Mealy and I

Getting Festive...

I'm starting to get organised for Christmas. I've made a list (good start - right?) Only problem being that I seem to be adding more then what I am actually achieving at the moment! I'm looking forward to celebrating the festive season with Miss A this year. She is starting to get the idea of Christmas and she seems to think that she has Santa sussed out! (well, every time she see;s a photo or him on the TV she says "Santa...Santa..."I just hope that her enthusiasm lasts as long as getting a photo taken on his lap) Also looking forward to our Advent countdown and doing some baking, I would love to try my hand at a gingerbread house this year (oh the joys of Christmas and being pregnant) No doubt my list will be edited and re-edited several times before Christmas actually arrives. But right now I am happy that I have a tick beside

Bag for GrandmaPattern Details : Nellie's Sewing Bag

Fabric in black and white tones, including some vintage finds from Grandma's own stash and a piece of Michael Miller Buttons that I picked up as a remnant for $2
Modifications: Added a Log cabin panel in - as I wanted to try it and thought that this was a perfect project for it!

and soak fruit for plum pudding. And while speaking of creating, I just can't help myself but add my budding little resident artist. She is starting to enjoy creating (these were completed at playgroup today)