Friday 30 November 2012

Two little finishes

Realising it is the last day of November today has made me get myself organised and post twice in one day - wonders will never cease!!  After I finished the ornament for my SSCS exchange, I picked out one of Little House Needleworks ornaments to stitch up for myself.  Snow in Love is a cute design, and only took a couple of evenings to stitch up, and I finished it into a little pillow this afternoon.



Snow in Love by Little House Needleworks
Stitched on 30ct WDW Cocoa Linen with DMC and Crescent Colours 


After seeing all of the fabulous zipper pouches Susan over at Thimblestitch had been making, I got brave and had a go with some cute bicycle fabric.  Susan had used and recommended a tutorial at Noodlehead, and I found it very simple, not at all as scary as I thought putting in a zip would be!  Thanks Susan for the inspiration and to Anna/Noodlehead for the fantastic tutorial.



Can you believe it?  Four OPAM finishes this month for me, almost a record!!  Well then, it is the 1st of December tomorrow, and the silly season will be well and truly upon us.......

Until next time....... thanks so much for visiting with me today ............ Nicky



21 comments:

Susan said...

Great zipper bag, awesome fabric. I think choosing different fabrics is half the fun of them. Well done! Sweet little ornament too, I wish it was snowing here.

Anonymous said...

Nicky i love both your projects especially your snowman,well done.xx

suzitee said...

WOW! You are inspired today! I love your little projects...they are so cute! Zips aren't too scary, it's just the thought of them :) Last day of November...now THAT is scary!

Christine M said...

Your little Christmas pillow is gorgeous Nicky. I love it! Great job with the zippered pouch!

Josie said...

Love your zipper bag and those little snowmen so cute and the finished pillow is adorable. Have fun being silly this season!

Raewyn said...

Two gorgeous projects Nicky. Congrats on 4 finishes!!

Annie said...

Love your pillow. Such a cute finish. And congrats on your first zipper! Perfect little bag.

Vickie said...

Love them both. I need to get brave and try the zipper also. *~*

Tatkis said...

Lovely ornament! And your zipper pouch is so cute, I need to try one myself :)

Hugs,
Tatyana

Katrina said...

Sweet little bag and I love the pillow :-)!!!!

Terry said...

Those snowmen are so cute! I love the pillow, and the little bag you made too! :0)

Anonymous said...

Your stitching looks great on the linen. Lovely. Bicycle fabric has come up well on the pouch. Well done. Always nice to try something different. Leanne.

Carol said...

Oh, I just love that little ornament, Nicky! I've been thinking about stitching it for my son's girlfriend, too...

Great looking pouch, too. I need to try making one myself some day!

Anthea said...

Oh the zipper pouch is really great Nicky, well done! Well done too on all your OPAM finishes, you are doing so well!

Jindi's Cottage said...

Cute pouch, the bicycle fabric looks fabulous...love your little snowman cushion, way cute...four finishes, well done...

Chookyblue...... said...

Susan has become a wizz at those zipper bags......glad you had a go too......

Schulz Family said...

Gorgeous colours of your material Nicki. Wow posting again, life must be slightly more relaxed?

Wendy said...

such a cute little pillow and well done on the zip! That is a good tutorial, i made one of those pouches recently

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous wee ornament pillow...the design is very cute. And I love the zipper pouchits always a great feeling when something turns out as it should.

Katrina said...

Two gorgeous finishes Nicky,love the fabric you've chosen for both too :)

Wendy said...

Your projects are gorgeous Nicky, I love the little ornament. Well done on your zipper bag too.

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