Distraction...

A little bit of "fiddling" with these fabrics...I am thinking some new cushions for the family room...might look good on my dark blue lounge. Just distracting myself from the difficulties of life....my dad remains very ill & seems to have lost his light...it is hard to see him move away as he feels that his time has come...when he speaks he tells us to go away...this is a tough time & we feel so redundant. Many times in life we face difficulties...this is one of those times...it will pass & we will gain strength from this journey.

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.15

A cushion...from a pattern by Piccaninni Patchwork.

Makes you feel Christmas-sy!

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.11

A small cushion made for my daughter...

inspired by a saying...it was on her bed in the Christmas season.

The buttons were  made by a girl who was a neighbour years ago.

She is too old for it now...but it is a nice tradition.

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.10

Quick & fun today.

To Newcastle yesterday Christmas shopping & visiting the folks!

Phew...but getting organised.

A little cushion inspired by a Stephanie Simes pattern.

I satin stitched the little pears (you know how I love this stitch)...

and was really happy with it...I thought it was cute...

until my dear children said that it didn't look like a partridge in a pear tree...

more like "a bird in a bum tree!"
Every year that makes me laugh...priceless!

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.8

A group of little cushions from a workshop with Christine Book.

It was at The Whittingham Schoolhouse near Singleton, now closed.

A great fun day out with stitching friends...Christine was a lot of fun.
 These patterns were later released in her Christmas book.

I have made lots of theses as gifts & often put a bell & a cinnamon stick inside them.

"Noel" is my favourite.

Cardygirl xx

Festive Fun No.5

And sew it continues...

this is a cushion from a pattern designed by Christine Book.

it is a lovely plump cushion so it is hard to see that the wording is...

"Dear Santa....Love from me xx".

What I like about this is the old fashioned redwork Santa...

he has a merry twinkle in his eye!

There is a pocket where you can leave Santa a note.

Hope you are enjoying the journey!
Cardygirl xx

Happy dove

My last GDITC- Nundle project is finished ( I'm not counting the punchneedle as it was about technique!). The Leanne Beasley piece was lovely & fun to personalise...I think it is becoming a cushion...it would look nice with the red polka dot as binding on a flanged cushion I think! It really was great to be able to add stitchery touches to make it my own.

A lovely day here...the sheets are flapping on the line...hopefully those that have been flooded are beginning to dry out.

I have a lovely rose out...it was a gift from my friend Penny...another English Rose!

Hope you have some stitching time today!

Cardygirl xx