What I have been up to

Lynette Anderson is running a competition on her blog well actually Hugo and Felix are running it. Pop over and take a look. It's a lot of fun. If you have completed any of her designs apart from the 'Noah's Ark' and 'Here kitty' head on over and join in. I did this stitchery years ago. It was my first attempt at Stitchery and it kept me going on with others all these years later.

I have been stitching these lovely blocks so generously supplied by capricorn quilts . They are so cute and I can do them at night resting in the armchair. Pop over and take a look at her blog.I did this stitchery ages ago and only found it again when cleaning out my UFO's. I forgot where I had got the pattern from so decided to throw some material around it and make a bag. I love bags. Low and behold I found the pattern yesterday and it is supposed to be on a bag anyway........lol It is different to mine though but that's ok. I am very pleased with my first attempt of making a bag of my own.

These thread catchers are everywhere and just another item I am hooked on. I found a pattern in a magazine but it had pockets on it so I just made mine with out them. I made the bag a bit smaller too as I don't need it too big. My straps don't come off either. I was happy to sew them in.
Fabric baskets are all the rage too. Love them. You can find the tutorial for it here

Be careful though.....they are addictive.

So I have been doing some sewing. I would like to do more of course. DH and I have been working flat out in the garden this week. We are going to be making a pond as we found tadpoles in the old pool. The kids can't wait for the tadpoles' new home so they can watch for frogs. I can't do any of the lifting or digging so DH has been quite exhausted at the end of the day. He is doing a great job though. More on gardening next time.

A Jules