Christmas Angel swap sent

to Sandi (no blog)

I gathered all the required goodies - Karen the swap hostess, supplied a list of must haves.

As Sandi indicated her favourite colours as blue and yellow and said her Christmas decorating is limited to red and green, I tried to ensure the gifts fit within these guidelines.

All gathered ready for wrapping and packing.

(In my haste to get the package in the mail I neglected to get a photo of the wrapped goods).

Fabric postcard - using stitchery design from Bronwyn at Red Brolly.

Applique wall hanging - design from Claire Turpin, published in  Australian Homespun No.103 Vol12 No12.

Something yummy - a mini Santa sack with fruit chews and chocolate.

Sandi chose a stocking - front with the naughty elf 

and the other front with Santa - a stitchery design by Bronwyn of Red Brolly teamed with red on red spots.

 

A little mug mat - using a pinwheel and a free gingie design from Michelle Ridgeway.

and on the back this fun stocking print.

A framed stitchery featuring a little tea with friend design from Bronwyn of Red Brolly.

A Christmas tag - design by Vivian Robinson published in Australian Homespun.

Little Decoration - red felt heart with crochet detail and beads.

Something sewing - sprocket pincushion using the pattern from Cluck Cluck sew, reduced a lot.

Candle mat - my own design in Sandi's favourite colours, with a stitched saying and hand appliqued circles. 

The starter kit included some red and green fabric and a pattern for a pin wheel table runner.

I hope Sandi enjoys her goodies as much as I enjoyed creating them for her.

Enjoy the closing days of 2012.

Advent swap so far...

and some progress.

Lots of lovely Christmas goodies received from Gai so far in Fees Advent swap.

Love the little countdown board and I have been changing the number every morning.

(there's still time to finish some things)

New emery boards in pretty colours, just the right size for carrying in my bag.

A very cute Angel mug - into circulation already with the other Christmas mugs perfect for a refreshing coffee break.

The cutest little Santa snow globe ornament which lights up and changes colour too.

Love the Santa amd Rudolph hanging ornaments and the door hanger - sure is feeling like Christmas around here.

Just in case I get any of said things finished for presents I'm all set with seasonal tape and Christmas tags.

You can see what Gai has received from me this week over here.

Today a little house has been added to my current project.

So this is how I used the little Ginger Tea stitchery so generously shared by Michelle.

A little tea bag folder.

Time for a cuppa!

Wishing you a relaxing Sunny Sunday,

FNSI progress

More Christmas stitching - this time a little ginger girl in a tea cup - designed by the talented Michelle.

Go on over and check out her new Christmas designs - too cute.

Not quite finished but I like the way the varigated green thread has worked with this design.

A few more rows on my sock - this picture includes Saturday's progress as well, just the foot to go now.

Round and round.

Grand plans and all that - there are more prepared projects so maybe there will be some progress to show this week.

Thanks to Heidi and Bobbi for hosting the Friday night sew in - it always feels good to create in the company of friends.

Wishing you a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Binksy wants to play outside...

Binksy got all excited about the picnic today but this is as far as she got, as when we went to go out it was raining. She decided just to hang out on the window ledge and watch the action out there instead.

The pattern was in a magazine but I have no clue now which one. She is about 6 inches tall and is made from synthetic fur fabric with felt paw pads and inner ears. Her ears have wire for posing and she like them half up.

With her petite features she reminds me of the rabbit that was part of the family I worked for in London lots of years ago.

Look what arrived today - a little prize I won last week from Melody who hosts the weekly Teddy Bears Picnic. A gorgeous pattern from the talented Michelle and some little sweet treats.

Thanks Melody and Michelle.

We're off to see who braved the elements and enjoyed the picnic today.

There has been some crafty action around here I will share soon.