Wednesday, 2 January 2013

WOYWW - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!
I hope it is a healthy and prosperous one for you all.
We had a quiet New Year's Eve and then today hubby went off to watch Shrewsbury Town win for a change and Maxine and I had a fab crafty day together.
Here she is at the dining room table - she needs to spread out when she is crafting!
We are busy making another draught excluder.
She chose the colour scheme and then we worked together so that I could show her how to do the feather stitch and fly stitch hand embroidery.
The end result was gorgeous - the photo doesn't really do it justice - it was too dark and gloomy to do a proper job.  She took it home to show everyone but I guess it will go in the blog shop or on ebay sometime soon.

My earlier crafty days were spent making dressing up outfits for Annie's daughter in law to be.
She needs them for the new school term so I quickly ran up a princess dress, jesters outfit and knights tabard. I think the children will have fun with these!


That's it for today folks.
I hope I can get around to see a few desks this week - I don't know where last week went.
Join in with Julia and the gang over at her Stamping Ground!

x Jo
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36 comments:

  1. Sue Pinner2 January 2013 at 07:06

    HAPPY NEW YEAR Jo..hope it's a good one xx

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  2. Annie2 January 2013 at 07:47

    The outfits for Gina are really brilliant Jo....I know there will be lots of little children that will benefit from them.
    Biggest hugs,
    A x

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  3. okienurse2 January 2013 at 08:56

    always so busy Jo! Love the outfits for the kids! I am sure they are going to love them! Hope you had a great holiday.Hope you have a Happy and Prosperous New Year! I look forward to seeing your posts in 2013! Vickie #17

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  4. Belinda Basson2 January 2013 at 09:27

    Good thing it is your Quick and not mine, I would still be sewing this time next year!

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  5. Eliza2 January 2013 at 10:15

    I love it how you say you just whipped up a jesters outfit, a princess, etc etc.... like water flowing from a tap easy peasy. This would be a mammouth effort for me. I do like the draught stopper.

    Happy New Year
    Eliza

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  6. Kate2 January 2013 at 10:32

    Great makes. Love the way you say you just 'ran them up!' They look so complicated, I'm in awe of your talents.

    Happy new year

    ** Kate **

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  7. Lunch Lady Jan2 January 2013 at 12:02

    I second Kate's comment. Your sewing talent is awesome :) I love the draught excluders, gorgeous fabrics and embellishments!
    Happy new year, LLJ 31 xxxx

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  8. Karen2 January 2013 at 12:27

    Happy New Year! What a talent, just to run up an outfit so quickly! Happy WOYWW! Karen 71 x

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  9. sandra de2 January 2013 at 12:27

    OMgoodness is there no end to the amazing things you can whip up. Looking forward to another year of seeing the amazing things on your desk.
    Sandra @24

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  10. Fiona@Staring at the Sea2 January 2013 at 12:47

    The children will be chuffed to bits with those fab costumes. Loving the colours of the draught excluder.
    Fiona x #64

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  11. MiniOwner2 January 2013 at 12:50

    Oh I am sure the children will LOVE those outfits. Such a pretty draught excluder, too. Happy Wednesday and a Happy New Year, too. :o)
    Sue x (MiniOwner@67)

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  12. Helen2 January 2013 at 12:52

    Great outfits, but how gorgeous is that draught excluder?! Beautiful. Sewing obviously runs in the family. Have a great week,Helen 4

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  13. Carol2 January 2013 at 13:46

    You have been busy and what fabulous makes too! Love the draught excluder and the costumes are amazing.
    Happy New Year.
    Carol xx

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  14. Angela Toucan2 January 2013 at 14:04

    fabulous dressing up outfits, I know some kiddies, a little girl in particular, who love dressing up. The draft excluder looks lovely too.

    many blessings to you and yours from Angela

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  15. mamapez52 January 2013 at 14:37

    Beautiful draught excluder. I love the colour scheme. I wish I had known you when I was running a nursery school in Oswestry. We were always wanting someone to make dressing up clothes for us.The jester outfit is great. Kate x #66

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  16. Tracey2 January 2013 at 14:38

    Wonderful outfits that you have made. I wish I had someone to show me how to make a draught stopper. I shall be attempting this over the weekend, with youtube to guide me. Happy New Year to you
    Tracey R ±48

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  17. Erika2 January 2013 at 16:48

    Great outfits Jo and all the best for 2013, hugs Erika. 59

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  19. Erika2 January 2013 at 16:48

    Great outfits Jo and all the best for 2013, hugs Erika. 59

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  20. CraftygasheadZo2 January 2013 at 17:22

    Some good crafting going on, we had a quiet new year too as we went to watch Bristol Rovers yesterday who also won for a change!! Anyway Happy New Year to you, here's hoping 2013 is a superb year for us all. Take care Zo xx 69

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  21. Carole2 January 2013 at 18:08

    Such beautiful and fun costumes you've created. Happy New Year #107 Carole

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  22. BumbleVee2 January 2013 at 19:14

    Happy New Year Twiglet!!

    I'm doing my usual first week of the year purge and re-organization of my 'stuff'.....and the Christmas stuff. I'm being ruthless! Yeh...right... I look at this and look at that, and can't decide what to keep so mostly keep it all. Maybe I should have some give-aways ...yes that's it.... a good way to give somebody else my good stuff that I don't use anymore, but definitely don't want to put in the bin.

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  23. donnalouiserodgers2 January 2013 at 19:24

    Adam and i did embroidery over Christmas as part of his textile homework, it is such a therapeutic craft, but does require a stronger and younger neck than the one I have now!!!

    dxxx 95

    Happy new year sweetie,

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  24. Anonymous2 January 2013 at 19:25

    Lovely crafting from you and Maxine, very pretty colour choices and it's nice to be able to share things with your daughter. Love the outfits you made and can't believe you just "ran them up!!" Hope 2013 is a great year for you and your family.

    Hugs
    Brenda 73

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  25. Sylvia/LittleTreasures2 January 2013 at 20:38

    Very colorful post! Love the color combo on the draught excluder Wishing you a Happy WOYWW and also a wonderful New Year. #87

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  26. Mary Ann Tate2 January 2013 at 20:41

    Love the outfits:)

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  27. Anne2 January 2013 at 21:00

    Great outfits- I wish I had your talent and speed!! Happy New Year Anne x #120

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  28. Jenny Marples3 January 2013 at 00:44

    Loving that draught excluder Jo and majorly impressed with the outfits. We could have done with your talents at our school before Christmas (fairies/panto costumes and loads of reindeers needed dressing so many trips to the shops were required!!) Hope you have a wonderful year ahead in 2013. Hugs, Jenny #47

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  29. Nan G3 January 2013 at 01:58

    I cringe when near a sewing machine so I am so in awe of your 'quick' makes! Love draught catcher. Looks pretty even in a dark pic! New Year's greetings! Nan 78

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  30. Di3 January 2013 at 09:22

    Love the draught excluder Jo and those little outfits are fabulous!

    Happy New Year and sorry I'm a bit late commenting for WOYWW. The ironing basket mugged me and demanded to be emptied! Hugs, Di xx #19

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  31. Caro3 January 2013 at 10:15

    Those outfits are adorable...Alex would really enjoy the jesters one! The draft excluder looks fab as well. Thank you for sharing. Have a very Happy New Year. Caro #57

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  32. Liverpool Lou (Anne)3 January 2013 at 21:00

    Happy New Year Jo ;-)
    Wow fab stuff, the draught excluder is gorgeous, lovely mix of fabrics the outfits are gorgeous too.
    Anne x

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  33. pearshapedcrafting3 January 2013 at 22:50

    You have been busy again! Those outfits are going to be popular! Happy New Year! Chris@70

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  34. SueH4 January 2013 at 10:40

    I see you’ve been busy with the old sewing machine already JO, there’s no stopping you, is there!

    The draught excluders look amazing and the kiddies are going to love their new dressing up clothes.

    Happy New Year to you and………
    Happy Crafting!
    Sue
    x

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  35. JoZart Designs4 January 2013 at 17:23

    The children will certainly be so very thrilled with those super outfits. Lovely stuff. Great start to 2013!
    Love jo x

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  36. Kezzy7 January 2013 at 23:10

    Wow I love how you just quickly made 3 costumes, there amazing. I so am loving the draught excluder, such gorgeous yummy colours. Happy
    Woyww :-) Kerry xxx

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Thanks for all your comments. I really appreciate your thoughts and ideas.