stepping out of life

This weekend I needed to step back and take a breath. So I did. 

I had a massive day chatting and sewing on zoom and sew I did. I achieved heaps.......

I started at 6am and went thru til 10.30pm......yes very long but it was so much fun catching up with everyone........it's like they were all sitting in the Chookshed with me stitching away.......with lots popping in and out around the globe as the day progressed.......it is weird working in all the time zones and that someone packed up and went to bed and when they woke they joined back in......but so much fun.........and we all have the common link of patchwork and quilting.....And there may be another person coerced to make Trail Mix with Maria and Janice.....

Early on I added the green and white block into the gap. 

Goodness knows why I had a gap anyway it's filled now.........

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Not having the next block prepped I moved onto another long time project.....see below.....

Scarily I looked it up and in August 2011 I started this one........I remembered Leanne @ The Stitching Room had shared a photo of hers finished just after I had just got the pattern and papers. I didn't even know she had been making it. 

I should have taken a photo when I started today but at this point I had added 4 blocks on the top part of this section...........I have all the cream and blue blocks made for this quilt except the edge ones. 

By 9.30pm I had added 15 blocks and I would have added the last bottom right blue block but my hand was starting to cramp after so many hours of EPP so I thought I best stop.....

Yes yes I know what you girls are thinking who have been on retreats with me...........

THIS IS A MIRACLE.........I was a top achiever........lol........

Thanks to all the girls who popped in......with no distractions other then a quick trip into the house to find food or use the bathroom it was so good to be out in the Chookshed......

(I tidied and cleaned a little more on Friday afternoon - still more to go)

Sew sew sew.........

I will be doing another one. We all love it. 

Stay Safe.........

Catch you later..........

Chookyblue.........

Zoom Virtual Chookshed Party

As requested by the girls here is a list of everyone who popped in..........Hope all the links are correct.........Let me know if not....

I've had the best time. It would have been no fun if you didn't join in with me so thank you to all of you for joining in.........Some longer then others but that does not matter.......I was on from 7am until 10pm with a few quick trips out to feed the lamb.....

Award for the earliest starter goes to Sylvia as she got up and joined us 4am her time. 

Last starter Chris who came in after the family had gone. But it sure made for a nice excuse to go back in this morning and hang out with you and the other girls......

It was an interesting challenge working around the time zones but thank you to everyone I really really do appreciate it.........I got lots done compared to some sewing days..........so inspired by all the different things everyone is working on. 

Goodluck with the Choc Chip Biscuits recipe that I shared. 

Thanks to the girls who had cake and a candle...........Corona Virus sure has changed parts of our lives and it was interesting discussing the different "rules" people are living with around the world..........the virus had made us all try new things and I am not sure why we had not thought of this previously and tried this truly virtual sewing day.........BUT I sure will be doing another one so be brave and join us next time we had a lot of fun and it's just like sitting around a table sewing with friends........ok well not quite as good but pretty close second.......

Belgium

           Nadine @ Notes From My Corner

France

           Lin @ St Victor Quilts

UK

Bethan @ Crafting Ramble

Canada

Holly @ Nimble Thimble Stitchery-Do

Chris @ Quilting on the farm

Germany

Sylvia @ Flickenstitchlerei

USA

Gail @ Gail's Place

Raedene @ Thread on the floor

Deana @ Dream Worthy Quilts

Denice @ Denice’s Day

NZ

            Clare @ Quiltlady in Kiwiland

Raewyn @ Stitching Farmgirl

            Lou @ Manxgirl Living and Crafting Downunder

Australia

            Sue @ Kiwikids Page

            Maria @ Life on the Block

            Susan @ Susan's Sewing Space

            Maureen @ no blog

            Judy @ News From Jude

            Narelle @ Pins and Whiskers

            Janice @ Jannimary

            Jo @ ButterZ

            Sonia @ Forever Always Online

Julie @ Simple Stitches

Karen @ Karen’s Corner

Googy  @ GoogyGirl

Chookshed Party Plans........

Well friends it has been a quiet and sad weekend. I've tried to do things to distract myself with other things since the Chookshed 8th Birthday party can't happen as usual this year. 

(2018)

My friend Kate who had been here for all but the first sent me some messages yesterday.........shes also missing the fun. 

So as i'm on town work holidays I hope to get things a little more organised & next weekend (which is a long weekend in my part of the world) i'm going to have a real virtual party.........I know over the years many of you have joined in at home and stitched with us where ever you were in the world..........BUT this year i'm going to try & really go virtual........

I'm going to have a zoom sewing day or two..........see how I go............got to work out the time zones... who's awake when.......but I would love you my friends here to join.......if you can't or don't want to join the video link up then you can just sew along as usual & do a post & let me know........but I did a zoom meeting all day for the Covid cancelled Scrub Stitchin' Retreat & it worked really well..........

Some of you have already indicated that you will join me.........

Feel free to use the image above.....

I've even been doing a little hand stitching lately.......I found a layer cake & if I have some background fabric to suit I have designed a quilt........

OK best go & do some more jobs this sunny Sunday.....

Stay safe.....

Catch you later.....

Chookyblue.....

Scrub Stitchin' Corona Style........

 Wow sorry i've been trying to get here..........had issues emailing my pics to the post like i usually do so I got delayed........Life's busy for me........work continues and with the changes due to corona virus its very hectic.....no chance to work from home or sit at home and sew like some........

We've had rain and things have been lovely and green........drying out a bit at present but we have an amazing bulk of feed in the paddocks for the stock.........its been wonderful not feeding.......yes we have been doing that for 3 years.......

Due to corona virus Scrub Stitchin' had to be cancelled........I was so devastated........I had been looking forward for months and months to the time away, see everyone and to stop.........It was supposed to be the weekend before easter.........in the end I pushed it back a week as I figured no one would have anything fun to do at easter so we could all joined in together then online.....

So we had a zoom sewing day..........it was the next best thing really...........we got on at 10am and the last of us got off about 5pm..........it was just lovely to sit and stitch and chat...........

So what did we stitch???

I decided I would try and send everyone a treat.......in the end given the rapid chances with corona virus I ended up getting Anni from The Home Patch / Hatched and Patched to send off the parcels directly.............

I had been so busy over summer I asked my friend Anni what new projects did she have...........this ended up with Anni making a special design just for us.........

ta da.............Anni's latest design........its also now available for everyone to make now........ 

Time With Friends Pouch can be found here

I just asked the girls to choose pink or blue........they had no idea why..........

I also likes this little needlebook with some wool applique also.........

So I got it added into the parcels too..........

Little Bird Needlebook can be found here

Thanks heaps Anni @homepatch or @hatchedandpatched

Thanks to all the Scrub girls for making the day great...........it was so wonderful to catch up.......

we also had more lovely rain around easter and the creek filled up.........no need to isolate we couldn't go anywhere anyway.....

Stay tuned.......i'll be back pretty soon...........the Chookshed 8th Birthday party was supposed to be next weekend but it's also cancelled due to Corona........BUT I have plans for the following Saturday or Sunday.......more on that soon......

OMG I almost forgot..........I have a spare kit.........given the issues with postage at present this will be a Australia only draw.........sorry international girls........

So if you would like to win this little kit or you would like to nominate a friend leave a comment........

tell me what would you pop into your pouch (7x12in)

Catch you later.........

Chookyblue......