Wellington Advent Calendar

If you live in Wellington, please click on this link - it is magical.  (You can even click on it if you aren't in Wellington).  It is fun.

Wellington Advent Calendar
Welcome to the Wellington Advent Calendar. Every day until Christmas we’ll reveal a wee treat for you, thanks to some great Wellington businesses. All you need to do is find today’s door and click on it to reveal what’s hidden. Come back every day to see what new treat has been revealed! Enjoy!

finished

After almost a year I have finished the mini quilt advent calendar!  When I knew I wasn't going to complete it in time for last year - I went off it and put it away.  I am pleased I got it out again and finished it off. 

Now I want to start a Kiwi themed Christmas wreath that I have stuck in my head - if I start now I might have it finished for Christmas 2012.  Good things take time in this house.

stitching in the sun

Oh it's so great to have a sunny day with no wind.  I have been sitting in the sun stitching - or more correctly tacking.  Boy did I hate tacking at school, I was always in a hurry to get to the main event.

But I am worried that if I don't tack all the pockets before stitching them in place they will move.  Plus I want to make this advent calendar like a mini quilt so when I stitch the pockets on I will be stitching through the pocket top, batting and backing as well.  My only worry is will my machine cope with so many layers.  Here's hoping.