Treasures and Friends :)

This week I've been finishing off

some lovely little treasures

that I have stitched

using designs from Barb's gorgeous new booklet,

''When a Bird Sings''.

As you can see I had to use the

sewing machine

just a little bit

to make the wee pillows

but

you will be pleased to know that

my fabulously tidy sewing room

is still

fabulously tidy :)

Don't you love it

when a surprise package turns up in your letterbox.

I've had a couple of these lately

and

'wow'

don't they just change the whole flavour

of the day.

Inside this "oh so pretty" paper,

(which I will be recycling

'cos

it's far too nice not to)

were these adorable

little

handwarmers :)

I've filled them with rice,

stitched them closed,

and heated them up,

and

they are wonderful!!!

(and very very cute:))

Thank you so very very much

Simone

for such a gorgeous

and totally

unexpected

gift:)

My hands thank you too :)

And a few days earlier

these arrived ...

...aren't these colours simply delicious.

Makes you think of spring.

These are beautifully hand dyed

by another friend

I've met

through the blogging world.

She was telling me about her fabric dyeing,

and said she would send me a few pieces to play with.

My goodness,

a few pieces indeed -

it's a whole stack :)

Thank you so very much

Hylda :)

The picture doesn't do them justice,

girls,

they are absolutely gorgeous.

I have been thinking about a project

to show them off,

and I think I have settled on something,

but

not telling

quite yet!

I've been spoilt, ay.

Ta ever so muchly,

you are such lovely amazing friends :)

Happy stitching,

Jenny:)