Few bits to 'Show and tell'

I have been messing about with a few different things.  I have finished another pair of finger-less gloves which will be added to that lace-knit scarf that I loved so much.  The gloves took a bit longer to knit than the scarf .. well, the scarf was knitted on 4 mm needles and the gloves were on 2 mm. needles... quite a difference in size but I have to say I am beginning to like knitting on those fine pins

They look a bit green in this photo

Think they will be a nice gift for someone

As I had finished my knitting I needed something else to keep my fingers busy while watching T.V. so I have started back on my crochet blanket.

Few more to add

We had our all day sewing at Highampiecemakers on Monday and I thought I would make a couple of crayon rolls that will eventually go into the 'shoebox appeal' that a few of the ladies help with, but it turned out that a conveyor belt approach was the fun thing to do. So a couple of us set to and made almost 30 little rollups Yeah!

I had to add a few stitches to these at home, don't they look bright?

One of the lady's that goes to the Monday group had some cotton lace that had been taken from a table cloth and offered it for anyone that could use it.  At first I didn't think I would need it, but after a bit of a chat I mentioned that it would look very nice on some sheets and pillow cases.  Bit of recycling and I now have some very nice bed linen.....Thank You Hazel

Already preshrunk so I just had to sew it on.

Bit more tricky to sew the pillow cases as I first had to undo all the stitching before sewing on the lace,

Mr D's aunt is 80 and throwing a party (her very first party!) and we are going to celebrate with her.  I have been wondering what to make for her as a small gift (what does a lady of 80 need?) that she will be able to use and (hopefully) appreciate, and so after talking to my sister-in-law we came up with hand embroidered pillow cases.  It took me ages to choose the right thread-count/cotton mix etc. Then unpicking them, so I could embroider, must have taken a couple of hours. I then spent most of the day drawing up little sketches 

just some thoughts 

and finally found a simple pin embroidery for cards that I thought would look sweet... talk about time wasting,  but the best bit began....

Embroidered ready to be sewn back together

Delicate is the word

I think Spring has at last arrived.  Maybe I feel Spring has taken its time coming because we are usually away through February, but the flowers are appearing and making the garden look so much more cheerful

So bright a cheerful

How many flowers are on that white Polyanthus

I think they have really gone to town this year with bumper crops

 I am off to the NEC this weekend the 'Sewing for Pleasure' expo is calling me.   I have never been before, so am quite looking forward to something new.