Softie For Mirabel.

 Softies for Mirabel is an Aussie charity that you can make toys for. This is their 8th year of toy making and collecting. This is the charity,
http://www.mirabelfoundation.org.au/

The toys can be sent to or taken to here,This is the picture of their shop window so far.

http://meetmeatmikes.com/yay-softies-for-mirabel-2014/

What will you make? I will be making some of the patterns I bought from Jodie Carleton for the next couple of days, now that I am up to date with all my other commitments.

Aussie Hero Quilt Finished.

 Tilli and Meggie in the garden this morning.

 Not so white Tilli.

 Meggie.

 Front of quilt.

Back of quilt.

Charity Makes for 2014.

Yearly count on the charity makes for 1014.

 82 laundry bags, 40 quilts, 64 items for the Angels for the Forgotten charity, including hand made gift bags of colouring books, rulers, sharpeners, crayons, pencils and 40 drawstring bags. 36 Super hero capes and accessories and half  a dozen soft plush toys. I am very happy with what I have achieved this year. On top of that I have made for myself and for gifts 100 Christmas tree decorations, 50 Christmas tree decoration kits, 50 pin cushions to give to the people who serve me in Spotlight and Savers. Also I have re covered 4 swivel chairs and made a quilting table.
I am very happy with what I have achieved this year.

Aussie Hero Quilt In Progress.

 Meggie yesterday afternoon.

 

 This is the next quilt I have been working on over the weekend.

 The recipient has asked for red, green, purple, beach and rainbow.

 The fabrics have been cut, stacked, cut and re sewn together and trimmed.

 Finished block.

 Sashings and corner stones cut and ready to put together. 2 1/2 inches for the front ones and 1 inch for the backs. I have just seen I have forgotten to make the corner stones for the back sashings. I will be making those then putting them altogether.

This is the back of the quilt. Polka dots, batiks and Hawaiian fabrics remind me of beach wear.

This is the front of the quilt. all the brights in her favourite colours.
I will be assembling them into 7 rows of 4 blocks.

Ric-raC Sale.

 Good news stuff. My good friend Jodie Carleton has some new patterns out now, on sale too. You will in the newsletter get a code word for the PDF patterns with 30% off. Do hurry as this is only valid until 3rd of December. If you go to her blog,
http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com.au/
and sign up for her newsletter, there is a lovely Christmas present in it to make.

 I am showing you some of the delightful patterns she has there.

Divine. I could not resist and I have ordered the Mr Right the frog and

Owl, penguin and duck. this is the direct link to her on line shop.
http://ricrac.bigcartel.com/
I cannot wait to start making these beauties!

Savers Shopping.

Savers did not disappoint! Inspirational book marks, 65 of them for $5.00! They are all the same. They had other packets there with things like Grandma, sister etc not suitable for my use. These will go into the Aussie Hero drawer to be included in their care package. Love, love LOVE these stencils! Australian animal stencils. They are brand new, the store label was Toyworld at $14.95 I got them for $4.00. I can use them in 2 ways. straight forward stencils using fabric markers, or pencil them onto fabric for placement and use the pieces for applique. Probably more if I want to think about it!

Laundry Bag.

 This was finished yesterday.

I made a laundry bag to match. The fabric is what I have used for the back of the quilt too. Posting it this afternoon and a trip to Savers after.