Tilda Swapping

My online group has just finished another swap with the theme being Tilda. I couldn't miss out on this one as I love all things Tilda. My partner Jen made this Tilda notions holder including some notions.

I've got a few more bits in my stash to fill those empty spots but then its going to make it hard to part with them on future projects!

I sent to Sue but she hasn't revealled yet so I can't show you yet what I made.

Sewing Tote

This is the sewing tote I made for Kylie for the Friends in Stitching (Online Group) Christmas Swap, it's one of my favourite patterns! I won the fabrics some time ago, don't you think they were perfect for this project.

I haven't been into my craftroom since I tidied it, the last two days have been spent helping hubby with renovation work and putting up cornice...still more work to be done yet :-(

Santa (aka Peg) has been and gone

These are the remainder of the chrissie pressies from Peg.

Little purse for the hands,

Something for the table (12" mini quilt)

and something for the tummy was shortbread biscuits but they're all gone now!

This is the main present, a gorgeous table runner

Thank-you Peg!

I spent yesterday in the craft room having a good clean up as I couldn't see my cutting table and there was stuff piled high around my machine and lots of stuff sitting on my computer desk too.

It's now ready to tackle some projects, I have plans to practice a bit of machine quilting and finish a quilt or two!

Bags and Paper

Remember this swap I took part in a few weeks ago here? Well it's about time I share a photo of the sweet bag made by De for me

(Photo bloglifted from De's Site)

A lovely spotty tote, with a doily embellishment and the cutest flower trim from Inn Country, one of my favourite shops. Thank-you De!

This week saw me posting packages to the US including one for an altered denim pocket in a Halloween theme and stuffed full of goodies, plus an Alphabet ATC for "B" and a Tag for the tag a month swap in a Fall theme. I can't show you those yet as they're a surprise.

 Also last week I received an extra Alphabet ATC from a new comer to the group, Kamali, look at her lovely work

Thank you Kamali!

And also my "A" ATC from Amy Arrived in a gorgeous Alice in Wonderland Theme

plus Amy also included a bundle of extras, these will not go to waste! 

Thank you Amy!

So what's installed for me for the rest of the week?.... an assignment, I'll get through it eventually.

Happy Stitching and Scrapping everyone

Hugs

JO xxx

Tea Towel Bag Swap

Here's a bag I made for a Fiona @ Dragonfly Crafts in an online swap. We had to use a tea towel so I chose a white one and stamped it with Fiona's favourites, paris and butterflies and then chose a purple fabric to compliment it, another of Fiona's favourites.

The pattern is by Monica Poole of Moonshine Designs called the Bella Bag, I love the shape of this bag, very cute.

(Photo taken by Fiona)

I haven't opened my swap yet from De @ Re-de-zines, so I'll show you what I receive another time.

Birthday Pressies

Yesterday was a big ceremony to not only celebrate the London Olympics 2012 but my birthday, how special to have fireworks, I'm sure they were just for me.

My lovely Friends in Stitching group pressie was put together by Chookyblue, Chook has done an outstanding job and I'm so glad she decided to part with the bag cause I  love it! Thank-you Chooky.

 

Inside was also a bundle of her cards, some delicious mustard, Chooky's recipe and maltesers and you'd be surprised o hear I haven't eaten them yet, probably because I've also been unwell the last few days. I'm feeling much better now and to top off my birthday I won a giveaway over at Amy's blog!

Now to crafting at my place, it's been going on in dribs and drabs. Recently I purchased some Tim Holtz Distress Markers, these are great, they act a bit like watercolours (must get some decent watercolour paper), here I've used them with some stamped images, I need more practice.

There's some great clips on youtube on how to use them and other Tim Holtz products.I'm off work all this week so I'm sure I can find some time to play some more.

Cheers!!

Secret Santa

My FIS Secret Santa parcel from Kylie of Country Wishes arrived last week but I kept it in the box until our first was allowed to be opened and here's all the lovely wrapped pressies that were inside

 and look at the first one I've opened...

gorgeous bon-bon full of chocky santas!

Thank-you Kylie!!

I'll do a post after xmas of all the rest including the big pressie.

So now I'm counting down the days, only 1 1/2 days of work left for me then I'm on 3 weeks of R&R, spending most of it at home painting my new craft room and then moving in plus I plan to get lots of stitching in...look out Gardener's Journal here I come (That last comment is just for Chooky!)

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Christmas is Coming and Fast!!

My Friends in Stitching group held a Christmas Ornament Swap and on Friday night we opened our goodies. I received from Dawnie and posted to Jan.

This is what Dawnie sent

Isn't it the cutest little stiched pocket! Thank-you Dawnie, I love them!!

Last week I posted off my parcel for Chookyblue's SSCS 2011, it's going to ......! I bet you thought I was going to tell you but it's a secret!

I'm also stitching for my Friends in Stitching Xmas Swap and it's a secret too.

Meeting for the first time!

On Friday afternoon I met up with Maree from Farmyard Crafts and her gorgeous little cherub, they're in town for a wedding. They've travelled a very long way and I'm so happy we were able to squeeze in some time together. Sorry for not turning on the nice weather for Maree's visit, and yes Chooky it sounds like your place was the place to be this weekend, lovely to hear your voice!

Meeting up with fellow stitching bloggers is really like meeting up with long lost friends!

We started off with a  bit of shopping, firstly at Frangipani Fabrics and then onto The Quilted Crow. We didn't go overboard with our spending as both of us have To Do lists a mile long. Then it was back to my place to have a cuppa, chat and checking out of the craft room.

Here's Maree and her little man, what a cutie he is!

I really do wish all of my bloggy friends lived in the same neighbourhood so we could have afternoons like this all of the time!

Good Friday

Tracy from Thimbelina has returned from her holidays and opened the swap pressie I sent in the Friends in Stitching Anni Down's Swap, pop on over to see what I made for her.

Hope you're all having a lovely Good Friday, it's wet here perfect for hanging out in my craft room. I've been tidying up so I can see my desk again.