Another String to my Bow

Hello peeps.  Hope you are looking forward to the weekend?  I always have a bit of a sinking feeling on a Friday afternoon, thinking that thought that I need to find the energy to go and set up my stall for tomorrows farmers market all that lifting and lifting and more lifting.  By this stage in the week I am wrecked and this week has been a manic one believe me so I am writing a wee blog post in the hope that I can summon the energy to go and do what I need to do.
For the last few weeks I have been having a little trial selling organic soap at my local farmers market. Along with all my sewn goodies. They truly are the most wonderful soap I have ever used and I can say that as I don't make them.  But I know the man who does and I have been an enthusiastic buyer of many wedges of soap over the years. I wanted to extend my little shop into other areas now that I am in Guernsey and a soap that is organic and totally natural made with plants and herbs and one that my ultra sensitive skin can enjoy seemed a great choice.  So the last few weeks have been super exciting sharing all the wonderful varieties with my local community.  I am delighted to say it has been a massive success.  This week has seen me delivering wedge after wedge to lovely people all over Guernsey who just couldn't wait till Saturday to get a little slice of luxury.
See now I knew it would work, talking about all those soaps has made me all excited inside off, I go to set up.
Happy weekend everyone.

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Hi all June is certainly a busy month, school activities move up a notch and Mummies like me are never far away from taking a child here there and everywhere. Not to mention I have 4 with music and dancing exams along with extra practice sessions, parents information evenings, school appointments, sports days, swimming galas.  You get the picture.  So I am a  tad stressed by all this.  However my take along hang around project. That is my grandmother's flower garden is keeping me going through all the madness.  I say to myself I will make a few hexies when I get there or will finish up a flower.  It helps no end.  50 flowers already finished and they look oh so pretty.
Whats your stress buster?

Guernsey Mums

Calling all Guernsey shoppers. I am having a local give away. Up for grabs is one of my super cute and highly practical crayon wallets. All you have to do to enter is to comment on my facebook page and share this link on facebook. Prize can be collected at this weeks St Martins Farmers market. Happy entering.  https://www.facebook.com/jacqueline.bonner.77

My Double Irish chain is Done !!!!!!!!

Hello my lovelies how are you all today?  I have an extra skip in my step as at looooooong last my double irish chain quilt is complete.  I can tell you there were times I thought I would never get her finished but here she is ( photo overload coming up) The hand quilting has been an absolute joy I love feathers can you tell?  Anyway without any more waffling here she is.

The Start of a New Best Friend

Today I had the urge to start a new quilt.  My big double Irish Chain has only around 50 hours of hand quilting left and I don't like the idea of not having a quilt to hand quilt. There is something about the whole process that make me feel like me.  I share my thoughts and feelings with my quilts one block at a time.  I quilt in the quiet hours and the busy noisy ones and I feel a stronger connection to my family.  I pour my love for them into each stitch.  I think about the future and the past I allow myself to indulge in thinking in a way that I never do else where in my life .  If you have not given hand quilting a go I hope you also get an urge one day.
Happy Friday.

Summer Time Stitching

The warm weather has arrived in Guernsey over the weekend and I am loving it.  I don't know if it will last, lets cross fingers.  I had to have a project that I can take with me when we head to the beach or when I am hanging around at athletics or music lessons so I thought that a grandmothers flower garden quilt would be a great choice.  It will be stitched completely by hand so I am guessing it will take in the region of 1000 - 1500 hours but who is counting.  What Summer projects are you working on?

Feeling Sleeping

Happy bank holiday weekend everyone. After seeing some photos of my fellow sewing bloggers gardens this week I am grateful that Spring is well and truly arrived in Guernsey ( thank goodness for that) My days are punctuated with walking miles and miles with Sammy through the quiet lanes of St Martins and his favourite along the coastal paths.  It really is better on foot, I feel as though I am getting a bit more settled .  The hedges are full of activity from birds and butterflies, lots of bees buzzing and yesterday I saw my first ladybird of the year on my way to pick up the kids from school.  I am loving the fresh air.  Along with all the walking I have been sewing like crazy, my candle is burning at both ends with late nights and a 5 am start I am feeling very sleepy or maybe it has something to do with making scores of these little patchwork lavender pillows?  They are pretty don't you think  and perfect little gifts for someone special.
Must go and have a wee nap now.
Happy weekend.