WOYWW

 Good morning all 

The weeks are whizzing by and Christmas will soon be here. I am pretty laid back about it really. We like to have quiet family time so my preparations are low key. I like to make a few gifts for friends and family, make my own cards and enjoy a few meals with the family.

I made most of my cards a few weeks ago using my fabric collage backgrounds and building poinsettia and holly on top. I will share those on here at Christmas .

But, I needed a few more to go with Christmas money gifts so I copied Maxine's design from last year.

I dusted off my needle felting machine and used a strip of green felt which I embellished with yarns and threads.

Then I chopped it up into tree shaped triangles which I trimmed with beads and embroidery.

I think they look pretty and didn't take too long.

So that's me for this week.

I hope you are enjoying your build up to Christmas and that no one was too badly affected by the gales.

Have a good week.

x x Jo 🌈 

WOYWW - all neat and tidy!

Good morning all.
Its been a wet and windy few days but quite mild for November.
We have lots of oak trees around here so the colours have been gorgeous but now the leaves have been blown down and keep filling my flowerbeds. That's Autumn for you!

Today my table looks neat and tidy because I had a mammoth clear up.
I have printed off a few more dumfed robins and doves for some more Christmas cards.
The hankies were a car boot bargain - Bruges lace.

I decided I wouldn't make any more little frocks for the "Dress a girl around the world" scheme until after Christmas. So I have put away the 34 finished ones ready to post to Louise at Sew Scrumptious (She has had over 500 little frocks sent to her so far!!!)
Here are my latest creations.......

Apart from those, I have made the other little hoodie (same as last week) and I am now knitting another in blue and white random wool.

I have made a little check pinafore for baby L and now have similar to make for P & L. as well as another set in pale pink babycord.
My daughter M also sent me home with some fabric to make a tunic/dress for her too.
Never a dull moment in this house!

OK folks let's nip over to the lovely Julia's Stamping Ground and see what all of you have been up to this week.
Thanks for calling here and leaving such lovely comments. I will try to see a few more of your desks this week - I don't know where last week went!!
x Jo