First finish for 2014

Today I finished the Bordeaux Berries table runner that I gave myself for Christmas. It was lovely working on the linen, and a great project for these hot, lazy days.

The pattern includes a slightly different version in blue which I think I'll have to try as well. I have some linen in blue and will find the rest in my stash.

I've also been working on my hexie mini, it just needs the quilting now.

Happy stitching,
Susan x

SSCS sent

I absolutely love Chookyblue's SSCS. Its so exciting to think of all those handmade gifts being sent around the world My partner was Laila from Norway. I really wanted to make a gift that Laila could use all year. I had a lot of trouble deciding until I noticed that she had bought some fabric from the Everlastings range, and I just happened to have a charm pack. So I made Anni's sewing bag......and sent some other little goodies to open in the lead up to Christmas.

It's such a cute little bag and so easy to adapt for different fabrics and people. Thank you Chooky and Googy for making it all happen again, and for spreading Christmas cheer all round the world.

I treated myself to a Bordeaux Berries runner kit for Christmas, so I have been indulging in some needleturn appliqué since Christmas.

Are you stitching your way through the holidays?

Susan x