Freebee Makes

Vikki Stewart of Sew Useful Designs and a good friend of mine has made this stitchery just for you! Do check out her blog, and her fellow members Among The Gum Trees for more amazing designs.

What I Have Been Making Today

This is the start of a pincushion for a swap at out Christmas Party using left over fabric from my dolls dresses.
The pin cushion is almost finished, the Trees are made in the same way as i had posted before but much simpler. They need to be sewn together down the middle, all 3 layers then stuffed and embellished, i will do that tomorrow. These are for our Christmas Party decorations at ACDA
These two miniatures when they are finished are going to be swap gifts. They need decorating.
I have enjoyed my break from the dolls today, Almost like a Holiday. I know the quality of the pictures are not so good because it is quite late, and day light is the best time to show pictures, but i needed a break and here they are.

New Room

This was our nephews room until Sunday when he moved out to his sisters place just down the road. We gave him all the furniture and things to give him a start and in its place we have bought a brand new bed and mattress and a bedside table That is all that is in there at the moment. As you can see it did not take long for my kitties to start exploring. I am going to put new bedding pillows and sheets and having never made a quilt, i would like advice.
I would like to make this room warm but neutral, not too feminine nor masculine, It is only a small room really it is described as study, any ideas? Can you post me any good places to start?

Tilli and Meg

I thought today i would post a Tilli and Meg montage.
All taken on the same day, Look how they are alike when sleeping, The middle picture shows then running on their sides, dragging themselves across the carpet, I was just lucky to catch them as they were passing each other. I find my cats a serious diversion at times, they amuse me even when they are sleeping. When i feel stressed i take a few minutes and think of my cats, The stress just oozes away. I think that is the magic of pets.

ACDA Meeting

We had our cloth doll club meeting today at A.C.D.A. and i took in my bag of stuff i had made for the K. Mart Christmas Tree and the ladies loved them all. To make it even more special to me is that unbeknown to me they are actually asking for more donations this year, so i am more than happy i have pushed myself this year.
Going to get on with the final push now, and the next time you see this particular thread is the final pictures.
I am more pumped than ever to finish, so i must first get off the computer!

I WILL reach my goal of 100

I thought you might like an up date on my K Mart Christmas Tree dolls and stuff.
So as of this evening, this is where i am with it. only another couple of weeks to go, so here it is.
Total so far.

18 knitted bears.
50 dolls.
14 Cross Stitch Kits.
8 Pencil Kits.
4 Elephants.

Cut out ready to stuff and sew,
6 dolls.

Need to finish off,
Buttons on jumpers.
Press studs on dresses.
faces on dolls.

Total on toys = 100.

All this = a busy 2 and a half weeks

Want To Make These?

Do You like these birds? want to make some? then go here, The Spoolsewing Blog and check it out! I like them a lot!!