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Sewing Gifts

Here is another thread catcher. I made this one for my friend Pat as she was having issues with the one she had. She liked this one so that was good (phew).....

I loved making this house needlecase for Loretta. 

I used beads for the flowers on the vines. I think I will be making some more for my gift basket. Maybe even one for myself.

Home Sweet Home Swap

I took part in the Home Sweet Home swap and this is what I received from Vicky I loved the extra gifts and the House ornament was so cute. Thank you Vicky.

I think I will be putting this in my hall. I love the colours she has used.

I was given Loretta as a partner and this is the cushion I sent

I also sent Loretta embroidery scissors, house buttons, threads, Aida band, lilac fabric and a house needle case.

 

Hugs Melanie xxx

Christmas Quilt Along

When I joined the CQA I thought I would be able to get alot more done than this, but Jarad and Lily came down with DV bug so that put pay to my sewing. At least I got some of it cut out and I need to get a few more fabrics anyway.

I couldn't find a pattern that I liked so I designed this one. I'm not sure what it is going to be runner or wall hanging so we'll have to see how it develops.

I hope you all had a good weekend.

Hugs Melanie xxx

FNwF

This is the result of my Friday night's sewing. I made this needle case. It's going to go into my gift box. I'm not sure who is going to receive it though.

I've also decided to join in with the Christmas Quilt Along over at Needle,Thread, Happiness

The Challenge

 

Make a quilt on the theme of Christmas without using the colours red or green.

The small print:

·         The quilt may be any style, as long as it has two layers of fabric enclosing wadding, secured by quilting or tying

 

·         It may be any shape, but must measure no more than 96” around the outside edges.  ie, it could be a square 24” x 24”, a rectangle  8” x  40”, a triangle measuring 36” on each side,  a circle with a diameter of 30”, or any other shape you can think of, as long as the total outside edges do not add up to more than 96”

 

I've been rummaging through my Christmas fabrics it looks like its going to be blue and white as almost all my other fabrics have red or green in them. 

Well I had better get back to it as I haven't decided what to do yet.

FNWF

It's that time of the month again. I will be joining in with Friday Night with Friends, so why not pop over to Cheryls blog and join us.

Happy Stitching.

Melanie xxx

Santa Sack Swap 2013

I hope you have all had a good week. 

Just a quick post to  let you know Cheryll over at Gone Stitchin is hosting the Santa Sack Swap again this year , its's an International swap so why not pop over and join in the fun.

It was my first time last year and it was so much fun. I couldn't wait for the sign up this year, and to see who I'll paired up with.

Hugs Melanie xxx