Pyjamas

In my last post I mentioned I had cut out some children's pyjamas and hoped to sew the the next day...well "life" got in the way and I finally finished them today.

From this:

 to this...and...

 these.

I then decided to make a pair of Australian themed pillowcases, using an American pattern (their pillowcases don't have the inside flap that you "tuck" the pillow in with) and made these:

At the same time, I have been keeping Mum busy with a cute cot quilt that I saw on Pinterest.  She has finished sewing it and now I have to quilt & bind it before I take a photo.

Until next post...

Jewells

Dish Cloth & Pyjamas

It was an "inside" day today, with the air conditioner on, as the temperature reached 41C outside.

Tomorrow it is meant to be cooler at 30C.

 

This morning I knitted another dish cloth:

Then this afternoon I cut out 7 pairs of pyjamas to (hopefully) sew tomorrow.

Until next post...

Jewells

Tidying Linen Cupboards, Making Pickles & Finishing Books

Today I finished re-organizing my 2 linen cupboards:

 How many towels does a girl need? as well as the towels in the above picture, there is another shelf on the very top of the cupboard that is full to the top with towels.  I have even disposed of over 20 towels!

 All the sheets & doona covers are neatly folded...I wonder how long it will last.

This morning I soaked the vegetables and then cooked zucchini pickles this afternoon.

The back 3 bottles are the normal recipe, then the front 4 bottle are "diabetic" pickles.  As I sell my preserves, I am forever asked if I make diabetic pickles or jam...so I bought a bottle of "Stevia" (a diabetic sweetener) and will see if it sells, as my figs are starting to ripen and I will be making HEAPS of Fig Jam soon....normal & diabetic.

Lastly, tonight, I finished book 3 (the last in the series) in the Amish Murder Mysteries.  I am a slow reader and only can read flat on my back, otherwise I kink my neck.  I won't pick up another book for a few weeks as all I want to do is finish the book....and when there are 3 to the series, I finish one & start the next straight away.  Nothing much got done when I read the Billabong series that had 15 books!

Must do some sewing tomorrow.

Until next post...

Jewells

I had visitors

Since my last post, I have had my daughter & 2 grand children stay here for a few days, so I have been busy with them and not craft.

They left this morning, and what a difference getting up 2 hours earlier than normal does!  I was up early to see them off, so after 3 loads of washing (sheets & towels),

 I got in and quilted 2 customer quilts.

Front of quilt 1

Back of quilt 1

Front of quilt 2

Back of quilt 2

I also sewed in the ends & pressed the 2 dish cloths I knitted

 at night time while they were here.

Think it will be an early night for me tonight!

Until next post...

Jewells

Secret seweing & 2 panels finished

As mentioned last post, I joined Cheryll's Initial Swap for Valentines Day, so I got in and made the gift for my partner.
As it is a secret, I am not showing you all of the item...

Also today I decided to quilt 2 of the hundreds of panels I have...

 (well, yes I might be exaggerating a tad).

It is so satisfying to be able to start & finish a quilt in a day on my Gammill quilting machine.

Firstly I quilted this panel 

(I have 3 more of the same panel still in my stash to to something with!)

 Then I made up this gorgeous Horse Christmas Panel.

Both bound & will be packed away for my stall at Quiltarama which is in the second half of the year.

Until next post...

Jewells

I joined another swap!

Yes...I joined another swap ... this time it is a Valentine Swap, run by Cheryll and is called 

Initial Heart Swap... I'm on a roll!

Today I finished the Easter Bon-Bons:

 So...like hanging a stocking out for Santa Claus to fill.....

 ...you can put an Easter Bon-Bon out for Easter Bunny to fill.

Then after the eggs have all gone, you can fill the bon-bons with all sorts of things...

 ...like cotton balls, cotton buds, lip sticks...

...or a thread catcher beside your sewing machine!

Until next post...

Jewells

Welcome 2017

WELCOME to 2017

Last year I let my blogging slip a bit, so this year I "hope" to post more on my blog, instead of always using Facebook and neglecting my blog.

I have started by joining Cheryl's Fat Quarter Birthday Club:

 and...

 Joining Anthea's 2017 Australia Day Swap: 

Then I thought I would try and take a photograph of what I have made when it is finished:

...so... today I finished making these zippered bags for Easter:

Cross Stitches used in a couple of bags.

Beatrix Potter's Panel came in handy

Used up all of the "egg" fabric as the feature square

Sun Bonnet Sue Embroidered Figures were put to use

and more Peter Rabbit fabric

and the last of the Peter Rabbit Panel

 Tomorrow I hope to finish the Easter Bon-Bons.

I advertise my items for sale on a "local" Facebook site.

Until next post...

Jewells