Happy Easter

Bunny Hop Mug Rug Pattern

Happy Easter across the world.  And let's face it - we need renewal this year more than ever.

Log Cabin Cross Mug Rug

I have only just got back to sewing after breaking my elbow badly five weeks ago.  Surgery ensued and I have been unable to cut or lift anything.  So this week I renewed the blade in my rotary cutter so it is extra sharp and began to increase the power in my arm by way of these two Tilda blocks.

Tilda Tiny Farmhouse Quilt Blocks (free pattern)

It is a slow start but hopefully my sewing ability will increase day-by-day.

Patchsmith Rainbow Mug Rug (Free Pattern)

In the meantime I just want to wish everybody, 

across the world, a Happy Easter

and brighter days to come.

HOPE Mug Rug

HOPE with a garland of bright stars

The start of another New Year and the challenges continue for all of us.  So, I am making ‘HOPE’ my word of 2021.

To remind me to keep hopeful I have used my very versatile Mug Rug Alphabet pattern to create a quilter's reminder that will sit on my worktable throughout the year.

The Patchsmith's Alphabet Mug Rug Pattern

 

My HOPE mug rug reminds me of a ditty I often recite when I am in danger of losing hope:

“Two men looked out from prison bars, 
 One saw the mud the other saw the stars.”

 WISHING YOU ALL A HOPEFUL 

NEW YEAR.

Happy Hanukkah Mug Rug

Hanukkah starts this Thursday, 10^th December 2020 and I have the perfect mug rug for this special occasion – my Celebration Candles mug rug.

I like this night-time version, which makes the light from the candles seem even brighter:

But the menorah candles shine all day too:

And if you are looking to undertake a project during this period of reflection and gratitude then you could always hand-stitch your own version ready for 2021:

Happy Hanukkah to everybody across the world.