Some Christmas Stitching

Yes a bit scary I know, but I do love my xmas stitching and as part of 1 Xmas Item a Month over at Narelle's blog "Pins and Whiskers" I have been stitching away on a favourite Rag-Tag Stitchin' project "Down Reindeer Lane". I have finished the last of the 7 stitcheries this month -

Cute aren't they?

Now to put them together. It's always fun picking fabrics.

 

The other Christmas project I worked on this month was a Viv's Creations bom. I have had the raw edged applique finished on "A Merry Little Christmas" for a while, so onto the stitchery to complete it -

I am stitching other than xmas if you can believe that. Will show you next time. Cheryl

Mother's Day

A bit late I know, but look at one of the gifts I received from DD1 for Mother's Day -

She had bought it from a market and said "I know you sew, but I couldn't resist this as it just looked like you". Do you think she knows me well? And of course it is a Michelle Ridgway design,  and I've had the pleasure of  sewing many of Michelle's lovely designs.

Not much to show on the sewing front - lots of secret sewing being done, but I have been doing some stitching on this delightful Lynette Anderson design  -

"Mamas Wash Day" - a lovely birthday gift from my friend Karen.  Lynette framed hers, but I have a different idea in mind for mine when it's finished.  Cheryl

Well Not Much Happening This End

in the sewing department at any rate, but life has been busy, so I don't have a lot of sewing to show you this week.

But did manage to finish row 2 of my "Sewing Angels" bom. One row to go.

And this little cutie is the stitchery for the Sewing Angel Pocket from the Stitching Soiree I attended recently with Shez and Sandy. I'm thinking I'll put it together using this sewing themed fabric.

And another block finished of the "Reindeers and Snowmen" quilt I've been stitching - not that this block is either of those, but am loving stitching in blue for a change from my beloved redwork.

And I couldn't resist buying Gail Pan's new "Simply Christmas" book - lots of gorgeous projects to add to the pile sitting beside me on the couch.

Cheryl

This and That

I did manage a little time over Easter to do some sewing. I need to have the Gail Pan bom I have been working on "Sewing Angels" finished by June. I have finished stitching all the blocks, except for a couple of borders. This is my progress -

Five blocks still need their borders - hopefully I'll get there.

Now a group of friends have an online swap going - our first swap was for a Dresden plate. I decided I would make Helen, my lovely partner, a table runner.  Helen loves French General fabrics as I do, so color selection was easy.

Love the look of the pointed Dresden inside the rounded one.

And for 1 Xmas Item a Month over at Narelle's "Pins and Whiskes" blog I have been stitching away on Michelle's "Down Reindeer Lane".

Cute aren't they? One block to stitch and then I can put it together. Woo Hoo.
Cheryl

Just a Little Buy Up

Do you get the feeling I love shopping - fabric, patterns and anything related. A bonus if it's Christmas. I have had a little buy up from Keryn's "I'm Not Moving It Sale" over at www.christmascreationsbykeryn.blogspot.com.  Though you might like to see -

How cute is this tin, which was full of bits and pieces.

including these very cute pre-printed xmas stitcheries - one of which is so beautifully painted - can't wait to do these.

Lots and lots of the most gorgeous xmas trinkets - most I have never seen before, including little white painted bells with a snowman face, snowflakes, stars and the cutest of buttons

Some gorgeous kits

And who could resist her beautiful handmade items - Keryn is such an amazing sewer. so this gorgeous wallhanging had to come to my house.

As did this amazing tree skirt

A close up of the detail - just love it.

There are lots of lovely patterns too, so will save them for next time. Keryn still has lots of lovely goodies for sale, so pop on over to her blog and take a look.

And as if I havn't been spoilt enough over the past couple of weeks, Easter Bunny came to my house with these beautiful hand-made flowers. I see she has been very busy around the place. And there was some yummy easter eggs too, but oops they wouldn't fit in the photo.  Thankyou so much my sweet Easter bunny.
Cheryl

Some Gifts I'v e Been Making

For our  "My House, My home" Swap with Mrs Martins Quilt Shop, the first room we had to make something for was for the sewing room.  This is what I made for my partner Kerrie -

A sewing set consisting of a bag, needlecase and pincushion - a cute Gail Pan pattern. Kerrie's colors were red and soft blue.

And for a "just cos" gift I made the following sewing pocket for Dagmar in Germany -

This is coincidentally also a Gail Pan pattern. I made one very similar for our Mill Rosie swap recently and Melody has that one.  Love the pretty greens and reds of French General fabrics in this one, which Dagmar tells me is also her colors.

This is the inside of the sewing folder - I did add some fabric and a couple of other bits.
Hope you like your gifts girls. Cheryl

My Yummy New Purchases and Spoilt Again

As well as all those gorgeous patterns and other bits and pieces we received in our goodie bags on Saturday at the Stitching Soiree with Lisa and Leanne, I did add a few other purchases from Karen's (Mrs Martins) lovely shop which she had there on the day -

Some yummy new fabrics - not a great photo, sorry - the colors are much deeper than this and the red one has old fashioned fob watches on it.

And of course a girl needs some new patterns - "Woodland Friends" on the left has a very cute wreath stitchery with lots of little woodland creatures added in.  And I "needed" a new xmas project.

And those that know me know I can't resist a snowman, so I had to have this cute little snowman sewing set. And Karen does such gorgeous kits, so had to have some for a few of the new projects we received in our goodie bag.

Lots of lovely raffle prizes and I was lucky enough to win one - a lovely stitchery design of Lisa's, a bag with lots of lovely DMC threads, cotton and needles.  Now I just need a couple of weeks off to work on all my lovely new projects.

While at the Soiree I received a lovely surprise - another birthday gift from a dear friend -

Shez spoilt me with the most beautiful kitchen set - a lovely handtowel and a beautifully stitched tea towel.

And a lovely Donna Hay cookbook to go it with it. So many yummy things to try out in there. Thankyou so much Shez for my most gorgeous gift.

And another dear friend, Karen from Mrs Martins sent me this lovely pattern for gorgeous handmade cards and envelopes. I havn't seen a pattern for these before - they are so cute.
Finally a lovely drop of rain here - it has missed us for weeks, so nice to be inside stitching and listening to the rain fall. Cheryl