Just Spliced

 I was so full of good intentions this quarter, even if it did take me a while to come up with a project (what's new??). 

However, life has rather thwarted the plans.

For the last couple of months I have been stitching up a storm making Halloween costumes and winter outfits for the grandchildren. A Ghostly Bat (or Batty Ghost!) for the older grandson was fairly straightforward.

His younger brother takes a more creative approach to Granny's capabilities as a costume maker and put in a request for a Crash Bandicoot costume, his favourite video game character (overnight I might add, which he was quickly dissuaded of!). 

 

Our lovely granddaughter wasn't left out either, but I forgot to take a photo of her outfit :(

With those out of the way I finally decided on a topic for this quarter's theme.

 

 Many years ago we spent part of our honeymoon on Grenada, the Spice Island and this photo was taken from our beachfront villa at the Spice Island Inn.

Just before we headed off to France to close our house down for the winter I bought this book, so this was the perfect project to try out the technique. 

Alas, no progress was made on this sewing whilst I was in France, too easily distracted by good food and great wine :) 

My plan to knuckle down and get at least a quilt top done in time for the deadline has been completely scuppered by both the OH and myself coming down with a lurgy that has us wrapped up in quilts and reaching for the Lemsip at regular intervals since our return. 

I do hope my fellow Endeavourers have been more successful this quarter than I have :)

In the meantime here is a different type of spice to brighten your day (or not if you were not a fan!).