Lavender Pillow...

I made a lavender Christmas pillow...

It's a Lavender filled Christmas pillow, 'O Holy Night'

Hope you like it!!

On another note, we are expecting a huge storm to hit us here in Perth tomorrow,
at about 11am Tuesday 28th ...

so please keep us in your prayers, 

they are expecting widespread damage, flooding and power outages.

So to all my W.A. blog buddies, stay inside and stay warm and safe! 

Hugs,

Makes me happy Monday..

Today on 'Makes me happy Monday' I want to show you a process that makes me really happy :o)!

I love, love, love, to makes pillows!

I could do it all day long,

yep, happy to spend all day sewing pillows :o)!

It is one of my favorite things to do...

I love the whole process...

it's like making a mini-quilt, then stuffing it!

Firstly, choosing the designs

picking the fabrics and threads

setting up the fabric to be embroidered ..

(I don't hoop, I set my fabrics in place onto the stabilizer with stitches - makes it so easy!)

then, beginning the embroidery

I love watching the design come to life..

it is like colouring in ....for big girls ;)!

This one is simple, only two thread colors...

then to trim off the jump threads and remove the stitched boarder...

next, quilting the panel..

I love the stippling,

its where I get to squiggle freehand on the fabric..

Ready to bind!

Alot of quilters say this I know,

but it really is true, my favorite part is the binding,

it's so relaxing...

a cup of tea and some hand stitching before bed, just makes me happy!

then a couple of buttons and we're all done,

But the part that makes me most happy will be giving it to my sister..

I hope it makes her happy!

hugs,

Monday madness ...and absolute Joy ! (very long post!)

Hello my lovelies!!

Hope you are all well and had a wonderful weekend!

Things here have been busy as always!
I can't believe that another weekend has come and gone...

sometimes I feel like one day just slips into the next!

Do you ever feel like that :o)!

I spent alot of time working on the weekend, lots of orders, which is good!!

I finished this Double Minky blankie for a sweet customer called Erica. It's for her little girl Ava who is just adorable!

Erica and her family live here in Perth so hubby delivered it for me on Saturday, she is thrilled with it!

Here is a photo I snaffled of Ava from her mama's facebook page. ..cheeky I am :o)!

Ooooohhh!!!! isn't she gorgeous!!!!

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Finished some other embroideries, all to go on cushions and blankies...

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Nearly finished Barb's Jingle Sox so here is a sneakie-peakie!Barb and Garry will be heading off on their amazing advernturous R-Ving lifestyle in the US soon, I am so excited for them!!!

I hope these Jingle Sox will make up for no Christmas tree!

Make sure you head on over to their blog so you can join in on the fun, and see what they get up too!!

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And I finished Amy's aprons!

(please excuse the quick snap but I need to get them on their way!)

Amy is the designer and owner of Giggleberry Creations,

She is amazing and is definately the " Queen of Bunting " .

She makes everything prettier with her stylish flowing flags, I love them!!

I want some for my Deekie Belle Designs and Jingle Sox!

Amy is doing her first fair soon so I have done some embroidery for her and made some aprons,

but look at this amazing bunting!!

Aint she a talented lady !!!

(I made that little embroidery... just thought I would throw that in amongst all the amazingness of Amy :o)!)
ooh!! there it is again!

I do love her logo!! and I am so happy with the way the embroidery turned out!!

So if you know of anyone who wants their logo embroidered, let me know,

and if they want bunting to show it off with - make sure you give Amy a holler!

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On the family front,

Mr Deekie Belle had the past 6 days off and it was soooooo lovely to have him home!

I enjoyed Lots of cuddles and snuggles, he cleaned for me and did washing, while I was working, and he even cooked dinner -

Oh my, I love that man!!

The Girls had a friend's 21st on Saturday night so Angel's hubby babysat Khye and Hunny so Angel could go and enjoy a night out, I snapped this when she came came over to pick up Alora...

Aren't they beautiful! ......................

And now for the exciting news!!!!

You all know our darling Danneeka

here she is at a Telethon appearance dancing and singing with Doopa Dog

(Up until she moved to Perth before John's and her wedding, she was the 'Doopa Girl' for Golden West Network, in the south west of WA. )

Well, she won't be doing much of that anymore,

.....unless maybe it's to the wiggles!!

Here is their little gift from God,

We call him/her Beanie (coz she/he looks like a bean!)

Isn't he/she beautiful!

Due February 6th, 2011.

Another grandbaby to snuggle!

It doesn't get better than that!

Back soon with much more!

Love and hugs to you all!

Jen xoxoxox

Pillow talk..

The awful cold weather we are having here in Perth has brought the flu bugs out again,

but today I have been very industrious, finishing off Jeremiah's pillow...

I made this little jointed teddybear yo-yo to finish it off... whad-ya think, cute?This little guy always makes me smile :)!

I did this embroidery for Hunny a few weeks ago and just finished the pillow off last week...

And of course had to post a couple of photos of my grandbabies....

Hunny is very wide eyed and starting to focus ...she is a brown eyed girl like her mama and daddy.

Aunty Alora can't get enough snuggles from her!

And my little Khye as always looooves the camera! (as you can see, he has my blue eyes ;)!)

Hope you are well and staying warm,

or cool depending on where you are in the world ;)!

Back soon!

Hugs, Jen xo