Christmas Day projects

Now the samples are on display at Hobbysew, I thought I could show you some of my projects for the Christmas day in November. The first day is already full, which is very exciting, so we have chosen another date in November to repeat the day. This tree of little stitched decorations is one of the four projects.

This next project includes the timber, heart shaped button to use as it is or to paint. It will make a nice decoration to hang on the tree as it is or to stitch to some felt as shown here.

The other choice is to paint it and to stitch it like this.

I am working on the pattern for this project and the buttons will be available from Hobbysew soon. There are 2 other projects and I'll show those tomorrow.

Stitching on the Bay

Stitching on the Bay is on this coming Saturday and Fiona has just posted these 2 lovely collages of the projects. I am so sorry that I won't be able to help and be there this time but do hope that the ladies who are attending have a wonderful time. Due to some changes in plans over the last few weeks I am committed to staying in Canberra this weekend. I would really rather be with you all in the Bay but I am sure there will be many more opportunities to catch up. Fiona has promised to post lots of pictures of the day on her blog. I'll be thinking of you!

Stitching day projects continued

This is the canvas work project and it can be done as a brooch or scissor keeper and can be stitched with a black background or with a coloured background.

Below are the blackwork samples. You can stitch it using black or with a variegated thread and cover a box or make a hanging.

Stitching Day projects

Fiona and I thought we would show you our projects for Stitching on the Lake which is on next Saturday 2 May. We are also running a day in Queanbeyan on the Sunday with the same projects. We are really looking forward to the weekend and to sharing a great couple of days of stitching, good food, friendship and lots of chat and laughter. Fiona will be posting the other projects on her blog, Peaceful Threads. 
This is little Lucy Bear. She is only 15cms (6") tall.

These two bags can have their pockets either stitched or partly decorated using a punchneedle.

This is the Little Village Hanging and it has another green border and binding to finish it off. I took the picture at this stage to show the detail of the little houses. They are only about 5 cms (2") or so tall. 

Old work in Progress!

I am feeling very guilty about this work in very slow progress (some call these wisps). I started this beautiful BOM years ago and it is "Fairy Kisses" by Hugs and Kisses.

I was reading Helen's blog the other day and she asked people to email her about how far along they are on this project. I did and admitted that I had stitched every piece but hadn't put it together which is very slack! So I got it out and took some photos. This is the centre block. 

The ones below are some of the others. Even the larger borders are stitched. I am trying to make myself guilty so I will finish this project. I chose not to colour in the pictures as Helen did on her original. I really do like to stitch more than piecing on the machine. I am hoping to get started on the piecing very soon.

 

Class projects for Term 1

Thought I would post some pictures of the projects that we are doing in my classes at Hobbysew this term. Thanks to Fiona, my fellow stitcher and blogger at Peaceful Threads, we are making this cute little house pincushion first.


Then we are making this little evening bag. It is crazy patchwork decorated with beads and embroidery.
This colourful quilt is based on the wonderful techniques taught by Mary Ellen Hopkins. I did a course with her a few years ago and bought a few of her quilting books. The books focus on really easy techniques and quick quilts. This one is easy though the squares are small and it takes a while to cut the 600 or so you need. It is a wonderful way to use your stash of dark and medium scraps.
Then we are making this appliqued and stitched patchwork bag. 

Lastly we are stitching this little canvas work scene. It is only 2 1/2" square.