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

WOYWW....

 Here we are at another Wednesday catch up with our creative friends around the world.

It's been another bear filled week for me...

I made the four you saw on my desk last week and made each one a label as requested...I really loved making these.

I then made these four for another returning customer and she loved them so much that she now wants another 2 making...

....and these are now cut out and waiting on my desk to be sewn today.

In between making those bears I was asked to make this lovely school Memory bear....it's to be given to a member of staff that is leaving at the end of term...I think it's a lovely idea....and it's for a school that I've not made a bear for before.

I then had to make these two lovely bears in memory of a dad who was taken too soon for his children to remember him by.

Julia laughed last week at the thought of me having spare time but I do :-)

When Sally called in for all the things Jo and I had made for The Harry Johnson Trust she said that tags sell well so I made a few...they now have ribbons attached .

The funny thing is that while I was making these Jo was also making some.

I also had fun making these Christmas tree hangers for the fur babies in the family.

Talking of fur babies. Our little Peggy was spayed on Monday and here she is in her protective vest.  She's been a very good girl and has kept me company in my sewing room since her op.

The hardest thing we have to do is to stop her running round and jumping up for 10 days....wish us luck.

That's all from me for today.  I hope you have enjoyed your visit and will leave me a little message.  I will do my best to pay you a return visit  ASAP.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW....

 Hello all.  Here we are at the best day of the week when we catch up with our creative friends all around the world.  Our friend Neet is still in hospital so I'm sure you will all be with me in wishing her lots of love and hoping that her meds kick in and start to improve things for her.

Life here at Sewing by Annie continues to be busy,,,

I completed the 4 little memory hearts I was making last week and my customer really loved them.

I made the two Memory bears with the funky clothes I had on my desk last week and....

.....also made this lovely Memory cushion [front and back showing].

My customer was really thrilled with them all.

I then went on to make this pretty Memory bear out of a special dress to give a young lady to remember her God Mother by.

When my customer collected this little bear she brought me enough clothes/fabrics to make 4 more :-)

I have now cut the 4 bears out and will be making these today....but I do have 4 more arriving this morning :-)

In my spare time I have also made another batch of Christmas cards....and I think I've now made enough :-)

That's all from me today.  I will pop over to see as many as I can when I can.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW....

The first thing I must do is to give you all a little update....I heard from Neet this week and she told me they have told her she may be in hospital for another 6 weeks.  I told her we were all thinking of her and sending her lots of love and good wishes for a steady recovery.

It's a time of new beginings and being creative here at Sewing by Annie's.

As many of you know our son has been living with us for the last 13 months and last weekend he got the keys to his new home so we had a weeekend of him moving all his stuff out of our bungalow [and caravan] ....an exciting time for all.  Our home seems a lot bigger and quieter of course so I have been keeping myself busy to fill the void.

I finished the Christmas rocking horses that you saw last week.

I made 8 little lined Christmas stockings to put Christmas money in for our Grandchildren.

I made a good start with making my Christmas cards and made 10 with baubles on and 10 with stars on....I really enjoyed being creative. The star ones are sparkly but it doesn't show up on the photo.

I had these funky clothes arrived to make 2 memory bears and a memory cushion with....I love hearing about much loved  family members.  These were in memory of a Dad who was a hippy :-)

I made this piece of patchwork, as requested, by a customer out of the clothing that belonged to her Mum and Dad to make 4 little hearts to hang on their Christmas trees this year....watch this space.

As you can see I've had a busy week but I've really had fun.  Please leave me a little message so I know you've called by and I will do my best to pop over to your's to see what you've been up to.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW....

 Another week has gone and we are creeping ever closer to Christmas.

We have been away for a long weekend to Anglesey in a lovely bungalow.  We did have a lot of rain and windy days/nights but it didn't stop us enjoying our time away...

We managed a walk every day on this super beach just down the road from our cottage and, as you can see, Peggy was shattered from all the fun.

We enjoyed a bit of site seeing and even found a lovely cafe with an appropriate name for lunch one of the days.

The poppies were all crocheted by the local ladies.

On my desk today is the, now completed Christmas tree decorations that will be going to raise money for charity.

I have also cut out some double stitched little rocking horses to make tree decorations for our family [yet to be decorated] ....most of you will know I make a little something for each of our Grandchildren every year.  I have something else in mind too...watch this space.

Then of course I have Christmas cards to make yet...no idea what to make yet!!

I hope you have enjoyed your visit and will leave me a little message so I know you've called in and I will pay you a return visit as soon as I'm able.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW....

 Another Wednesday of catching up with our friends and their creative desks...and I love it.  

I have only had a few customers this week so it has allowed for more crafty fun...

The latest army of frogs is now completed and will be hopping off to the Harry Johnson Trust soon....I love all their different colours.

I have also been busy making pompoms to be used as Christmas tree decorations...these are sprouts, Christmas puddings and robins and all need decorating to finish them.

I bought some new googly eyes and searched for the little holly leaves I knew I had....of  course I had put them somewhere safe!!  Whilst looking for them I found some more little googly eyes and some little silver bells I'd forgot I had.  Of course the little holly leaves were in the last place I looked :-)

That's all from me for today. I hope Neet continues to improve and Julia and hubby are moving on with their plans with the business.

 I will do my best to call by at as many of you as I can.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW...

 Hello all.  I've had another busy week here at Sewing by Annie's but its not been all work :-)  It's my birthday tomorrow so there's been a few early birthday treats too...

Saturday we went to Birmingham to see John Bishop at the NIA....he was brilliant [we laughed until our faces ached].  We then stayed the night in a hotel and had breakfast the next morning before we went back home.

Monday night we went to Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury to see Russell Watson [a birthday treat for my big sister]....he was amazing and a good night was had by all.

I have had a few customers needing sewing and in between I have...

....made the 7 cushion pads and put books in each of the front pockets.

I have also been sewing some of the little frogs.

I had a very sad looking little Ted arrive through my door this week.  He is 76 years old and was falling apart sadly.  I sat chatting to his owner who was a lovely gentleman and had been given Ted for his first Christmas.  We discussed what he wanted me to do.  He needed a new arm and ear making, two new eyes, a good wash and restuffing.  Some of his panels were falling apart and needed replacing too.

Here is Ted after  I'd finished with him....he certainly looks better than he did.  I couldn't match the fur perfectly and even had to dye what I managed to get with coffee.

That's all from me for today.  I hope you will leave me a little message so I know you've called in and I will do my best to pay you a visit ASAP.

Hugs,

Annie x