Giveaway at Val Laird Designs !!!!!!!

Check out this wonderful Giveaway at Val Laird Designs, there are some wonderful craft ideas on her Blog.

Lucky Me , I won this giveaway!!!!!!

 

This beautiful strawberry pattern was a giveaway from Lydia's Treasures and I was the lucky winner.

I would like to thank Lydia for this wonderful giveaway and I will be waiting for the postman every day. Congratulations on your 3rd Birthday of having a Blog. Go to Lydia Blog and have a look at all her awesome

projects.

This pattern is Strawberry Frenzy by Natalie Ross

Gift Bags for FNSI

This is what the finished bag will look like.

I had all these gift bags cut out ready to sew for FNSI. The finished size is about 6 x 8 inches. I still have more to make as I am doing one for each family member with their name and the year 2012.   I still have to do the embroidery on calico and stitch it on to the front of the bags. 

Cracker Swap !!!

Lisa hosted a cracker swap and my partner was Anne.   I received a lot of lovely  gifts.  The mug rug is too beautiful to use so it is hanging  in my sewing room as a decoration. There was also a fat quater of christmas fabric just perfect for a little gift bag that I am making for my family for Christmas 2012.  Some beautiful cottons , ribbons and buttons where also in the cracker.  Thank you Anne for these beautiful gifts and a big thank you to  Lisa for hosting the swap.

2012 Calendar.

I embroidered this calendar for friends as a Christmas gift.  I have only just finished it.   We will be going to visit shortly and will exchange gifts.  This will be a lot nicer then putting  the gifts in the post.  It is also wonderful catching up with old friends. Kay and I have been friends for about 20 years, even though our lives have taken us in different directions, we will always be there for each other.  I bought the calender and there is room at the top to embelish however you would like, I chose machine embroidery, of course,I thought I would also personalize it with their names.

Christmas Present !!!!

I received this beautiful table runner for a Christmas Present. It was bought in Rockhampton,Qld. Australia. The machine embroidery and cutout work is stunning. The cutwork extends along the sides to the other end of the runner where the pattern on the end is repeated. There is also a tassel on each end. I just wanted everyone to see what can be achieved with an embroidery machine.  There are many things that can be done on an embroidery machine it, not just T shirts and  Towels. A big thank you to whoever made this, I love it.
I hope one day to be able to achieve something like this.

Secret Santa Gift from India.

My Secret Santa Gift came all the way from India, Wow!!!!.  Two beautiful doilies embroidered with holly. This would have been done in a large embroidery hoop.  A big thank you to  Sue from Cute Embroidery for organizing  the Secret Santa. It is wonderful to receive gifts from all over the world.  Cute Embroidery is a great site for anyone wanting help with machine embroidery.

Birthday Present!!!!!!

I belong to an embroidery group Cute Embroidery and one cutie secretly sends a birthday gift to another Cutie. All I know is that my parcel was sent from New Zealand.   I received a beautiful hand towel and dish towel embroidered with dragonflies.  The photo doesn't show the shine on the wings, which was done with mylar. I love dragonflies and  as I haven't tried embroidering with mylar yet, it is now on my to do list.  My birthday is between Christmas and New Year, not the best time for a birthday, but I did receive some beautiful gifts.

New Years Resolution !!!!

My New Years Resolution is to not leave my Christmas sewing till the last minute again.  I am making these gorgeous little bags from Val Lairds Blog ( free patterns).  I am making the bags out of Christmas fabric ( a great way to use up all that fabric) and then embroidering a design with the persons name and the year 2012. I am going to make a set for all of my family and what a great gift for workmates and friends personalised with their name. Could even make some Birthday ones. The bags have plenty room for little gifts. I have made these two and still have about forty to go.  I also have some little Christmas trees to make and they will use up a lot more of bits and pieces I have lying around my sewing room. I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and may all your deams come true.

Santa, Santa Everywhere !!!!!!

I would like to wish everyone a Merry and Safe Christmas. I would also like to thank all my followers and the wonderful people that  left lovely comments on my Blog. I decided to do a Santa theme for Christmas this year. I decorated the inside of the house with Santas. I started collecting Santas as soon as the Christmas decorations where in the shops. This is a photo of my tree and all it has on it is Santas. The Santa on the top of the tree I got at the markets for $2.00. Bargain !!! I really love Christmas, it is such a wonderful time of the year to spend with the people you love.

Cracker Swap

This is the photo of the cracker I sent Anne from  http://snailpatches.blogspot.com/   my swap partner in the cracker swap. I didn't want to put the whole photo on my Blog as Anne might see it and it wouldn't be a surprise. The Swap was hosted by Lisa from

http://mylittlecreativewonderland.blogspot.com/
Check out her Blog for some very creative ideas.

My Prize Wow !!!!!!!!

This is the gift I received from Jenny Blair of loveand peas Blogspot. The little zippered bag and journal are absolutely beautiful. I will be showing them off every chance I get. I just love them. Jenny is so creative so go and have a look at her Blog for some inspiration.                                                 http://loveandpeascreations.blogspot.com/

Christmas T Shirts

Christmas T shirts that I embroidered for my grandsons. They are getting older now so it is a bit hard to find designs for them.
I thought that my 14 year old might like the black one with the writting on it as it seems to be the fashion at the moment. The other one is for a 8 year old so he will love the green one. I did these last night for the FNSI.

It's a good thing...or is it?: Kids' Crafts- Sponge Ball

This is a great idea for a hot summer day. The kids can play and have lots of fun while cooling down and not hurting anyone.   Here is the link on how to make this sponge ball from Martha Stewart.

http://www.marthastewart.com/265636/sponge-ball?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/summer-crafts-for-kids