GIFTS, LOG CABINS AND FARM YARDS!

I needed to make room on my design wall so I could put my Log Cabin blocks up there.  Maisy's Farmyard Friends quilt has been up there for quite some time, so I had one final play with the layout and then took it straight to the sewing machine! 

I was then able to put my Log Cabin blocks up on the design wall,       but I'm still unsure about the layout.  I need to buy something to use as sashing, then I will put that in between the blocks and see how it looks.

ANOTHER ART FOLDER....  a gift for a little friend in Malaysia.

Includes a sketch pad

Ballerina Bag and Art folder

Happy Sewing!!

CHRISTMAS SEWING

Hi there!

Yes, I'm back.  BigPond finally got their act together and I now have my email account up and running again plus of course, my internet.

I have been busy getting some Christmas sewing finished.......

Little Bridget's new Christmas outfit.

Another  new Xmas Tee-Shirt
I purchased the shirts from Big W
and used fusible applique with
blanket stitch.

and another one!

Close up of Ho Ho Ho

Dolly baskets for both Bridget and Chloe
complete with pillow and quilt, of course!

Dolly pillow and quilt

and the other side.

Two baskets, all ready for Christmas

Art folder for Lachie

Colouring pencils, pocket for finished artwork and artist pad
(I added the piece of chalkboard cloth to protect the fabric
from the pencil marks.

I used colouring pencils, the pattern
suggested crayons. 

Pocket for finished artwork

Sketch pad

Another finished bundle, all ready for Christmas

PATTERNS USED:   DOLLY BASKETS ..  the wonderful free pattern from  Geta's Quilting Studio..

click   HERE    for link.   This a great pattern.  We used this pattern in the Quilted Basket Swap earlier in the year.

ART FOLDER ..  another fantastic pattern.  This time from Jennifer Casa at JCasa handmade .. click  HERE  for link.  

I also made another Dolly basket for a little friend, but I forgot to take a piccy - it was very cute too!  

I still have a few things to finish off, but I feel very happy to have all the special things ready for the little ones - I have added a few stocking fillers into their bags plus one dvd each (suggested by their Mum's).

Just lately our weather has been so glorious!  no hot and sweaty days for quite a while now.... I wonder if this means we will have a cool Christmas Day (as opposed to a sweltering hot and yukky day) -  I love this weather .. so perfect for sewing....  so I had better get back to it!

Happy Sewing,

Helen