Australia Day sewing

I decided very early in the year that 2013 I would allow myself the time to stitch and sew. You see, last March I started working full time and I don't think I picked up needle and thread or turned on my sewing maching in all that time. I'm more than well and truly settled into my job and so I decided enough of this "all work and no play" business. Time to play.

So I tidied up my sewing corner which had become a catch-all area for all sorts of junk during the past year. Then I started sewing.

Before too long, I had my first thread catcher sewn up. Oh it was so nice to be sewing again. I'd forgotten how much I love my machine.

Dolly thought it might look good as a hat. What do you think?

 I had intended to sew two of these cute little thread catchers but I accidentally cut enough fabric for four. Whoops. Looks like I have a few gifts made. ;o)

Hello

Popping in for a quick post to say hello. I'm so pleased to be joining you all for this year's SAL. When I saw the variety of projects planned for 2013 I find it impossible to resist. I don't own any of the pattern books but should hopefully have them by the end of the week.

I'm wodering if someone might be kind enough to let me know the requirements for the thread baskets. I'd like those to be my first project. I'm off to Spotlight tomorrow and as it's a long trip, I thought it would be great if I could buy what I needed for the baskets.

Thanks so much for having me here.