Merry Reindeer

Finished my little Gail Pan runner. It's a little smaller than most runners, but I have the perfect bare spot for it. I ended up quilting some simple stars in variegated red DMC. It is such a good match that you can hardly see them......not sure if that is good or bad.

I went to Penrith yesterday with Mr 13, for a five minute dental appointment (it's a 7 hour return drive). My reward was a quick visit to Post Office Patchwork, where i bought some fabric for my nine patch swap. They were enjoying a champagne lunch to celebrate their last class for the year, I so wanted to just stay there with them surrounded by all that beautiful fabric.

Today is my last day at home by myself with no kids before the holidays........and I haven't sewn a stitch! Better go and do something about that.

Susan x

FNWF

I started out last night feeling a bit flat, but I soon got going. Everyone's plans for FNWF were so inspiring. So what did I do? Well I know I said no more zipper bags, but this one was a special commission for Pop, who needs a new toiletry bag. I had actually sewn most of it during the week and just finished off last night. It has waterproof lining, which is actually a cheap blue raincoat cut up. I hope I never have to sew with PVC again. It's the same tutorial but the large size.

Earlier in the year I won a giveaway on Gail Pan's blog. I had done the two stitcheries for this small table runner, but that's as far as I got. The red background was a gift from Elyte when we met in Melbourne. It's ready for a little bit of quilting and some striped binding.

And some more stitches on my Christmas wreath whilst watching the Santa Clause with Mr 11. It's one of my favourite Christmas movies.

I'm going out for dinner tonight to celebrate a friends half century. Hope you have a happy weekend too.

Susan x

Tis The Season

Ta-da! Tis The Season is finished in time for the blog meet and Christmas. I'm very happy with my hand quilting.......I like all those straight lines now.

This is my favourite block.

My portable sewing has been a couple more of these little Christmas cushions by Gail Pan. I love Running Postman from Cottage Garden Threads.

Posted my SSCS on Monday, but still enjoying some festive sewing. Hope you are too.

Susan x

FNSI

Finally got my act together to do FNSI. Takeaway for tea, hubby away, boys occupied.

Two of Gail Pan's little Christmas Delights jumped the queue. My son just asked me what they are used for............hmmmmm..........they're just really cute little Christmas things. He seemed satisfied with that answer.

Feeling very pleased with myself that SSCS is finished AND wrapped.

I did some quilting on In Full Bloom. Not really enjoying it as it's mostly quilting in the ditch, which isn't fun by hand.

TTS is pinned and ready to quilt. And even more exciting........I can see that my sewing table is actually wood, not just mountains of fabric and stuff.

So it was a very productive night. Have a great weekend.

Susan x

Christmas Delights

I did this little stitchery today while I spent a couple of hours visiting my Dad, who is in respite care.

I know I said I was sticking with DMC thread, but I just couldn't resist this Cottage Garden thread called Running Postman. It is a Gail Pan pattern and it's the thread she used.

It will become a little pillow........a little Christmas gift.

Hope you're having a lovely weekend.

Susan x

Gail Pan Designs

My blog prize from Gail Pan arrived in the mail yesterday, a lovely little Monday treat. They look like great projects to do during the year so I can be more PREPARED for Christmas.

I think the Merry Reindeer table runner is my favourite. Thanks Gail.

Susan x

Happy Valentine's Day

I am here with my boys, and hubby's away for work. Not very exciting or romantic ....................BUT .................  I just found out I won Gail Pan's Christmas stitchery giveaway. Wow, I'm excited - I've checked 3 times just to make sure it's really me. I've seen so many of Gail's beautiful designs in magazines, so it will be lovely to have one of my own - thankyou Gail. I feel like I'm already getting organised for Christmas!!!!

I think it will be a romantic night stitching in front of Packed to the Rafters for me.

Susan x