W.W.W.W.

I have updated this post with information about Wendy's patterns.

Workshop With Wendy Williams, that is!

I spent a fun day at "Cutting Cloth" admiring all 

Wendy's lovely quilts....

   
This heart quilt is now available as a pattern here!

and learning a few stitches and tricks!

Pistil stitch, Whip stitch....

These were all made by Wendy!

Reverse applique of pretty floral fabrics, 

and colonial knots!

One of these, above,

and two of these are mine!

Look at those cute sheep!

                   There was plenty of inspiration...

as if I need another project!

Even the bathroom was inspiring!

How cool is this for a curtain?

I do have an idea for my own design, 

but time will tell....

My 'flowers' so far!

Have you tried wool felt work and embroidery?

Happy sewing!

SUZ

A quick update....

Amidst the madness of the Christmas rush,

Mr PnP and I have had a few days at the beach!

recharging the batteries with some walks and, of course....

some sewing for me!

In the recent Aussie Christmas swap, I received

not only two wonderful fabric creations

 but all these extras, 

including heaps of precut hexies!

So it would have been rude not to have started 

something new!

This lovely quilt greeted me at the Airbnb property 

where we stayed!

Isn't it a beauty?

I'm thinking I might make this in modern colours, 

maybe even solids.

And this is what I achieved after a couple of nights 

stitching.

Not sure what I'll make yet, I'm just enjoying the 

process at the moment!

Finally an update on my Chuck Nohara blocks....

Twelve blocks made!

Happy days!

SUZ

Gift Envelopes

Have you started your Christmas shopping or 

sewing yet?

I have!

I 'pinned' this idea for gifting money which 

I want to use this year.

My son and daughter-in-law are going on a belated honeymoon to New York in mid-December, and I wanted to give them some spending money!

I changed the pattern a little for my own purposes 

which I show here... 

I found an envelope that "fit the bill', teased it open

and traced around it.

I marked the section where it would remain 

unstitched for turning through...

(I know I often forget this and just keep sewing!)

I found it easier to sew the button on before 

stitching the side panels closed.

It's fun finding ribbon and buttons to match!

It's also perfect for a special piece 

of costume jewellery!

Sorted!

As Kate said on IG, wouldn't it be lovely if all our 

mail looked like this?

Happy days!

SUZ

I'm coming to "Season By Hand!"

I am very pleased to be part the best blog hop 

around this season...

"A Season by Hand" over at Clover and Violet!

It's my turn on Monday!

I had so much fun I could not settle 

on just one hand made project!

Here's a little sneak peek..

So if you have plans to hand sew anything over this 


summer/winter, 


check it out 


because there are not just some great prizes 


but plenty of inspiration too!

Schedule:

June 3 - Kick-off

June 4 - Alyce - Blossom Heart Quilts

June 6 - Emily - Mommy's Nap Time

June 7 - Jodi - Pleasant Home

June 10 - Suz - PatchworknPlay

June 11 - Beth - Plum & June

June 13 - Jenniffier - Jenniffier's Sometimes Creative Life

June 14 - Heidi - Fabric Mutt

June 17 - Rachael - Imagine Gnats

June 18 - Elaine - Dashasel Sews

June 20 - Sandie - Crazy 'Bout Quilts

June 21 - Amy - Lots of Pink Here

June 24 - Danny - Mommy for Reals

June 25 - Cindy - Tops to Treasures

June 27 - Leanne - She Can Quilt

June 28 - Melissa - Sew Bittersweet Designs

July 1 - Cindy - Fluffy Sheep Quilting

July 2 - Rhonda - Quilter in the Gap

July 3 - Trish - Notes of Sincerity

July 5 - Erin - Why Not Sew

July 8 - Chrissy - Sew Lux

July 9 - Carrie - A Passion for Applique

July 11 - Katy - The Littlest Thistle

July 12 - Kelley - Casa Crafty

July 15 - Emily - Strawberry Patch

July 16 - Heather and Megan - Quilt Story

July 18 - Annette - My Rose Valley

July 19 - Katy - There & Back

July 22 - Melissa - Lilac Lane

July 23 - Jenelle - Echinops & Aster

July 25 - Shanna - Fiber of All Sorts

July 26 - Jane - Jane's Fabrics and Quilts

Wrap up and Linky running July 26 - August 5, 2013

Share what you're making:

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Sponsors:

These lovely shops and pattern designers are sponsoring some amazing giveaways throughout the series, so make sure you stop over and show them some support!

Supplies:

Patterns:

Fabric:

I hope to see you there!
And here is another Pepper Coaster...

You can't seem to stop at one...
Happy days!
SUZ