Long weekend sewing

A dressy hanger for Nanna's birthday.

A mini finish......Triangle Doll Quilt, a free pattern from Kathleen Tracy.

Finishing off with some cross stitch and DJ this afternoon.

Happy Australia Day!
Susan x

Dressy hanger and FNWF

I forgot to show you this one before Christmas. I've had Marg Low's Dressy Hanger pattern for a long time. I finally got around to using it to make a pretty hanger for my sister from Tilda fabrics. I fear that I may become the coathanger Aunty next Christmas........it was fun to make.

I have signed up for FNWF tonight. I am on a mission to finish my last Irish Circles border. Hoping to do some more cross stitch too.

Happy Friday!

Susan x

Happy December

My "car" stitching has been this cute stitchery by Marg Low called Stitched Blessings, done in my new favourite thread Running Postman. I reduced the pattern so the finished stocking is 11".

If you are decorating for Christmas today have fun.

Susan x

Heading south

My bags are packed again. This time we are heading south to Melbourne for my niece's 21st. It will be so good to see my family and be there to celebrate with Alison. I can't wait to just have a coffee and a chat with my big sister, in person.

I am also excited because I am meeting Elyte and Marina for afternoon tea on Friday. I have been following their blogs for ages, so it will be wonderful to meet them in person. I think we have a little patchwork shopping planned too.

So not a lot happening on the sewing front this week. I started another Bird of Happiness purse for a gift, and because I am an addict.

And when we get back it will be school holidays......yay!

Susan x

Yoghurt anyone?

My last attempt to save my stitchery involved natural yoghurt. It did work a little, but it may have been hampered by my earlier attempts. The stitchery is headed for the bin because I can't stand looking at it.

The boys were very nervous about what might have been for tea.

And just to prove that I am not only an Anni addict.................

......... I am a Marg Low addict as well. This one will hold a special piece of jewellery for another niece's 21st in September.
Soaking up the sunshine and the last day of school holidays today.
Susan x

Home again

Well so much for shopping in Sydney. We didn't make it past Charlestown Square, Newcastle on Monday. With the whole family in tow it was easier to go to a shopping centre we were familiar with. I am thrilled to have bought not one, but TWO dresses - and no denim in sight. One is for a special dinner next month, and the other for my nieces 21st. And a beautiful pair of black velvet heels. And no patchwork fabric or supplies of any kind - very unusual behaviour for me.

I had a small procedure on my eye yesterday so it was quite an ordinary day. Thankfully a lot of the day was spent in the car on the way home. Eye patches make it very difficult to sew or read or watch tv. Feeling much better today though, so the needles will be out later!

I did finish another Bluebird of Happiness purse before I went away. This one is heading off to Melbourne with a scarf for my beautiful big sister.

And some little squares sewn together for Anni's project bag.

It's a beautiful rainy morning outside, 34mm last night and more to come. Not so good for washing, but excellent for a lazy day of sewing. Happy stitching.
Susan x

In a cruel twist of fate my three children got to stay at home today because of the teachers strike, whilst I had to be at school at 9am to do some P&C stuff. They thought it was very funny. They had a lovely morning sleeping in and watching movies - not fair.
I made up for it this afternoon by finishing off the stitchery for my zipper bag,

And I traced out two more Bird of Happiness purses. I found some more spring strips the right size (and price) at Avonleigh Country Quilting. Not sure when I'll stitch them but the preparation is fun too.

Then it was afternoon tea time, so we made brownies. I don't make this recipe too often as it has way too much sugar in it, but it is loved nonetheless. Yum.

Off to play with some little squares for my zipper bag.

Susan

Bird of Happiness purse

Marg Low is a genius. I bought the pattern for the Bird of Happiness purse last week at the craft show. It has a cute bird stitchery and I thought the style was something different for me since I had not used the spring strip before. It was so easy to put together.

I love a pattern that makes you want to make the same thing again straight away. It could be used with or without the stitchery, as red work or in colours. It is great for using up leftover pieces of favourite fabrics as well. And to top it all off it feels really nice in your hand. Will definitely make this one again.

Susan x