Charity Makes and Buys.

 Over the weekend I have made two mens' beanies for the Guardian Angel Knitting Program. This is 10 ply Bendigo 100% wool in navy blue from Savers. I have enough wool to make another one. this is the pattern I used. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hats-for-heroes

 This morning i finished 10 quilts and snugglies for PNG. They are going to be picked up for me.

 Savers Bargain. More pens! These are going to go with the Aussie Hero Laundry bags for the cards I have made with the crosswords on them. I just counted them and I have 80 pens for $25 so they cost just  35c each! A real bargain.

Look at this note paper I found too! Flinders Street Station!

PNG Quilts.

 This is the first of the whole piece fabric quilts I am making for PNG.  You can see why I did not want to chop this one up! This fabric was from Spotlight. I had just under 2 metres of it a remnant and I am making 2 quilts with it and the rest went into the scrappy quilts. To finish it off I will lightly stitch the corners of each flower block. this is also 36 inches square in size.

 This is the back, from a quilt cover from Savers.

The batting is upholstery batting,  I bought a roll on ebay a while back for such an occasion. much cheaper but a little uneven in places so not really suitable for large quilts but fine for these little snugglies.

More PNG Quilts Continued.

 Another variation on a theme. This time instead of cutting on the diagonal, just off set the centre block. Again in 12 1/2 inch blocks of three.

Sew them together. Add two more rows and another top is done.

PNG Quilts Continued.

 The mixed block quilt tops are finished they are 36 inches square. They are about to have the red wool for the middle sandwich  (remember the roll I bought earlier in the year? I still have some of it left, a good thing I did not give it all away) and the waffle cotton on the back. It is a good thing I have just realised that I have pinned the backings the wrong way round before I started to sew or it will have the cotton on the inside and the red as the backing.

I have 2 more like this. It will have warmth without the weight.

PNG Quilts In Progress.

 This is what I am working on today. First I sewed 3 long strips together then cut them into blocks of 3.

 Then I sewed 3 strips together to make 9.

 Cut it into a 12 1/2 inch squares on the diagonal.

 sewed 3 blocks together to make a strip.

Do the same thing twice more, You get the idea. totally random block cover.

Queen Victoria Market.

Just a quick note about two stalls in particular that I liked in the market on Saturday,
http://uscha.com.au/ Hand made books and goods. Loved these, when I got home I checked out the web site, Loved that too!
 The other stall was this, http://www.unforgettableflowersoaps.com.au/Flowers/Home.html hand made roses made out of soap! smell and look divine.

Shopping and Makes.

 A couple of posts ago I had a call out for where I could buy blank cards at $15c each, ( I have since found some on ebay) The lovely Kaylee who is also an Aussie Hero supporter did more than that, She sent me some card stock. What an Angel! Do go and have a look at her blog, Just delightful. http://kraftykaylee.blogspot.com.au/ I am so blessed with the friends I have in blog land.

 I have been busy making cords all week too. Each in a bundle of 4.

 This is what I have done with the cardstock. On one side I have put a crossword and on the other side the answers, my details, a joke or two, an Aussie flag sticker and I have cut up some wrapping paper to add a bit of colour.

On Saturday I went out with my best friend to Victoria Market. Look at what she bought me, A pair of Aussie Moccasins Purple!!! I cannot believe how comfortable and warm they are. This is my first ever pair of slippers! (I have already been advised by her and my daughter not to wear them outside! Lol! They know me only too well!).