More card:

My very talented paper-craft SIL Judy made one of these 'Little Boy's' album, which she kindly lent me to make one similar as I bought a kit with the card, paper and embellishments from Stampin Up. I FINALLY got around to doing it last week actually. It doesn't look much here as I still have to put the embellishments on, which I will do once I get some pics to fill it:

There are a few little pockets to stash pics or journaling as well as a couple of flip out pages:

Quite bright, perfect for a boy!

I have been doing lots of blog hopping the last few days, as I have had SO many to catch up on, I have not left many comments at all - sorry! What a blurker!! I think I am pretty much caught up now!

x Sarah

A couple more blocks

I am nearly caught up with the FIS Bom! I was a few behind due to our move.

Here is 'Framed Friendship Star' chosen by Kylie......

And here is 'Mystery Block' chosen by Chookyblue:

Thanks so much Girls! They were fun to make!!

I have everything cut out for the next one...... will get to that this week!

x Sarah

Some different craft for me:

This afternoon, I decided to do something a little different than sewing. I felt in a 'paper craft' mood and seeing that one of my friends made herself one of these recently, I decided to see if I could make one too:

Ok, I couldn't stop at just one....... So I made my usual 3!! Roseanne was here when I was making them, so I gave one to her (the pink one):

There is a little spot at the side for a little pen or pencil:

A great little 'post it' note holder!

Cute hey!! The other 2 I am giving to the girls at work.... Must make myself one too - so that will be 4!! lol

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

x Sarah

Sound familiar??

I found this on Marina's blog........ You must check it out! I must say though, don't show your Hubby's!!

x Sarah

Prim Lovers??

While moving, I came across these Primitive Doll kits by Sun Vally Primitives which I purchased via a Xmas Club they ran a while back.

As these are not my taste anymore, I have decided to sell them.......
These are full kits, to make up exactly as they are in the pics including the glass glitter if pattern requires. I am selling them at $20 each + post.

Here is 'Ophelia's Candy':

***SOLD***

And, 'Gatherer Santa':

***SOLD***

And, 'Erica's Tree':

***SOLD***

Please email me if you are interested.

x Sarah

New!

Saturday, I dropped into Calico Crossroad's to pick up my new Quilt Ladder! Isn't it gorgeous!!

At the moment, I have it in my quilting room with some of my samples on:

I have been eyeing off the coat rack to match......... to hang my handmade bags on....... debating, debating.........

No sewing this weekend! Actually, none this past week! My latest project is a knitted pair of socks and I am only half way through my first one! I will pop back and show you another time!

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend!

x Sarah

Paper Bag Swap

This is what I received from Helen for the Paper Bag Swap:

2 gorgeous FQ's, Doily, Rose Trim, a gold button and some Freddo's! Yum! Thanks Helen xx



I did have in mind something to make for Helen, but now I am not too sure as the doily has 'thrown' me a little......


Don't panic Helen I will sort something out LOL! Any suggestions?

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend! I have just finished putting everything away in my sewing room, and now you can see the floor! YAY!! But, you don't want to see in the cupboards - boxes, bags and tubs everywhere! Spent nearly an hour looking for my design wall..... Now that is found, I will get Dennis to pin it up for me.

x Sarah

Wild Thing

I tell you, this quilt is one of my favourites! So quick and so easy! I totally *love* this version using the Blush range of fabrics (the bottom is straight, I just have not got it on the floor flat!). When the Blush range was released, I just knew straight away that I wanted to make this quilt in that range...... Even if someone tried to talk me out of it!

Wild Thing, designed by the gorgeous Camille from Thimble Blossoms!



I used chocolate coloured ric-rac and loved the effect it has over all:

Totally girly, unusual for me I think and I love, love, love it!!

I made one last year for my dear friend Kristy, I enjoyed making it so much that I decided I had to have one too..... You can check that one out here, and I have even got kits to make it up here.

I have also recently finished stitching 2 the Lynette Anderson's 'My Garden' blocks, though all I have to do it applique the birds on both...... Must get onto that!

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend.

x Sarah

Baby Zak's

So, do you want to see one of my finishes???

Well, here is one!!
Baby Zak's Quilt by Rosalie Quinlan! Beautiful fabrics by Nancy Halverson:


I made it slightly bigger than the pattern and it turned out a treat!! I bet the couple expecting a baby will love it! And, I made it in the nick of time as she is due any day!! It was such a pleasure to make and if you want to make one the same, I have kits available in the same fabrics here.

Tomorrow, I will share my Wild Thing!!

x Sarah

Hey!

I am back..............!!

We have had the Internet off for nearly 2 weeks due to our move, and I tell you they were LONG days! It has taken me a few days to catch up on the massive heap of emails I had received in that time and I think I have nearly caught up! Now to catch up on some blog reading!!

The move went very well, thanks for asking! We still have not fully un-packed and this may take a little bit more time and we still have a container full of shed stuff to bring around here! Maybe this weekend! We are very happy how everything has worked out, and we are loving being here..... Even Sophie - she hasn't been stressed like last time!! We had ordered ourselves a new dining table which was due n Monday/Tuesday, but now it will be next week GRRR! Oh well, these things happen!

On handover, our builders gave to us a bottle of bubbly, 2 wine glasses and these BEAUTIFUL flowers! Just lovely!

Anyway, enough about all that! I have managed to do a bit of stitching and have even managed to complete a couple of things! Those I will share later, but first I wanted to share that I sent off some stuff to the lovely Sue, who will be making for me in a paper bag swap. I decided to decorate a bag just for her:

One of the things I added was a stitchery, this was not a compulsory item:

Here are the other bits:

2 FQ's in Rural Jardin, some red ric-rac and a button..... And, some Ferrero Rochers!

I wonder what she will make for me?

x Sarah