All the Best Wishes for 2022

                                            Wishing you all a better 2022 .....

   

                                                        Hugs  Maria 

Last OPAM for 2021

 Before I post the last finishes for December's  OPAM  I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to KRIS from Tag-a- Long Teddies for keeping us on track through another weird year...... 

now my finishes

1.... Black and White Challenge quilt.... We were given the B/W and had to add one colour...

2.... Hubby's  " Aussie Flag" quilt..

He was very happy with the new one and now the old faded one I've patched several times can go into the car.

Lots of corner book marks like this one which was gifted to me last year by Helen and where I got the idea from to make them to pop into this years  Christmas cards....... 

Also piles of mini stocking for my bobbing friends......

Must away and bring in the washing.....

Keep safe and well,

Hugs  Maria ❤

Merry Christmas and Lovely Mail..

 

                               Wishing All my Friends a Happy and Safe Christmas...

So much happy mail was sent .

Lovely Santa Button Ornament from Helen

Beautiful hand made card with felt Ornie which Michelle had stitched a tiny stocking on it...

A great felt Red Truck Bauble and some hand made labels from Sandi.

Sweet Angel arrived from Susan

A colourful ornament made by the Other Maria  with the cutest decorated Echidna on the Card....

Christine stitched this lovely little mat which is perfect for my poinsettia,

Helen Mc sent me a handy Jar Opener and a fabulous tiny thread catcher with pockets around the inside to hold scissors etc...

and I was delighted to receive another swap decorated tea towel  from Sue

A big thank you from ALL my wonderful friends ..... Have a fabulous Christmas, keep safe and well..

Must away and bring in the washing...

Hugs  Maria ❤

Last FNSI for 2021

 A big thank you Wendy for keeping us going for FNSI during another crazy year. I always enjoy Friday evenings stitching along with all my friends .. I'm looking forward to joining in again for 2022...

For FNSI I finally finished stippling Hubby's  "Aussie Flag" quilt after a hiccup, 

because I had to keep the quilt folded in case Hubby come in and would see what I was sewing it got caught  and I sewed it double so there was some unpicking. 

As I used Bamboo wadding (which is very messy) I had to vacuum the floor and clean the machine before making a start to attaching the Stars on the quilt....

So now I must away and get some more of the Stars done .... 

Stay safe and well.

Hugs  Maria ❤

Bobbing, Visiting, Shopping, Mail Received and Sent, plus more !!

Most days begin with a drive to the beach to have a dip with my friends .... We all take along a small bucket and fill it with beach water to wash our feet before getting in our cars....

the waters been lovely and it's a great way to start my day.....

  

At the end of October I asked if anyone would like to join in an easy Tea Towel Swap , no pressure just whenever they had time.. 7 ladies joined in and so far 4 have sent me their gorgeous decorated Tea Towels.

This cute "Diva" Tea Towel was made and sent from Cheryll......

Next is a Beautiful Garden Themed one from Fiona

Both Janice and Jo did different Caravan Themed ones.....

Lots of fabulous funky caravans, bikes and camping things on Janice's 

and Jo appliqued a cute caravan with bunting  on a lovely HUGE Tea Towel...

Thank you Ladies, love all the tea towels and they seem to nice to use. 😉

I've done all my Christmas cards and got them posted 

   

We did a quick trip to the big smoke to visit my DD2 and family ... While there I finished some shopping and have posted the Great grand Kids Christmas  parcels...

After see Janice's  Laundry Basket Mystery Quilt  I decided it was the one I would like to make for our bed from the FQ bundle Iv'e had for ages, so I have downloaded the pattern and can't wait to start it 

BUT before I do I've got 12 days to make Hubby a new "Aussie Flag " quilt for his Christmas gift....

I have mended his old one so many times , as you can see HERE , it is time for a new one...

Half of the 6 1/2" blocks have been cut 

and I've made a start on the English flag for the corner

So I must away, make a cuppa and get on with my sewing......

Stay safe and take care 

Hugs Maria ❤

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The Last FnwFs for 2021

 It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas so for the last FnwFs for 2021 organised by Cheryll I decided to do some Christmas sewing with my friends....

I had an early start and the first thing I made was this "Gnome Mug Rug" .Another free design by Toni from Red Boot Quilt Company but she made it bigger for a place mat with stars ⭐️  on the side.

Four Christmas stockings for my GGC.. Will put in some small gifts and sweet treats.

and as all the Christmas fabrics were scattered all over the cutting table thought it would be fun to make a pile of mini stockings as wee gifts for my bobbing friends to hang in their trees....

You can pop over HERE to see what other have made  ....

A Huge Thank You 😍 Cheryll for keeping us sewing together every 1st Friday of the month through another difficult year. look forward to joining in again in 2022..

Must away and pop on the kettle.

Keep Safe and well.

Hugs  Maria ❤