Birthday Celebration and a New Sofa

This month we met at HT's, a bit more work has been done on the kitchen, we were all impressed with underfloor heating, you get such lovely toasty toes - blissful. HT thought she might need a bit more seating, so ordered a new red sofa, it came at 7 am that very morning. Very smart and comfy, although to be fair we spent most of the time at the table, much to HT's disappointment. We were one down this month, as CB had a photographic assignment, in the rain. We didn't envy her! We started with tea and biscuits, why wouldn't you?

Then we had some "Show and Tell" mainly from CD, who had been mass producing Project Linus quilts and crocheted blankets.

AB had been yarn shopping and has had a visit from relatives living in Australia with presents.

Lovely yarn, would you need another reason to buy it

Purple fabric from Australia

HT was binding a Thomas quilt for one of her Grandsons.

HW is diligently hand piecing one inch hexagons. A labour of love, that travels well and will be spectacular when finished. We look forward to seeing the progress made each month. 

Progress so far

AB has nearly finished the crochet blanket. It is not quite square, but we have some ideas about getting it back into shape.

Notice the manicure - Birthday treat

CD is working on a Paula Doyle Giant Dahlia, 28 inch version last round is pink.

We had an early chat with EL in Florida, before she went off to a basket weaving class. AB opened her presents.

AB birthday pressies, tastefully arranged on the new red sofa

Then it was time for LUNCH, macaroni cheese with salad and garlic bread, summer fruit pavlova to follow.

We managed to do a little more work in the afternoon. I think if we had been sitting on the sofa we might have had a snooze and been a lot less productive. We had to have cake with candles and another cuppa to wash it down.

Chocolate orange cake

Well that's it for another month. We eagerly look forward to March, will it be cake free? Probably not!