New Dress for Hitty Madge

Hitty Madge got a new dress today which pleased her immensely as she said I haven't made her one 'for ages!'.  

She wore it out in the garden and pronounced it perfect for the sunny weather.

Hitty's 200th Birthday Party

Today is the day the Hittys around the world celebrate the original Hitty's 200th Birthday.

We took part in a birthday swap and are delighted to have received some wonderful gifts.

We have been very good and not opened the package until this morning.

Cute little envelope

Displaying the lovely card

The card shows our ancestor, the original Hitty.

A fabulous dress with roses on it.

Hitty Madge is hoping it will fit her.

On the table we have some treats and a pretty vase with flowers.

A lovely soft 'hugs and kisses' shrug

It fits!

Hitty Madge is delighted the dress fits her.  She has a fondness for Rose dresses and a number of years ago had a Dozen Rose Dresses (x2!) made for her for Valentines Day.

The girls are delighted to be able to take part in the World Wide Birthday Celebrations.

Showing off the dress and shrug.

The light isn't the best unfortunately.

Thank you to dear Susan for these wonderful gifts, we are so very grateful and love them all.

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What we sent:

For our swap partner we sent this dress with reversible apron, and necklace.  Also sent a cup and saucer but forgot to photograph it!

New Year's Eve Swap sent

I realised I never got round to showing the Hitty New Year's Eve Swap that I made and sent.

I chose a theme of Favourite Winter Movies Party

I made a party dress, with shawl, hood in case Hitty needed to travel, a 'DVD; and a shawl for a friend.

The party dress and shawl.  Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of a Hitty wearing it.

The back

The shawl and hood.

Hitty Morag modelling it.

The 'DVD'

The extra shawl for a friend.

A Christmas Star Quilt.

Hitty Madge and Hitty Morag have been busy working on a Christmas Star quilt. using the Christmas/Festive fabric squares from the Winter is Coming Charm Swap.

They were inspired by the love Hitty Constance's work (which can be seen here)

Good progress is being made apart from misplacing one of the diamonds which has been rather frustrating!  Fortunately that was found lurking underneath the settee.

Still a fair bit of sewing to do, all these pieces are hand sewn together.  The outer shapes have been laid out into position.  

This is a lovely project to sit and stitch when there are a few minutes to spare.

A Photo A Day in November 1 - 7

Hitty Morag is featuring in a photo a day for the month of November

1/30: Choosing fabrics to match her shawl.

2/30:  New outfit just perfect for taking an Autumn stroll.

3/30:  A mouse in the house, no please!

4/30:  A little chicken is not so bad.

5/30:  A winter quilt

6/30:  An apple a day...

7/30:  Pretty Fuchsias.  

Winter Is Coming Quilt Made.

I sorted out all the different package of squares today.

This was one lot. 

Another 

and another.

As it was supposed to be a 'Winter Charm Swap' with "no Christmas or Holiday fabrics", I was surprised to see so many of those sorts of fabrics included, but no problem as there is more than enough to make a least two, possibly three quilts, so all good fun.  I am quite sure the Rose Cottage Hittys will be absolutely delighted to get a Christmas Quilt in due course!

I decided to go with a blue theme, as I wanted to make Hitty Morag a quilt, and she seems to really suit the blues.

Deciding how to edge it was tricky, as I wanted to utilise the fabrics I was sent, and the fit was not easy... as I had included some reds in the layout I picked the red fabric strips from one of the packages to border the blues.

Hitty Morag seems pleased with the result

I used to quilt a lot but haven't done any in a long time, so lost my confidence a bit and was a bit stuck at just what to do so went for simple.  

These swaps a such fun to take part in.  To think this little quilt is made by me, with fabrics from across the world kindly given by lots of lovely Hitty friends is a real treat.

A Mouse!

A mouse in the house, this really will not do,

especially the size of one that looks like it should be in a zoo!

This rather large mouse appeared today

Hitty Morag really does wish it would go away!

New Dress, Apron, Shawl and Hat

Unfortunately there wasn't enough of the blue fabric to make a dress, although there was enough to make an apron...which of course led to finding another print for the reverse side.  Hittys at Rose Cottage do like their reversible aprons!  That then led to finding some more fabric with which to make a dress that could be worn underneath the apron.   Once that was done, it just seemed natural to sit and knit a shawl and hat to go with the new outfit to add some variety.

New dress and apron

Reverse side of apron

With the burgundy shawl

Having a quiet sit in the garden with the tortoise.

New shawl and hat, certainly needed today!

Walking through the Autumn Leaves.

So after five years of wearing the same outfit, in just a week her wardrobe more than doubled!