A Return to Simplicity.

Here are my wonderful fat quarters form the lovely  Barb . I love this fabric range from Monica Solorio-Snow called Happy Mochi Yum Yum. There are matching threads and some ric-rac. Love it all! Thanks very much Barb and I hope you like what I have selected for you. Didn't have my head screwed on that day and just happily sent them all off without a piccy! I WAS very please with myself to get them off in the post in a reasonable time frame !!!!! I have done a little more on my table runner and it at least looks like one now! Can't wait to get it finished and out where it belongs. Still have another border around the outside and something on the ends.................haven't decided what yet, but have had a number of suggestions from daughter and friends. I am having a give-away for my followers to thank you for your encouragement and wonderful comments. They are just the things that a sister would say if I had one. I feel like you are all my stitching siste...

Finished the binding on the quilt today while watching a movie. No cats helping meant I got a lot done! After a couple of years on the go it's finally finished and ready for Christmas. Love those reindeer!

I decided to get the binding completed on my reindeer quilt for Friday Night Sew In. I think I started this the year before last and have just never got around to finishing it. Of course I didn't have it ready to go! But I thought I had enough time before Better Homes and Gardens to get everything ready and start stitching.  Cutting the binding strips.  Joining the strips.  Help with checking the final measurement. Just needing to check that I have made the binding long enough! Cat offered........couldn't really refuse could I? Do hope her maths is up to scratch! Strips ironed and ready to go. Better Homes and Gardens not on yet so still have time. Sewing on the binding................I can hear Better Homes and Garden starting........dam! Just need to trim! Cat looking out window at dog!!!!!!! Lucky I was watching where I was cutting! No cats were injured in the making of this quilt! Ahh! Now to settle down and stit...

I have had hyacinth growing in my fish pond for some time now and it has never bloomed. Guess what.........it did so the other day and I took a couple of snaps of the flowers opening.  Here they are early in the morning just starting to open.  A close up of the flower Here they are in full bloom. Now I haven't been idle in the garden all week-end and while I did do a couple of hours mulching and watering I spent some time in the craft room as well. I decided to trace out the remaining 5 stitchery blocks for my "Cake Walk " quilt. Every-time I want something to stitch I never have a block ready and all that prep time makes me just put if off for another day. So now I have all ready to stitch. I can't wait to make a start on the alternating blocks when these are done! I  made this little basket some time ago so that I can have my threads, needles, stitchery and scissors available to grab and go wh...

As the title states I have had a bit of a lazy time last week. Mind you I did have a nasty cough and didn't get much sleep at night. Did get to read a few blogs  when I  couldn't sleep. This was usually around 2 or 3 am! What have I been doing? Watched series 1 and 2 of Downton Abbey. Needed to refresh myself with series 1 as not sure if I had seen the lot on TV and series 2 was completely new as I didn't bother to watch when it was on and thought I would wait for it to come out on DVD. While this was on I was able to do a little stitchery. It was a new pattern (newly purchased for me that is) of Bronwyn Hayes called Christmas Hangers. I saw the items made up at the recent Townsville Craft Show and knew I just had to have this pattern. I love Christmas things and want to make the other two  hangers as well. I only need to do the eyes in black and pom-pom on Santa's hat and Rudolph's nose. Santa can have  a ready made pom-pom instead of satin stitched. ...

When I read about this challenge I thought I would love to play along. So after a couple of starts here are my 5 items! "F" 1. Four Fasteners ...............I have included a couple of fancy paper-clips ( covered with pretty paper by me) some buttons, a couple of Velcro dots and a small jar of pins. 2.The next item is a F unny Fat of Fabric ......................I have always thought the Cat in the Hat was funny, even a little strange and I certainly wouldn't eat Green Eggs with anything let alone ham! 3. Food with Fruit .........................now I don't usually classify lollies as food but I guess if you are stuck in the craft room for a period of time and can't get out to eat these will suffice as food! 4. Felt with Fantastic Form .........................After thinking for a while I came up with this little heart. I don't know about Fantastic form but I spent a good deal of time staring at the ceiling wondering what to make...

My swap partner  Barb  has made me this lovely bag for the Lets Exchange - Black and White bag swap. I feel so spoiled as it is a real beauty......................and not only that, there were black, red and white threads and ribbons, a wonderful perfumed soap and chocolate! I feel really spoiled with so many items in the bag! There was even a great black and white card to go with all the goodies! No piccy of the chocolates but.........no I haven't eaten it! It is still in the fridge as it is quite warm up here in North Queensland and I needed to firm it up first! Might have it for dessert tonight, and I will probably have to share half with Mr B. He certainly loves his chocolate! Thanks Barb for being my swap partner and really spoiling me in my first swap!  Here is what I made for Barb. It's a shame you can't see the beads in the middle of the flower. This has a broach pin on the back so you can take it off for washing or using on something else. I...