Shopping at Leura

Sunday saw the kids I and do a quick dash to Sydney for sporty to attend a cricket clinic. Our day came to a screaming holt when a storm hit the cricket nets. Quickly we jumped back into the car and headed for home. As usual the kids spent most of the trip home sleeping, however with time to think I decided that I might call into a few of my favourite shops in Leura.

First stop was Rick Rutherford's Country Concept Store and you wouldn't believe it I ran into someone from home - just goes to show you can't go anywhere!!

(photo borrowed from Rick's website)

Wow what a jam packed little shop - I just couldn't decide what I wanted the most!

I finally decided on this cute little angel

Next stop was the Christmas Cottage -

here a brought a few other goodies for my tree  

and a cute wooden ' Christmas' sign - I love the star Santa at the end.

I hope you are all enjoying the festive season

Until next time - Happy Stitching xox

Progress ' In my Garden' - Block 8

Last night saw me finally putting together block 8 of 'In my Garden'. I completed the applique a few weeks ago , but just hadn't gotten around to putting it together.

My dearest friend Sam (A cup full of Stitches) is coming to visit at Christmas and has set me a challenge to have the quilt top finished - no sleep for me for the next weeks as I try to get it all together.

I do work better under pressure.. LOL!!

Yesterday saw my work Christmas Party - with only 3 of us (all working mum's) our boss decided that after the busy year we have had, we deserved to be pampered!! Gotta love it :) 

Pretty Nails - ready for the festive season!

I thought I'd share our Christmas Tree with you because I love seeing what other people put on their tree's.

Every year I usually by a new decoration for our tree - this year I made them!

Another 'Anni Downs' design - these little pears are from a wall hanging but I thought that I'd just hang them on our tree.  

  

I hope you are having a great week

Until next time - Happy Stitching xox

Christmas is in the air

Thursday night saw our household getting into the Christmas spirit.

 All the boxes came out the cupboard and the excitement grew.

However I found my '12 days of Christmas' wall hanging still unfinished packed neatly in a box. I went looking for my DMC threads and realised why it was still unfinished - no thread left!

Friday saw a quick trip to my local patchwork shop to get some thread and Tah Dah! a finish. 

I hope you are having a great weekend and find some time to do a little stitching!  

Until next time - Happy Stitching xox 

Finally - A needle back in my hand!

The last few weeks have been a bit of a blur in our household......

Firstly we managed to make it through Chicka's annual concert alive - and luckly the dance teacher didn't have her baby on stage (it was looking like it about half way through the the evening show nooooooo)

Chicka performed in 7 dances this year and at presenttions received a beautiful trophy for

2011's Most Promising Dancer  - Congratulations my girl xoxox

The following week saw me taking Sporty to the trials 2012 for the combined boys high school team. The weather was terrible for Cricket, so we headed indoors to the sports centre with 60+ other year 9-11high school boys.

After 6 hours in the nets the team was announced - Yeah my boy was selected!!  Sporty couldn't wait to tell his Dad that they would be heading off to Sydney for a 4 day carnival next year. 

Congratulation's my boy xox

 I finally pulled my 'In my garden BOM' out of my basket on Tuesday night and have almost finished block 9. This weekend bring my dad and favourite aunty out for a visit, so not too much stitching again.

I am really enjoying seeing what everyone is making for Christmas because I think I'm going to run out of time to make anything - thank goodness I finished my Noelle Tabletopper a few months ago.  

Until Next Time - Happy Stitching xox

Where Oh Where ............

Where oh where have the past few weeks gone?  And I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner!

Last night Hubby & I attended a Day on the Green with our best friends and 6,000 others!

A great night was had by all  & Cold Chisel have still got it!!

Last week I finished another Paper Tole that I had been working on for my brother-in-law. 

Sunflowers are his all time favourite thing.

I also received a parcel from H&P. I hope it's my fabric for the SAL (fingers crossed) 

   

Yeah, now to work sort out the colours & I'll be good to go!

 First I think I best be finishing off my ' In my Garden'  BOM only 2 blocks to go & then the boarders.

Until Next Time - Happy Stitching xx

In my hoop

Cricket season is upon us, so with that in mind I found a stitchery that I purchased at the Sydney Quilt show - from ' The Birdhouse'. Popped all the bits & pieces I needed into my new bag & off we went.

 I love red work - no need to worry about doing the wrong colour on the wrong thing!

Sporty has played 3 games this weekend (2 wins and a loss), so I managed to get quite a bit done.

I must admit - I don't watch the game too closely, when I have some stitching to do.

That is, until Sporty comes on to bat or bowl of course.

I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend.

Until Next Time - Happy Stitching xox

Block Keeper - WIP

It was all go, go ,go last night. I had finally finished the stitchery for my block keeper, so it was time to pull the cover off machine and get to work. 

After a fight with my walking foot & it winning, I started stitching-in-the-ditch around the stitchery and then the back cover, so far so good!

Tonight I've worked on the lining & inside pockets 

Now I'm off to cut some quilt batting for the pockets. 

Until next time - Happy Stitching xox