When you make a boo boo.....you make something new :)

Well blogger seems to have stuffed up again! I can't seem to seperate my pictures :(

Anyway the project below was meant to be a small pincushion but me being me I made the template too big and Voila.....So I had to think outside the square and work with what I had and change a few things around,I'm not sure if this will be a cushion or I'll staple it to a canvas for the wall??? decisions,decisions........

This is another project that's been hanging around trying to figure out what it will turn into and I finally decided to make it into a Christmas stocking...... I just love how both these projects have turned out maybe this year will be my year of finishing of things.....no promises though as life can and does throw a spanner in the works at any given time :)

Hopefully blogger fixes this new problem soon as it's a real pain not being able to write where I want to :( I'll be back later with a couple of other projects I've been working on.....no rest for the wicked they say so I must be really bad as I can't seem to stop!!

Let's see if this works?

Well blogger help line suggested a different way to access my photo's from my computer so fingers crossed it works? This is the second block I was working on last night for FNWF,I have another seven blocks and then I'll be able to put the top together :) P.S: I've been receiving lots of queries about this BOM I'm working on....the designer is Rosalie Quinlan and the name is " It's a redwork Christmas",Hope this helps :)

Blogger is driving me crazy!

I sat and started sewing on my second block for this BOM but do you think I can upload my photo's from my laptop......NO! so this will have to do till Blogger sorts itself out :(
 But I truely did do some sewing last night even though it was so hot and sticky :(
 I'll be working on this second block today as well :)

A new bag for.........me :)

 The one thing I really promised myself I'd make ( for myself ) before I returned to work which is tomorrow....yipes not much time left, was a new bag but not just any old bag but the exact same bag I've been using for the last two years with a little variation to accomodate my new larger sized month to a page diary.

I absolutely love my old bags design with all it's pockets makes it sooo mcuh easier to find my keys or my glasses etc.... the only thing I changed besides add the larger,inside diary pocket was to shorten the handles this time as it's a real pain to have to push your leg up to move your bag up to get to your keys if your hands are full of shopping lol not a very dignified look I must say but now no more!!!
I love,Love,LOve my new bag and can't wait to take it to work....as you can see I've already put all my stuff in it and it still has room for more.

Still deciding?

 I started working on this runner a couple of days ago but I'm stuck trying to decide if I should add some zing to the borders or just leave them plain.....what do you think? This will be going in the birthday box when I finally decide on how to finis it off.

While deciding on how to finish the runner I had a few leftover strips and decided not to waste them but make them up into journals.....another two for the birthday box. The fabric is a range called "Redwork Renaissance" by Chloe's Closet for Moda,gotta love Moda fabrics :)

A few things....

 I've joined in for  a few things for 2013 and one of them is "Birthday Love" Sometimes I'm madly rushing to finish of things for birthdays and occassionally have to resort to "Gasp" buying their gift instead :( So I've decided to join Wendy and start making at least one Birthday gift a month,hopefully this will mean I'm not pulling my hair out closer to birthday dates and not running around trying to look for the perfect gift to buy because I've run out of time to make it LOL......anyway if you'd like to join in the fun and be more organised with your Birthday list for 2013 just click on the picture on the right of my side bar or click on this link http://sugarlanequilts.blogspot.com.au/ to take you to Wendy's blog and join up for some fun and a less stressful 2013 :)

 Just before Christmas I won these gorgeous books but haven't had time with all the last minute things to do before Christmas to do a post on them.I'd like to thank Sinta http://pinkpincushion.blogspot.com.au/
 for being so generous and re-gifting these beautiful books,I've been drooling over them over my Christmas break and have already added a couple to my to-do list for 2013.....you never know someone may just end up with one as a Birthday/Christmas gift!!

Remember this gorgeous red and white ripple crocheted blanket I've been working on over the past year well I've finished it but I wont be showing you a photo of it all done as when I washed it the red ran and now I have a red and pink tinged blanket......I'm sooooo cross this has happened!! all my work ruined by the red running it's kinda put me off making another red and white one but we'll see whether the urge is stronger than the dissapointment :(
If anyone had any ideas on how to get it back to it's original glory I'd love to hear it :)

A couple of finishes....

 I was finally able to start working on this BOM,I've been waiting till I'd finished my uni studies and this BOM was one of the things I kept myself going with a promise to myself that I couldn't start working on it till then.....I'm loving the soft grey/blue with the red.

 I also had a strip cutting session for the other blocks so I can put each of the sashings on as I finish each block,I must say my back is paying for it though lol.....

I also finished of this wall hanging for a friend at work,I love the monkey,soooo cheeky looking :)
Anyway this will be my last post before Christmas day,I've finally made the trifle and doused it generously with grog MMmmmm it smells soooo good hic hic......I'll catch you all later and hope you all have a fun and safe Christmas and a happy 2013 if I don't see/hear from you before then :) Barb.

I have been spoilt rotten!

 These are just a few of the gorgeous gifts I received from my swap partner in the Santa sack swap.....can you see a colour scheme emerging here? Cheryl knew I loved red and white together and didn't dissapoint my craving for these colours lol.....The pin cushion is now sitting beside my sewing machine and the felt Christmas decoration is hanging on my tree and the beautiful heart stitchery is hanging from one of my cabinets in the loungeroom.

 MmMmmm sorry Cheryl but I couldn't resist peeking inside this pretty purse to see what the lump was I could feel inside it. Cheryl must have known I'm a note pad kind of girl and this one will be put to good use with all my to-do lists for next year,just gorgeous!

 But wait there's more......Cheryl also knew from our many emails that I loved to read and look at that beautiful book mark she gifted me with,I'm being very spoilt by Cheryl in this swap :)
Cheryl also sent along two more Christmas decorations which are also now hanging on my tree,my tree is looking very full and lovely with all these decorations! Can you see the pretty Christmas buttons? Haven't seen ones like these before and can't wait to find that perfect project to showcase them of. Cheryl also sent me some red and white gift tags.....may just need to use thee in my sewing rooom,they'd look lovely as tags for my woven baskets which hold some of my many my projects.

 Now I take my hat of to Cheryl for this gorgeous journal as that very pretty bird is done in needleturn something I've only every attempted twice and failed miserably not to mention I have no patience with this method of applique give me blanket stitch anytime lol.....Thanks Cheryl :)

 Cheryl also supplied me with chocolates to keep my stamina up over the Christmas break....Mmmm my favourite peppermint chocolate,not much left of it now :)

 Cheryl alos sent me some gorgeous fabrics in.....you guessed it red and white LOL,these have been washed,ironed and placed in with my other red and white fabrics ready to be used in a couple of projects I'm working on hope to show you some progress photo's in the new year.

Last but not the least by any means is this beautiful stitchery wall hanging with it equally beautiful hanger,this is now hanging in my sewing room so I can see it every time I go there.....Cheryl you have spoilt me rotten with this swap and I'm happy you also liked what I sent to you :)
It's been a busy few weeks for me and I've been a bit slack ( meaning way too tired ) to answer emails/comments left here and posting things on my blog but I'd like to take this time to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a safe and happy new year and I hope you'll come back and visit me in the new year :) Barb.

Christmas is coming Oh MY.....

Another gift finished and put into the Christmas gift basket,next weekend is the official time I'll be having my wrapping presents session,I hope to get a lot more finished before then lol........nothing like leaving it to the last minute to get things done :)
I did promise some more baking photo's but they'll have to wait till after my work Christmas break up on Tueasday as I know one of my co-workers visits my blog and I don't want to spoil the surprise :)

Finishes and some baking....

 I finished of five more felt stitchery stars today and made up a few more to work on at lucnh time next week at work.

I also did some baking and made spinach and ricotta canneloni topped with yummy cheese....guess what I'm eating while making up this post??? Yep you guessed it the canneloni and it's disapearing fast LOL.....MmmMMmmm
I'll be back tomorrow with some more of my baking adventures :)