A reward

After spending hours on reports on Saturday and then again today,

I rewarded myself with some much needed time

with my beloved sewing machine.

I have another finish and I happy with the result but can't share 

anymore than this because it is for someone else,

but then you all knew that.

Soon this little treasure will be on its way to its new home

My Friday Night

That was actually Saturday night here down under.

Started off by going to Mass with the kids and then buying them MacDonald's.

I'm a terrible mother - sometimes I bribe my children with food so I can sew.

I plonked myself in front of the t.v and flicked between the football

and shows I had recorded but hadn't watch.

All while doing...

This little festive tea towel and

starting work on this festive decoration to hang from the tree.

Apart from Geelong loosing the footy I had a great night.

Darn Fishpond

Oh online shopping...you are my enemy and as for that darn Fishpond...

Well this turned up along with 

Oh how I loved this book and have been hanging out for the movie - thank you 

Fishpond for getting it for me (yep I paid for it).

My family knows how much I love movies...

I would save my fabric and craft stuff and then my D.V.D.s in an emergency.

The kids would be busy helping carrying it all out.

So when this was handed to me on Sunday, 

I think there might have been a little squeal.

Hoping this one will be good, has a good cast.

Last but not least...

Oh how I love this movie!  

I made the whole family watch it together on

Saturday night - gee we laughed.

So, if you have never seen it or you have kids or grand kids get yourself

a copy - you won't regret it.

Classic...nothing like our recent mouse hunt here.

Ssssh it's a secret.

Yep a tiny amount of secret sewing has been happening here.

Can't say too much, just in case, but here's a peek.

That's all you get for now.

Spoilt

Sharon and I are partners for Mrs Martin's swap 

and this month it was a Mother's Day theme.

Now, Sharon is one of the most organised people I know as she always has her 

swap items posted well ahead of time and so this present has been sitting here, 

tempting me.

But I didn't give in, I opened it on Mother's Day and was blown away.

Look at all the beautiful things she has sent me, I was so surprised.

Thank you Sharon for your generosity and beautiful gift.

Fat quarter swap

This is what the lovely Sharon sent me for this

month's fat quarter swap.

I love it - thanks Sharon.

A little bit ...naughty, really.

I love quilts.

I love books.

I love on-line shopping.

Especially from America.

A little browsing has led to this...

Inside it was this book...

And somehow the complete block of the month

for the Mill Girls quilt was also inside the box.

                                          

  

It will one day be very lovely, when it is done.

And now I don't think I should go shopping again,

unless I absolutely HAVE to have it.

My Library

My library continues to grow,

with professional books, fiction works 

and most importantly, craft books.

This little lovely is now living at my house.

It is by Barri Sue Gaudet of Barerrots fame 

and if you haven't had the pleasure of seeing her work,

then do yourself a favour and check her out.

Happy Friday everyone!

Finally finished...

Thank you for listening to me go on and on and on about the aprons for

the Mother's Day stall at school.

I had to let go and pass off 5 to someone else to do - there was no way I was

going to get them done in time.

However...I did get 15 done.

Not a bad effort for a Mum with 3 kids and a full time job

to get done in such a short time

(yes my children were neglected during this time)

And as an added bonus I whipped up some travel tissue pack covers.

Sadly they have changed the packaging and the pattern I have no longer fits

quite right, guess I will have to make some minor adjustments for the next batch.

Well that's Mother's Day taken care of for school...

unless I decide to do something crazy like make something with my class tomorrow.

Another one

Another parcel was waiting for me when I got home yesterday.

It was the first installment of Vintage Rouge

from The Stitcher's Cupboard

and will eventually look like this...