A few things to show you ..................

Here are a few things I have been lucky enough to win or be given in the last few weeks.




At the Melbourne Stitches & Craft Show I conducted some tote bag workshops for beginners. At one of these classes, I met a young girl called Sandra who was new to sewing and was really really enthusiastic. I think she booked every single class she possibly could at the Show, including mine. It was a delight to teach Sandra, and she did a fantastic job of her tote bag. Since the Show she has not stopped sewing. I received this beautiful Linen Notebook cover in the mail from her this week. It is so beautifully made - I can't believe that she has just learnt to sew recently. She has also started her blog which you can go and visit Pepperberry & Co. She is also a great writer and very talented in lots of ways. Go check out her pincushion filled with the malted hairs of her pet dog!


Also during the Melbourne Stitches & Craft Show we had a bloggers dinner which I am sure you have all read about. I was the lucky recipient of this gorgeous coin purse and crochet hat and it also came with a drawstring bag. All made by Lara from Thornberry . She is a really talented sewer and crocheter! She has inspired me to get my crochet out again.


I also won a prize on Lisa's blog. Little William came to live at my house all the way from the UK. He is just so adorable, thanks Lisa.

This last photo made me laugh. After the Show, little Ellie Bella was feeling very neglected and very unloved. I found her sitting on Poppy's cushion with all the puppies still attached!