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Monday's Show and Tell

In April I joined up for another swap - the Santa Sack Swap organised by Cheryll. (closed now)
It is for 6 months (July to December) and two small presents are sent every month with a Santa Sack sent with the July presents to our swap partner and a larger Christmas present sent in December. We had to promise not to poke, squeeze or open our presents until Christmas Day!

Here's the Santa Sack I made for my swap partner Geniene who's favourite colours are yellow, purple and blue. (lining is blue)

The pattern I used was from Australia Homespun No. 30 Vol 6 No. 4 Christmas In July Special from 2005.

It was certainly challenging as I am fairly new to stitchery, have never made prairie points, and had to understand the putting the 3 layers together with a casing strip, a lining and a drawstring! I'm very happy with the result.

You can see who else has Monday's Show and Tell with Sandy at Cookies and Cream Craft

Hope you will have a look at yesterday's blog post "Exciting News to Share" while you are here and share in my excitement!

Exciting News to Share

If you have been following my blog you will have read about my recent digital scrapbooking obsession. Lately it has taken up every waking moment (except when I'm doing my patchwork) while I am learning photoshop, participating in challenges and progressive scraps, looking for the perfect photo, learning how to shadow elements, learning from tutorials and buzzing around the forum at Digiridoo Scraps and Polka Dot Plum
 
I'm very happy to share some exciting news with you

I am on the Creative Team for Rhonda Sunflower Designs!

 
Angela is a relatively new digital designer from Florida US and has kindly welcomed me to her team.

At the start of July, the digital kit Oh So Pretty by Rhonda Sunflower Designs was released at Digiridoo Scraps

My very first duty as a CT was to create a digital layout using the kit.
Here are two layouts I made for the release:

I'm VERY excited about this journey I have just begun - I hope you will follow me on my journey.

Teapot - a free fortnightly craft newletter

Issue No 4 coming soon - this is a wonderful email newsletter by Tamar from A Collection of Thoughts and Mel from One Crafty Mumma -  tutorials, recipes, scrapbooking, sewing, book reviews, crafting for children, printables, op-shop finds and more!
You can get Issues 1, 2 and 3 online and you can sign up to get the newsletter by email from Issue 4 HERE
Let me know what you think

Hip Hip Hooray for Winter

Today is Day 3 for Hip Hip Hooray for Winter - by Tamar from Tarisota and Mel from One Crafty Mumma
The posts go up on both blogs at 7pm (Australian time) from July 18 to July 22.
Hurry over and join in! (sorry about the late posting)
Here is what Madeline and I made from Day 1 and she snuggled up in bed with it that night!

Let me know if you join in.

Christmas In July at QFD

Christmas In July 2011 is starting on 25th July at Quilt Fabric Delights


Projects from QFD Creative Team and guest designers Janelle Wind, Brenda Ryan, Melissa Grant and Bronwyn Hayes.

I joined in last year and had a great time - stitching, sewing, competitions and making friends (Hi Deanna and Florence!) It was my first time participating in an online event and it was certainly a learning experience. Can't believe a year has gone already! And how much more I know this time! Might even join in a chat.
You can have a look at the wall hanging I made for Christmas in July 2010  This Christmas Night by Gail Pan.

Let me know if you are joining and I can keep an eye out for you in the QFD forum

Busy Weekend (for Nick)

Debutante Ball on Friday Night 

Had a dance with my boy!

and local support for All Ages Tour 2011

Guitarist in hardcore metal band - It's A Trap

Great time had by all!

Monday's Show and Tell

In April/May this year I participated in Cookies and Cream Craft  first Zippy Purse Swap.
My Show and Tell today is the zippy purses I received from my lovely partner Christine from US.

She made me THREE zippy purses and filled each with surprises! All completely different and all so beautifully made.
Thank you so much Christine - I think of you each time I use my zippy purses.

Here is the one I made for Christine - my first zippy purse (not counting my practice one!)

Have a look at Cookies and Cream to see who else has Show and Tell with Sandy

UFO Thursday

I'm here!!
Here is one of my UFO's  - a wonderful Santa  wall hanging which only needs a little bit of quilting, a rod hanger sleeve, eyes and a nose!! Today I sewed the bells down the front of his coat and onto his hat.

Thinking back - I wanted to hang this on our first Christmas in our current house. We moved here in September 2003!

Have a look at Cookies and Cream Craft and see who else has shared their UFO's

Wednesday Without Words