"Let's Stitch" at QFD

Sarah at Quilt Fabric Delights is hosting this event for the month of May with the QFD Creative Team and guest designers Janelle Wind, Natalie Ross, Brenda Ryan and Francesca Ogliari.

"The price of $45.00 gives you access to the protected website/blog.  This includes a minimum of 10 project/patterns delivered by way of online tutorials that you will be able to print, chat, entry to all competitions and other events during the month of May."

Sarah is having a giveaway on the QFD blog where one lucky person will win free entry to "Let's Stitch" Have a look HERE for the details.

Some sneak peeks:

 

 I've joined up already and can't wait for May! Let me know if you join up.

I participated in Christmas In July run by Sarah last year and it was absolutely fantastic - it was also my introduction to online classes and forums (and I haven't stopped since!)

UFO Thursday

Not much happening here today. Made the binding for the square in a square quilt from my 16 leftover blocks (thanks for the idea of scrappy binding Sandy!)

I'm not finished my quilt yet - but really like to prepare the binding in advance so I can stitch it on straight away!!
Have a look at Cookies and Cream Craft to see who else has been stitching today.

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Monday's Show and Tell

Today I'm sharing a gift I made for Madeline for Easter from Hip Hop Hooray for Easter

Madeline clapping her hands with excitement!

I used a plastic 12-hole tray from a box of meringues with some raffia (Tamar used a disposable 6-hole muffin tray - instructions here)

I added a special birthstone angel, some scrapbooking cardboard letters, scrapbooking clips, some special 50 cent pieces, and, of course, Easter eggs!

Wrapped with clear cellophane and curling ribbon - this made an extra special gift for an extra special girl!

Already planning on using this idea for gifts for other celebrations.

Have a look at Cookies and Cream Craft to see who else has Show and Tell today.

Easter Bunny came to our house!!

 

 

Madeline prepared this for Easter Bunny

Madeline was very busy during the week stitching this "Bunny Mug Rug" from

Hip Hop Hooray for Easter 

Both Mel and Tamar made this project and Mel's very detailed and easy to follow instructions are here
  

Busy stitching

Finished Bunny Mug Rug

Madeline wanted to make it a bit bigger than the original pattern and wanted to have a hot pink felt bunny.
After she traced the template, cut the bunny out of felt and blanket-stitched the bunny on, I quilted it  and then I taught her how to hand sew the binding.
Well done Madeline!

Easter Blessings for you and yours

I found this lovely vintage Easter Card at The Graphics Fairy .

This is a place to find free clip art images and vintage printables. There is also a craft project section, a decorating section and free backgrounds- all with lots of really great ideas.

UFO Thursday

Today Madeline (10yr daughter) wanted me to finish the Easter table runner which has been in the cupboard since 2002!!!

I'm now on a MISSION:
First - quilting, then binding.

Chicken?

or egg?

Thought I would put a bright pink binding on it then put it on the table!

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Monday's Show and Tell

Hi everyone - sorry I missed last Monday - I was have a mini "spur-of-the-moment" holiday with my beautiful family.

Today I am showing you the bag I made for my swap partner Deanna for the Great Global Christmas Swap 2010

Here is a close up of the stitchery (Becky the Bookworm) I put on the bag (stitchery pattern from "An Angel Story" by Anni Downs Hatched and Patched)

Have a look at Cookies and Cream Craft to see who else has Show and Tell today.

Cookies and Cream Craft Christmas Club 2011

Starting on July 1, 2011 Sandy of Cookies and Cream Craft is running her very first Christmas Club. The club will run for 5 months (July to November) and sounds very exciting (I know Sandy is excited!)

"Each month you will receive an exclusive paper pattern designed especially for you by one of our wonderful Aussie designers, along with a special gift, and a bit more." Sandy


Sign up has now commenced (April 16 until June 10) - I have signed up already - I think am the first one to join!!
For all the details visit Sandy at Cookies and Cream Craft and join in the fun.

UFO Thursday

Today I have been stitching my square-in-a-square quilt.
After a bit of unpicking as things weren't matching up to my liking, I have half the quilt together!
Still cutting and stitching.

Have a look at Cookies and Cream Craft to see who else has been stitching today.

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Hip HOP Hooray for Easter

"Home decor, cooking, fun links, stitching , papercrafting a little vintage and a little mod all thrown in together"

Beginning on April 18 Tamar (tarisota) and Mel (one crafty mamma) are running the third in a series of Hip Hip Hooray projects. This one has an Easter theme.
For 5 days there are tips and projects for the children (and some things for parents too!)
Go and have a look at these blogs - they are two of my favourites.

My daughter and I have participated in the first two of the series (Hip Hip Hooray for Holidays and Hip Hip Hooray for Valentines) The instructions were very detailed and easy to follow.

A felt flower, a bottlecap pincushion, a cupcake magnet and an owl notepad were just some of the projects that my daughter made for Hip Hip Hooray for the Holidays.

Hip Hip Hooray for Holidays

UFO Thursday

Still stitching square-in-a-square with red sashing - starting to look good! More on that another day though.
Going with the ANGEL theme for this week's UFO - some Angel stitcheries I have been working on for years!!

Working on this one

Nearly finished stitching

Finished stitching

I do need the Autumn one now - but I have not started that one yet!
I have an old frame to put the stitchery of the season in - hope to show you soon.

Have a look at Cookies and Cream Craft to see who else is stitching today.

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Monday's Show and Tell

Today I am sharing some of my ANGEL collection.

I am a collector of angels!

Angels around my home

My Garden Angel

Angel - our cat

Visit Cookies and Cream Craft to see who else has Show and Tell