VALENTINE INITIAL SWAP

I joined Swap Mamma Cheryll's Valentine Initial Heart Swap, my swap partner was Lisa and this is what she sent me.

 

A lovely heart pillow, with my initial cross stitched onto it.  This is Lisa's first attempt at a heart with her new sewing machine and didn't she do a great job?  I think so, thanks so much Lisa I love it.  Lisa also included some fruit jellies, role of ribbon and hand dyed thread.

 

I sent Lisa a small wall hanging with a Michelle Ridgway initial on it.  I also included a large packet of jellies the kind that Lisa likes :)

I have been doing a little embroidery through the week, Gail Pa from the Vignette Magazine should finish this today and the panel from Rosalie Qunilan's Quilt Bag, will finish this one off with charm squares.  

Well that's enough from me

Happy Stitching

Pam xx

FNWF & WEDDING (HEAVY PICTURES)

Well unfortunately my Friday night with Friends got hijacked, with last minute wedding preparations, so nothing to show I did trace something, and attempted to sew but the mind was elsewhere

Well that's enough from me

Happy stitching

Pam xx

OPAM, FNWF & ONE MORE SLEEP

I had 8 finishes for January which I'm very happy about

Started the year off great, but of course will slow down now that I'm back at work and busy as usual.

I'm sewing tonight with Friday night with Friends, are you?  Pop over to Cheryll and register.

One more sleep to the Wedding!

Well that's enough from me

Happy Stitching

Pam xx

A FINISH AND ONE WEEK CLOSER TO THE WEDDING

I had another finish on the weekend which I was very happy about.  I've had this made for ages, just had to quilt it.  Well I had it half finished and didn't like it so I pulled it all out and started again this time with no hoop.  Really liked the way it finished

Another of Gail Pan's creations, this time Cottage in Bloom, with Lynette Anderson fabric I think from memory.  

On Saturday night we had the shower tea, great fun was had with wedding dresses being made from newspaper

This was our creation, fish tail mermaid, huge bouquet, and veil.  The model my little God daughter and her sister in law.  

Our lovely Bride to be in a wonderful present all the way from Disneyland, from one of her lovelies  Minnie Mouse Ears and Bridal Veil.  She looked very cute all night

They also had an engagement shoot that turned out to be a pre wedding shoot and I think they look wonderful

That's all from me

Happy Stitching

Pam xx

LITTLE BITS OF THIS AND THAT

We are in the downward spiral into Flyboy and Our Beautiful Girl's wedding, 2 weeks and 6 days to be exact, bucks day was held yesterday, hen's night was last week, shower tea this coming Saturday, then the wait for the wonderful day.  Thought for awhile I was going to be wearing my jeans and joggers, but thankfully just before Christmas I walked into a shop and there it was just for me.  So yesterday it was at the alteration place so the suit could be altered for the Mr. and the outfit shortened for me.  We both have ducks decease, you know butts to close to the ground.

I have also been sewing with some more finishes

I got this pattern from Facebook, Quiltville  its a freebie that you might like, its huge, will be great on my table next to my arm chair for ease

My drawstring bag that matches my pouch from last week, thank heavens the fabric arrived so I could finish it.

I have finished the front of my Cinderberries Needle Keep, the inside is sitting under the sewing machine foot, I'm quilting it at the moment

My little pin cushion to match the Needle Keep also a Cinderberries pattern and so very cute.

Last but not least, my dresdens from last week's class with Michelle Marvig, I have to applique it onto the background, hopefully I will get to do this next weekend seeing we have a 3 day one.

Tomorrow you will need to head across to Peg's its OPAM sign up.  Are you going to join in the fun this year?  I know I will, it motivates me to finish my projects.

Well that's enough from me

Happy stitching

Pam xx

FNWF RESULTS

I had a great night on Friday, thanks to Chez for hosting.  I did some embroidery and managed to finish a needlebook that we got at Friends in Stitching in July designed by Natalie Lymer

Then on saturday I did the embroidery for the pin cushion to match.  Unfortunately I don't have any pictures to show you.

Today I went to Penrith Patchwork and did a great class with Michelle Marvig.  Michelle and I go way back, about 22 years give of take and she has just inspired me to finish some of my wip's and get back into making quilts.  Today I pieced the centre block of Vintage Dresdens, the fabric I have had for 2 odd years just waiting to get the courage to start. I will post shots through the week.

Well thanks again Chez for hosting Friday Night with Friends

That's enough from me

Happy stitching

Pam xx

FNWF

Cheryll is hosting Friday Night with Friends  again this year I'm joining in are you?

That's all from me

Happy Stitching 

Pam xx