Sewing

I am stupidly excited as the post office has delivered my new adjustable bias binding foot for my sewing machine.
The foot allows you to sew the bias binding onto your item in one go!  Sewing the front and back at the same time.

Busy bee

I have not posted in a while sorry!!
Dave and I have been busy.  Firstly I was on a mini holiday with my two sisters Laura and Judy and our friend Denise for a girly trip to benalmadena which we all enjoyed. The excuse being my 60th birthday. . Mr G was left on his own to man the fort at no8.
When I returned our expected guests had doubled in number to eight.  It was lovely to see everyone!!! :) here are a couple of photos of my latest project which will be a pair of quilts for the guest bedroom .
Also an oil painting which is drying.

Painting and patchwork

Continuing the painting of our house in Cómpeta, I mixed up a bit of blue paint and painted the inside face of the doorway. Several tourists have taken photos now :)
It was Dave's birthday too and we celebrated with tapas in las Gemelas.
I have also been making some travel slippers as I hate walking round in bare feet. Pattern made by me using up a bit of my stash ;)
Just need to finish stitching the binding on.. probably a good time will be Wednesdays sewing meeting .

Painting the house

Since we returned from our trip to malaga Dave and I have been keeping busy.
We decided to paint the dining and sitting rooms and they have both now been thoroughly spring cleaned and polished to a sparkly shine.
Dave had his drill out and rearranged the picture hooks to organise the gallery wall in the dining room.
I also mixed a nice shade of grey paint and have painted this on a feature wall in the sitting room.

Malaga trip

Dave and I have spent a few days in Malaga at the Hotel Soho Boutique. We were celebrating my 60th birthday (cant believe that). We have loved wandering around the old city centre and the port, enjoying the historical sites, shopping and eating out.
Can thoroughly recommend the hotel, which is very central, comfortable and has only been open for 3 months. Will definitely be back! !!

Recycled denim messenger bag

By using an old pair of Daves jeans I have made myself a messenger bag.  It is fully lined with inside pockets to hold my phone and purse. The jeans zip closure works well, and the outer pockets are handy.
The band at the back of the bag enables it to be secured to the handles of my suitcase.
It is all trimmed with bias binding made from an old shirt too.

Getting back to normal

Following our holiday, it has taken a while to get used to the colder weather here in Competa.
We have booked a break in Malaga later on this month as it will be my 60th birthday.
Everyone has been asking about our holiday, and I have been showing them the photos.
I ordered some material which arrived last week and I am going to make myself a dress for the summer.
Meanwhile I am making a messenger bag with a pair of old jeans.
Here are the photos so far.
Off to knitting class just now :)