OK, that’s enough rest…

Time to get back to work blogging!

The stall at our St Luke’s fundraiser this week was a huge success, and my feet have almost recovered.

We simply couldn’t have done it without the help of Moo and Di B who stepped in to help on the day. Moo also made four baby playmats (hanging on the wall in the photos below) and Di B made six patchwork baby balls. Needless to say, these were all snapped up by eager buyers.

After 2 hours of helping me set up Di B was still smiling

An army of committee members cooked biscuits…

Sewed pretty gift items…

And made delicious jams and chutneys, not a single one of which was left!

The stall was only a small part of our annual Card Day which was such a tremendous team effort by the St Luke’s Rose Bay Committee. Huge thanks must also go to all the ladies who came along and supported us. The entire day was enormous fun while helping a wonderful hospital.

As a result of our fundraising this year we’ve been able to purchase two state-of-the-art water chairs for use in the St Lukes’ aged care facility, Lulworth.

Do you use your creative skills to raise money for a special cause? What do you make and sell? I’d love to know

Di

Having a ball

The ever-generous Di B has just added six of these bright and beautiful patchwork balls to my growing collection of stall goodies, all wrapped in glistening cellophane and tied up with ribbons for extra appeal.

These balls, with their ‘orange-peel ‘ segments, are perfect for little hands to grasp, and hidden deep, deep inside is a tinkling bell.

A patchwork ball, made from her stash of whimsical kiddy fabrics, is Di’s usual gift when a new baby arrives – which makes her very popular with their mums!

I’m having such fun making more and more items for the stall, but with the St Luke’s fundraiser coming up tomorrow, I think it might be wise to stop now, don’t you?

See you on the other side

 

Di

But wait, there’s more…

This approaching craft stall is certainly keeping me out of mischief!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There may be even more ….

 

Di

Busy fingers [2]

There’s nothing like a cosy beanie to keep little heads and ears warm, and I’ve had fun playing around with different patterns and weights of wool as I made these for the St Luke’s Care stall just under a week away.

 

 

 

 

 

Hmmm, perhaps I could do with a grown-up sized one myself

 

Di

Busy fingers [1]

Give me an episode of Midsomer Murders right now and I’ll show you an opportunity to whip up a baby beanie (or two) for the approaching St Luke’s Care fundraiser.

I was on a roll after finishing Jack’s beanie for his camping trip, so I made a brown one and another in blue for the stall.

 

These shoes took a little longer, and gave me quite a few headaches (and far too much unpicking) but in the end I was pleased with result.

More to come

 

Di

Warm as toast

Jack’s Mummy and Daddy, along with a bunch of good friends, took him on his very first camping trip last weekend. As I’ve told you, winter has certainly arrived with a vengeance, so I made him this woollen beanie and pair of mittens to keep him warm.

 

Teamed up with the red cardigan I knitted him little Jack looks very snug, don’t you think?

And he isn’t even bothered by those cute but silly ears     … yet!

 

Di  

Another Frederica Josephson quilt in the making

Rae has caught the bug! These little hexagons are so portable – and addictive. 

In fact, the Frederica Josephson Quilt from Kim McLean’s pattern in Dr Annette Gero’s book “The Fabric of Society” is the perfect take-along project. 

Little by little, piece by piece, they come together in moments of spare time, each one a little treasure.

A gold star for your fussy cutting, Rae