The Challenge

A few weeks back,

two friends and I got together

for an evening of pizza, wine and lots of chat.

We call ourselves

"The Strawberry Tarts" :)

Don't ask - it's a long story :)

Anyway,

one of the tarts brought along

a little parcel

of goodies for each of us,

and set the challenge.

We had until the next ''meeting''

to make something using the contents

of the parcel.

 

Here's what we got ...

 

 

...gorgeous hand dyed wool blanket,

velvet, laces...

 

 

... trims...

 

 

...a fabulous big button

and a very special printed piece.

 

And this is what I've done ...

 

 

... well, its what I've done so far :)

I've just placed the dyed woollen blanket piece

onto a backing of linen,

and tonight I begin to stitch:)

We meet on Wednesday

so best I get cracking.

I may need chocolate

and a glass of wine

to help with the creative process :)

See you

Jenny

 



Little parcels of treasures

It feels like winter today -

is it that time of the year already??

Noooo!!!

I am certain that autumn only started a few days ago,

so how come we have leapt straight into winter!!!!

 

 I've been stuck inside for the day,

so I decided to spend it playing around

with some of my favourite fabrics,

laces and trims,

and make some really

pretty

little parcels of treasures

to pop on the

bit's and pieces for sale...

 

 

... gorgeous roses,

 some little hearts I made a while back,

and also

some sweet shabby roses...

 

... a little bundle of vintage inspired treats,

with laces and buttons ...

 





 

... a bit of this and a bit of that ...

 

 

... I know it's not stitching

but it's been really really nice

just pottering around for the day,

finding the perfect little bits and pieces

 that go together.

 

Now ,

however,

I am going to go and make a coffee,

and bake a cake -

because there is no chocolate in the house

so the next best thing is,

of course,

chocolate cake :)

Gotta go :)

See you

Jenny