Impromptu zoom with Chooky

 Friday night after work Chooky sent out an invite to a zoom meeting. I was so tired, sitting in my pj’s and watching tv. I quickly jumped up, started tea, grabbed my Xmas fabric tub and joined in.

While we were chatting away I cooked and ate tea. Then moved on to some class preparation.

Our quilt group make a Xmas decoration every year and even though we are in lockdown we are doing one again this year. We were to meet in the park today to be shown how to finish it but that is now postponed.

We needed to prepare 2 strips of Xmas fabric with fliesofix  in the centre to make it a reversible fabric.

I cutout the bell shape in template plastic and traced the pattern 8 times on to the fabric. Cut them out. Now I am ready for the class.

I have found the beads and ribbon. Now it’s time to pack my bag so I’m ready for when we can meet in the park to finish it off. I won’t forget to pack the needle and thread too.

Thanks Chooky for the catch up.It made me get this ready

Christmas decorations & gift making day.

I haven't been doing much sewing lately. There has been a little secret sewing which I cannot show yet as some that read my blog are in the same group as me and read my blog. Anyway, today I made my little gifts for work colleagues. I like to hand out something little to spread some cheer. I found this little origami decoation on Pinterest and thought it a great idea to put in a Ferrero Rocher chocolates in them.. I started with a 6" piece of scrapbooking paper

Then I folded it in every direction following the tutorial.

I made plenty more.

now they all have the chocolates in them, the loops attached & all glued together. 40 in total..

I think these look so cute and will go down a treat.

Now to get organised to start another post if this one works ok.....

Xmas tree decorations

I took a class at my local quilt group. Each year they decorate a tree at the Visitors Information Centre. I chose to show how to make these cute Santa heads, sewn by machine.
I foundation pieced them and they were so quick to make.
The tree will look lovely.



AND THESE XMAS WREATHS ALL HAND STITCHED.

This covered everyone in the group that wanted to make them and join in on the fun..

These are made with wooden curtain rings, 6 Suffolk puffs, some ribbon and some felt.
How pretty do they look.

These decorations will look great hanging on the Tree.
Or they are really good gifts too.

Aussie Hero laundry bags & a Xmas decoration

I'm going to be holding a workshop in January making Laundry Bags for Aussie Heroes.
I made some samples for show n tell.
This one is using left over blocks from the mystery quilt. A matching bag will go down well.

Then I made one using one fabric just to show

Here one made a while ago with leftover blocks again..

Now it's time to get into the Xmas mood and start making decorations.

JULY OPAM's total is 10

I had a busy knitting month. 6 beanies, crochet blanket, reindeer needle case decoration and 2 knitted jumpers.

Cute pixie beanies

Cute premmies beanies

Mums flower crochet blanket

Reindeer needle case

Cute little reindeer decoration

Fluffy purple jumper done

The last jumper for Pam

I like these finishes....

First up is the jumper I showed earlierr in the week. I managed to spread the wool enough to get it finished. It looks good too.

Size 26"

I went to work on my X stitches on Friday night and finished the 3 of them. Boy I get into a mess when I use glue...

The Xmas music book decorations in progress

X Stitch Song Book

Carol Singer song book

Santa in his hoop

I am linking up with 1XiAM

http://1xmasitemamonth.blogspot.com.au

SECRET SANTA SACK SWAP to Sarah

MERRY CHRISTMAS SARAH

I had fun making this Santa Sack and 5 gifts for Sarah

http://sarahdidit.blogspot.com.au

I searched Sarah's blog and found that she was very good at and loved HEXIES and CATS. 

 I am not a fan of either so what was I to make....

First up was my Sack... I love making this style bag..

All ready to be squished in the box and put in the post

All wrapped up and ready to post 

A big sack to fill 

A sea of purple and green. Favourite colours of Sarah's 

Coin collectors wall hanging with some Australian coins

Mug rug for the sewing room 

Clam shell, cat journal cover

My dishcloths 

A money notepad,  kangaroo ice cube tray, earl grey tea and a decoration

I put up my CHRISTMAS TREE

I know it's late but I did get around to putting up my tree and decorations. My daughter and grandsons are staying over Christmas Eve. It is only fair they wake up to their presents under the Xmas tree. My step son will be here Xmas day too....

Here are some of  my other decorations. Most of these have been made for me.

I have more than I thought thanks to my blogging friends this year....

I JUST WANT TO WISH EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE FESTIVE SEASON.

THANKYOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

I HAVE MADE SO MANY FRIENDS AND HOPE IT CONTINUES IN 2016

MERRY CHRISTMAS 

and a

HAPPY NEW YEAR..

Another Christmas Lunch

I enjoyed a great day out with my Heathcote quilt group. As you can see by the photos there was a few of us sitting around chatting. We had a lovely meal at the HEATHCOTE WINERY. A beautiful roast then a very sweet pavlova. The weather was just lovely.

We did do a little Xmas gift swap. You put a parcel in and you get one out....

It was to be a little Xmas decoration..

This is what I got and I will definitely be making some of these next year...

A felt dove stitched on the machine and beads added..

I put in a Santa face, a stitchery hanger and a dishcloth

( I must say that I am having trouble with my photo program lately. It was easy for me to get my photos up and edit them then add them to my blog. Well it's not so easy at the moment. My usual program has disappeared so I am doing my best with what I can find..)

Slow Sunday Stitching

All I managed to get done today was to finish these Xmas decorations....

I am linking up with Kathy

http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/slow-sunday-stitching_15.html

I have already started handing out the Xmas gifts to group members and friends.

Xmas isn't very far away and our groups are starting to break up for the year.

6 finishes for OPAM

What have I been doing

I have had a great quiet week at home. So one day I cleaned out my wardrobe. I filled the rubbish bin too. Why do we hold on to things that ar old, torn, stained and don't fit?  I don't know!!!!

I also spent 2 days outside weeding, digging out stumps, having a bonfire before the restrictions came in and just a general clean up.

Now for something fun

Catching up on some finishes. Getting things out of the cupboard and stitching.

So here I have 24 finishes for OPAM......

 Put them in with a dishcloth and my little gifts for those unexpected moments are ready.

Now to finish these decorations.

I have my parcel wrapped for tomorrow's friendly group at Gisborne...

It's a mini Xmas Swap...

What will I get....

  

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