More mail.. QATW & teabag strings & some knitting

 I received an envelope one day from someone I don’t know. It turns out that Brenda had seen my posts about knitting with teabag strings and after a few emails sent me some. I was very happy with them. 

I have rolled them on to an icy pole stick that someone had given me with some already on there. 

But I still have a few to tie and roll up.

These will make another lovely scarf for a gift.

The kindness of fellow crafters gives me a smile and makes me feel good.

Thank you Brenda.

XMAS IN JULY - QATW

How about this happy mail from my swap partner Dorian from QATW. 

This was our Xmas in July swap. It didn’t make it in July but it did the first week of August. Yes, I am a bit slack and this is a catch up post. Anyway… here is my lovely parcel that arrived.

I opened up my parcel and some were wrapped and others not. I thought the postie had had a look inside but it was confirmed that this was how it was sent. Some wrapped to tease me.

There were a pack of magnetic bookmarks, heart shaped tape measure, sewing shaped buttons, a framed stitchery in a hoop, lollies and chocolate. Last of all a quilt themed novel which I will enjoy reading. I have all the Elm Creek novels and loved them too so I am looking forward to this read.

Thank you so much Dorian. It was a great surprise..

KNITTING

I have got my act together and finished sewing these knitted cot hanger covers on the hangers.

They have been knitted for over 12 months now. I thought it was time to finish them off.

The end of another month...

Wow the months are flying by. I have been doing a little bit of knitting. Using up leftover feathers yarn and covering coat hangers.

I love using these. My shirts don't fall off.

I think I will send some to my mother in law for Mother's Day....

Let's hope this mail makes it to its destination...

MOTHERS DAY STALL

I have been busy making items for my grandsons school.

They are having a MOTHERS DAY STALL.

here is what the are getting.

 5 * JEWELLERY ROLLS

 6  * KNITTED COVERED COATHANGERS

5 * KNITTED FACEWASHERS

 5 * BEADED SOAP BAGS

 5 * BEADED LAVENDER BAGS

 5 * QUILTED PURSES

I have done all the knitting, stitching & beading from scratch. These gifts have all turned out so sweet. I am sure any mum getting these will be happy.

So will be the school.

My weekend with a friend

I have had a great weekend visiting a friend at Merimbula on the NSW coastline.

The weather has been comfortable. Not too hot. 

Nice and relaxing listening to the waves crashing on the beach.

I have enjoyed shopping, coffee, lunch on the boardwalk & dinner out too.

How lovely. 

I have even managed to get some sewing done.

I put together these knitted coathangers for Di. 

She just loves them and wants all her hangers replaced.