Sewing

A little bit of sewing being done.  A couple of simple sand filled door stops for my lovely neighbours.  And a stash busting Christmas stocking (idea pinched from somewhere on the internets).

Better Late Than Never

I finally finished my grand niece's Christmas stocking.  I tried sewing various types of beads onto the red fabric, but nothing looked right.  So plain it stays.

Sewing

Not a LOT of sewing going on here, but I'm making up a Christmas stocking for my little grand niece, using the same style and size as one I made for her brother.  I must have had patience when I made it, cos I've sewn lots of tiny beads to the fabric, and embroidered his name to the fold over top.  And I've got a whole year to get it done.

Repairing and Storing

I've finally repaired and stored all my Christmas decorations, ready for next time.   This little ribbon ball was in a pot as a topiary, but kept falling over, so now it's a hanging decoration.  It was an easy way to use up bitty bits of ribbon.

Sewing

My rather shabby old tree skirt gets a new applique every Christmas, to hide the fluffy red felt.  This year it's a Liz Toth and Carol McSherry bear embroidery pattern, which converts to applique really well.

Annie

Looking small and cute.  When she sits, her bum is an inch off the floor.

This is not Annie's best angle, but she prefers to sleep on the couch with her bit of furry fabric.  As she gets older, we can see different breeds in her.  At the moment it's labrador, staffie and boxer.  Next week it might be something else.  Look at those teeth.  They are like little fish hooks.

First trip to the beach. 

Annie

Little Annie is doing really well.  I can't detect any ill effects from her trauma, and she has the cutest puppy ways about her.  She's a bit of a glutton and loves to chew everything she comes in contact with, like the Christmas tree, toes, electrical cords and insects.  Yesterday she had her first visit to the beach.  She also got a clean bill of health from the Dog's Home vet today.  I'm trying to get some more photos of her, but being pure black, they come out too dark. 

Some Finishes

I finished the banners I was making for presents, and the peas are finished for the year.  I had fun eating the last of them before pulling the plants out.  When this rain stops, I can plant out some carrots I think.

Sweet

from Creative Breathing

I loves me a bit of vintage cuteness occasionally.

Chasing the Groove

My tree is up and decorated.  It helps me get the feel of Christmas.  I've still got a lot of sewing to do though, which would get done quicker if I could drag myself off this computer occasionally.

Sewing

I'm still sewing, even if I do forget to take photos.   This week it's dog costumes and flag banners for Christmas presents.  We're only buying (or sewing in my case) for the children this year.  In years past I would sew ALL the presents, which was taking me 3 months of my sewing time.  I couldn't keep that up, so this year I only have 5 to make.  The dog costumes look sort of weird, but I'm hoping they look better on.

A Lovely Day

Christmas day. Good food, best tableware, kids, fun, laughter, toys.

Patient Pussy

Next Project

This next thing I'm working on is going to be a Christmas stocking, albeit a rather elegant one, with a matching bag. Should be rather nice.

Christmas Sewing

Another Christmas present, a 'rainbow princess dress' was requested. Fabric from Jans Fabrics in Ulverstone and pattern from Spotlight.

Christmas Decorating

The Believe wallhanging is a Chook Shed Pattern Co design.

Beaded Ball

I had intended to make a few of these, but it took so many pins, I only made one.

Christmas Decorating

Christmas Sewing

For a lot of years I've been sewing all my Christmas presents, even for hard-to-sew-for fellas (I've been through the boxer short phase, shoe bags and toilet bag phases). This is a carry bag, and part of a Christmas wallhanging made in 2004 from a panel bought from Wells' in Latrobe, and decorated with beads and quilted. Sorry about the bad photography.

Christmas sewing

Some presents made for Christmas this year:

A shirt for a little boy, pattern from Handmade magazine 16-3.

Bear pattern from Handmade magazine 9-2, fabric from Spotlight in Burnie. I would really like to see Spotlight open in Devonport.

Log cabin tablerunner made from scraps.