A New Beginning

To all my blogger friends I wish the very best for 2011.

Lets all try for a HaPPy, HeALtHy and CrEaTiVe year ahead.

H A P P Y     N E W     Y E A R  !

Merry Christmas

From Me... to each and every one of You...

I wish a safe, relaxing, healthy, friendly, loving and peaceful Holiday Season.

See you all again in early 2011.



TwO at a TiMe

Two envelopes arrived on Friday and I was excitied to open them.
Inside one, I found this wonderful festive Log Cabin block from my December Xmas Swap partner, Robyn.

Isn't it lovely !             Cute card too!

Then the other one contained this!

Teresa, my December partner for QBSA , also added this cute tree ornament for me to treasure!

What a wonderful day....ThAnKs to Robyn & Teresa!

I posted off these blocks earlier this month.

Robyn wished for a Christmas Tree block....

An Teresa wished for a Magic Cross block in Pink & Brown...

Friday Night Sew In

I didn't think I would be in a position to join in this time BuT the sewing pixies gave me permission so I got to get a few more gifts finished.... NoW I am FiNiShEd ! Yippee !!!!
Here is what I managed to sqeeze in for the last FNSI of the year. If you would like to take advantage of this get together in 2011 go here and read all about how to join in.

A birthday mug rug ... for a friend.

 I quickly changed positions and used my embroidery machine......

To embroider these......

Xmas towel for.....



Another one for.....

"Tea Time"  for a friend

 Sew.... I had another successful night ... which leads me to.......

Grateful SaTuRdAy....

Today I'm very grateful for the opportunity to say Merry Christmas and more importantly ThAnK YoU to all the wonderful people who organise the groups I belong to. Without them I would be just a crafter all alone in my cubbyhole.

Day 12 of the GiVeAwAy

In China, paper lanterns decorate the "Tree of Light" whilst children await visits from Dun Che Lao Ren, which means ... Christmas Old Man.
In India, mango & banana trees are decorated and small oil burning lamps light the edge of rooftops as special decorations.

I have lights decorating my home and so do many others so hubby & I LoVe to walk around and admire the neighbourhood homes aglow.  Sooo   P R E T T Y !!
I even have a village which lights up at night and this truly is my favourite decoration! Pic's at the end of this post. Hope you enjoy them.

On the 12th Day of Christmas
My Blogger Friend Gave to Me..

12 Bells for Ringing
 (12 Drummers Drumming)
    WON BY:  Teresa  from Quilting Stitching & Sew On

11  reindeer running

won by: annette

10  cards for sending

won by: sue

9  ribbon meters

won by: toni

8  pins for holding

won by: caren

7  labels for stitching

won by: bubz rugz

6  paws a sticking

won by; christine

5  silver needles

won by: michelle

4  festive fabrics

won by: bobbie b

3  embroidery threads

won by: chook

2  christmas wrappings

won by: maxabella loves

And a Book Full of Inspiration

won by: crafty pug.

I would LoVe to ThAnK all my friends & followers who took time out of their busy Christmas schedule to come visit & leave a comment on this giveaway. I'm just sorry that EvErY OnE of you couldn't win a little piece of Christmas Cheer.. so I decided to add just one more gift..

Anyone leaving a comment during the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway who is on my followers list and DiDn'T win.. had their name placed into the LuCkY hat for the last time...

and the WiNNeR was :

Tarnyia....  Merry Christmas !
There will be a little something posted to you.

Day 11 of the GiVeAwAy

Queen Victoria's German husband, Prince Albert, introduced the Christmas tree tradition to Britain in 1841. This new custom spread quickly throughout the land.

Here is our tree... and like yours I'm sure... is the focal point of the family's gift giving.

On the 11 Day of Christmas
My Blogger Friend Gave to Me

11 Reindeers Running
(11 Pipers Piping)
          WON BY:  Annette from A Quilters Journey.

10 Cards for Sending
won by: Sue
9  Ribbon Meters
won by: Toni
8  Pins for Holding
won by: Caren
7  Labels for Stitching
won by: Bubz Rugz
6  Paws a sticking
won by: Christine
5  Silver Needles
won by Michelle
4  Festive Fabrics
won by Bobbie B
3  Embroidery Threads
won by: Chook
2  Christmas wrappings
won by: Maxabella Loves
And a Book Full of Inspiration
won by: Crafty Pug

I brought this cute little tree ornament back from Canada years ago... and it's still one of my favourites.

Mumma Mouse making Dadda Mouse a cuppa!

Strangely ...this happens in our house tooooo!!

Merry Christmas All.....

See you tomorrow for our Last Giveaway!

FNSI in December

I've had the BeSt day... I accomplished sooooo much and had FNSI to look forward to all day long!
Well now it's night time and I've spent the last few hours in my cubbyhole doing my ThInG, sewing up a StOrM and listening to MuSiC!

LiFe iS GooD !!!

This is what I managed to FiNiSh tonight. Lots of  LiTtLe things but all necessary things. Two for Christmas pressies and 2 for new babies. I have another BoY taggie to make so I have either a boy or a girl covered for the 3rd Mum-to-be. I just need 2 more rattles and yippee.... I'm all DoNe!!!!


A Mug Rug.  I will add a santa mug with some goodies...



Table runner label that I ALmOsT forgot to add!



Used material & ribbon and made......

A "Taggie" toy ......for Baby Boy !



Another "Taggie" ready for a new baby girl



to match a quilt I made for another NeW baby!

 I hope you all had a FaNtAsTiC "Friday Night Sew In". If you want to join in the fun just go visit HandMade by Heidi and get ready for the next one.... or check out what everyone has done tonight!

Merry Christmas...

I'm off to bed...

CoLoUrFuL FRiDaYs

Thank GoD it's FRiDaY....
No really... I love the idea of posting CoLoUrS every week... and although this is our LaSt colourful friday for the year...Robyn picked a GrEaT colour scheme to celebrate ChRiStMaS....
A huge ThAnK You goes to Robyn....yeh!!!
Hope you all have a very HaPPy ChrIsTmAs and a fantastic NeW YeAr.
I look forward to catching up with all my fellow fridayers in 2011.

MeRrY ChRiStMaS !!!

Ho Ho Ho...

and do I hear you singing The 12 Days of Christmas?

And my favourite colour of Christmas is laughter in Red Hats...