More crochet

To add to my stockings and bells I have made SANTA FACE badges.

All I need to do is add a pin on the back.

They are quick & easy to make and look so cute.

Heathcote's WIP baby quilt

Part of being a member of a quilt group is to help out where & when needed.

We have our quilt show coming up at the end of the year so we are working on the raffle quilts.

We have a larger one being done and this little beauty.

A cute little baby quilt. 

The embroidered blocks were donated.

A few of the ladies pieced the blocks together.

Fun quilting with a giraffe, rabbit,whale & dolphins

Then I added a dog, cow, pig, horse & birds

 Next to come was a cat, sheep & an elephant.


 

Then to add some framing colour I did a double binding of blue and orange.

I hope the girls like what I have done. 

All that is left is to finish the binding.

This is my.    WIP WEDNESDAY project today.
I'm also linking to VALS QUILTING STUDIO for Archive Tuesday FMQ...

A little bit of knitting and crochet

When my children were at school every Xmas time I would make little gifts for all the children in each of their classes. So that meant I made up to 60 gifts. Yes, they had to be quick, easy , cute & fun. Also suitable for boys & girls.

Now one grandson has started school I thought I would try and do it for him so he could learn to give each year.

Out came my old little patterns I have tried.

KNITTING TIME

Cute knitted bells for the tree and little stockings to hang. I sometimes add a little bell in the middle so it tinkles.

Just need to buy some life saver lollies ( or something similar ) to fill the stocking.

These go down really well.

CROCHET TIME.

Well, I was enjoying myself so much I thought I'd try another pattern of my sons blanket my mum had made for him.

It is great for baby blankets.

Can you see the rows of cats with their paws hanging over the edge.

It really is a cute blanket and very easy to make......

I kept myself very busy while I was away enjoying my time with daughter & grandsons.
Happy to be home to my own bed though.

Yellow scrappy blocks

My 12" block swap partner this month is Karen. We are members of QBSA and every month we get a new partner and swap a block of their choice with them. Karen wanted an Ohio Star with cream background, coloured points with a contrast centre. 

As it is a Yellow month over at Soscrappy I thought that's what I would do.

Then I thought I would do this Framed 4 Patch block from the RSC sampler page that Angela puts up the patterns for.

I continued in my mellow yellow mood and sewed some wonky stars.

I do not have a lot of yellow so thanks to the girls in my Monday group for helping me out.

The funny thing is they thought I was mad using up my little pieces of scraps now they are doing it too. Here are my stars.

Finishes with friends

My Friday night was spent finishing some Xmas projects.

Like many others over at Cheryll's FNWF I am enjoying my night with my daughter. We are working on more breast cancer awareness hangers & the binding on a puzzle quilt.

I have finally finished not 1 BUT 2 Xmas Tree wall hangings complete with lights. They sparkle so brightly and look amazing.

 Then I got around to finishing my Dresden Xmas  table runner I started at the Toolangi retreat with the Kilmore quilters

Come on Xmas. I just might be ready this year.

A folder cover for a friend

I have a special friend "A" who lost a dear friend "M".They use to stitch together all the time.

Cleaning up "M's" stash "A" came across a stitchery that she had made for "M".

It has brought back so many memories that I would make "A" a little present with it.

At the same time I had to teach a class at my Heathcote group. I decided to do the 2 things at once, teach the folder covers and use the stitchery on the front. When the class is finished I can then give my gift.

For my treasured friend and in memory of another one so dear and sweet.

Another Xmas finish...

I was making a table runner which has now turned into a candle mat.

While I was on retreat a friend made a Dresden plate runner. I had my Xmas fabric there in a bag. Her runner went together very easily so I thought I'd try it. It turned out very nice as a candle mat / table centre. BUT it needed more.....

So I decided to put a candle with it. NOT just a plain old candle...

I love Scrapbooking so have many supplies. Out into the boxes I go...

I got out my Ink and stamp pads. Found a script stamp and went for it.

I was a bit scared but I just rolled and stamped. Then it was a bit plain so I added the gold ribbon & to finish it off I glued on the holly with tartan bow.

Look how cute it has turned out now. I am very happy with it.

GOOD FRIENDS are hard to find

I just had a surprise visit from a very good friend. She doesn't live far from me and some times there are quite a few days without us seeing each other or talking. Then there are other times we see each other more than once a day. Today, well, it was a surprise. A very nice surprise. In her hand was a beautiful bunch of flowers for me.... Just because.....

Thank you to my friend..

Makes the day feel so much nicer......

Slow stitching Xmas on a Sunday

I am finishing off my Xmas table runner that I have made with Dresden plates.

I am sitting here slow stitching the binding and linking up with KATHY's Quilts.

It's always good to takes some time out to slow down and relax for a while.

 Hand stitching is good for the soul.

Goodbye GREEN Hello YELLOW

Over at Soscrappy each month there is a colour theme.

MAY was GREEN and JUNE is YELLOW.

It's good to add some colour to our day when all it is doing here is rain, rain & more rain.

My day was spent finishing off some projects but continuing on my Bubble Tree quilt.
Look HERE to find out more about it.

My bubbles are growing.....

HELLO YELLOW

GOODBYE GREEN