Spring is here.............

Spring has arrived in all its wonderful glory so thought I should get back on the blog....... Since returning home from my wonderful European adventure I've been busy with a number of activities..... I'm establishing a courtyard garden and on this glorious day it is looking very cheery indeed! One of my faviourtie pastimes is playing Bridge & while I've still a "P" plater I absolutely enjoy it!
In addition I'm finding more time for some patchwork & embroidery. Recently I put the final stitch in the binding of this delicious quilt which I've called "Spring has Sprung" - the fabrics suggest the light, bright happy colors of an emerging spring! The quilt is my interpretation of the quilt "Jazz Hands", in the Material Obsession 2 book.

Some time ago I came across this quilt, stored carefully in box! It was crying out to be finished, so here is the quilt top finished.........maybe it should be called 'the quilt that time forgot' !!!

Recently I've been having weaving lessons and what a wonderful discovery it is........ Learning all about the mysteries of the warp & the weft..... Well the warp is on the loom and I'm weaving in earnest! Some progress photos:

Warp in place and first tentative rows of weaving completed!

Current progress..............

Locally we have a very active and welcoming Spinners & Weavers group. At the last meeting I was lucky to win the raffle, a gorgeous bundle of mohair wool - so it appears a spinning wheel beckons..............

Stay posted for more news on the warp & the weft!

Must away - I'm off to yoga, so until the next post...............