Here's the girl one !

Yes this design may come as a bit of a surprise to you , it certainly surprised my daughter .

My girl has been playing netball for a couple of years now so I think she deserved a stitchery based on her .

My son has also finished playing soccer after 7 years , it won't be long before I feature his new sport .

The pattern itself for "Netball Star" is not quite finished but if you like you may pre-order and wholesale enquiries are also welcome .

Where's the girl one ?

My daughter was asking this as I was packing my "Soccer Star" patterns . This stitchery pattern always does really well at this time of year when the kids are signing up for soccer .

So she keeps asking "Where's the girl one ?"

Stay tuned the "girl one " will be here any day now !

Berta Ruck knows who the winner is !

Berta doesn't really know who the winner is , sorry about that ...... It's just that I found this book at the Vinnies with a great title , fantastic cover and then I read the authors name , Berta Ruck!

Do you think that's really funny or is it just me ?

I do have a winner for my "Flutterby" stitchery pattern though .

You won't believe this I've just looked inside the book and Berta Ruck dedicated this book to her sister , guess what her name is , Hester Agnes Onions !

I should probably tell you who is the winner of my giveaway.... the winner is Joy from Joypatch . I am just so glad she doesn't have an unusual name . Joy if you could please email me your address I will have your pattern fluttering off to you .

Thanks to all who entered your feedback is appreciated .

If you would like to buy a copy of my "Flutterby" pattern contact me by email .

If you would like your craft store to stock my patterns wholesale enquiries are welcome .

I'm off now to see how else Berta Ruck can amuse me .

Just in the nick of time !

Sliding this one in for the Project a Month Challenge .

31st of March already ! A quarter of the way through the year , I'm sure we just had Christmas .

As promised, after the raging success with the Mean Bunny, I thought I'd have another giveaway .

So here you have my new stitchery pattern "Flutterby" If you would like my new pattern just leave a comment . If you really, really want a copy blog about it and let me know and I will give you two entries .

Of course you won't just receive the pattern you will get a few other fluttery goodies too !

I'll shake my random thingie on the weekend so you have plenty of time .

I'm off now to tell Kris at Tag a Long Teddies I've been a good girl !

Time is running out!

Yes that's right time is running out according to Auntie Olives' watch .My beautiful watch that I wear everyday was given to my great Aunt Olive in 1915 by her suitor before he left for war .

Sadly he never returned but she continued to wear this lovely piece . It has since been passed on to me me and I think I'd be lost without it .

Anyway after my little bit of family history I thought I'd let you know that the watch is ticking on my stitchery pattern giveaway . Time to get a move on .

Then again maybe you don't like my design ,but you gotta love my watch !

Winner will be drawn Sunday night Aussie time .

Stitchery Pattern Giveaway

I am going to cheat (again) and count this as a finished project for February .As some of you will know I finished this piece quite some time ago but have finally got my act together and finished the pattern writing part .

To celebrate my huge achievement I am having a giveaway of the stitchery pattern-

"Gardens Grow with Love" .

I have a very busy week this week so this post will be up for a few days so if you would like a copy of my new pattern just leave a comment .

If you have a store and would like to stock my patterns wholesale enquiries are welcome .

This giveaway is open to overseas visitors as well .

Jacks House

My now 13 year old son drew this beautiful picture when he was just 6 . I loved it the instant I saw it and of course immediately framed it .

Not long after we decided it would look nice stitched and so with the help of a very enthusiastic

young fella we stitched "his" design onto a scrap of the wrap that my husband and I bought our first child home in . My son was bought home in this wrap as my husband was so so excited to bring us both home he left the house without the going home outfit I had made . My first child was bought home in a "borrowed" nappy and singlet and wrap .

He has not suffered any lingering problems due to this .

As a designer I have produced , published and sold many stitchery patterns but this little piece is the one that means the most to me .

My little angel.

My little angel is one of my earlier designs and has just been published in Handmade v26 no5.

It is always very exciting to see my work in print .

I have a few more pieces being published 2009 I hope you enjoy them .

Ladybird Ladybird

Ladybird , Ladybird fly away home !

Not only are ladybirds helpful in the garden now they can look great in your home .

Very simple stitchery pattern available for $12.00 (inc p/h)

Garden Angel

I don't know about you but I could do with an angel in my garden .

Stitchery pattern only $12.oo (inc p/h) contact me for payment details .

Soccer Star

The soccer season is well and truly over so you should have plenty of time before the next season to stitch this for your "Soccer Star" . Possibly while you are spending the Summer months watching your "Cricket Star " or" Swimming Sensation"

Soccer Star stitchery pattern is available for $12.00(inc p/h) Contact me for payment details .