Strawberry purse - nearly good enough to eat!
Vintage Toys for Christmas. I used 4 of Diana's toys on this cotton velvet bag for my other sister. I'm really pleased with the finished product. Thanks Diana!
Katulle's Christmas Tree I used the simplest of the set of designs so the gold lettering would show on the satin fabric.
This cushion is made of the nine 140mm square quilt blocks I digitised for my J-club ladies. They should keep them busy for a while!
I wanted to experiment with some 3D applique today and I needed a card for a "milestone" birthday. Who said cards couldn't be round? I bet you can't guess what is inside!
What I've been doing today. This is another one using the CD recycling design.
I've been having another look through the Secret Santa pictures and I have realised that we fall into two categories. We are either turned on by fabric or by thread. So, if you had to choose, which would it be? I'll start by saying fabric.
Another wooden box. This one took two sheets and you will see that they are not quite the same colour. (I think they will fade to be the same.) Don't be afraid of stitching on balsa wood - you can cut it with scissors! Hoop tear away stabiliser and
African Beauties. Thanks to Meganne for the link to these designs. (Currently free at Julias Needle) They fitted beautifully between the woven stripes on this bag. I want to keep this one!
Songthrush's quilt. Mave had been working on this for the last few weeks. It was her first try at patchwork and is for her younger grand-daughter. The top was complete and tacked to the wadding and backing fabric so I have finished it off. It is for a si
Meet the children... yet more finger puppets. NB these have plain backs and will remain so!
A neat way to make a tiny pompon. My daughter showed me this method yesterday when we were making a bunny.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> 1. Place a length of yarn through the tines of a table fork as shown. (The longer the tines the easier it will be.)<b
News from Dennis. I have had a message from himself. He is still struggling with his medical problems, but asked me to give you this message. "Please pass on my very best wishes to all the lovely Cuties and thank them for their kindness, from me. I wi
These purses are made ITH, fully lined, with no raw edges inside. The flaps are made by strip and flip. The animal print one was made in my 200mm square hoop and is big enough for me to use as an over-body bag. The bright one was made in 140mm square. The
Right then - it is already Christmas Day in Australia so you can open your presents! Please post a picture here so that we can all admire them.