these things!
A most beautifully embroidered mirror.
This quilt represents the trunk of an oak tree. It measures 12 x 12". it won the quilting competition!
I did like this one better though!
A beautifully embroidered 'Fay Maxwell' cushion..
Honestly there was just so much to see, and I took dozens of photos.
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My eldest daughter had a friend round to do some cooking at the weekend too.
They made this lemon and almond cake totally between them..bless 'em...
It was delicious. (Yes Jennie, I naughtily had a tiny slice! lol)
And the quilt for my daughters Teaching assistant is still a work in progress.
The trouble is that as my daughter is the one doing the actual 'hand quilting' on it, she is also at the same time finishing off her textile art GCSE coursework. So obviously that was the priority.
But that all has to be handed in this Friday, so I'm hoping that she'll then crack on and get this quilting done.
I also have two more quilts on the go at the moment! Talk about biting off more than you can chew!
Oh, and one thing I'm excited about is my eldest daughters prom in June. She has said all along she isn't going to go, but we had a shopping trip on Monday, and whilst there she decided to buy her prom dress!! I was so excited that she wanted to go! And her dress is really pretty. I'll show you in a few weeks.
As most of you know, she has epilepsy with seizures day and night. This means that she never ever wears dresses which I think is the reason she didn't want to go to the prom. But this dress (without ANY encouringing from me I promise!) just caught her eye, so I was just so pleased she's decided to take the plunge!
(I will be there hiding a corner of the prom room to look after her, so will make sure she is safe and covered if she has a seizure -bless her!)
Anyway, that's it for me today.
You lovely people take it easy and don't let this grey weather get you down.
Take care everyone.
Love Donna xx
