Table Runners

I just adore making table runners,  they are quick and satisfying.   Here are a few that I have made for my sister in law and myself.

Baby Quilt Finished

Some months ago I started this baby quilt for my expecting daughter.  I somewhat was a expecting a girl but out popped a boy 9 weeks early.  Anyway,  after talking to my daughter I have decided to keep this for myself as my husband is building me a sewing studio (jumps up and down) and I think it would serve as a great wall hanging.

I spent around a zillion hours quilting this baby and in the process have discovered I can do some feathers and  also I need to look at my machine tension.  But in all I am very happy with the result.
Fabric is mainly Blush by Moda and the middle pattern is from Kelly of Don't look Know.

Once A Season Swap - Received

Wow,  I got a mother load of goodies from my new friend Laura, in the USA.  I will itemise everything for you as my photography stinks and you may not be able to work out what they are.
1.  large steel Welcome basket with a chicken printed on the steel mesh.
2.  couple of potpourri sachets
3.  little photo flip album with a applique cover
4.  Applique wall hanging
5. A gorgeous painting, painted my Laura herself,  and I just love it.
6. Gifts from a Jar book and recipes pull outs (I am so using this for presents)
7. Yard of fabulous chicken fabric
8. Yard of fabulous flower fabric
9. Reel of sunflower ribbon
10. A lovely little card.
11. 2 candles

I feel very lucky today as I don't get many gifts or such,  and its nice to be a recipient for a change.  Although my first love is giving,  much to my husbands dismay lol.

Mug Rug Swap

I loved this little swap,  I made quite a few before I ran out of time and had to choose two.  I wasn't completely happy with them because I was machine sewing the binding on and I hadn't perfected it,  nonetheless I sent them anyway lol.  I always forget to photograph my parcel, I sent a packet of Pineapple Lumps and a Calender along with it.

My Bugs Wall Hanging

I did a class for this Wall hanging last weekend.  Its my very first class ever and I had a great time.  I learned lots of new techniques and I can't wait to try them out on other projects.  I'm not 100% happy about my fabric choices, I tried to think out of the square and but it didn't quite work out but nonetheless its still acceptable.  Pattern is from Mary Transom www.marytransom.co.nz

My First Complete Christmas Present

For my niece Kate who is 9 years old.  A makeup/toiletry bag and a Owl Softie plus I will give her a $20.00.  I found the owl pattern in a magazine and I adapted it to suit.

All my Goodies

I have been busy this past week, firstly I made these for my daughters friends birthday tutorial here from Noodlehead.

Then I made these Cathedral Window pincushions.

and I went on to make this giant Cathedral Window Pillow tutorial found here from Heather at alamode

I also made some 32 minute bags for the kids tutorial found here from Amy at Diary of a Quilter

 I went on to make a pointy kitty tutorial found here  from Wee Wonderfuls

and Wendy the Bird from Lollychops

and of course I couldn't go past trying out Molly Monkey from mmmcrafts

I'm on a roll,  Christmas presents is all I can think of at the moment.  I am feeling so happy with all my little creations.