From my monkeys to yours, and from me to youHave a wonderful Christmas with those close to you.
And what 4 year old doesn't? Just trying to take a pic of Maya in her skirt made from the "Making Children's Clothes" book by Emma Hardy! This skirt came together very quickly (or it would if I had the chance to make it in more than 10 minute blocks ...) It has a little gathered pocket and a red velvet trim with a small bow that can't really be seen on the pic. Cute for handing out the doves to the carers at creche today.
Welcome, our new niece Ruby Grace who was born this morning, only 3 days late - a record! Congratulations Chris and Jonty and big sisters Harmony and Jada xxxx
Joy! My secret santa swap has arrived from the USA. My secret santa is Teresa who made this beautiful stitched ornament for me, all wrapped in the fabric you can see behind it. Thanks Teresa and Elf Chookyblue for this swap. The present for Christmas day has been hidden away from temptation .. Thank you!
I took Maya and Ayden into the "real job" office at lunch time today so they can see this baby fruit bat who is being fostered by one of the staff from our Melbourne Office. It's 7 weeks old and drank from a bottle. The kids were pretty impressed.
The Santa bags for Callum and Kane's teachers are finished. Santa stitchery designed by Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly. Just the right size for a box of chocolate. Teachers like chocolate don't they?
Around the Block - December blocks for Sheridan finished. Sheridan sent out such a great mix of fabrics in greys and greens with the them of "boxy" blocks using lots of squares.
Last night was out-for-dinner-and-drinks for the Wednesday night stitchers who usually meet at Annie's place.
The boys have been asking me when I am going to start making bags to give to their teachers. Actually I have started them, but I thought I would try these doves from Rosalie Quinlan's new book, "A stitch in time"
Things have improved a bit since the last post. Ayden had his first flying lesson today! So exciting.
A secret project is finished... this part of it anyway.