Busy doing nothing

Well,  this week has just flown over...
On Monday I went to ikea in Malaga and managed to get some new covers for the two Ektorp sofas we have in the lounge.
Fortunately the colour I wanted was in stock so I was very happy.
Dave and I put them on the sofas and I used the steam cleaner to get the wrinkles out on Tuesday.
I made a pattern fot the front of the arms and made some covers from some fat quarters, which are all odd.
They also have pockets in so Dave can store the remote controls for the telly.
I am pleased with the results

Painting and decorating

I am unfortunately still waiting to hear what is happening to my samsung galaxy s2 phone which has gone to the technical department of samsung in madrid, hence my lack of posts recently..
Anyway I have been painting in oils for a change, and did this harbour scene..
Yesterday I enjoyed my trip to Malaga with a friend where I bought a couple of new settee covers.
I will have to make some new armrest covers and cushion covers as the ones I have do not match the new colour scheme.

Little quilted bags

We had been given a bag kit in our patchwork class here in Còmpeta. So I began to cut out the material on Tuesday. The ladies discussed going on a mini cruise from Malaga to Barcelona, staying on board for a couple of nights, and staying in an hotel for the final night. As the trip fell on Dave's birthday, I waited until I had spoken to him before agreeing to go.. but am now looking forward to the trip at the end of April.
Because I fancied a change from knitting yesterday, I decided to continue with the bag.
The instructions were in japanese, with a bit of english thrown in, but thanks to the very clear diagrams, I managed to finish the rabbit bag first, which looked very cute.
Because I had been economical in cutting out, I had enough material to make the outsides of another bag. My friend Magny had shown me similar bags with cats and dogs on the front, and I made a dog ( smaller ears) adding a bone instead of the carrot.
Here is a picture of them both.

Knitting with leftovers

I have begun to use up some of my stash of leftover wool to try and make myself a fairisle cardigan.
I began the back by following a double knitting pattern, and made up the fairisle pattern. My first attempt was not good, so I pulled it out and am happier with this attempt.
I am trying not to overdo the fairisle...
Here it is so far...

Belen and patchwork bag

I continued with my Belen ( or nativity) knitted project which I have called knitivity.. ha ha
I have included Mary, Joseph, the angel Gabriel a donkey ( in spanish colours) and a sheep so far, which I have really enjoyed making. Making up the donkey and sheep pattern as I went along
The original body patterns were from a really old edition of the woman's weekly magazine.
The original patterns were meant for  a tree but one of the knitting class ladies has suggested velcro dots to make them stand up which seems to be an excellent idea. Possibly knitting a stable later on?
Patchwork classes are continuing and we have been making more bags from kits including this appliquéd one from kits our teacher had bought.
I have added the wrist strap to mine which was not on the original pattern, but I like it more and think it makes it more useable for me.

Nearly finished patchwork bag and a bit of knitting

Sorry I have been unable to post for a while, due to some problems with my samsung phone. It has sadly overheated and died and is off to the factory in Madrid to be repaired/replaced :(
I have continued to quilt the tote bag we have been making in patchwork class and have just got the handles to put on now..
Knitting club restarted here in Competa on Monday following  the Christmas and new year celebrations, and as I have no projects on the go,  I decided to use some odds and ends to make christmas decorations. Here is a santa and two of the three kings so far..

Quilting tension

Today I have been concentrating on getting my quilting stitches even and under the correct tension.
What a difference this has made ..
We were also greeted to a beautiful sunrise this morning. . Here is the view from our terrace.