Happy Spring!

I think Spring might just have sprung here.......

 

the snow has finally melted and so has the ice on the loch.  Looks like the perfect spot to enjoy a take out latte and double choc muffin doesn't it.    Wrong!    Unwrap a muffin here and you become an instant bird magnet.    Dignity goes out of the window when you find yourself sprinting back to the car with a honking mob of chocoholic swans hot on your heels.    They may look serene and beautiful on the water but  those birds are huge and when they get a whiff of baked goods they are evil personified.  Trust me. 

I made it back to the car by the skin of my teeth.  Thank heavens for the new car and automatic door unlocking.     

Spring always makes me think of lambs and baby bunnies.     The first bunny of the year arrived early here......

isn't it just too cute!     It's stitched on the most gorgeous sewing pouch  made especially for me by Leanne and I love it to bits.  Makes me smile every time I pick it up.    I wasted no time putting it to good use.

Leanne made these for me too....

A lovely note book cover and mini cushion in the same beautiful Tilda fabrics.   I've a matched set  and I'm feeling so 'posh' not to mention lucky to have such gorgeous gifts.   I am debating over the mini cushion though.  I can't decide whether to keep it next to me as a pin cushion or attach some ribbon and hang it as a decoration.    It's so pretty it seems a shame to stick pins in it!  

There's more.....

buttons (I love buttons)... scrumptious variegated threads....  beautiful mini charm packs and some fruity tea bags.  

Leanne and I had our own little swap going on.   I made gifts for her too.  You wouldn't believe but on the way back from posting them I realised I'd forgotten to take photographs.   How about that for dumb!   Leanne's been a little star and sent me some pics after she unwrapped her parcel.  Here's the secret sewing that's been keeping me busy....

A more 'mature' Tilda doll to keep her trendy ones in check.......

A Natalie Bird hanging with a Tilda twist.....

and a little needle book.

Thanks for a brilliant swap Leanne.   I've loved getting to know you.   Friends eh! :o)

It's been a funny old fortnight here.    I've been battling bugs yet again.   Since I talked to you last I caught a horrible head cold then just when I thought it was beginning to get better I came down with Norovirus.  Yep... the good old Winter Vomiting Bug.   It's rampant around here right now.  Hard to find anyone who hasn't got (or had) it.    Honestly... I'm beginning to think that I've a target painted on my back to make it easier for bugs to hit me.    I've never had so many in my entire life as I've had this past winter.

Things started looking up last weekend though.   Kitty came to visit and I finally got some sewing done.....

everywhere was covered with 'bits' waiting to find their place in this....

The hardest part of this quilt really is laying out the pieces.  Can't tell you how much cussing went into this layout.... I'd be embarrassed.

The top rows aren't too short...... they've been sewn.   It's a really easy quilt to make up once you get over the headache of deciding what goes where.

Almost finished a bunny....

loved stitching it now I just have to decide what it's going to be.

OK.... I'd better head up to bed.   Got a busy week ahead.   Want to get the conservatory decorated and the greenhouse mucked out before I go on retreat.    Can't believe it's come around so quickly.... only 10 more sleeps to go.    Heck.... if I don't get get some ironing done I'll be going naked and that's a no go because even my birthday suit needs a good press!

Hope you are all having a good time
See ya soon
Hugs
Josie