Look what was in the mail...

My lovely friend Sue made and posted me this gorgeous gift. She is very talented and always does a great job with what she makes. Very kind and thoughtful.
A project bag... So handy to pack a project and take to sewing group meetings. The clear pockets make it so easy to see what's in there. It measures 12" x 16" closed up. Quite large.

All wrapped up in a bright fat 1/4... pretty blues and purples.

 All closed up. Beautifully quilted. Oh so clever.

 Needle threaded, quick unpick, heart pins, marking pens and a great little mini screwdriver set...

Perfect for glasses or your bobbin screws.

And then to my surprise was this gift delivered to my door.

A yummy gift from my friend Jo..

 A beautiful rose, chocolates and a bottle of bubbly..

My Xmas visit with a special friend

I have known this friend for 34 years. Unfortunately with lifestyles we haven't seen much of each other over the years. Her mum is so sweet and very poorly at the moment. She is hanging in there just to see Christmas... It was so good to spend some time together
I spent some time making her a special gift. Being bed ridden and after suffering a stroke only has the use of one hand. I made a special hand towel size fiddle rug. It has lots of textures and things on it. She was very happy with it and wants to frame it....

My fiddle rug

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There is a bit of my mums Doily, lace, flower trim, ribbon with a buckle
And lovely soft chenille fabric....

I added buttons and a zip and a tassel 

With lace, 3D bow tie blocks and tassel on the zipper pull on a towelling backing

The back is a hand towel.

Jo's mum loving the Fiddle rug

Jo and her mum with their gifts..

I made a Grandmas Braid quilt and waited for a very special person to give it too. 

The sun shining on one of my favourite quilts 

Grandmas braid purple quilt

My special label

BINDING BLITZ..... 51"
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