Crochet patterns galore!

MIL gave me a late Christmas present. :) Pretty happy with this one!!! Lots and lots of crochet patterns. 

Pre-loved bargain!

 

 

A score from the op-shop.

50 cents each. I figure I can "modernise" these as I make them. They are simple patterns for kids clothing. $2 well spent I reckon!

On the 22nd day of Advent Blog Along my true love gave to me...

.. lots of crafty goodness for yours truly.

Fat quarters for my own quilt from my Mum:



... a closer squizz at them:



Crafty/Quilty magazines:



A sewing book by my MIL:



which comes with this fabric to make the handbag on the cover:



I'm just a bit spoilt aren't I?




Happy birthday to me!

On the 20th day of Advent Blog Along, my true love made for me...

.... actually it was a gift from my SIL and brother for my birthday - which is tomorrow.

I was estatic!
Then as I was looking through all the patterns, I found this one. And this is the PERFECT pattern for my quilt that I am making myself this year.

A random act of kindness to me!

A lady in my music team, dear soul, gave me this pattern. She is such a sweetheart. Thankyou Marleen!

I can't wait to give this a shot - since I am the bag lady and all. :)

I'm going to attempt this skirt.

Let me be perfectly clear. I was deemed "absolutely hopeless" at sewing in school. My home ec teacher washed her hands of me. I got a big fat D for sewing. I sucked very badly.

12 years later, I am going to brave making myself this skirt.
I bought the fabric and pattern today. I resent paying $40 for a skirt that I could pay half that in fabric and come up something something I made and something that is totally me.

I think I might ask DH for some patterns and fabric for my birthday so I can make some clothes, instead of buying them. :)

Anyhooo.... This is the pattern and fabric. What do you think??