WOYWW.....

 Hello all.  I hope you've all had a good week.  I haven't had many customers this week but enough to keep me ticking over.  Of course I've not been sat doing nothing.....

I found something I fancied making and it needed lots of little squares cutting out so I set to and worked out how many I needed from the pattern I'd cut out.  I  found lots of pretty fabrics and covered my sewing machine table in colour.

I spent last Wednesday patching together the pieces and then made this cute Easter rabbit....I was rather pleased with it even though it didn't look quite the same as it was on the picture even though I'd printed off the pattern supplied.

Yesterday, I finished making these 8 bowl cosies...each one is different with a different lining to the outers.  Jo wants a couple of these and the rest will go to make money for the charity.

We've bought a new soup maker this week.....I've always made soup using a pressure cooker then blitzed it with a hand held liquidiser ...lots of time, effort and mess needed.

I'm loving the soup maker and, having spent a few days with a sore mouth post my dental extraction, I really enjoyed both of these soups...the top one was broccoli and stilton and the lower one was tomato and vegetable.....yum yum.

A few weeks ago I took sympathy on the last amaryllis in Aldis when we shopped.  It has now rewarded me by sprouting three flower shoots....I've never had one with three before so I'm really looking foward to it blooming now.

It's not a clear photo but my snowdrops have now started blooming....this always makes me smile.  Spring is on it's way.  Yahooooooo

That's all from me for this week. If you leave me a little message so I know you've called by I will pop over to yours to see what you've been up to this week.  I hope it's been a good one for you.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW...

 Hello all.  I hope you're all well and happy and the weather has been kind to you.

I managed to finish the lovely bears I was making last week when you called in...

They look so lovely with their tags and these three mean I just need to make 16 more to reach 1000.

I have made 4 peg bags using some material that Jan sent us to use for the charity and then made...

...three little popper purses and...

.....three glasses cases.

These were the ones I had cut out last week.

Since then I cut out 8 glasses cases using this gorgeous owl fabric...I thought the little owls lent themselves to glasses cases and hope they sell well for the charity.

We have enjoyed making this jigsaw that Maxine gave us for Christmas and have now passed it on to Jo to do....and Jo gave us the sunflower one they did.

That's all from me for this week.  If you leave me a little message I will do my best to pop over to yours...I didn't get to everyone last week because I had to have a wisdon tooth out on Thursday and it knocked me about a bit so I've been recovering all week....I guess we don't heal as quickly as we get older.  I hope to do better this week.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW....

 Hello all. Here we are to link up with our creative friends all over the world to see what they have been up to in the previous week.  Here's hoping 2026 finds you all well and happy and finding a little time to have fun. 

I've made the best of the couple weeks with no customers....

I have 20 boxes that I keep my material in but some of it has been in there for years and it was all mixed up, so much so that when I needed something specific I could never find it.

I pulled each box out, sorted all the contents and threw out anything that I would never use [and there was lots of that!!].

Every surface/shelf was cleared and dusted [I make a lot of dust during my working days.

It was so lovely to start on Monday morning with a spotless sewing room.

Monday morning I cut out 4 peg bags, 3 glasses cases and 3 little purses to make for the charity...this will give me something to do in quiet moments.

On my desk this morning are the three bears that arrived yesterday.  These are for a returning customer for other family members because they loved the last ones I made for them.

They just need labels making this morning with 'Mum and Dad' on each.

These 3 mean I just need to make 16 more to reach 1000 :-) :-)

I have a little chuckle for you. Lexi and Sam pose for a photo every year wearing the Christmas stockings I made them as babies....they fit inside them back then but, as you can see,  they struggle to get even their feet in them now. :-)

That's all from me for today.  I will do my best to pop over to yours in between jobs to see what you've been up to.

Hugs,

Annie

WOYWW....

 Well.  It came and it went lol.  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and have managed some relaxation....we have, plus I have spent some time sorting the boxes of fabrics in my sewing room.  I've been really firm and have thrown out tiny scraps that I'm never likely to use...and there were lots of them!!

Whilst sorting I found lots that I had forgotten I'd got including a lovely piece of turqouise fabric and I knew just the job for it.....

The one chair in my sewing room looked worn and tired so my darling hubby and I set to and recovered it.  I really love the finished result and even more so I love the fact that we had a couple of hours working together on a successful project.

That just leaves me to wish you all a Very Happy New Year and here's hoping it brings with it good health and happiness for us all....it looks like one of my bears has started celebrating already.

WOYWW.....

 Hello all.  Here we are at the last post before Christmas Day, tomorrow.  If you're not ready now then don't worry about it.  

I've had no sewing to do this week but I have played a support act for these....

My darling hubby played the part of  Santa at the school our daughter Michelle teaches at.  He was supported by our grandson,Sam and his friend Aled who dressed as elves and our granddaughter Lexi who stepped in as photographer for anyone wanting photos.  I greeted each family who came and took in the money :-)

We made a great team :-)....and a lovely time was had by all.

That just leave me to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Christmas and a Wonderful 2026

Hugs,

Annie xxx

WOYWW....

 Here we are at my last working week before Christmas and I've made another gorgeous Memory bear [and I have to say it's one of my favourites].  This is number 981 so only another 19 and I will reach my 1000.😄😄😄

It's such a pretty bear and is made from tiny,  first sized babygros...so really happy memories which is a lovely way to finish before Christmas.

I have so many really lovely customers and one of them brought me these gorgeous flowers on Monday and I felt I should share them with you.

We went to a craft fair at our local Hospice on Sunday....it's one we often go to for a coffee and do our best to support them.  I bought some raffle tickets and was lucky enough to win this gorgeous hamper....I feel so lucky.

Whilst we were at the craft fair we saw some little Christmas trees made from drift wood.  I have had a bag full of drift wood for years and just knew that one day I would find something to make with it.

Yesterday my darling hubby and I worked together for a couple of hours to make this little tree and it's made a lovely place for my Christmas mice to hang.

I plan to do some sorting/cleaning in my sewing room over the Christmas break....but who knows if it will happen :-)

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW....

Hello all.  The weeks seem to be flying by.  I'm being kept busy with sewing and am managing some sewing for pleasure in between jobs.

 

This is the latest bear I've made...he's made from the 4 favourite jumpers worn by a much loved Great Grandad [two on the front and 2 on the back] and he brings my numbers up to 980...and I have more on their way :-)

I've been making little mice and have now completed these 7....each one has a little hanger so they can go on a Christmas tree.

I saw some tree decorations made from an old wooden cotton reel and thought I'd have a go.  I rather like how this one has turned out...what do you think?

That's all from me for today.  I will do my best to pop over to yours when I can and will just leave you with this.

Hugs,

Annie x

If only :-)

WOYWW...

 Hello all.  Here we are at my favourite day of the week again.  I love seeing how everyone is keeping busy in the lead up to Christmas.

I've been making more tags for the charity I support...I loved this set because they are sparkly and simply made.

These are Christmas tags....probably for next year now.

I'm still making special Memory bears...this one is to be used as a mascot for a charity and has used their old badges and the newly designed badge.

When I get time I have to update my bear folder but I do know I've made over 970 now :-) :-)

That's all from me for this week so if you leave me a little message I will do my best to pop over to yours to see what you've been up to.

Hugs,

Annie x