Sue Daley Designs

More little red baskets

While I was away I did manage to do a little sewing while lazing by the pool.

My little red baskets.

I love doing these little baskets. There are quite a few to do but I have found if you are a little bit organised they get done very quickly.

Cut out the background square and press them in half to find the centres.

Trace around them using the little acrylic basket template and cut them out.

Baste the baskets onto the background squares using Busyfingers applique glue and put them on the arm of your chair ready for you when you sit down.

Then you trim them to the right size and sew a row together.

Voila. It is easy.

That's how I get things done.

I will keep you up to date with the progress of my baskets each time I add another row.

Take Care

That was the best holiday ever

11 days cruising the South Pacific. Doing everything or doing nothing. The choice is yours.

So much to do or not, lazing in the sun on a deck chair with a good book, beautiful weather, food to die for and someone to wait on you no matter where you are on the ship.

Just leaving Brisbane as we go under the twin Gateway bridges and the "Sail away party" is in full swing.

It was a beautiful afternoon.

Cocktails await.

It is amazing that there is inspiration for patchwork to be found even on a ship.

The following days did not disappoint. The weather remained beautiful and the scenery outstanding.

A little snorkling

A little lazing in the sun.

And the pool and spa await when we get back on board.

This particular area on the ship is called The Sanctuary. It is at the very front of the ship and has a few extra creature comforts and it is child free.

It was all over way too soon.

BUT!!!! I will be doing it all again the same time next year when this time I will be teaching on board on the days we are at sea. The rest of the days are for you to do as you please.

If you are even a little bit interested in joining me in January 2013 go here to check it out. We will be visiting New Zealand on what I have been told is a bigger and much nicer ship than the one I have just been on. I am so looking forward to it.

An ideal way to travel with your partener, husband, a friend or come on your own. You will not be on your own for long.

Back to reality now but life is so exciting with so much going on I am bursting at the seams to tell you what I am up to. Just a little longer before I can share the news.

Till tomorrow

For all the Aussies Happy Australia Day

Cheers

More New Goodies!!!

We now have new colours/designs on our Project Travel Cases. We have the beautiful Blue Peri design and the Exotic Tiger print! (pictured below) These cases are not going to last long with these designs so you better get in quick! They can be purchased though our website.

New to our gift shop is the Shaztadaisy Designs Jewellery Trees! This gorgeous little timber tree is perfect for hanging any jewellery on from Necklaces to Bracelets and it even has little holes in it for you to hang your Earrings on!! These come in 2 sizes; Large which stands at 35cm tall and the Small which stand at 28cm tall. Follow this link to purchase one of these little beauties!!

And last but definitely not least is our new This Goes With That Coasters! These little treasures come in a pack of 6 and are great to have to put your cold or hot beverage on whilst sewing away! Also available through the Busyfingers website!

New Knick-Knacks for Patchwork with Busyfingers!

At Patchwork with busyfingers we now carry a range of adorable little scissor charms ranging in colours and designs! A cute little accessory to Jazz up your Scissors! These can be purchased from our website, but be quick, limited stock!

 

Also new here is the Basket Applique Template! Available for purchase through our website! You may recall seeing a post earlier on the blog of a whole heap of blocks made using this template.. It's addictive! But they are just so cute!

Talking about Cruises

How would you like to join me on a Patchwork Cruise Cruise in January 2013?

The Diamond Princess

Yes you have read it right.

We are heading from Sydney to New Zealand via Melbourne and Hobart.

We will be joining Deb Roberts from World of Quilts Travel and I will be teaching along side Sue Spargo and Sylvia Pippin on this fabulous 14 day cruise.

For more information and bookings you can go here to World of Quilts Travel

I keep saying "Life doesn't get much better than this" but it just does.

Have a great day I am going to.