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WIP Thursday...[hand sewing]

It's been ages since I actually missed posting for WIP Wednesday... the post was half written but never got finished.

Mia and I are spending a week with my parents and because my daughter does NOT travel light, my sewing machine did not make the trip. So last week I prepared some of the blocks from Dear Jane which need hand sewing. And whilst I was preparing I also stitched one together on the machine which had been hanging around for a while.

So far I've been doing applique.

And of course because I don't have my machine here with me, I keep finding projects I want to make. Now. I've been sketching out some plans and I'm going to spend next week playing with fabrics - I predict at least four new starts! But in my defence I have finished a lot recently.

Mia was four months old on Tuesday! I can't believe how much she has changed. She also learned to roll this week - she's mobile!

And I've signed up for a swap - I know I said I wouldn't because of Mia, but I just could resist the Big Stitch Swap hosted by Sarah and Cindy.


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Grit said…
Your blocks are so wonderful. Love the pastel colors.
Lovely little baby.
26 June 2014 at 20:23
Lin said…
Dear Janes are great little portable projects but I must admit mine is on the backburner at the moment! Mia is looking suitable gorgeous. xx
27 June 2014 at 09:32
scraphappy said…
What beautiful blocks! Travel is such a great excuse to get some handwork done. Enjoy your new projects. You have crossed a lot off the list lately.
28 June 2014 at 02:22
Sarah said…
What a cutie Mia is, with her big round belly.
10 July 2014 at 04:44
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