Tote Bag Swap round 2

I received a lovely surprise through the post yesterday. It was a parcel with a tote bag in from my partner Grace in the second round of Lia's Tote Bag Swap.

It's fabulous I love the fabrics she has used. She also popped a few more goodies in. Two pieces of Canadian fabric, two packs of really sweet buttons an a cute beaded wreath brooch.

Thank you so much Grace I love it all.

A big thanks to Lia who organized the swap. I've loved joining in.

Melanie xxx

Stitching Sunday

I joined in Chrissie's Stitching Sunday's. I did manage to get a little bit of stitching done on Sunday, not as much as I would have liked but is was Lily's Birthday so I did have a good excuse.

It's from a free pattern and tutorial by Natalie Lymer HERE at Hugs n Kisses. 

Here are some of the girls enjoying Lily's Roller Party. It was hard to catch them all together so this is a few if them. 

They had a great time and tired themselves out.

Melanie

Christmas QAL

What awful weather we had yesterday. It never stopped raining!

I got soaked to the skin when I ventured out to collect Lily's Birthday cake.

 I did get some sewing done when I got back. 

I made a couple of Cheryll's Bon Bons Free pattern here. I adapted it slightly and put felt Holly and Berries on instead of the fabric square.

I think I will be making lots more of these. They look so cute.

I also started on a few Christmas Felt decorations.  I have had the kit for years and decided it was time for them to see the light. They are small and portable so I can take them with me and do bits here and there.

I thought I would opt for the healthy snack option.I had a lovely healthy fruit platter instead of cake.

I will be getting some of that today at Lily's Roller Skating Party. (What was I thinking? All those children on wheels). 

She will love it though and hopefully be very tired when we get home so bath and bed (fingers crossed) I may even get some more sewing done,)

I hope we all have a good weekend and get lots if sewing done.

Melanie xxx

Christmas QAL October

It's Christmas QAL with Joanna this weekend. I'm hoping to get quite a bit done (fingers crossed)

I have got a couple of things cut out already.

Just got to nip to the shops then it's home to stitch :)

Melanie xxx

Oliver's Quilt

Is it nearly finished yet? 

Yes Oliver it's almost finished. 

I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I was a bit dubious to begin with but I quite fancy keeping it myself now.

Best not he wouldn't be very happy.

Have a great weekend of stitching.

Melanie xxx

Stitching Sunday

This weeks offering to Chrissie's Stitching Sunday is my Snowy Birdhouse I managed to get the stitching done. I have just got to decide if it's going to be a small wall hanging or a cushion.

The picture isn't to good as it was taken on my phone ( camera is hiding again). 

I hope you all had a good weekend with plenty of stitching.

Melanie xxx

FNWF the Results

Last night was inspired by my visit to Starbucks earlier in the day. I tried the Pumpkin Spice Latte. It was lovely but I'm glad I decided on a regular as it was a bit sweet but very yummy.

I made a couple of Pumpkin Mug Rugs. I love them I've got a feeling I will be making a few more.

I also made a few small Christmas gifts but can't show those.

I hope we all had a lovely evening of sewing.

Melanie xxx