Holidays !!!!!

I am going on holidays for 2 weeks. I will have very limited internet service so I may not be able to stay in touch.  We are heading to Tieri today to see my son Jason his wife Teena and the Grands Matthew and Thomas. Tomorrow we go to Bowen to visit my daughter Tina,husband Rob and Grands Kellen,Nathan and Cooper. We will be there for Coopers 3rd Birthday.   We will also be in Bowen for the big fishing competition.  Next week we will be heading to Winton for the big outback festival. That should be great fun. I forgot to mention we have bought a caravan so that should be a lot of fun too.  I will catch up whenever I get a chance. I believe they have a lot of unusual activities at Winton.

Look!!!! My Secret Garden Gifts

Wow!!!!! Lucky me. Look at my gifts I got from Peta , a beautiful pink flower necklace and earings, a journal and address book with butterflies on it, 3 packets of seeds in beautiful gift packets, 2 stones with a butterfly and dragonfly done in sequins for my garden, and a beautiful handmade sampler which will decorate my sewing room. I love it. Check out Peta's Blog  for some great ideas.  Thanks to Teresa from Pretty Dandy  for hosting the swap.                          http://justcraftingmydayaway.blogspot.com/ 

http://prettydandy.blogspot.com/

Money Cuff

This is a great idea for kids for tuck shop money or a key to the house or even your childs name and address. It wraps around the wrist and is held together by velcro.  I would like to thank Charlotte for finding the Tutorial for the money cuff.  I had a pattern for one made In the Hoop on my embroidery machine but my hoop wasn't big enough.  I made these for my grandsons and they are all different sizes so I will have to wait to see if they fit. You can find the Tutorial  and many other great ideas here.                                           http://www.oneshetwoshe.com/2010/09/lunch-money-cuff-tutorial-she-christie.html

Secret Garden Swap

The theme for this swap was The Secret Garden and we had to send 5 gifts relating to this. My swap partner was Peta from Perth (http://justcraftingmydayaway.blogspot.com/) and I sent her a fairy chime, a tweeting bird, some butterflies, a hand towel with flowers embroidered on it, a pretty apron with flowers on it, and a fat quarter with an Australian Flowers theme.  A big thank you to Teresa from pretty dandy who arranged the swap. Please check out her blog   http://prettydandy.blogspot.com/

Spring Swap

These where my gifts to Lisa for the Spring Swap.I am so glad that she liked them.  I found out through her Blog that she collected teapots so I decided to embroider a teapot and Lisa's Kitchen  on a tea towel for her.
So glad that her kids enjoyed some bits too.
Check out Lisa's Blog for some great ideas.                                                      http://mylittlecreativewonderland.blogspot.com/

Raw Edge Applique

I am not real keen on raw edge applique but I wanted to put this design on a Tshirt for  my youngest grandson, Cooper. It is a machine embroidery design and after the design is stitched you have to cut around all the letters.  I guess it is meant to look shaggy. Check out this site for more beautiful deaigns.
http://embroitique.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=216&sort=20a&page=2

Towel for Jacie

I embroidered this towel for a friend who has three grandaughters.  She gives each grandaughter a towel for their birthday with their age on it.  I suggested something a bit different this year. I hope that they like it.  I believe Miss Jacie is not really a Princess, so they say!!.  I think all little girls are princesses.  This is a thankyou  for looking after my cat and garden when we go on holidays in a couple of weeks.  I will do the other two when we get back from holidays as their birthdays are not until December..

Pillowcase Swap

I made this pair of pillowcases for a swap that I am in. I have wanted to try this design for a while so I thought it was perfect for the pillowcases. It was all embroidered on my embroidery machine. The lace skirt was stitched on a water soluble material and than when it is washes away it just leaves the lace. The lace skirt has 30,000 stitches  and the rest of the design another 15,000 stitches.  They will be going to America. I hope that my swap partner likes them

My Garden

I have this Jasmine Creeper over an arch in the backyard. It looks stunning at the moment and the smell is just devine.

F-R-I-E-N-D-S Swap at Sew Prim Kris

7 Gifts using letters F-R-I-E-N-D-S

Please check out this Blog. Lots & lots of interesting ideas as well as a swap.

 Wonderful idea.

http://sewprimkhris.blogspot.com/

Cooper's Quilow

This is a quilow I made for Cooper out of what was left over from the quilow I made for Thomas.
I was even able to use some teddy bear fabric for the backing.  Now that made me happy because it was probadly my last chance to use it, as Cooper is 3 now ( he is a big boy).  I like to use fabric out of my stash.
All that was left to do was the binding which I did last night for the FNSI.

This is the quilow folded up into a pillow.  Being a real little boy I am sure that he will love it.

Spring Swap

Isn't this snail with the pink dragonfly beautiful. It is going to decorate my sewing room.  Lisa from Western Australia sent me this for a Spring Swap that I joined.  I haven't finished Lisa's  gift yet..  I had better hurry and get it in the post.  I also received some candy and pins too. Please check out Lisa's Blog  for some more wonderful ideas.

http://mylittlecreativewonderland.blogspot.com/

Chicken Leg, Mashed Potato & Gravy, Beans & Carrots

Another plate of playfood, all done In the Hoop on my Embroidery Machine and made from felt and fabric.

Hamburger, Chips & Chocolates Yummy!!!!!

This is felt playfood Hamburger & Chips all made In the Hoop on my embroidery machine.
It consists of a top & bottom bun, beef patti, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese slice, gherkin  &
tomato sauce. In the front are some small white, dark & milk chocolates.  All made In the Hoop.
I have lots of other play food that I will put on my Blog as time permits.