Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Xmas Reindeer.......and an engagement.. whew

Good Morning,  I am able to show you my reindeer I made as a secret santa present. This was handed out Monday night at our Xmas drinks...  We are all such a clever group and all make such lovely things and luckily we all received a lovely handmade gift each.  About 6 months ago whoever wished to participate chose a book of their own that had handmade Xmas items in it.  We named them and put them in a box and secretly I handed out these individual books.  You didn't know who you would get at the time, you then chose something in the book and made this for the person chosen.  We opened these last night and it was a lovely night.  Liz had decorated her house in her Xmas decorations and it was just lovely, loved your house Liz... I don't know why but I did not take any photos!!  My brain is a bit dead at the moment..

Here is my item I made....



On another note an engagement has happened in our house this week also.. can't wait to catch my breath next Friday...

I mentioned yesterday that the lovely Ankit and Hannah got engaged......whew what a whirlwind week, not any time to even take photos as they were headed back to Queenstown to work,  Will see them again at Xmas..  Here is a photo from Graduation Day....




On the last note we have been having lovely weather down here and the sun has been shining... it feels like summer...

Merry Xmas
Hope you catch a few minutes to stitch in the week ahead






Sunday, December 14, 2014

A Xmas finish..

It's been quite a week in our house... A graduation, junior prize giving, engagement...  Thought I might have caught my breath today ..  But just been catching up on those necessary things like cleaning, washing, Xmas present buying, but...

I have had a finish but only a sneak peek allowed as I can't show this until Tuesday.


Another Xmas finish has happened last week also here is the Xmas decorations I got completed....


The two topiary pots.

Until next week on with the tasks ahead for the week..  I have one finished school already so not much time left for sewing....

Merry Xmas
Happy stitching please do call by again
SHARON


Friday, December 12, 2014

Value proposition QAL

Three more blocks done one more to go! 




I'm working On partial blocks 3 and 4  which are here ready to stitch together. 


So I'm on the homeward stretch just have to get the first path around 14, 15, 16 , 17 then it's block 18 and the Middle path to go.  Never thought I would ever get a Paper pieced quilt made but the proof is here.  I'll be ready to do the final path for the holidays. 

Merry Xmas I hope your all getting ready for 🎄.

Happy stitching 
Sharon







Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Graduation day today

My dear daughter graduated today I am so happy for her, we are so proud of her , she has worked hard for the last 3 years so it's nice to see her relax and enjoy the day



Good luck job hunting

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Santa Sack Swap Parcel has arrived

I'm not sure whether you all remember but I participated in a Santa Sack Swap this year and guess what.... My parcel has been delivered on the front door step when I arrived home today!

A mighty big parcel  I wonder what I have to tuck under the tree before Xmas....



I got to open a present.  In the swap you got to choose a Santa Sack or Tote bag or Stocking.



I chose a Santa Sack.. so I got to open a gift and I now have a lovely Santa Sack to put these gifts into....





Some lovely parcels to go in that sack ready for Xmas Day.

Thanks to Simone go over and visit here at Quilting is my down time blog CLICK HERE


Thanks Cheryll for the great swap...  Santa Sack Swap