Owl Cushion - free embroidery

I've recently finished sewing up an owl cushion, my own embroidery, and thought I'd offer it up as a free pattern. Perfect for Mother's Day if your Mum loves owls like mine does!

The making -

 The free owl embroidery -

If you use the pattern let me know. I'd love to see your take on it!

February in Instagram

This month just flew by! Wait, I said that about last month, didn't I? Doesn't help that this month is a couple days shorter than the rest.
This month I...
Photographed some of my favourite stuff and drank a lot of coffee.

Fled the floods.

Harmonized with nature.

Had some interesting new friends visit.

Went shopping. A lot!

Hung out with friends.

Did some embroidery and bought a new quilt.

Enjoyed and laughed at my fur babies antics.

What did you do this past month?

12 Days of Aussie Christmas

On the last day of Christmas my true love gave to me -

12 parrots prattling, 11 numbats nagging, 10 lizards leaping, 9 wombats working8 possums playing, 7 koalas climbing, 6 platypuses, 5 kangaroos4 kookaburras, 3 jabirus, 2 pink galahsand an emu up a gum tree!

All made with felt and a permanent marker, I've been trying to make these for years but could never find the time. This year, I was determined!

Also, our decorated bottle tree out the front, shimmering with water droplets after a thunderstorm.Simple beading on clear plastic thread, so easy even the kids would enjoy doing it, and it looks wonderful!

Peg Dolls

A few months after starting out in blog-land, I was instantly drawn to follow a blog called Creative Breathing. The wonderful stories and photographs followed by joyous felt creations and then peg dolls was, and still is, truly inspiring. I enjoyed seeing her creations come to life with wonderful characters, but I especially enjoyed her peg dolls! Months went by and I won one of my very own Creative Breathing peg dolls!When she arrived, I instantly fell in love!
Looking everywhere for peg doll supplies, I realized that Australia just didn't have any. In desperation I contacted Elizabeth and she came to my aid, sending out a small box full of equipment to make my very own.Now, finally, after almost three years (my how time flies) I have finished making my first doll!She is a self-portrait. The eyes, hair, clothes and lovingly held lizard is just so me, I am very happy with the way she's turned out!Thankyou so much Elizabeth, for all your inspiration, generosity, and your wonderful friendship!

Thrifted Quilts

I found these gorgeous quilts the other week at the local thrift store.$4.00 and $4.50. Bargains!Especially for the red and orange one which is brand new, handmade goodness!I'm so lucky!

Show Time 2!!

As promised, my favourite Quilts from yesterday's show. Don't forget to click on the pictures to enlarge them!

Show Time!!

The annual Rocky Show is on again! I made sure this time to take heaps of pictures so I could share them with you!!! These are my favourites (click on pictures to see them bigger, it's so worth it!)...
Australian Folk Art -Stump Work and Quilling -China painting (my favourite!!!) -Castaway Art (Under 18 Competition) -Flower Arranging -Cake Decorating -Sewing -And I'll show you the Quilts tomorrow!!