More Show and Tell and a little Christmas table topper

Angela, from social stitching, has made a lovely cushion using the design from Anni Downs' book we have been doing in class this term. She has used totally different fabrics and different stitching methods to create a special result.

Barbara has made this great door hanger for a gift for a special boy and it looks so good. It is from Anni's Boy Story book. You can turn the sign over and there is a different one.

Barbara has also finished the bookmark. It will make such a nice gift.

I have a finish to show too. I bought this pattern at Anni's shop earlier in the year and have finally made one of the Xmas Table toppers. Can't wait to make the other one. It has a tree in the centre. I really love working with felt. Hobbysew has lots of lovely felt now which is very handy.

Show and Tell at Social stitching

Judy brought along this quilt top she bought in Darwin. They make up people's scraps into quilts and sell them for charity. The scrappy pattern is really good and would be fun the make. The black fabric certainly makes the animal fabrics stand out.

Shirley came to the Christmas day on Sunday and had finished her painted heart decoration. Hasn't she done a great job?

Monday's Class

We had the second Christmas class at the shop on Monday and there were 8 lovely ladies busy stitching, painting and enjoying a day out. I had my camera but didn't take a photo of the ladies which is a shame. Early in the day Lorraine showed me the finished items she made from the Floriade day we had last term. She made the little miniature carpet of flowers into an exquisite tape measure cover. It is so beautiful with beads around the edge and lovely stitching.

On the back, Lorraine, stitched her initial as well.

She had also completed her scissor keeper from the previous class. Well done, Lorraine. They are just so lovely.

Lovely stitching, a completed scissor fob and a BOM started

Carol is making these lovely book marks from the book we are doing in class this term, " The world as it should be" by Anni Downs. They have been beautifully appliqued onto felt ready to finish.

Carol is also working on this nativity applique from a Nancy Halverson book. I just love these fabrics and would love to do this one too. It is so motivating to see what the girls are making.

I searched in my beads "department" and found these little wooden beads! I must have been hoarding them for many years and now I have found a use for a few of them. I will be able to share them with my class next year when we make this in our Term 1 classes.

Lastly, I have been very naughty and started another stitchery BOM. I know I promised not to start another until the other ones are made up but I HAD to have something to stitch and have always wanted to make this quilt in Annie Downs' book, A gardener's Journal. We had fun at class the other night working out which one of these girls represented each of us!

Wednesday evening

Danielle had been busy getting her Christmas projects completed ready for this year. This is the lovely stitched hanger from one of Nancy Halverson's books.

She has also almost finished her card hanging as well.

Sue has finished her cushion from the "The World as it should be" book by Anni Downes. It looks so good and I love the covered buttons. Sue used a Nancy Halverson tea towel to make the cushion.

Margaret has been working on some lovely little Christmas decorations to give as gifts.

Wonderful Giveaway

Helen from Hugs and Kisses is having a fabulous giveaway of her latest BOM pattern, Life is Beautiful. Here it is.

It has wonderful thoughts, stitcheries and appliques about life. I had to think of a special thought about life and chose to use "always look on the bright side of life". I am an optimist and do try to remember the good things in life and try to see the bright side.

Wednesday afternoon

Sue brought another lovely stitched folder to class today and we were all so envious. This is the front. It even has my initial on it!

This is the inside. Isn't it lovely? Sue was telling us that she bought some of the fabric at a shop in Paris. What a lovely memory of a special shop.

Jenny was also using this special little thread bag that Sue had made for her.

Anne are making the lovely doll, Dimity, designed by Laraine from Up in Annies room. Here is Anne painting her shoes.