Pass the parcel - Christmas in July

If you have been reading my blog about Bendigo you may remember the delightful 'Pass the Parcels' produced by Bob's Boutique. Well we have one for our Christmas in July. Can't wait to open it... Ho Ho Ho.....

I'm knitting a Reindeer!

I'm knitting a reindeer!!! Yep I opened my big mouth at Patchie.

I have mentioned the adorable Patchie girls before and the lovely Flora showed us a knitting pattern of the cutest little reindeer. In discussion is said" Wouldn't it be great if we all did one for Patchie Christmas - we could have all of Santa's Reindeer as well as our nativity treasures" The Nativity Set was previously knitted by Barb (B1) - who by the way will not entertain doing that one again!!) With a unanimous "Yes I'll be in it." We are collectively knitting a reindeer each. A simple statement I thought - until you look closely at the pattern.............. to say some of the pieces look a little like ET or some other alien is an understatement. Still it has created a little excitement - although one night there I walked in and i think my name was a little muddy! I fixed that by putting the kettle on.

I've actually sewn a Knitting Needle Roll to organise my knitting needles. No.1 in avoiding the actual knitting of the reindeer.

I have also sewn three Rolls for Crochet Hooks. No2. in avoiding the actual knitting of the reindeer.

Thought I should avoid N0.3 and just start knitting. I now finished all of my pieces( with the expertise and direction of the Patchie Knitters). Sewing them up may be a different kettle of fish...............B1 and I are going to do this together next week. Given she is the expert knitter of the group and she has reservations, I am a little worried.

Confession: In between knitting I did finish the top of a quilt that is a little 'out there' and my husband actually loves it...............you just never know do you!

Patchie Christmas Challenge

Thought it was about time to update my blog. I have a few little goodies to share with you. Patchie challenge for last year was to make a Christmas decoration you had not made before. My little treasure turned out even better than expected. Using fabulous fabrics from Patchwork on Central Park, Gj's, a few swarovski crystals and a star shaped paper clip I created this Christmas Tree. Title- Yo Yo Yo.

We unveiled our creations at the Patchie Christmas dinner.



My gorgeous friend Mez created a song! Yes a song. This was printed on a calico star we could all hang on the tree. This has now become the groups anthem. There were voices singing our new song with gusto. If truth be known it was more like bellowing than singing but we had had a few bubbles! Other examples included bunting and a YoYo garland. All fabulous.
Another incredibly creative gift was a piece of china holding the most perfect posie of flowers. Absolutely the most beautiful bunch of flowers I had ever seen. Delightful berries, delicate old English roses and other tiny petals so beautifully tied together.

Patchie Christmas Dinner is always a highlight. Everyone loves to come home with a selection of creative gifts. My gift to the gorgeous Patchie girls this year was homemade gift tags with a little glitter (ofcourse!)