Advent Calendar

I made this cute advent calendar for my cousins new son in the USA. His English Gran will make sure it's filled with appropriate goodies (maybe his big brother will have to open it for him this year).

My girls both have handmade advent calendars that I made when they were babies and they still come out each year.

Santa Swaps

I'm participating in several Santa Swaps - here's a peek at some of my creations..

Christmas gift and a block swap

Finished a Christmas gift today for my sister - it goes with the pin cushion - very pleased with it and think I may make a couple more.....

and a block for Traci in the USA - I really enjoyed making this block and am very pleased with the result.

Getting braver with my fabric choices :)

FNSI & squishy mail

My darling husband brought home 2 squishy parcels yesterday; one from Sweden and one from Adelaide both had extra's - whose spoilt? Me LOL.

I also did some work on my cross stitch - as I mentioned in an earlier post I have only recently rediscovered cross stitch and am really enjoying it; or was until I ran out of dark green (and of course I've thrown out the paper with the number on it!). So how to fix it - I'm going to go through my stash and find something that is almost the same as really how many trees are the same colour from top to toe? I'll share when it's finished. It's for decorating my home this Christmas - I'm going to frame it in a wooden embroidery hoop.

Hope everyone else was productive - can't wait to check them out later today. Apple slice and coffee were delicious - shame I didn't have room for a second piece ♥

Quilting Block Swap Australia - October

Here's the block I've made for Sue - first go at bear paws and now another favourite....

I was also given a basket full of lemons so decided to turn some into Lemon Curd (Butter to Aussies); even if I say so myself it is delicious.