A few library bags....

These library bags are my last sewing project for Christmas!  Two nieces, two nephews and two daughters!  I have lined them, added drawstring and stuffed them full of reading books (Mem Fox of course!), a colouring book, textas and a toy to play with!

I'm really happy with the results and hope the kids are keen to use them in the new school year!!

This will be my last post before Christmas, so wishing you all a happy Christmas filled with love, laughter and family!! xxx

Handmade Christmas Play!

Last Friday started at the Redcliffe hospital, where Caitlyn had her cast off!  We were in and out in 1/2 hour, very quickly!!!  Caitlyn loves having it off and is remembering something each day that she couldn't do with her cast on!  Even stuff like using two hands to scoop water when she brushes her teeth!

Then we headed off for Deb's.  I had to make gifts for Jack and Blayne.  For Blayne I made a sewing kit complete with small squares of fabric and a container of cotton, needles and a variety of sewing decs (forgot to photograph!).  Jack's present took a lot of thought and ended up being a notebook and pen set!

The kids had a ball playing outside, eating and getting a small pressie each.

The big kids liked their handmade gifts too!

 

I've also had my first experience of ebay!  Abbie wanted a wooden kitchen like at Debs and school care.  Of course, all shops had sold out, so I got onto ebay!  Sharryn helped me bid and I managed to buy a wooden Barbie kitchen, new in the box from ebay!!  The only prob is that it is all the way over past Beenleigh....oh well, the things we do for our kids!

Merry Christmas everybody!!!!

Holidays are here!

Happy holidays everybody!  I feel so relaxed and excited to be on hols and am looking forward to Christmas.  I have been super busy these last few weeks, so thought I'd share what I've been up to!

I decided to make presents for the girls teachers and a few special people at work.  I used some glass jars, a cuttlebug and a cute phrase "Good teachers deserve apples, great teachers deserve chocolate." 

Caitlyn and Abbie had their OSCH Christmas concert.  Caitlyn got up on stage and sang a few numbers, Abbie prefered to be part of the audience!

I was very lucky this year, receiving lots of lovely gifts!  Bernadette gave me this beautiful Willow Tree friendship statue and card.  Just gorgeous!!!

Another huge event this week has been saying goodbye to Caboolture East!  I started there in 2001, so it was a bit of sad and a bit of excitment leaving.  I"ll miss the friendship of the staff, but know that I'll keep in touch with most people!

Now I'm on holidays, I'm looking forward to some more time to sew and create ready for next Friday!  Also, Caitlyn will have her cast off that day! Blog again soon!