Cup cake goodness

So far so good? The new year has begun with a short break from sewing activity after all the projects which I completed in time for Christmas. Following are two views of the same bucket I made for a friend for Christmas, there was also a cupcake pincushion which matched but I didn't get a good picture of it before I gave it away. The stitchery patterns are from Brenda Ryan and the bucket is adapted from a pattern by the ladies at Blue Willow Cottage.

So while the sewing machine is having a rest this week I have been working on a Scrapbook project, photos from my extended stay in the UK a very long time ago. It is an interesting journey full of lots of good memories.