Holiday.

DH's brother and his wife are visiting us from England for a month so I shall be on an extended holiday until the end of Feb. Will be in touch when I get back. Happy sewing to every one.

MIA

First apologies to all the bloggers that check out my blog and have discovered that I am knowhere to be found. This is what I have been doing, painting the inside of my house.

You don't really get the difference that a coat of paint has made, but I am really happy to have done it.

We had a Club Quilt sewing day today and made Maverick stars, this is what I achieved.

My laundry.

The computer room. I am submitting my decorating project as my first finished challenge of the month.

More Christmas gifts

I made this folder for my friend Kerry as a Christmas gift.It appeared in Australian Country Threads Vol9 no2.

SSCS

Here is the beautiful wall hanging I received from Marcia in Chookyblue's SSCS. I love it.

The Christmas angel has pigtails made from embroidery thread with little red bows and a real jewel around her neck.

Thankyou to Marcia and also to Chookyblue who has done a fantanastic job organising us all.

Eureka!!!

I have been having trouble finding my photos,but have worked it out.This is a ruler case I made for Peg for a Christmas gift. She loves dogs and I found this pattern and thought it was perfect. It is also one of the black and white challenge things for 2009.

Black and White

This is a full view of the ruler case. I have got to work out how to get more than one photo per post.

More Christmas stuff

This is a quilt I made, I was given the kit by my son and his family for Christmas a couple of years ago. It is called past times. The cushion I received at our Christmas party last year, it is made by Ros, who has since moved away, so I treasure it.

More Christmas Makings

I went to folk art classes for a while and made a few things that can be displayed. My artistic ability is limited, but I did enjoy it.

This is my cyber-stitching Santa.

Another folk art piece. I am flying to Sydney this afternoon to pick up Elliott who is coming to Narromine for a holiday. He starts school in January .

Christmas Makings

As I am still making gifts I cannot reveal I thought you may like to see some of the Christmas things I have made and decorate my home with.The tree is shaggy.

Have a merry Christmas.

Fitness

Peg, (Happy in Quilting) and I, have started with a personal trainer(Princess Martha). This is my equipment. I have some aching muscles, but I am sure I will be feeling great soon. Look out 2009, trim, taut and terrific!!!

Complete

Here are the two I spy quilts I have made for my two youngest grand sons. Elliott is 5 and his cousin Tommy is 2. I am flying to Sydney on Wednesday to pick up Elliott who is coming to spend a holiday with me until Christmas.

I also finsihed them each a Christmas wall hanging.

Secret Things

I have been unable to post anything on the blog because everything I have made lately has had to be kept a secret. This wall hanging I made for Peg's birthday.

It consists of a wall hanging and various stitcheries that hang on it attached by velcro.

You just change the saying to suit your mood.

It was great fun to make...

and I know Peg Likes it.

I have also made my SSS gift, I have heard that my partner has received it. The Club Quilt Christmas gift swap and my Club Quilt paper bag swap strip, none of which I can show you until after the event.

Block of the month

This is block number 5 of my BOM quilt.

Club Quilt Sunday

We had our usual sewing day today. I finished off this table topper, it is made with the Snow blooms range of fabrics. I now have to quilt it .

Santa Panel

This is one of two panels that I am making into a Christmas wall hanging for my 2 youngest grand sons.

I have quilted around the Santas. I think they are cute.