A slow start to April sewing

It's been a while since I last posted but I have been slowly working on various projects. I've been very tired  and earlier in the week I found out I was anaemic. No wonder I've not been feeling at my best. Other than that, my recovery is going well, I just wish I had more energy.

I finished the left front of my pink cardigan and started the right front last night. I like to use bamboo needles but when I had finished the ribbing and was ready to change onto slightly larger needles, I found they had got broken. Fortunately I had metal needles of the correct size to use. The bamboo needles are lighter so I will need to buy a new pair.

I've spent a little time each day stitching on the table cloth. I'm really enjoying the embroidery and I feel I'm getting more proficient with the various stitches. I've seen several new embroideries I'd love to sew but I am trying not to start any new projects. Note to self - stop looking at embroidery patterns.

My Chookshed challenge for April is turning the Japanese panel into a quilt.  I've spent quite a lot of time trying to decide how to spilt the panel. I have several designs I've come up with but I can't decide which one I like best. I plan to start sewing on this project on Monday so I need to make my final decision.

I needed to add the binding to the churn dash quilt. In the end I decided to use this fabric. This fabric was left over from a previous quilt backing. It's always good when you can use up some of your fabric scraps. It's all sewn on but needs to be hand stitched down to the back.

I was looking through my sewing cupboard to see what unfinished projects I had. I found a couple this time. The first one is an apple core quilt top I started making. I had no problem sewing the individual cores together but when I started sewing two strips together I wasn't quite as accurate. I need to unpick some of the seams and redo them. I've all the 'cores' needed for the baby quilt cut out. 

Sewing these blocks together would give me some practice of sewing curves ready for doing some more work on my double wedding ring quilt. Once finished this quilt will be a donation quilt.

I also unearthed this box.

Last year I went to the Stitch Festival with my friend Michelle. We both liked these heavenly angels which, once made, can be used as a tree or table decorations. I love that the three of them are into sewing and knitting. I had planned to make them for Christmas last year but I forgot about them. These ladies need to be made for Christmas 2025.

Tomorrow John and I are going on a bird watching trip to Minsmere in Suffolk. There is quite a lot of walking involved but I'm not worried as there is a large cafe that serves great food and drink if I get tired. The weather is meant to be dry and warm so it should be a fun outing.  

This post has taken me ages to write with lots of interruptions but it is finally finished and I need to go to bed.  

Take care

Lyndsey