Canterbury christmas fabric

These are the christmas fabrics that I picked up in Canterbury yesterday.  Moda 'countdown to christmas'

what a gorgeous selection.  Not sure if I will use them in the table runner swap, as I am not sure that they are my partners thing - and I am not just saying that so that I get to keep them.  I know exactly what I will do with them if i do keep them.

Canterbury is a lovely city, full of lovely shops.  The uni open day was ok, rather disorganised and the talk on the course was uninspiring, but it was still a nice uni.

I have sewn a couple more wonky stars today but other than that is has been studying and helping the girls blitz their bedroom (oh my favourite past time!) The weekend has flown by, can't believe its monday tomorrow!



Creative Christmas

Karen at listen to the birds sing is doing a 'Creative Christmas' where she will be posting christmas printables, sewing and cooking projects for us all to share: what a great idea.    If you have a project or tutorial that you want to share, then pop over and email her.  Her 1st christmas project is a scrappy Christmas planner: go and have a look.

Jenny and I went to Canterbury today, it has been a long day.  I got some fabric, which i will show tomorrow, but for now how would you like to live here:

Wonder what the insureance premiums are like!

Its arrived!!

..... my 2nd goodie swap package has arrived, and it was definately worth the wait!

all the way from Texas from Camille at Hermit Goodness (go check out the blog, its great)

Not one, but two mug rugs, because Camille thought they were too small!
Along with the package is an amazing business card holder - the picture above shows it closed and the one before, open: what lovely colours

Camille also included some riley blake labels (arn't they fab) and some a fat quarter of fabric.  It is all lovely and I am so lucky - thank you Camille

I finished off another two bags for the hospice to sell and have these to hand over:

Isn't it amazing what you can make with some curtain fabric samples!!

And I may have purchased this today:

you can't really see the gold flecks in it, but it was sitting in a pile of christmas fat quarters and I thought I may use it in the table runner swap: who knows

Off to Canterbury tomorrow, so its a no sewing day for me

At last..

Hurray, I found out who my swap partner was today for the christmas table runner swap.  I cant wait to get started although I have some stalking to do first to make sureI get everything right.  I have been on a fabric purchase ban, which I have stuck to, with the exception of buying some fabric for the goodie swap.  Now I can legitimatley go out and buy some christmas fabric, yay!

I have done a pathetic amount of sewing since Sunday.

I made some wonky stars, which I discovered are very quick and easy to make after I ran a couple up for Judith at Rags to bags.  These will be made in to a little quilt which I intend to give to someone to take somewhere (more another time)

I have been doing a bit of knitting.  I have 2 of these done now

only about another 38 to go!! They are so easy to knit though and perfect for winter evenings knitting.

Jenny and I are off to Canterbury on Saturday to an open university day there: a big sacrifice as I am going to miss two amazing rugby matches on telly: Eng vs france and Ire vs Wales.  So to make up for that, I shall do some christmas fabric shopping whilst there, I'm sure there will be a fabric shop or two

Giveaway Sunday

The lovely Susan is having a giveaway over here for no reason other than she got sent some fabric as recompense!  How generous is that

So, head on over and leave a comment: it's that easy, and you could win this fabulous fabric.

I would like to say thank you to everyone (I hope I have emailed you all back) for all the lovely comments that I have received over the weekend regarding my swap goodies and my September overview from lily's fresh sewing day.  I don't think I have ever had so many comments and it was great to 'meet' new people, so thank you all who took the time to comment

I have been busy today but not really with sewing.  I caught up with my studying this morning and got my assignment in.  I have finished respraying all my kitchen cabinets in this lovely sunshine: note to self, never do again.  And had such a blitz in the bathroom that I even unscrewed the very heavy shower screen and took it down for an amazing clean over!!

I did make this:

 Its a kind of hint to Beccy to stop leaving her sprays all over that place and put them in here instead!

I used this tutorial from Sew Mama Sew, which I have used before, Last time I followed it to the letter.  This time I made a few adjustments, like using fabric glue instead of iron on interfacing to put the heavy lining in - worked a treat by the way, and I also made it taller.  Anyway, Bex likes it, so thats what counts, and who knows, maybe her sprays will even get put in it!

Yay!!

Yay, look what I have received today!!

My first goodie swap package from Jenna at sew happy geek.  Wow oh wow.  Look at these goodies and the colours and the sewing .... I could go on for ever!

And look at the back of the mug rug - how cool is that!

what a fantastic idea!

And this beautifully quilted cosmetic bag, with a label inside too, with some gorgeous interior fabric

And these fabulous fabrics: how completely me!  I also thought I had got the fun pins in the pic too, but obviously not.  Can't go back cos the batteries died in my camera and I am too impatient to show everyone these wonderful goodies to wait for them to recharge.
So, thank you so so much Jenna.  This items are wonderful.  This was my first swap and your package has been very gratefully received!
P.S I knew it was going to be a good day,once England had beaten Scotland in the rugby (although they made VERY hard work of it!)

September

I am linking this post with Lily's fresh sewing day


so, what did i get up to in September:

.... finished my across the sea QAL

Did some wonky stars for Judith

my mariners compass for Sheilas mystery quilt: this is possibly one of my all time favourites that I have done

finished my bedroom curtains

And participated in the goodie swap, packages both having been received by their intended partners

I am pleased with all that I have achieved, especially when I thought I hadn't done much!

Today could go either way: I am currently sitting watching England being beaten by Scotland in the Rugby World cup.  Only an England win (sorry Sheila) will make my day!