Sewing in the Rain

Yesterday I spent the day sewing ..... so nice sewing in the rain, doesn't happen that often.  I am in the SAL group this year, that will keep me from making excuses for sewing I guess . I made this lovely shoe bag. The pattern in by Anni Downs. I love Anni's work she is one of my favourite designers.  

Sometimes when I clean up my sewing room, which I might add often needs it, I get crazy ideas like cut up all the little scraps into one and a half inch squares or 2 inch squares. I actually had an opportunity to use them with this project.

All neatly stored in this little heart tin.

Notice the little frill of joined pieces... so cute. 

I think every girl should have shoe bags ...

Jenny

A Wet Weekend

We have had a wet weekend... the garden is loving it .....I had some sewing time .....nice.

Hubby, Bernie tried out his butchery skills ...his first attempt at making home made sausages. They were pretty darn good.  Some bratwurst ( butcher flavour pack added) and some Yugoslav paprika sausages (Thanks Ned for the recipe). 


He also practiced his culinary skills and cooked all weekend mmmm...... nice, I love it when he cooks........and I sew......  Hasn't mastered the washing up yet, but you cant win them all  LOL...


 Some home made pasta  was also on the menu, there is nothing like it, it is so good compared to the dry bought variety.  Then some beautiful beef in red wine done in the pressure cooker... I was very spoiled.

So green

So many flowers

One of my favourite things in the garden

Trying out some new materials for bags ..Plastic mesh for a beach bag

The kids will love this one

Monster Pockets and Picnic at the Beach
 Country Sampler Designs- Quilters Shack Bundaberg

I can see this as a pool bag fro a little friend.

Just love this fun fabric.

Yep . another Hootie bag Natalie Ross design. Love 'em
Started this one pre Christmas - finished this weekend! 

Busy making sausages

Not bad for a beginner

Looking OK so far - Bratwurst Snags

Anyone for home made pasta? His Italian Godparents would be proud !

Thelma's Day Out Bag

 So happy.... today finished a nice bag by Janelle Wind. I am planning on making a lot of my Christmas gifts this year. Perhaps a niece or a friend may get this one???




Berries anyone.....
There is a story to these wild rampant berries. My good friend Jill gave me a few runners a couple of years ago before she left to live in Darwin. 


 These magical berries seem to grow on  some water and little love almost anywhere. I moved a couple into what was my kitchen garden and now there is just a strawberry garden. The one in the tub did the same when I planted them there but they died out and are now regenerating from a couple of plants...I am no gardener what grows in my garden grows just because it does and these amazing berries just do...