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Sunday 13 September 2015

Some Threads to Stitch

I did quick trip into Hobart yesterday to get a last few threads so I could finish stitching a couple of WIP blocks. Well the trip IN was quick....more about that later.

 My first stop was Spotlight because I know I can get DMC threads there....besides, I was also looking for something in the homewares aisle. Out of the 7 colours I needed,....suprise, suprise...I could only find 5!


 No probs, this time I remembered that there is a thread shop in town so off I went to find it.  Not much help though as they had closed early!! The ones I had would have to do. The trip home was interesting. I had no idea how to get home from where I was so I called on my TomTom to help and it took me home on the windy trecherous route which was definitely not the quickest route.  By the time I realised, I decided to just go with it......at least, the scenery was amazing around the base of Mt Wellington.


The two threads colours I didn't have were not necessary for finishing the blocks that I wanted to so today I sat down to finish them.  And here they are:

First off, the daisies on block 1 of 'A Country Tea Party' ......so pretty


Then I pulled out my first two unfinished blocks from "Australian Afternoon". Here is Emu makes a Duck.


and lastly I finished off Possum Reading


I loved stitching the little yellow daisies.


They sort of remind me of the daffodils that I keep finding in the garden and which I keep picking for little pops of spring all over the house.


While I wait for my next BOM blocks to arrive in the mail, I am going to stitch
The Brolgas are Dancing.

I also managed to do some block piecing today....more on that later. Actually, I got a bit done today....from stitching and sewing to herding cows to photographing sights in the yard....those are currently appearing on Cath@Home

In the meantime I am linking in to
Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts


BOMs Away at What a Hoot

Stitchery Link Party at Super Mom - No Cape




 

14 comments:

  1. Such pretty blossoms in your work and I had to laugh at that emu!

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  2. Beautiful stitching. I love the emu and possum.

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  3. Very pretty stitching--the Australian blocks are so charming! I hope you find your threads without such a dangerous route!

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  4. I love your stitching. Those motifs are so cute. The possum is adorable.

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  5. Lovely stitching. You can't really trust a gps, mine has taken me quite a few weird ways

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  6. Your stitching is very beautifully done. Wonderful!

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  7. Beautiful stitching there Cath, the spotlight store here sounds like yours, the threads are so messy you can never find the one you want.

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  8. All the threads look so pretty together. Lovely little stitches

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  9. beautiful stitching, I love seeing your progress on the australian afternoon. these two are gorgeous.
    It makes my fingers itch to want to get this design!
    lovely little stitchy flowers too.

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  10. Very nice stitchery, Cath. These blocks are so fun. The emu makes me laugh. :D

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  11. Gorgeous handwork! I love it so much!

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  12. Hi Cath,

    I'm visiting you from Super Mon - No Cape's Stitchery Party.

    Love the flowers, and such a cute Possum! It was interesting to hear your story of the lengths you have to go to to get your threads.

    I look forward to your next adventure.

    Lovely stitching.

    Barbara xx

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