Finished Quilts

Monday, 8 July 2013

plugging back in

Hello there. I snuck in at the back, I hope you don't mind.  Not sure where June went but am pretty sure it wasn't consumed in a sewing frenzy! The last couple of weeks I've kind of been off grid - what with the tennis and then the wee man catching chicken pox the day after my sister and niece arrived for a week's holiday.  All three events conspired against any interweb interaction and the sewing machines had to be packed away to accommodate everyone.  It was fab to have time with our visitors - just a shame we couldn't join in more but the pox will out!  I have missed my virtual world though and am itching to get sewing which is fortunate.....

Of course it's nearly the middle of July now and it's all about preparation for the Fat Quarterly Retreat.  I'm half way through the name tag, which WILL be posted tomorrow #pinkyswear.  I'm also half way through my sample swap items - more supplies are needed though before I can get one with that. I might even finish hemming my Schoolhouse tunic in time.

I guess I should introduce myself a little for those finding me through the FQR linky party. 


my favourite shoes...excuse the pregnancy fat feet

I'm Moira, an exiled Scot (with a sore voice after much celebratory shouting for Andy Murray yesterday) living in Nottingham with the ever patient Laughing Boy and our completely adorable son (the wee man).  A random selection of things I love: Melody Miller, a big glass of red wine, jangly indie guitar music, cardigans, using hashtags (#allthetime), talking about sewing stuff, sitting in the shade, stroking fabric, squaring off quilts and hand sewing the binding down.  I was at the Retreat last year so feel slightly less nervous about going this year.  It was such a whirlwind so I'm hoping to soak it up a bit more this time round. 

This might be a little more helpful if you want to tap me on the shoulder and say hello :)

a wee while ago but you get the idea
Oh one more thing...I'm currently the President of the East Midlands Modern Quilt Guild - if you are in the area and are interested in joining us, have a word or drop me an email.

Now where did I tidy away that foot pedal......?
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16 comments:

  1. Kelly8 July 2013 at 19:56

    Ohh I need to move oop north again so you can square off all my quilts for me ;-)

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  2. Gertie Pye8 July 2013 at 21:15

    Pregnancy feet? Did I miss something? Should I be rustling up a wee cot quilt on the sly?

    Looking forward to Retreat - I too like sitting in the shade, hand sewing bindings and listening to jangly indie guitar music but I expect most of the time will be spent yap yap yapping and we will all have a sore throat like you do now!

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  3. the running hare8 July 2013 at 21:15

    Love the shoes Moira. And Andy made everyone's day!

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  4. Lucy | Charm About You8 July 2013 at 21:28

    Hello! Love the shoes and hope you had fun celebrating Andy's win :)

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  5. mammafairy8 July 2013 at 22:01

    I am so pleased we may even meet at the retreat!

    see if we can find one another!

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  6. memmens8 July 2013 at 22:14

    Hurrah you're back, looking forward to seeing you again at FQR, I am also not prepared!

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  7. heart of charnwood8 July 2013 at 22:20

    Wow, enjoy getting everything done for Retreat, and see you there!

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  8. Jo Jo8 July 2013 at 23:13

    Glad that the wee man is back to health and things are returning to normal. Well, if you class a Scot winning Wimbledon since god knows when and this insane weather normal, that is ;) Love those shoes XXXX

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  9. margaret9 July 2013 at 05:58

    have a wonderful retreat, wish I was going but it is not to be! Like you I have been watching a lot of tennis and now we have a CHAMPION good on Murray, he seems so much happier in himself these days and has a sense of humour we are seeing at last.

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  10. pennydog9 July 2013 at 11:10

    Woah hang on, you LIKE squaring quilts up?! #theworstpart

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  11. Unknown9 July 2013 at 18:38

    I thought your shoes had bells on initially, luckily they don't as that would send you insane. I hope the wee man is better now. Still chuckling.

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  12. CitricSugar9 July 2013 at 23:00

    Sorry to hear about your wee man! And I have to admit, I welled up a little when he finally won...

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  13. Nicole Follow the White Bunny10 July 2013 at 08:24

    Lovely to meet you again this year! I'll be wearing the name tag you made for me last year :)

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  14. Lou10 July 2013 at 22:28

    Love the shoes, fantastic colour! Have you made yourself a top to match?! Hope the wee man is back to 100% now!

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  15. Lou10 July 2013 at 22:31

    .... oh and I forgot to say thanks for the package :-) I've been distracted with gardening the last couple of weeks but I have plans in my head (and a nearly finished quilt in need of a label).....

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  16. Strawberry Patch12 July 2013 at 21:00

    See you next week!

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