Jodie's Wedding Dress

What do you do with a wedding dress when you decide that you're not going to wear it again? My niece, Jodie, gave hers to me, saying that I could do whatever I liked with it. I decided to give some of it back to her in a different format. After much trepidation, I eventually pulled it apart and used some of the fabric, lace and beads for a crazy patchwork. I only added the stitching threads.

Christmas has come . . . and gone

Last year ended in a whirlwind of fabric, as I did my usual sewing frenzy in the lead-up to Christmas, including these Christmas stockings for my brother and sister-in-law. We spent Christmas - New Year with them in Hobart and had a wonderful time sampling local food.

And a Merry Christmas to All

I realise I'm a bit late with Christmas greetings but I've been sewing up a storm in recent weeks. I made these Christmas stockings for my cousin and her husband: crazy patchwork with gold embroidery and charms for Robyn and something more subdued for Greg.