Santa Sacks for Reid and Marlie

16/11/14

A little bit of Christmas sewing…..

These little Santa sacks are for my dear little niece, Marlie (4) and nephew, Reid (1) for Christmas.  I made one of these years ago for another niece, Shannon, using a pattern from an old magazine…. But do you think I could find it to make these two? I ended up borrowing Shannon’s back so I could make my own pattern from it.  They turned out great and I’m loving the more modern colours I chose this time… makes me want to re-make Shannon’s (but she loves it just how it is).

Sorry about the sideways picture.... I just couldn't get this one to co-operate (it seems this happens whenever I take pictures on my phone).

 

Cheers

Thimbelina

Elf Wallhanging

25/08/14

I love this little stitchery I made using the pattern by Natalie Bird for The Birdhouse called Making Spirits Bright. 

Stitched in gorgeous variegated thread by Cottage Garden Threads and framed in fabric from the ‘Countdown to Christmas’ range by Sweetwater for Moda.

Just the thing to add a little Christmas cheer around the house – and I actually got it done well before Christmas (I’m not going to tell you that the almost complete stitchery has actually been sitting in my UFO pile for the last year or two…. lol).

Cheers

Thimbelina

First one down

I haven't been participating in many challenges or swaps over the last 12 months but I decided to join the Club Quilt 2013 challenge - 'It's a Redwork Christmas' by Rosalie Quinlan in the hope that it will get me sewing a bit more.

And now that my 'secret stitching' is under control I've managed to make some progress.

 Rather than using all red thread I've chosen a lovely Cottage Garden Thread called 'Gumboot'.

First block completed and second one underway!

Cheers

Thimbelina

Christmas goodies

The crazy week or so before Christmas.....

I went to our Club Quilt christmas party..... this was my swap pressie from Peg.

So very spoilt.... I already have plans for that gorgeous charm pack!

I didn't get a picture of the parcel I made up for Jo but you can head over to the Club Quilt blog here, to check out all our other goodies.

Some little treats we made for the kids to give out at school

Teacher pressies....

And my very extravagant Christmas pressie from my family.... how spoilt am I??

Hopefully you'll start seeing some amazing pics on here in the near future :)

Cheers

Thimbelina

The Missing Santa Stocking

While visiting my brother-in-law and his family recently I was able to take a photo of the first Santa stocking I made for their children. Another project that never got photographed at the time.

Since making this one about 8 years ago, I have now made another three for Hannah's brothers, Toby's here, Tully's here & or course, most recently Lewis' here.

Don't they look great all lined up together!

Cheers

Thimbelina

Christmas Sewing

Well, my Christmas sewing is now underway and I can cross the first item off my list!

A Christmas stocking for our newest Nephew.... Lewis!

A used Hooley Dooley Artworks pattern by Suzanne Gray but the applique design is my own as I had already made 3 of the 4 designs by Suzanne for Lewis' siblings and I thought her Angel one was a little girly.

I sent this one off early so it can be used for the first time this year!

Until next time....

A Christmassy finish!

Club quilt today over a week ago now..... and I've finally done a bit of sewing!

Four little Christmas stockings that have been incomplete for two years now.... I usually never think of sewing Christmas things until the festive season is well and truly upon us and then there's no time get things done. I'm still not 100% happy with how the white on Santa and on the snowman doesn't show up very well but I'd already re-stitched them once on darker background fabric and wasn't going to do it again. I may still whip stitch it or something to make it more visable and then I just need to get some rusty bells to stitch to each of the points on the scalloped top.

The Reindeer is my favourite.... so I think that one will be mine and the rest of the

family can fight over the others :)

The pattern is called 'A little bit of Christmas' by Annie Downs

Nice to finish something for us!

Until next time....

Stocking Swap - Part 2

This is the dear little stocking I received in our Friends in Stitching Christmas Stocking Swap......

It was made by Leanne of Lizzie-the-Quilter and is just adorable..... look at that lovely stitchery....too cute!

Thankyou so much Leanne.... I just love it and can't wait to fill it with lollies at Christmas time :)

Until next time....

Stocking Swap - part 1

Last night was opening night for those of us that took part in the Friends in Stitching Christmas Stocking Swap so I can finally show you what I made for my partner Jan:

The pattern is called "A Little bit of Christmas" by Anni Downs

It's miserable weather here today so I haven't ventured outside yet to photograph the lovely stocking I received from Leanne.... maybe tomorrow!

Until then.....

Xmas Stitching

Last night was the Club Quilt Christmas Party....... A lovely night with a good turn-up of Club Quilt ladies, great food, great company and more importantly PRESSIES!

Most of us made a handmade something to include in the swap.... there were so many beautiful things but unfortunately I didn't take my camera.... If you pop over to the Club Quilt blog I'm sure you'll be able to check them out over the next few days!

This is what I made:

The pattern is "Father Christmas" by Hatched and Patched

Only one of them was for the swap.... I decided to make two at once so that I would have one for myself. 

I usually make things and give them away then never get around to making mine... I think I'll start doing this more often!

I also included a "Beaufort Bag" that I made back here and Joanie was delighted with her pressie.

These are the goodies I received which were made by Jan:

A lovely bag.... I can't wait to get this one washed up and put through the dryer so that it goes all shaggy!..... gorgeous colours!

And some great little sewing accessories.... aren't they cute?

Thankyou so much Jan (no blog)!

I also got to find out who my 6 items Xmas Swap partner was....Fiona from Dragonfly Crafts! So I'll show you all those goodies tomorrow.

Until then.......

Stitching Mad!

I can't give too much away with what i'm currently working on but thought i would share a little peak so you can see that I have actually been doing something:

I also have these little projects underway, but they may not end up finished for this Christmas as I have to finish sewing my gift list first:

These are from a Hatched and Patched Pattern called "A Little Bit of Christmas"Another Hatched and Patched pattern called "Father Christmas"

Until next time

One down.....

Today I managed to get Tully's Christmas pressie completed.

I must say I was very pleased for the excuse to stay indoors under the air conditioning today..... as it was way too hot to do anything else!

So here it is:

Unfortunately, Tully will be completely oblivious to it's arrival..... given that he's only about 6 months old (At least I think that's about right.... bad Aunty!).
Hope you like it!

Happy Stitching!