I stayed at my parent's for an extra few days after Wayne (hubby) headed home. He must have missed me (ah shucks!) - because these beautiful flowers were given to me the day after I returned - "Just because"! 21 beautiful roses - in all colours - and the fragrance is wonderful! I have them sitting next to my sewing machine - ahhh - the inspiration!
I never did get around to showing the Yo-Yo table runner I made for my girlfriend Susie - it looks so small in the photo! It took a number of hours to stitch - even with those wonderful new Clover Yo-Yo Makers - but the effect was worth it. Now - to stitch one for me!!!
I made it with a Blackbird Designs charm square pack from Moda - Susie already had a quilt or two made with fabrics from the range - so it works well in her lounge.
I took this photo in Susie's house just before we left for (another) day (for me) of shopping. I was a little more restrained than I had been the day before - although I did manage to do a little damage in one particular shop (Mrs Martin's Quilt Shop) - and have joined up for a Christmas in July swap through Karen's blog. Pop on over and check it out!
I also managed to photo a gift I made for my Mum (and a special friend) - for Christmas. I always seem to end up with a theme for my Christmas stitching - this creation was the impetus for my theme in 2008. Not a particularly good photo - but you can get the idea. Guess I'll just have to stitch my own version so that I can photo it MUCH better for the pattern cover. Just add another project to this list ........
I did manage to do a 'tiny' bit of shopping in my Mum's local area - found just the right border fabric to go with the blue, antique white and red I showed you last time - that quilt is busily being stitched now - so a photo shouldn't be long in coming. I also purchased the border fabric to go with my brown and green collection. Aaaah - so many projects, so many reasons - and very little holidays left (sob sob).
Off I go to finish the blue quilt. My gorgeous son is popping to my favourite patchwork shop to get a little more of my feature fabric for my school bag - I have decided to change the dimensions - so of course, more fabric was needed! Hope to stitch and complete that bag this evening .......... stay tuned!
TTFN - Dawn
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10 comments:
Love those yoyos! And Sheesh -- I thought I had recently bought a lot of fabric, but you put me to shame LOL!
Are you going to make a pattern for the birds with the gift, I LOVE them, I really would like to buy the pattern.
The roses are just gorgeous and 21 of them! I received the yo-yo makers as a gift and they are fun. The table mat is so sweet. How wonderful to go on a fabric spree. Lucky you!
Happy Stitching...Ann :)
I love making yo-yos. They are so addictive because they are mindless and you can take them anywhere!
Thanks for stimulating the world's economy with your shop hop! I saw some fabrics that I love and have in my stash. But I think that I need some of the green and orange fabric that you bought...
Have a good weekend!
Nice blog you have. Wishing you a creative day
Your yoyos are wonderful. And flowers! Maybe that's the real reason we go away. :)
I love your yo-yo table runner! I might have to make one of those!!! Thanks for entering my giveaway!
Hey Dawn...looks like its time to update your blog...nice meeting you over at Freebies for Crafters....hugs Khris
LOVE the crows!!!!!!!!!!
I love the way you have made the table mat using the yoyos.
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