Thread called "Westwood".

We were away for a couple of days last week. I came home on the weekend to a parcel on my dining table. I was not expecting a parcel-- so was rather curious to see what was in it. It was from Katie and Pam of Cottage Garden Threads, and there were 3 skeins of a colour I have been after, and they have come up with it and have called the colour "Westwood"!  What a surprise!! I am rather chuffed, needless to say.  The threads are in the colour testing phase and should be out in the shops soon.

I promptly embroidered this little boat with "Westwood".

"Westwood" by Cottage Garden Threads

 

I have had to paint more large sewing machine buttons and have finally finished them. Here is a selection of the colours available. I call a group of sewing machines a "patchwork" of machines. Someone on Instagram suggested that it should be a "bobbin" of machines. Regardless they look quite cute in a group.

A patchwork or bobbin of machines

 

 

 

Last week we went to the Blue Mountains for 2 nights. I was keen to see the daffodil display at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens, and they were just beautiful. I really enjoyed seeing them.

 





Daffodils in Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens

 

 The next day we did a walk in Wentworth Falls area, and this is Wentworth Falls on its way down into the valley.

Wentworth falls

 

All I all, it was a lovely few days-- being away, and coming home to my surprise ie threads with my surname as its name.

 

Have a lovely weekend.

Cheers

Yvonne

 



Sewing and knitting for Friday Night with Friends

I am a little late posting what I did on FnwFs hosted by Cheryll, but it is better late than never.
This is what I worked on-- an embroidery, then after awhile I switched to some knitting.

Embroidery

Knitting-- making a beanie

 

 

Then on Sunday I had one of those rare days where I sat and did craft most of the day--heavenly.

 

I had cut and sewn the front and back panels of the pouch, but I had to put it together. I find zippers a challenge-- but finally managed to do the zipper for this pouch. The pattern for this pouch is on Noodlehead. The instructions are very clear and the pictures are easy to follow.

 

One side of the pouch

The otherside of the pouch

 

 I used the left over fabrics from this quilt. I had made this quilt for my son in 2011.  The pouch is large enough to hold my knitting-- so I now have a knitting bag.

My son's quilt

 

 

Thank you Cheryll, for hosting another FnwFs.

 

Cheers,

Yvonne

Friday night with Friends is tonight

I had missed many Friday nights sewing with  blogging friends-- but I am going to be there tonight. Thanks, Cheryll for hosting it.
Head off to Cheryll's blog and sign in, by clicking onto the FnwFs logo on my side bar.

FnwFs

 



See you there tonight.
Cheers,
Yvonne