Christmas Presents 2011

This year I had less work than normal leading up to Christmas so I had this great plan I would make all the Christmas presents. Needless to say even with more time on my hands I didn't have time to make all the presents. I did however make 2 cushions. I found the pattern in an old magazine the centre was supposed to be a cross stitched block but I chose a nice piece of fabric and I must say I was happy with the result. I admit when it came to tying the bows I was all "fingers and thumbs" so in the end my daughter did, didn't she make a good job?

Swap wallhanging

Finally put together some swaps to make one rather large wall hanging. In it are three different swaps. There are two initial swaps a "H" and a "B" plus a star swap.

I do the swaps through an online group in yahoo, or should that be on yahoo? The group is called SCIS, Southern Cross Inital swappers but we swap more than initials, I have been in round robins, row by row swaps, and picture swaps. I t is fun to go to your mail box and get a "squishie" otherwise known as a packet with some patchwork or applique blocks in it. Then you have to get your mind working trying to think of something to add to the swap, all good fun!