Christmas stash!

I was one very spoilt Cardygirl this year...

books, fabrics, little treats...a very loved girl!

Fabric as delicious as turkish delight...

books to inspire & savour...

 a huge pincushion that will be hard to lose (thanks Lea!).

Some bloggers were asking about a Christmas quilt pattern...

from the blog Festive Fun 20 on December 21st...

it is Past Times by Threads of Time/ Lyn Wilson.

Hope everyone has a Happy New Year!

Cardygirl xx

Christmas reveals

Here is one of those secret Christmas things....

a quilt for DD...had to surprise her as she lurks on my blog!

Not bound yet...but I will get it done. Truly!

The top row is folded over the clothesline...

didn't need it to get on the ground as the pic was taken in a break from the rain.

Everything looks so green & fresh...lots of frogs in my garden too.

I got the fabric from Modern Retro Textiles...Heather Ross Far Far Away range,

with some Sue Ross fabric for the sashing...an orange micro dot.

DD loves the Princess & the Pea story...I think the colours of this fabric make it

suitable for a grownup girl's bed!

She likes it. The gauzy fabric was a bit of a challenge though.

Cardygirl xx

Thankyou Cheryl!

Christmas morning meant I was at last able to open my SSCS pressie!

It came all the way from Cheryl in the US...

she is so clever and made me this beautiful Christmas table topper...

it is very special to know that she had been "stalking" my blog

& spent the time to make something just for me!

Go & visit her at polkadotsandrickrack.blogspot.com....

she is lots of fun!

Thankyou Cheryl...it is now a special Christmas treasure for me!

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun Finale!

I hope everyone has a safe & happy Christmas.

Enjoy, relax & reminisce!

I am having a lovely quiet time with my dear ones.

I am still trying to finish a present...

this old stitchery pattern sums me up!

A Joyous Christmas to you all.

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.22

A pleasant evening with friends...a late night post!

You have seen my gorgeous nativity...

here are some lovely santa's....

and DD made this stocking...

the pattern is in a recent Homespun mag.

It's nearly Christmas!

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.21

There are some lovely nativities out there...

here's mine.

A corner of the family room...

a wine bottle gift bag from a Janelle Wind pattern...

more redwork from a Helen Stubbings pattern.

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.20

Not many sleeps now until Christmas!

Most of our festivities are organised...but there are thingsthat may not get done.Oh well...no point getting stressed out about it!

Three days of paid employment then a few off....

hopefully might get some stitching done!

A festive quilt from a Lyn Wilson design.

Love the reds & greens.

The leftovers made the Santa sack posted earlier!

do you like this one?

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.19

Blogging every day is hard!

Slowly (or rapidly dependant on current state of mind!!!) heading to Christmas...

a few more decorations to go still.

A stocking from a Leanne Beasley pattern...

typically me I added lots of satin stitch.

I have a couple more to do in my WIP basket!

If you stop by, leave me a Christmas message please...

I know you are out there!

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.18

Cross stitch mini wall quilts

Shepherds Bush designs & buttons.

They were fun to make as the linen is coarse & 4 strands of thread were used.

They are cheerful & bright.

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.17

A little different today.

Last night was "Craft" Christmas.

A small group that sew weekly, or as you can, throught the year,

met to have nibbles, chat & have fun!

Identities have been suppressed ...LOL! They are shy!

Here are the remains of the nibblies...

DD made a little house inspired by Lisa's post...

here is my tree...note the tree skirt I made a few years back...

it was from a pattern in an AP&Q mag.

Lastly a decoration made by my daughter in aged 7yrs...love it!

Hopeyou are having festive fun with your stitching pals!

Cardygirl xx