Its been a busy couple of weeks

 That started off with a card that melted my heart

My sisters niece Florrie who is 7 had sent her favourite Big Duck's dress for repair.

 It was actually beyond repair, but after trimming all the threadbare hemline and adding lace , making some tiny lace rosettes to cover the holes that had been rubbed into the little dress, I had made the best job that I could.

 It still was not a pretty sight,  so I selected a piece of very pretty Liberty Lawn fabric and made Big Duck a new outfit too.
  It took HOURS. Even though it was TINY!! 
But Off they went in the post back to Big Duck, and a few days later this arrived in the post.

Every minute taken was worthwhile 😊


 Poppy Pete has returned to the village for a stay

 He sits guard over the Memorial on the Market Square

We have had a little family celebration...

On Friday 13th November 1987 this Darling Girl came into our lives.

 Lucky Lucky us 💗

Happy Birthday Susannah x

The house has been invaded by the smell of onions 😖 But they are now in the jars and will be ready for the festive season

 I am about a month late making my Christmas Puddings, but the fruit has been soaking and the rest of the ingredients will be added tomorrow and then a marathon steaming session will take place. 

 Sister 2 has told me how many calories there are in a homemade Christmas Pud 😳  so now I apparently have to run 2 miles for every slice 🏃 - as if that's going to happen  😂


 I have managed to quilt my Scrappy Ladder to the Stars quilt

 Which included a pieced backing

 

and I think I will call this one Outlander as I watched a whole TWO seasons of the series whilst piecing this  - and then the 3rd season (so far) whilst quilting.  

I think I may be hooked 😁

Well, why not 😉😊