Feeling Festive Yet!
    Kids ar back in school. Fall is starting to set in. The Christmas countdown has started. Can you answer the question, "Why is a handmade Christmas better than a shop bought one?" Really!! Is there any contest? My table most days (while the kids are in school), is covered in threads, scraps of material, and bits of double-sided tape. Let's face it half the fun is in the preparation and we'll have plenty to keep us busy. Remember, handmade means individual not perfectionism or uniformity. Its about the love and care we put into making something special. We want our homes full of crafting.
     Some excellent advice I read in CrossStitcher by Charlotte Macey; "Work on ideas that you really love. Your energy will show in you're work and you'll get better results. Work Carefully and take your time, as things can go wrong quite quickly with stitching. Always Jot Down new ideas whenever they come to you. Keep a scrapbook or journal that you can refer to when you need some inspiration."
    I'm spending my energy putting the finishing touches to some stitching I've just finished. I believe I'm going to make them into cushion if I can find the material I want to go with them. Just playing around with that right now will have pictures when the work is complete.