HAPPY NEW YEAR FINISHES

A VERY QUICK HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.

We were in bed by 10pm, that's what happens when you have a very active 2.5year old and a teething 9 month old.

this month I was quite productive in my finishes so here they are:

A mini quilt made out of a favourite old t-shirt. You can't really see the swirly quilting but I was pretty pleased with how it turned out.
A note book/diary cover to fit any A5 book for my cousin Kate, it has her name embroidered on the spine on the front.
A Zippered pouch/pencil case for my cousin's eldest son.
A Zippered pouch/pencil case for my cousin's youngest son.

One for my nephew Jack

One for my niece Gaby

One for my nephew James

A Table runner that went to Italy for Valentina for the Avent Swap.

There was another table runner but I must have accidentally deleted the photo but it was a christmas one for another swap and it went to Xena

A Merry Clarke Christmas

Well the big day has come and gone.

The kids did very well but thank goodness not too well.

Jess scored some beautiful clothes in some larger sizes (thank goodness) along with some toys, books and other great gifts.

Sam got a couple of wonderful trucks, some books and so much great stuff.

Here is just a couple of quick photo's, it all happened too fast to get many photo's.
Jess is wishing she got a big yellow truck too. Her grandma Clarke got her the pretty pink dress with matching bloomers. Sam just couldn't share on Christmas day and I can't really blame him, another day maybe.

Here is Sam in the middle of 2 of my cousins children. Ben on the left and Oliver on they right. They had come down to the farm for christmas from Sydney. It was a massive family affair at my aunts place just up the road, but I was too busy trying eat my lunch in between chasing Sam and soothing Jess. I think it was a bit too much for both of them and we had to go home for them to have a sleep in the afternoon before we headed over to Husbands family at Cudgewa for dinner in the evening.

Ho Ho Ho, Christmas Swap time

I have been a very lucky girl.
I have been participating in 2 Christmas swaps.
This first one is one from the Essential Baby Crafty Folks.

My lovely partner is ANNA who has the lovely little TillyTom Store on Made it.
She sent me the most amazing parcel containing the following:

Some lovely handmade coasters, a lovely roll of 2.5 inch strips in the Moda Cherry Fabrics, and this next bit is the best, some of her handmade hairclips, a lovley fabric covered button and one of her handmade drawing wallets they are really cute and only measure about 5 x 7 inches when closed up.
You can see here the drawing wallet is opened up and it has a little plain notepad and some lovely twistable crayons in it. You can get them at her store they would make a wonderful gift, it's not too late...

THIS NEXT BIT IS ALSO VERY EXCITING...

For the past 21 days I have been opening presents from my Avent Swap that was so thoughfully organised by Fiona.

My swap partner was the lovely Valentina from Italy and she has sent me the most wonderful box of goodies.

Here is a photo of SOME of them, I say some because the chocolates are all in the fridge as they would be melted if they weren't but they are the good ones. My husband is just beside himself, he loves chocolate and I have had to have stern words with him about not touching them.

Some lovely fat quarters of fabric. Some with bears and squares, some with holly for christmas, just lovley Some very cute star stickers that Sam is just aching to try out and some yummy drinking chocolate that I am keeping until Winter because I love a Hot Choc in the Winter, this pic also has the latest batch of gormet chocolates, I swear she must think i need fattening up...

This is a misture of a lovley pencil for tracing onto fabric, A gorgeous rubber stamp, some quilling paper, and the little flower basket thing actually opens up to have some sewing needles inside would you believe, very cute.
Next we have some very cute gingham ribbon, some embroidery thread in a very pretty peach colour and some cute as can be wooden pegs with sheep and flowers on them.This is a little bell that is painted green and has white snowflakes on it. Sam and Jess just love it, we don't have a tree this year but it will definately be on one next year. And last for today the most enormous tea towel I have ever seen. That is sam holding it up for me, he did a wonderful job, he is only 2 1/2 and is about 3ft 2in and had to hold it above his head. It is a map of Italy and has all the different pasta's all over it in the regions that they come from. It also has some yummy looking pasta sauce recipes on it that I will make once I have translated them. I will be back in a few days with the rest of the presents.

SEWING GIVEAWAY WINNER

Well after much deliberation by my very careful husband he has nominated:
SARAH
Sarah doesn't have a blog yet as she is a very new sewer, here is what she said.

"My stash is small but growing. I only learnt to use my sewing machine 2 weeks ago and I'm having a ball! My fav colour is green."

I am about to contact Sarah by e-mail so hopefully I will hear back from her very soon.

Thank you to everyone who has visited, I had a ball looking at everyon's blogs and reading the comments.

Maybe I will see everyone next time, if I am able I will throw in some of my handmade soap next time, it was a bit hard at this time of year with christmas orders I am out of stock.

GIVEAWAY WINNER

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and entered my giveaway's.
I didin't get as many as last time which is fine as it was easier for my poor husband to pick a winner, well he had trouble picking so he just did the old draw a name out of a hat.
SO.....
The winner of the Knitting pack is....
Kate
who wrote
"I am mainly into crochet but I do love to knit too. These wooly crafts are the best as they are portable. I can crochet/knit in the doctor's waiting room, while my kids are in the bath, by the fire at night...you get the picture."

AND
The winner of the Sewing pack is...

Well husband likes to take his time about these things but I will be posting that tonight.

Congratulations Kate.
I will send you out an e-mail and wait to hear from you. If I don't hear from you 5 days from today I will re-draw the winners.
Just so you know there will be a little surprise in your parcel.

GIVEAWAY DAY SEWING SUPPLIES

COMMENTS NOW CLOSED
Welcome to Giveaway Day

Click to see the rest of the giveaways

I am having 2 little giveaway's this year.

AND I AM SORRY BUT I CAN ONLY POST TO AUSTRALIA



This is a selection of fabrics from my stash. I will be going through and finding a few more things as the next few days goes by but for now this is the start.
The smallest piece is not quite a Fat quarter. The largest pices is nearly 1m.

**THERE WILL BE MORE FABRIC, I HAVE A VERY LARGE STASH AND SOME EXCELLENT LARGER SCRAPS**

To win please leave a short comment telling me how big your stash is and what your favourite colour is.

I will be reading all the comments and I will let my husband choose the winner.

I will close entries at 9am 7 December 2009.

DON'T FORGET, AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY AND PLEASE MAKE SURE I CAN CONTACT YOU THROUGH YOUR BLOG OR ELSE LEAVE ME YOUR E-MAIL OR CHECK BACK HERE ON 8 DECEMBER.

GIVEAWAY DAY KNITTING SUPPLIES

COMMENTS NOW CLOSED
Welcome to Giveaway day


Click to see the rest of the giveaways

I am having 2 little giveaway's this year.

AND I AM SORRY BUT I CAN ONLY POST TO AUSTRALIA

This page is for some Knitting goodies and there is a separate post for the Sewing supplies.

Here is a picture of the knitting goodies.


On the right is a book by Cleckheaton that I purchased some years ago, it has 9 knits for 8 ply yarn.
On the right is a book that I was lucky enough to get in a box of goodies from a Garage Sale, it is by Patons and has lovely sections on how to knit and crochet and some great vintage patterns. This one is a collectors item and I could sell it on e-bay, but I thought someone here would appreciate it.
Down the bottom is a large selectin of needles that came with the vintage book. There is a heap of double pointed needles and other regular needles in a variety of sizes. I am also currently going through my stuff to see if there is anything else I can put in, some wool possibly.
This is all for one person.
All you have to do is leave me a message telling me what you love about knitting.
I want this to go to someone who loves to knit not just someone who is entering just for the sake of it.
I will be reading all the comments and I will let my husband choose the winner.

I will close entries at 9am 7 December 2009.

DON'T FORGET, AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY AND PLEASE MAKE SURE I CAN CONTACT YOU THROUGH YOUR BLOG OR ELSE LEAVE ME YOUR E-MAIL OR CHECK BACK HERE ON 7 DECEMBER.