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Saturday, 9 June 2018

Friday Night with Friends

The beginning of another month - well we are a fair way through it already! - and so it's time to get together with friends for our virtual sew-in. Many thanks to Cheryll for hosting us again - you can see what everyone was working on here


Sadly no pretty pics from me as I was working on secret stitching!

However, I did find time to try out my new light pad and traced out this Gardeners Journal block.


Oh wow, bliss! No more sellotaping designs to the window to trace them out. Really pleased with my purchase and wish I had bought one before. It is so slim and light and tucks neatly under my desk. Perfect.

Hope everyone enjoyed their Friday stitching and that you have a great weekend.

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22 comments:

  1. Lin9 June 2018 at 13:51

    XX

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  2. kiwikid9 June 2018 at 15:23

    Light pads are the best aren't they!!

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  3. Maria9 June 2018 at 15:40

    Look forward to seeing the secret sewing later.
    Yes the A4 size lightbox is great and you did a good job of tracing your GJ block. Happy stitching

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  4. FlashinScissors9 June 2018 at 18:46

    Oooh! Look forward to seeing your secret stitching!
    Nice block. That’ll be fun to stitch! The light box sounds a great idea ..... better than using a Tupperware box with a torch in anyway!😊
    Hope you are having a great weekend.
    Hugs,
    Barbara xxx

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  5. Radka9 June 2018 at 21:59

    Oh dear, I completely forgot this month! :-(
    xx

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  6. Pamela9 June 2018 at 22:36

    The light pad looks interesting. I haven't seen one before.

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  7. Chookyblue......9 June 2018 at 23:13

    I loved stitching this lady.....

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  8. Jeanette9 June 2018 at 23:33

    Look forward to seeing your secret stitching. Light pads are such a great invention. Hugs,xx

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  9. Fiona10 June 2018 at 01:25

    great to see GJ on the tracing... Yes, I have one of those lights - makes a huge difference ...
    Hugz

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  10. Michelle Ridgway10 June 2018 at 02:22

    Love your Gardener's Journal block. They are such lovely blocks to stitch. The designs were from a lady from Western Australia called Pat Weir-Smith. Unfortunately I no longer have my book to tell you any other details....but she may come up on Google...cheers xx
    Thanks also for your lovely comment on my blog post.

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  11. Wendyb10 June 2018 at 02:43

    so good that you've discovered the joys of a light pad.....makes life sooooo much easier! xo

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  12. Anonymous10 June 2018 at 07:52

    Hi Lin beautiful work my friend,well done xx

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  13. Karen10 June 2018 at 09:27

    The light pad sounds great. Until it broke in an unfortunate accident I used a special light my husband set up in a small fish aquarium! It worked perfectly.

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  14. Kim10 June 2018 at 12:47

    I too sticky tape pictures to the window to trace them. That light pad is such a wonderful idea.

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  15. Rachel10 June 2018 at 14:15

    I love the look of your new design, and my goodness, yes, I've taped something to a window to trace it, and it was not a pleasant experience. The lightpad will make such a difference!

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  16. Bev C10 June 2018 at 15:33

    Hello Lin

    Your light pad will make it so much easier,no more aching arms. Good luck with your garden quilt.

    Happy days
    Bev

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  17. Jeanna10 June 2018 at 15:42

    The Gardener's Journal block is going to be a lovely stitchery. Tracing takes a lot of time. Happy your light pad worked well.

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  18. Raewyn11 June 2018 at 08:05

    Glad you had a successful night even if you cant share too much!! The new light pads are great aren't they - I've looked at them longingly!

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  19. Anthea11 June 2018 at 15:13

    Light pads are just the best! And now you can trace to your hearts content Lin... Gardener's Journal is a lovely project x

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  20. Turid11 June 2018 at 19:26

    Your stitchery will be beautiful. I have a homemade light box, but I don't like to stitch by hand, so it is actually not in use. Secret sewing is so exciting. Are we going to see it soon?

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  21. May11 June 2018 at 21:20

    The light pad sounds great, been thinking about getting one after seeing your results I think it's a must...Love the stitchery design

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  22. Cheryll13 June 2018 at 01:16

    Secret sewing is gOOd too. Loved having your company no matter what you worked on...xox

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