A Taste Of CHRisTmaS

Today was the "A taste of Christmas" high tea garden party fundraiser for SECET that I have been busy making items for over the last few months.

I have posted many of the piccies up as I have made them but there are a few items I have yet shown you.

The large photo in this first collage shows you the goodies I made , I am really happy to say that most of the items I made had sold.

These are two of the three table runner I made (Beryl helped by doing the binding for me). Two sold - the scrappy one at the top of this piccy didn't sell but that's ok as I really liked it and will simply keep it for myself.

The other two runner were made using a cotton blossom JR that I bought form Jane a few weeks ago. It wasn't really my colours so was very happy to use it for the table runners.

I just love how this gorgeous bag turned out. I had this stitchery waiting to be stitched up and I just knew i would not get around to it so I gave it to Beryl to stitch, when she gave it back I turned it into this stunning bag with lots of pockets. The stitchery itself was made into a large pocket at the front of the bag. I added pockets on the side which are a great size for a water bottle and there is a large pocket right along the inside.



A collage of all my aprons. These all sold and I have orders to make 5 more - I believe I will get more orders. One lady wants a strawberry one made and has some fabric left over from curtains she has just made for her strawberry shed at her nursery.

I had to work this morning so I turned up just before they stopped allowing people to enter. Had a nice cup of tea with Lydia and a gorgeous array of yummies. And then wandered around and bought some yummy treats as well as a Zuzhinni relish and a quilted sun glass holder.

By all accounts the day was very successful with it very busy for most of the morning. Got a bit quieter in the afternoon but I think that is often the way. I guess I will find out at Church tomorrow or at Quilters how much was raised.

I am very grateful that God has given me a creative skill and that i can help to make a difference in his kingdom by sewing items to be sold to raise money to keep scripture teachers in our high schools.