So much to tell you - it’s a long one!!!!!

… And that’s entirely my fault cos it’s just been so long since I last posted … I can’t believe that it’s been over a week  … eeek!!! I’ve been on a roll though … a stitching type roll that is he he – got some great mojo happening here :oD.

Here’s what I got up to with Valerie and Lynn last Wednesday, we made some more items for the Rosevale Court Aged Care (where Valerie volunteers) Chrissy stall … These are “Bag bags”!! You know, bags to store those supermarket bags that are taking up space in our drawers … great for putting rubbish in… well this is where you can keep them all ;o)!! We made them from tea towels, 2 tea towels makes 4 ‘bag bags’!! All we need to do is pop some elastic in each end and a little brass ring on the back to hang them up.

These little baskets are easily recognisable … they’re made from this tutorial from Pink Penguin … there a LOADS of fabulous tutorials there and it’s well worth a visit :o)!!! We’re going to fill these baskets with some gifties for the menfolk … we thought of combs and razors, or maybe notebooks and pens, but after that we were sort of stumped!!! Any more ideas for what could go inside them for the fellas???

I’ve also been working on the pattern that I gave you a sneaky peek from last week (or was it the week before??? ** sigh**). and to go with it …… another sneaky peek (or two)  of “part 2” of the same pattern. Hmmm, this one holds a pen!!!Mmmm … and some lovely rosy goodness on the little button :o). Have you noticed that I’ve fallen in love with covered buttons??? They’re just gawjus ;o)!!!

This is what part of my sewing table looks like right now …The other part looks like this …   …cos I’ve been typing up the pattern as I go along, much better than putting it off til the end I’m finding (which is what I normally do!!!) ;o).

Hey Aussie ladies … have you seen the new Creating Country Threads magazine (Vol 11 No. 1)???!!! All of the Gumtree designers have been impatiently waiting for the latest edition cos we knew our “Springtime” quilt would be shown!!! There’s a fabulous write-up about it and all the reasons why we wanted to make this quilt for Fresh Hope. You might notice there are a couple of smiling faces missing from the magazine … I think there might have been some gremlins around when it went to print cos our lovely Dawnie’s smiling face isn’t there…

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and poor Fee’s pic and article got left out altogether!!! But you can pop over to our Among the Gumtrees blog to see what our Fee had to say :o)!! The patterns for the Springtime quilt will be available very soon from Fresh Hope, but there are loads of other patterns there too so it’s definitely worth a visit to their website. The website is undergoing some changes at the moment but if you’d like more info on “Springtime” or any of the Fresh Hope patterns you can contact Mary at Fresh hope.

**********Here’s a ‘heads up’ for you all too*********** … my fellow Nutter Judith is having a huge sale on her website – Calico Cottage as it’s closing down at the end of the month. So hurry on over cos there are some fabulous bargains to be had … up to 50% off on loads of gawjus items!!!

Phew … well I think that’s all the news for now, that’ll teach me for leaving it so long between posts lol. Hope you all have a t’riffic week ……

Lucky me!!

I entered a giveaway at Cath’s Willow Valley Store blog recently and I was one of the lucky winners!!! My patterns have arrived and I couldn’t be happier!! I love Cath’s patterns and these two are just gawjus!! Thank you so much Cath :o).

I also found another surprise in my mailbox …. these lovely fat quarters from Julie. Julie fell in love with a bag I had on my blog a few weeks ago and so I sent it to her … and look what she did for me ~ aren’t they pretty!! What a sweety she is, thank you so much Julie :o)!!! I mentioned in my last post that I’ve been playing with some sashiko embroidery. Well here’s another I’ve been working on ….This one is my own design, maybe for a table runner?? Not sure yet.

I’ve had busy stitchy fingers this week but I can’t show you what I’ve been making. It’s a surprise for someone special ;o). Mmmmmmm, I do love those fabrics though ;o).

Have you got your latest issue of Creating Country Threads yet??? I was so excited to get this one, there’s a profile of our very own dear Jenny of Elefantz!!! Not only that but her gawjus DD Blossom has a pattern in there too. And take a look at that cute guitar on the cover … that’s made by none other than Vikki of Sew Useful Designs!! Her first published design and she made the cover!!! Pretty cool :o)!!

I might go and do a bit more Sashiko … have you tried anything new lately??