Thursday 10th December

 The saying 'Dark days before Christmas' is certainly true at the moment.  However, the other morning I went for a walk into the countryside and there was a light hoar-frost on the dead flower heads and the winter barley in the field, in the background are conifers which were hidden by the mist so everything looked as though it was being seen through a net curtain.  When I got to the top of the hill the sun was out so by the time I got back to the hedgerow the frost had melted and the plants had drops of water hanging from them. Wished I'd taken my camera, either view would make a lovely piece of work.  

Stitching wise, I am working on my Africa piece, making a little book of stitch techniques but there isn't much to show yet, I am just getting ideas together and I need a printing day.

Some of you have been busy though.  Susan has been making a quilt inspired by autumn in Dolby Forest.

This is the front

This is the back.  It's lovely to see some of Barbara's stash in this design.  

Ann and her husband have also been busy.  Between them they have made this lovely box, Ann stitching the top and David making the box.  I have warned her that he might be getting some orders if he isn't careful.

Keep stitching everyone and send me your photo's, everyone says how good it is to keep up with each other.