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Monday, 18 March 2013

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Wowzers - I've had an unintended blog break! My mum was here for 10 days bringing forward her trip scheduled for April and she left last Friday taking with her the two quilts made by the Care Circle of do.Good Stitches.  We had a lovely time despite her coming down with a cold and the weather being a bit mizzy and we could spend Mothers Day together.

There hasn't been a whole lot of sewing round here but neither have I been completely idle.

There has been some secret sewing...


...and some more secret sewing...


...and with 2 trips to Casablanca in as many weeks, some progress was made on the aqua, orange and grey hexie flowers - I EPPed in the car for the first time and it made a dull motorway journey pass in no time.

There are 88 now and I still have quite a few more hexagons basted. I could continue assembling these for a while as the thought of stitching them together and then appliqueing them fills me with dread.


Here's my handsome boy who was on more than a couple of occasions a bit of a cheeky monkey while his granny was here but he's a very normal little boy I guess and redeemed himself with impeccable behaviour at the 'sbour' (naming party for baby Amira) last weekend.


Linking up with Plum and June's Let's Get Acquainted blog hop here this week.




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35 comments:

  1. heart of charnwood18 March 2013 at 17:46

    Oooh, secret sewing, how exciting. And I love your hexies, great progress, I've spent days in the car in the last few years doing them, and you're right, they really do make the time go quicker, and it doesn't feel like such a waste of time! And welcome back! :o)

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  2. Janine @ Rainbow Hare18 March 2013 at 17:53

    Your secret sewing projects look exciting! And a little boy who is never cheeky wouldn't be much fun - he looks adorable as always :)

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  3. Isisjem18 March 2013 at 18:02

    Loving those sneaky peeks. And your hexies are coming along a treat!

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  4. Nat at Made in Home18 March 2013 at 18:14

    Love the sneaky peeks.... And 88 hexies, whoah!

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  5. Deborah18 March 2013 at 18:18

    I am crazy about your hexagons!! Looking forward to seeing more of those sneaky peaks!

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  6. Archie The Wonder Dog18 March 2013 at 18:21

    I adore your hexagons and am intrigued by the secret sewing!

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  7. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com18 March 2013 at 18:36

    Secret sewing is always intriguing. I love your hexies and the colors. It will make a gorgeous quilt when you are ready to put it together.
    Z looks as handsome as ever and I swear us growing like a weed. Cheeky=a normal little boy in my book.
    I loved catching up with you on the phone today. You are a dear friend!

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  8. Charlotte18 March 2013 at 18:55

    oooh, you tease! He's a gorgeous boy, that's for sure!

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  9. Lucy | Charm About You18 March 2013 at 19:46

    Your hexies are just beautiful! Such an adorable boy you have! :)

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  10. Susan18 March 2013 at 20:16

    Love the hexies! They are going to be a stunning quilt!

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  11. Kirsten18 March 2013 at 20:28

    Your hexies look beautiful together and your secret sewing project looks so lovely!

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  12. Canadian Abroad18 March 2013 at 20:50

    Liking all these secret project peeks. Glad you had a great time with your mum, and Zaki is as gorgeous as ever.

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  13. Little Island Quilting18 March 2013 at 21:03

    Non-quilty comment alert: that boy is going to break hearts when he is older!

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  14. QuiltCandy18 March 2013 at 21:41

    Loving the secret project sneek peaks and wow those hexies are amazing!! I just love EPP and once you get into the flow of sewing them all together you will love that bit too :-)

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  15. Sheila18 March 2013 at 22:23

    Delicious hexies, I just love those colours together.

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  16. Mrs Flying Blind...18 March 2013 at 22:36

    Loving your hexies, and the cute young man x

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  17. Judith, Belfast18 March 2013 at 22:40

    Stunning hexies A! So glad you had a great time with mum! Time with family is precious! Jxo

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  18. Heidi Staples18 March 2013 at 23:34

    I'm just dying over those hexies, Annabella -- gorgeous!!!

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  19. Katy Cameron19 March 2013 at 01:14

    Och just keep going with the flowers, you might end up with an entire floor rug ;o)

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  20. Dianne Neale19 March 2013 at 01:29

    The Henie flowers are stunning annabella. Keep going, you will have a fantastic quilt!

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  21. Cynthia Brunz Designs19 March 2013 at 03:09

    Great color choices for the hexie quilt. It will be amazing!

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  22. Carla19 March 2013 at 03:32

    Your hexagons are SO beautiful!

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  23. Catherine19 March 2013 at 06:56

    Your hexies are looking amazing! Glad you had a great time with your mum

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  24. blandina 19 March 2013 at 07:27

    I love the 'secret stitching', very intriguing and attractive. Your little boy is so handsome that i am sure he makes his being cheeky very forgivable!

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  25. Collette19 March 2013 at 10:10

    what a handsome wee chap!! I have an 8 year old cheeky monkey boy and the girl is just as bad at times but quicker to say sorry. I think it's something to do with being a boy unfortunately :(( Can't wait for the big reveals!

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  26. Mareenchen19 March 2013 at 10:15

    Secret sewing looks fab. I just love HSTs.

    How big are your hexies? Mine are 2" in diameter and I've got 66 flowers by now. I've never put them together like you have here. Maybe I should, mabye I shouldn't. Not sure whether dread wouldn't sneak up on me, too..

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  27. Rebecca Lynne19 March 2013 at 11:25

    Very handsome Z! I'm digging the colors of the secret stitching , can't wait for more!

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  28. Cindy19 March 2013 at 17:41

    Oh wow your hexies are incredible! A cheeky little fella can be great fun, though. I like his spirit.

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  29. Marit20 March 2013 at 13:31

    Patience pays off with hexies, I think! Love your choosen colors, this will be a beauty
    ; )

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  30. Kelly21 March 2013 at 11:19

    Oh those hexies *swoons*! Zaki is an adorable cheeky monkey.

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  31. ✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾22 March 2013 at 02:24

    Your project with the Denyse Schmidt fabric really caught my eye! That sure is a lot of hexies! I haven't ever given them a go, but someday I will...

    Thanks for linking up:)

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  32. Jenelle25 March 2013 at 20:59

    I'm loving everything you're working on right now! Those hexies just keep growing too! It really makes me smile to see them all laid out together. :)

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  33. Beth28 March 2013 at 00:02

    Wow - that EPP is so beautiful!

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  34. jeifner29 March 2013 at 07:22

    Those hexi-flowers are especially beautiful and I like those colors so much

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  35. Nicky31 March 2013 at 00:11

    Keep to a target for a week/day with the hexies and before you know it you will be done!

    When is this big reveal then?

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