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

SSCS

After a very early start we have had a wonderful Christmas Day, made even more special by the cool weather and rain.

I just love my SSCS gift from Anne Lise, a set of beautiful Christmas placemats. Thank you so much, they looked fantastic on my red tablecloth.

Anne Lise also sent a kit for this reindeer cross stitch. A sweet little project for the lazy few days before New Years.

Thank you Chookyblue and Googy Girl for making the SSCS happen again this year.

Hope you've had a great Christmas Day......time to relax!

Susan x

It's here!

My SSCS arrived yesterday, all the way from Norway. Inside was a set of lovely crochet ornaments. Perfect for me as crochet is not one of my talents. Annelise has done such beautiful, neat work.......thank you. There was also some yummy chocolates and a very tempting present to put under the tree.

I've had a great morning wandering around the first Mudgee Vintage Markets, the Farmers Market AND the Makers Market. So much passion and creativity in every stall.

I'm off to clean up my sewing room.

Susan x

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My parcels are wrapped and ready to post for Chookyblue's Secret Santa Christmas Swap. My first ever swap partner sent me a couple of small gifts to open before Christmas Day, maybe so I wouldn't be tempted to open the main gift early! I have adopted that idea too, it just spreads the joy a little further.

Looking forward to another Cassilis stitching day this Friday. I think Kylie from Red Raspberry Quilts is bringing me a yummy fabric treat!

We have had the grand total of 6mm of rain!

Susan x