Friday 31 May 2013

All done....

I finished this two days ago but just haven't blogged....yay...now onto the next!!!!


Wednesday 29 May 2013

Construction time....

Busy constructing Anni Downs 'Some kind of Wonderful' stitchery bag for my SAL May         Stitch-a -long commitment.....and a few days left until the end of the month ...phew....

 
Now back to sewing, enjoy your day whatever you are doing!!!!

Saturday 25 May 2013

A good night ....

Working on my third little elf block...while watching an Indiana Jones marathon........


Harrison Ford and Sean Connery yummmm lol

Thursday 23 May 2013

Sunday Morning

A pattern I worked on earlier this year 'Sunday Morning'  is in Inspiring Country Threads Magazine Vol 14 No 2, on sale 31st May! The magazine also includes a profile on Frog Cottage Designs!

 
 
The profile mentions all my lovely blogger friends whom I find inspiration from every day, the Cookies n Cream Craft Tilda Needlebook club  which is featuring my ' love to sew' needlebook and Chookyblues stitchalong which I strive to keep up with each month!!  Michelle Ridgeway, fellow designer and blogger friend is also in the magazine (and on the cover!!) with her gorgeous quilt called Strawberry Fields!!
 
 

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Monday 20 May 2013

A little gift.....

My grandsons received their Nanna Mail last week!! My daughter posted this lovely pic on face book for me! I bought the boys little items the over the last few months, cookie cutters, colouring books, stamps, bubbles, die cast cars etc....and a few things for their mummy too......it's the simple things that bring the most joy!!!

 
I finished stitching the first little elves stitchery, they have the cutest faces...Miss 4 and I have colds sniff sniff, therefore I've prepared two more stitcheries to sew this afternoon/tonight...I have a lasagna in the oven for a guilt free sewing afternoon lol

 


Sunday 19 May 2013

On the drawing board....

I love these little guys, today I have been playing with a new design for a Christmas quilt....love these cold autumn days!

Friday 17 May 2013

I'm a busy girl

The weather is perfect for sewing....chilly thou.....My may blocks for the Nine patch swaps is finished yay....

                                     

And last night I started Anni Downs stitchery bag for the May stitchalong....nothing like stitching by a warm fire.....heaven!




Thursday 16 May 2013

Bon Noel...

I must be on a roll, and loving every minute of it. Here is a pic of my SAL commitment for April. Natalie Birds Bon Noel wall hanging, another tick. Tis raining here, another excuse for an afternoon of stitching!

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Nine Patch Swap.....

Yay I've finally completed another set of Nine Patch swap blocks, unfortunately they are Aprils.....lol.....at least I have another tick, now to sew Aprils SAL wall hanging .....I know I know still not done!....I have almost two hours before I have to pick up the kidlets so fingers crossed I can finish it!
Miss 4 and I will have lunch then it's back to the sewing room!!! Miss 4 is sitting next to me playing the iPad ....all I hear is "that's my mermaid dress, that's my princess dress".... I'm sure I will dream about her "Dora" app tonight!!!!!

Saturday 11 May 2013

On the way home....

We have been home for a few days now, and it's been hectic....this afternoon I hope to finish my SAL Noel wall hanging, it's stitched, cut out and ready to be sewn together.....
I have to share this purchase from the Stitching Post, Katoomba. I haven't been to their store before, but must say it is a lovely store.I bought three fabric for my Nine Patch swap...and an impulse buy, a mini charm pack of Metropolitan Fair to add to the stash....ohh happy days lol

Wednesday 8 May 2013

Enjoying the break...

It's been a lovely three days away, tomorrow we head home to the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives....I haven't read my book nor done any sewing, we have just been exploring the south coast...today we went to Kiama and Berry...the weather has been gorgeous beautiful warm autumn days....


The lighthouse at Kiama and the blowhole.



The rock pools 







Monday 6 May 2013

Time out...

Just arrived....for three nights in paradise,,,my favourite spot...just hubby and I...lovely Bulli Beach...no kidlets ...sniff sniff...but is my gift to hubby's for his birthday...hehehe and I benefit too...ohh happy days!!!! Yes ladies, I bought some hand sewing and an elms creek book for reading....

Friday 3 May 2013

April SAL

I know...I'm behind in this stitchalong, but I had a pass for April! I'm blogging to show I am slowly catching up....I hope to finish the stitching tonight and sew it all together on the weekend...as well as do my April Nine Patch swap blocks toooo....I posted off my Christmas quilt today, so for the next week or two it's catch up time! Pics a bit dark...sorry!