Christmas Finishes

OMG, I can't believe I have finished!

I joined Chookyblue's Stitch-A-Long to make this little Christmas quilt 'Tis the Season' and I beat the deadline...I'm pretty chuffed about that...not good with deadlines when it come to sewing things for me.

Unless it's a doll...my favourtive past time.

Meet Holly, she is another wonderful cutie by Annie Smith 

Sew and Tell

I made these friendly country dolls for the Beaudesert Quilters...they have asked if I would show them how to make a doll but I had to work within a few restriction...like "we don't want a head that look like thumb" "please, make it a dolly doll". After scratching my head, I decided Annabella would suit most of the ladies...I was right I now have 13 ladies going to make her.

 

A new Beatrice Bear

I have used gorgeous guipure lace for the hem of her dress...very pretty.

Wait there is more...

 I starting making these little wool bags at camp

so easy to make and very cute...

 as is this little origami bag I made using Lecien's Flower Sugar.

 Love this range.

Off to a new home

I have been busy busy making things of late.

Meet Beatrice who has gone to live with a lovely lady and whole bunch of other bears.

Dream Angel

I had a lazy day yesterday making my Dream Angel, another wonderful doll by Annie Smith.

She has the cutest face and her little outfit is so sweet.

But her wings got a little burnt on landing so I had to make her a new pair. 

A lesson learnt...don't walk away from the microwave when making wings.

Beaudesert Quilters Retreat

Over the weekend I attended the Beaudesert Quilter August Retreat at Mt Tamborine with Helen, Sandi and 30 other fabulous quilters. Every year there is a theme where most of the ladies dress up for Saturday Night and  this year it was Masquerade & Bling.

Let the parade start

My laughing buddies, Helen and Sandi...not much dressing up here...

our gorgeous  Noela and a trio of lovelies

 

I managed to get my Tis the Season quilt top together while I was there. I must get it quilted before the end of September...Chookyblue's cracking her whip as this Stitch-a-long is coming to an end.

Overall...a great weekend.

I Believe

I couldn't resist making Annie Smith's latest doll, 'I Believe'  featured in Homespun's Christmas in July Issue.

The little elf is so cute...fiddly but worth the effort.

 I didn't have the fabric Annie has used so I played around with a few bit's and pieces I had. 

I ended up making two dolls before I was happy with my choice so now 'I Believe' has a friend.

It Takes Two

I've been bitten by the English Paper Piecing craze after seeing Joy's blocks for 'It Takes Two' quilt. 

Today in-between customers, I prepared the 384 petals for the circles and the 228 pieces for the pieced borders. Instead of a light cream I have decided to go for a lovely blush background...coordinates beautifully with my collection of Antique Rose fabrics.

I don't expect to get my quilt finished any time soon but it will be a nice change from stitcheries while relaxing in front of the telly.

Pssssst! Don't tell the boss but I really should have been quilting my 'Garden Twist' Quilt instead of playing with papers.