Frosty Mornings

 Winter's arrived late this year, with snow last week, and frosty mornings this week.

 Even on some roses, that I've not had the chance to prune yet.

 Time for a new handbag . . .

 . . . in between finishing hand quilting my Amy Butler quilt

30 seconds after I put it on the floor, look who tucked up in it . . .  

totally convinced I'd made it just for her! 

 She was LOVING it!!

Back to my handbag making . . .  

Still need to add my handle.  First attempt was a disaster, so I think I'll leave it until I'm fresh.

So much to do . . . so little time!

Snow on Black Hill

 We talked about the possibility of snow today

 But when it happened . . . right on Play Time . . .

 We all couldn't believe it!

 It's been a L O N G time since we've seen snow settle on the ground in Ballarat

We were all SNOW excited!

What a great day.

New Technology

 I may have just worked out how to upload photos from my phone . . .

Therefore, there is a bit of an update on things I've been doing.

At the start of the holidays, I had a wonderful day helping my clever friend

Ric Rac on her award winning stall at the Craft Show in Melbourne.

 She is a very clever girl who makes exquisite toys

I took a fancy to this bag.  It's a bit small to see the writing but it says:

"DANGER - Creative Genius At Work"

 My winter couch time has been taken up mostly with my mini hexi's and I'm getting close to putting the purse together.

 I always fit time in for crotcheting!

 Posted these to a friend in Tassie, as she took a fancy to the one's I'd made and thought she'd like a pair in orange.

 And then a thrill today to see my friend Nichole in Ballarat.

She was teaching one of her purse classes at our "local" - so a few of us went to catch up after class.

 Yes, she was really here -

Lovely to see you Nic.

You Sew Girl

"Love ya work"

Sister Love

 Being the middle of winter, and my love of flannelette, I started cutting up some squares for a Winter Quilt. 

 Birthday Love from my sisters - this beautiful addition to my Flowergarden

Made with vintage plates and glasses, on a metal stake

I just love it!

 And some beautiful lilies for my 'inside' garden

 Just a magnificent scent in the air

. . . and lovely reminders of Sisters Love

Liberty

 Bags and a little Snap Purse

 That's what's been happening in my sewing room . . . amongst other things

 Both lovely patterns from Nichole Mallalieu.

Did you know she's written a second book?

The Better Bag Maker - A "must have" for bag lovers like me.

 . . . and Master Flowergarden 14 had fun with his dinner last night, making creations . . .

Annie's Aprons

 A friend asked me to make her a couple of aprons for gifts.

I had fun choosing the fabrics and getting them ready.

 She showed them to another friend who has a lovely shop in Melbourne called

OPEN DRAW

That led onto an order for the shop.  I have made some more big ones and some pint sized ones as well.

I'm enjoying being on 2 weeks holiday from school, and have even been attacking my hexagon project.  

Tonic Tee

 I've been having some fun with the Tonic Tee

Not sure I can stop at 3 - fantastic fit and quick and fun to make.

Free motion

 Things have been quiet around here lately in my Flowergarden.

Winter arrived today - cold and wet.

 I've had a little bit more free motion fun with birds . . . but not a lot of other things going on in my sewing room.

 A new vase by default from my cousin - it was hiding in a picnic basket he passed on to me.  I love it, and it was just the right thing for these sweet violets that are flowering in my garden at the moment.

 This is the main reason I've been tucked away at my computer though . . .

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