Fun in my fabric world....

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Preparations for festivities.

It must be a while since I blogged when my husband and children are requesting a post. It has been busy with work and trying to find some time to get organised for Christmas. Not a huge amount of sewing to do, but a few bits and pieces that I wanted to do.


My dear daughter decided to make a table runner as a gift...


She is quite pleased with it!


At sewing last week, the always clever Kylie was making a tree skirt.


I have been plugging away on my amitie BOM...it certainly has been a challenge to get all the little points right...I think we are getting better each block, but it is certainly not for the faint of heart!


I had to make a mug bag for a Christmas swap...now I have made a few as I am enjoying playing with the colours. Funny how sometimes you make something, then can't stop! Also been playing with some linen...


Cardygirl xx


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16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Alison your daughter has done an awesome job of the table runner she made,its very cute,love your mug bags and they look great in their different colours,i hope you have a lovely day.xx

gracie said...

The table runner looks perfect...love those mug bags.

Fiona said...

lots of lovely projects... it's fun that the family are requesting your posts.... I love the table runner your daughter has done, the little stitcheries just add something special... and how fun are those mug bags... I can see how they are addictive...
Hugz

Chookyblue...... said...

busy busy.....well done Miss E........lovely....

Cheryll said...

Oh you've been busy... and it looks like DD has inherited your talent in the sewing department! :)

Susan said...

Your daughter has done lovely work on the table runner......nice to be able to stitch together. Cute mug bags.

Marg said...

Lovely to see your daughter sewing too. That's a fabulous table runner.
I'm glad I haven't succumbed to that Amitie BOM, I think it would be too much of a challenge. Your blocks are looking awesome.

Marg said...

Lovely to see your daughter sewing too. That's a fabulous table runner.
I'm glad I haven't succumbed to that Amitie BOM, I think it would be too much of a challenge. Your blocks are looking awesome.

Salley said...

A clever stitching daughter! Lucky you.

The Amitie BOM is looking gorgeous . . .fun fabric choices....and those bags are rather cute... I know what you mean about doing a "run" of items....and why not..as long as you get to keep one alls good.

Sue SA said...

So nice that you have passed on the stitching gene to your daughter! Love the mug bags, making duplicates is always wise when you find a winning pattern, cos sure as eggs you will get a request for one!

pandchintz said...

A great array of creativity!

Fairy Floss Stitches said...

Miss E's table runner is lovely... Love your mug bags too! Xx

Lorraine said...

Busy busy! Those mug bags are cute....I haven't so much as looked at my BMF blocks for ages, but they might be on the cards if I have some free stitching time in the New Year - who knows I might have a couple of weeks of sitting on my butt doing nothing else but stitch....although sitting on my butt might not be pleasant! Yikes!!

Jenny said...

Looks like a fun trip to Tassie it's a beautiful place. Love the sewing and linen is such a nice look

Googy Girl said...

Ohh I love your mug bags, and the table runner

Cathy @ CabbageQuilts said...

Lovely to see what you are up to (even if it was a fortnight ago!!). I hope your Christmas preparations are going well, it's almost on us!! xo