It's TiMe For a GiVeAwAy

Robin... over at rsislandcrafts.com decided it was a good idea to have a "Stocking Giveaway"... but I didn't think it was a good idea... I thought is was a GREAT idea... so I joined up.
Here is my stocking that's up for grabs... with lots of gifts inside... sorry, just not enough room for a sport car, yacht or a speed boat... but there are some things for you for Christmas.

If you would like to enter your name in my giveaway... just leave me a comment on THIS POST ONLY... and that's it!
I would LoVe you to be or become a follower, but it's not necessary. Also, if you visit Robin HERE you can also enter on any of the other blogs participating in the 2011 Stocking Giveaway. There will be many many chances to WiN a stocking... so I wish you all "GooD LuCk"
I'll pick my winner using Mr Random Generator...
I hear he is very fair!  grin...  so please make sure I can contact you.

Drawn on DECEMBER 5th ... 
at 7.00pm ... (EDST-Australia)

MeRRy  ChRisTmAS  EVERYONE...

Allie's Elf

This will be the LaSt addition to my box of gifts with this merry band of elves inspired by Allie over HERE.
I would still be wishing and hoping to have some "things" made for Xmas if it wasn't for Ms Allie-Oops!

ThAnK YoU 

for being among other things... 

a wonderful hostess... who has the mostest !!!

I made this knitting bag... and it's going to ***...
Would you like to know where it's headed... well you'll just have to wait! I wouldn't want to spoil *** surprise now would I... grin
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Remember me showing these fabrics during my Sew-A-Thon earlier in the month?
This is what I made with them...
some of these little wonders. My friend Helen sent me one for my birthday... and I was so impressed that I made seven of them. They will go out as gifts to my crafty friends tucked inside the cards wishing them a very Merry Christmas. Beside being bright and colourful, they are just so very useful! Thanks Helen for the idea.

I hope to see all of Ms Allie's elves again in 2012 !

Have a very Merry Christmas !

Narelle's Elf

It's the 25th again... and the LaSt for 2011...
so it's time to show you what I made for this month.
I finished off the remaining 2 tree ornaments I had cut out... so cross that job of my list of "TO DO's".

I also made these cute little plum puddings for my table. It's another type of mini pudding... not like my earlier ones which were sewn... these are knitted!
I'll mix them on a plate with some of the other puddings... should look NiCe I think!

Visit Narelle at Pins and Whiskers to see what the other elves have made.


Thanks Narelle.. this little group has helped me immensely.

ReMinDer

Hello Let's Exchange players.


Your Candle Mat should be all ready to go out by now. Little birdies have told me that over 1/2 of you have already sent off to your partner... that's terrific... so this is just a REMINDER to those who are still wrapping ... to get a wriggle on. It's TiMe to MaiL it...... well it will be on the 25th anyways... giggle.
Come on ... give the mailman another job... your partner wants to start to decorate for Christmas... after all it's just around the corner....
Look at the wonderful MaT that Pat received from Sheryl.

MarVelouS MonDaY

My weekend was wonderful.
I got such a lot done...with some finishes too.
It all started with FNSI... then a great night out at a birthday party on Saturday... and on Sunday I managed to blog hop.
What more could a girl ask... !
I forgot to show what I made for Larissa in the "Keeper Swap" hosted by Sandy at Cookies and Cream blog. Larissa had received it earlier but I forgot to publish a pic or two.
Better late than never!

Matching Needlecase

I also made this santa sack for a friends little man to hold ALL his toys from Santa this Christmas.
I hope Sheree will be happy with it... little Jordy will only have eyes for the stuff inside it, I'm sure!

Isn't this fabric beautiful  !!

And I also got two more blocks appliqued for a knee rug that I've been working on...

2 "tree" blocks -one orange & one apple

Two filler blocks...

and some joining strips for the rug as well.

So now you understand why I think this is a Marvelous Monday... after a Wonderful Weekend!

I hope you all had a GrEat weekend too!

My Friday Night

Yes I've had my FNSI... and I enjoyed myself too!
I started with my customary bobbin winding ...

 

and finished with these babies
all done, ready to go.






Then I made this cute plum pudding... will show you what I plan to do with it later in the month.

Remember this quilt top that I showed you a week ago... well...
I finished it, pinned it, quilted it and made it ready for the binding.

Then I took in some after dinner refreshment with DH...

Back upstairs to add the binding....
and while DH watched some sport on Foxtel, I sat and stitched the binding to the back.
Another little 24inch BLaNkEt oF LoVe ready for the hospital...

http://blanketsoflove-oz.blogspot.com

Thanks Heidi... for hosting another successful 

Friday Night Sew In...

FNSI

For anyone who doesn't recognise those initials... they mean

FriDaY NigHt SeW In

and tomorrow's THAT Friday!

Why not go on over to Handmade by Heidi blog HERE

and sign up.

It's NOT too late.

SantA SaCks EveRywHeRe

I have been blog hopping and found more pic's of santa sacks. Everyone in the Santa Sack Swap would have their sacks almost filled by now as December 1st is the final mailing deadline.
Take a look at a few more ...

This is Tracee's... from Maree.











From Maria to Christine...
www.macdonaldspatch.blogspot.com/2011/11/catch-up.html

From Joyce...
to Donna

And one for ME... from Kathy

Bring on December....

If anyone has pic's of their sacks... or have posted a pic on their blog, just let me know and I'll show it here for everyone to see.