At Brown Owls last night we took three hours to do by hand what would have taken half an hour by machine.  A completely hand-pieced patchwork pincushion!

Kirsty planned this lovely little project for us.  Despite my initial scepticism regarding hand-piecing, I have to admit that not only was it very satisfying to get something finished in just one evening (well, except for sewing on the buttons) but it was also strangely satisfying to piece by hand!  The fabrics on the front were some that I won from Ravenhill a little while ago.

The fabric on the back is from the Birdseed range by Alexander Henry.  Thanks again to Pip and Kirsty for a delightful evening.

Thanks also to everyone who left me such lovely birthday wishes – I got a real buzz from reading your messages!  My husband bought me this gorgeous clock by Betty Jo for my birthday – I’ve always wanted a cat, but hubby is allergic to them – so this is the closest that I will get to my own feline.