Problem Solving.

 This lovely large spool of strong upholstery thread is too big to put onto the machine spool holder and I wanted to use it for the case I made so I gave it a thought and remembered this, A toilet roll holder I bought to hold my Morris Men dolls I made a while ago. 2 rubber washers stretched over the top,  the thread between them (I bought a pack of mixed sets from Aldi a couple of weeks ago, the small rubber washers I use as markers when I am knitting) The large ones we will be using in an up coming crafternoon activity so more on that later.  A very heavy magnet that I have (The kids know to ask me if I can make use of anything before they throw them out and I could not pass up on a large magnet, very handy for picking up pins) holds the whole thing down and the spool fits neatly on the top.

This is where I have it placed when I was sewing. Problem solved!

This is the solution for thinner spools. Place it in a jar or container.

Garden and Makes.

 This is a collage of my front garden today, The flowers are looking lovely.

I had a visitor yesterday, My good friend came by and asked me if I could make a case for her ukulele, I told her I would give it a go. First I traced around it and then added a seam allowance plus a little bit more. (vinyl is difficult to sew), using a tip from the internet I used newspaper under the foot of my sewing machine then pulled the paper off afterwards. I still have bits of paper to remove but on the whole I think it is ok.

Aussie Heroes Quilt Raffle.

 Aussie Hero Quilts (and laundry bags) is having a Christmas Raffle See this link here,
  http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com.au/ 

These are a couple of prizes and more on the way,  This top picture is a beautiful ruby pendant from Afghanistan, 

There is a $200 Quantas Domestic travel ticket,

A Quilt made by Aussie Hero Quilters,

This is the feature fabric used in all the blocks.

I am making this clock in the winners favourite colours.
The pattern used is Jodie Carleton available here, if you want to make your own.
 http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com.au/p/my-patterns.html 
Her patterns are DIVINE!

Tickets are $5 each and If you would like to buy some then go here for all the details.
 http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com.au/
Good luck!

Christmas Makes.

 This is the first of the 5 bags I am making for Christmas for the ladies at Spotlight. Fabric and plastic from Spotlight and the very long zipper from Savers.

 I used the for the straps and around the plastic and added buttons to the corners to finish it off.

This is for a swap at our ACDA Christmas party, every year we have a pin cushion and a Christmas decoration swap.

Sewn Cord.

Using Vera Moda Triple Fever Mesh, twisting and then straight sewing on the machine I have made a lenght of cord. Pinned elastic holds it in place and ready to use. Simple easy and quick.

Sewing And Crochet.

 I have finished off today the 5 long table runners for the ACDA Christmas Party in December.

I have also the past few evenings been making cord for the Aussie Hero Quilts and laundry bags bag. Bundles of 4 so 20 cords done. Now I can get to sewing some laundry bags.

Shopping at Savers.

Today I went to the shops to pay some bills and whilst I was there I dropped into Savers, Look what I bought! Long zips, 6 of them! I needed 5 long zips now I can make one for myself too! How happy am I! Plenty long enough to make my Christmas prezzies with, (Fat 1/4 tote bags for the lovely ladies at Spotlight), long enough to go around and be used as straps too! Very funky!