Yesterday i joined in with Friday Night with Friends hosted by our very lovely Cheryll.
I've joined in a couple of Christmas swaps & needed to make a decoration for 1 & plan out the gifts for the other. After sorting through patterns & cutting fabric out i settled in for a short machine sewing session making up triangles to turn into decorations.
Then some more sorting through my SIL's stash. It is giving me a headache. I'm coming to the stage, because i'm over internet buyers because they just don't read what i write, that i'm thinking of somehow advertising a "garage" sale of the fabrics, patterns, books, mystery ufo's, ufo's that do have patterns ect & just say make a reasonable offer. Oh & that is just the patchwork. I've still to collect all the crochet stash yet.
In the evening i finally sat to make up the decorations. They may be small & fiddly but they make cute ornaments. I just hope the new owner/s will like them.
Not as much done as i hoped but at least i got these 2 done & dusted.
If anyone is interested in the decoration swap you have until tomorrow to sign up here.
During the day my latest Jim Shore ornament arrived. I love cardinals & i loved this ornament as soon as i saw it. Happy Happy am i. :)
Also on a brighter, happier note my birthday/Christmas present to myself finally made it to Aussie shores. Just have to await arrival from Tasmania now. :)
Sounds like a big job going through SILs stash.. Maybe a garage sale is the way to go.
ReplyDeleteCute ornaments , love your new Santa and beautiful Christmas /Birthday gifts for yourself...
Those ornaments are so intricate and lovely. Love Jim Shore's stuff. I lucked into a beautiful Jim Shore St. Francis Statue at Goodwill for $20 and it is standing in my little covered Patio......love it.
ReplyDeleteThose ornaments are just soooo cute. Your gift to self is just gorgeous and sure to be a conversation starter.
ReplyDeletelovely decorations, I have kept out of swaps this year, which I know I will feel bad about when others parcels arrive!! haha
ReplyDeleteI have seen your stuff selling on line.... not easy.
Hugz
The fabric ornaments are a lovely gift... & the Jim Shore addition is gorgeous. I have a few & may need to look for something NeW this year too.
ReplyDeleteLoVe LOVE love the bag & wallet set. I've shopped at that store in Hobart.
Looks like you are having a busy time. The ornies are lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery cute ornies, it is definitely that time of year. Sounds like you have a big job ahead of you. LOVE Jim Shore but my Collection is tiny compared to yours....much envy here lol!
ReplyDeleteThose ornaments are too cute! Is there a tutorial for them somewhere? Would love to make some... Your bag set is gorgeous and so it your Jim Shore ornament! xx
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