Attempt Number Two

There was a mixed reaction to my too incredibly scrappy piecing of the aqua fabrics yesterday. I can't say I am surprised because I have rather mixed feelings about it myself. On one hand I like the little pieces all put together. But on the other hand I don't think I like it on that large a level. I am thinking of another use for yesterday's work. It won't go to waste. And today I had a rethink about how to piece my aqua and orange parts of the Mouthy Stitches pouch.

I am happier with this attempt. What do you think?

Front and back.
A little Heather Ross in there.
The triangles will be separated by a linen strip with some hand stitching on it.

I am happier with my work today. Hope my partner is too!

I have also been trying to set aside some time to stitch on Emily's quilt every day, whether it is fifteen minutes or an hour. Just to progress it forward. There is a lot of blank space on the quilt as I have mentioned before - legacy of letting a five year old help design her own quilt. I can remember the age by the house we lived in. Isn't that sad! We were in Newchurch on the IoW, therefore Emily must have been five as she had her birthday the first week we were in that house and we were there for slightly less than a year.

Anyway, I digress (as Rhonda would say), I am hand stitching hearts with perle all over the blank space. Some in coloured thread but most in white. I am not sure how I feel about this quilt. It will not be my favourite, but Emily loves it. That is what we aim for. Customer satisfaction.

Hearts...

... and more hearts.
I can see a finish on the horizon.

Thank you for your kind words about the car yesterday. It is behaving itself again and showing no sign of not wanting to start. What on earth happened is beyond me - but it wasn't a complete girlie moment because my Samaritan and the garage mechanics couldn't make it start with the key in the ignition either. I'm just happy it is being nice to me again. And I could take the girls to school today. And sew happily here, in my warm house. I love being comfy inside when it is cold out.

Susan