Home Sweet Home

 The home sweet home quilt top is finished.......each little patch and applique shape is now stitched into place............i have some buttons to add too but will wait to sew them on until after the quilting has been done......

 ............the partly finished quilt top kept me busy in any spare moments over the last few weeks........

 ...........most of it was hand-pieced...........it was a nice project to do outdoors while chatting.......

 ........i spread it out on the bed to take a picture but will take some more when it's been quilted.....

 .............here are a few details......a little garden with birds and flowers................

                                       ...........more flowers, a beehive and an apple tree.............

.........and while we are in a quilty mood, i must tell you about this brand new magazine from the makers of mollie makes and simply crochet.............love quilting and patchwork magazine is for everyone who loves modern quilting whether you're an avid fan or someone who wants to learn.....it's available now in shops everywhere and online here............ each issue comes with a free gift to spark your creativity even more :)....... i am excited to have my patchwork and applique blocks in the fall issue...........(it will be published in the united states too in a few weeks time)...............

 ...............besides sewing and other crafty stuff this week i have been enjoying the sweetpeas and taking lots of photographs of them in all their colourful glory...........

 .........i found this blue glass in grannie's attic and love how it looks filled with flowers.....

 ................the little pink play house, matching the growing sweet peas.........and some pretty flowers filling the little green bucket in the potting shed.................

..............we are off to the seaside in a day or two, leaving behind our home sweet home for a little while.......we are looking forward to a nice break, mr p is sailing in the regatta and we'll be catching up with old friends too.....the family will join us for a few days as well..............i am packing my crochet and patchwork supplies, and lots of books to read..............thank you for visiting me here in my bit of blog land.......your visits and  sweet comments make my day :)...........sending you lots of love and wishing you happy, sunny, crafty days while i am away.............back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx