Just when you thought you'd got rid of me........guest blog!

I just need to quickly tell you about this before I disappear. Lovely Keri (she of the amazing machine feet tutorials fame) from Bella Boutique asked if I wouldn't mind doing a guest blog for her about 'free machine embroidery'. Well I did and she's posted it today here. As I said to Keri I'm not holding myself up as an expert or anything, just someone who loves to have a go and has really enjoyed doing so these past few months. While you're popping over to have a look, do make sure you take in Keri's tutorials, I have really found them very interesting and informative. So, thank you Keri for this opportunity.

Right that really is it now. Bye!

Handmade Monday - Needlecases

Needle case or Needle book? Anyway whichever one of the two that's what I spent my Saturday morning doing.

I'm embarassed to say that as a sewer I rely on scraps of fabric to look after my needles, which is why I'm forever misplacing (losing) them. So I took matters into hand and made myself a needlcase where I believe my needles will be happy to nest.

Once I'd made one though, I couldn't stop and made a few more.

 Each one has a lovely contrasting lining with felt inlays picking out one of the colours from the front.

....and finished with a good old fashioned press stud (or snap fastener). Am I the only person to think that press studs are just the best thing ever?!

You may even have noticed the new labels - oooooh get me!

So these are destined for the online redneedle world of Etsy/Folksy which you may visit by clicking the links on my sidebar.

Now, I have to welcome some lovely new followers, thank you for visiting and I shall look forward to visiting your blogs soon.

First day of the Summer holidays and I'll be spending this afternoon helping my youngest son put together his new trampoline which he has been saving like mad for, whilst my eldest applies the finishing touches to his social calendar for the next six weeks.

When all is calm I will then sit myself down with a well earned cuppa and peruse the wonderful offerings over at Wendy's 1st Unique Gifts from my fellow crafting buddies. Thank you for stopping by today, come back soon when I hope to have more goodies to share.

 Enjoy the sunshine!