Advent Swap Day 1 & 2

Isn't it exciting, we are now in December and it's advent time!

I'm delighted that I took part in Lynda's swap this year and my lovely swap partner and friend Lynda has sent me an amazing pile of goodies!

I hope to be able to post as often as possible to share the goodies and I'm loving reading everyone's blogs to see what was sent and received.  I am tweeting my advent gift every day too.

Yesterday I opened this delightful little keyring, it was stuffed with a mulled wine scent and it's delightfully Christmassy!

Today I opened these beauties!  I have been dipping my toes in quilting recently and  these are right up my street,

Did I mention that every single parcel comes with a chocolate - perfect!

I know just which one I will start first...

When I visited Just Quilting recently I fell in love with this cushion I spotted in the back room. 

 The lovely owner helped me to pick out fabrics to make this and I have them stashed away ready to use, how amazing is it that Lynda bought me the pattern I needed to make it!

Thanks again honey I'm delighted.

I didn't note down which gift I sent for Lynda for which day so I am watching her blog to see what I sent.

One of the makes I did send that Lynda has opened was this cross stitch tree, very simple style and in only one colour,

I wanted one myself but it took so long to make I couldn't face doing it again - maybe next year...

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A New Obsession?

What another one you say?

Well, I spent a lovely day at Just Quilting a couple of weeks ago and took part in a mini quilting workshop.

  Even though I have sewn for years now I've never quilted and I must say I think I'm hooked.

It was held within the Just Quilting Shop which is a little fabric haven just off the A19 at Killingworth in the North East.  If you are from up this way or even just passing though it's well worth a visit, the owner was so friendly and very talented and helpful to everyone who came in (and she plied us with copious quantities of lovely tea).  

Seeing the things made there and the amazing fabrics on offer I'm itching to get on and make something a bit special.

I now want a new sewing machine, better than the one I have with quilting capabilities and I can see me spending much more time (and money) in this little shop.

I can't show you what I am making (it's still in progress) as it's a gift for a friend who may see it here ;0) but just drink in the photos of the lovely fabrics and cushions and quilts on show.

It's a great little place and you can pop in for the full day or half a day and work on your projects and draw on the years of expertise on hand.  

Hopefully once it's done I can show you my little project ~ maybe nearer Christmas...

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