How cute is this?

Finished my zippered bag from The Simple Life last night. It was easy to put together, with a slightly different method of putting in the zip. It's a good size for a small project bag.

I'm really happy with how it turned out. I'm glad I bought the fabric pack as they are fabrics I probably wouldn't have chosen myself. It makes a nice change from French General.

Off to Bathurst today to visit my parents and do a little shopping with Mr 15. I'm sure he grows overnight. I don't need anything from Hatched & Patched, but I won't be able to resist dropping in.......
Hope you have a great day.
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

Weekend Stitching

Jack Frost has been overnight. It was a beautiful, freezing frosty morning. In between soccer games and sleepovers I've been doing some stitching. Another block finished for In Full Bloom.

And Tis the Season - Christmas Reindeer

I bought a fabric pack for Anni's zippered bag at the craft show and decided to make a start on it last night. There is only one downside to fabric packs - if you make a mistake and draw your appliqué design on back to front, AND cut it out wrong, well, there isn't any spare fabric left. So my ground is slightly spotty instead of sprinkled with daisies. Not really a drama, just annoyed at myself. I used to really love buttonhole appliqué, but I'm not so sure any more. Now that I can do needle turn I think it's my preferred method.

It kept me occupied whilst I waited for the eleven year olds to go to sleep. Why do we have sleepovers????

Some family time chopping firewood today. Hope you're keeping warm and enjoying the weekend.

Susan x

Soccer training

Susan x

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