A Year in Pictures.

This is just a quick look at this years charity makes and finds, gifts and fun projects this year. Over 500 laundry bags, fabric passed on to quilters for 5 quilts, reams and reams of cord made, brooches to hand out, toys and things for the Angels for the Forgotten charity, 150 dresses for the Dress a Girl Around the World charity, heaps of quilts for the PNG quilts, Stuff made for the school, Thank you gifts, Christmas decorations and table decorations made from recycled products, Knitted scarves and hats for charity, gollies and knitted toys for a friend, I won a sewing machine and have had parcels of fabric sent to me and given to me for charity makes. My Crafternooners have been a lot of fun. All in all my craft life has been great. Thank you to all my readers and supporters, I love you all!

Angels For The Forgotten Charity

 Meet Reggie, I made him yesterday for the Angels for the Forgotten Charity.
He is a great pattern to use, the instructions are great and this is the link.
http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/products/instant-downloads?p=2

This is the group shot. They will all be going today along with all the other bits and pieces I have put together collected this month. All the patterns I have used have super instructions and easy to follow. I can say I am a big fan of polar fleece for toys now.

Parcel Arrived.

 Look at what arrived today, this Australian post box size 405mm x 300mm x255mm post box crammed with the most delicious polar fleece fabrics and 2 Christmas cotton panels.
It cost her a fortune to post as you can imagine.

All from a wonderful bloggy friend who is just as passionate as I am about charity. I can see some wonderful toys being made with this lot and the panels will be made into draw string bags for the Angels for the Forgotten charity.
Thank you so much Maria, You are an angel. Watch this space!

Thank You Gifts.

 I forgot to take a picture, but I had made a total of 30 of these,

Also 20 of these. I handed out all of them today at out local shops (post office, Savers, butchers, bakers, greengrocers, $2 shop, vets and where I go to get my eyes checked.) It was nice to go out with a full bag and come home with an empty one.

Gift.

This is what I have made today, a clock for my Grand niece. Yesterday when my niece came to visit she asked for one for her daughter. I hope she likes it.

Garage Sale Bargain Buys.

I had a lovely visit from my niece and her darling daughter yesterday, Hard to believe this little girl will soon be 3! Their next door neighbour was having a garage sale so I went back with them to take a look. Years ago they used to make T shirts and now they are selling off their bits and pieces, When I told them what I did in making things for charity they said pick what you like and we will name a price. I had $25 with me on the day and she let me have the lot for that amount, Their way of giving back as she liked the idea of what I do. How wonderful!

Tilli, Meg and a Toy.

 Tilli asleep in her pram bed in the sewing room.

Meggie asleep on our bed.

What I have made today. This is another fleecy toy using this pattern.
http://www.shinyhappyworld.com/store/products/napolean-josephine-elephant-mouse-softie-pattern.
Very soft, plump and cute. I am really enjoying making things with polar fleece. The colour is not as it is in real life, not so fluro, but the camera has a problem with this and purples. Another fantastic pattern I can recommend. Her instructions, links to video tutorials and pictures make making them a lot of fun.