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:

  1. AnonymousDecember 1, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    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

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  2. gracieDecember 1, 2013 at 10:25 AM

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

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  3. FionaDecember 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    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

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  4. Chookyblue......December 1, 2013 at 11:12 AM

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

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  5. CheryllDecember 1, 2013 at 11:23 AM

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

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  6. SusanDecember 1, 2013 at 12:33 PM

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

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  7. MargDecember 1, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    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.

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  8. MargDecember 1, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    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.

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  9. SalleyDecember 1, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    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.

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  10. Sue SADecember 2, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    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!

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  11. pandchintzDecember 2, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    A great array of creativity!

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  12. Fairy Floss StitchesDecember 2, 2013 at 8:56 PM

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

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  13. LorraineDecember 3, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    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!!

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  14. JennyDecember 9, 2013 at 8:00 AM

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

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  15. Googy GirlDecember 15, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Ohh I love your mug bags, and the table runner

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  16. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsDecember 15, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    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

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