Friday, July 27, 2012

Today ...

Today I finished off a mug rug for a swap I am in here ..  this month the swap was Buttons and Bows .. 
Now I have tested this .. and it does work .. although I am thinking maybe it would be just a little over decorated ... Maybe ... haha ... I did have fun making it and I just hope my partner enjoys it .. 




And these cute little blocks I made for Mary C who lives in Toronto ... 
these were for a 6 inch block swap here
 I really enjoyed making these little baskets .. hope Mary likes them ... 


Wednesday, July 18, 2012

I love my block swaps ..

So far this month I have done a few swaps .... and have loved all of them ... 

Today I finished my Christmas in July Candle Mat Swap .. and my Christmas Block Swap for this swap group .. Christmas Quilting Block Swap ... I also received my Candle Mat from my partner Jan today too .. and I just love it .. beautiful bright yellows and greens ... will go so well in the bus ... 


isn't it lovely ... 

this is the one I made for Jan ... 



and the Christmas Block swap was for Pat S in Oregon USA .. 

Pat wanted a Christmas tree ... and here it is .. 



I also completed my swap for my partner in the Block Swap Adventure group ... Sandra R asked for a Maple Leaf block in batiks ... .......... ...  and here is what I have sent to her ...



Monday, July 16, 2012

where did my weekend go ...

This post was supposed to be done on Saturday ... haha ... always late ...


I was on track to do it and then received a phone call from a very dear friend .... she was passing by and wondered if we were home ... It was so lovely to catch up .. we have been friends for many many years ... since our mid teens and just don't see each other enough ...

I had a wonderful time seeing her and her hubby .... I do so love her ... and realise that I need to make more of an effort and stay in touch with my family and friends more than I do ... so if you feel that I have neglected you .. I am sorry and I promise to try to be a better friend ...

ok ... now here is what I did for my FNSI ... 

I worked on a couple of things ... first I did 2 more of these 'stack n whack' blocks ... I have so many to do and the more I do the easier they become ... but it is just setting aside the time to do them ... just one more of many UFO's to complete ...




I also got this quilt top finished ..... it was almost done .. I had to put 4 rows to it and also the borders ... it too came together very quickly ... it is a single bed size .... and now I can pop it in the tub which contains all the tops ready to be quilted ... I have collected these 6 inch charms for about 5 years I guess ...so great to see them in a quilt top at last ... I made this one for my youngest grandson ....



and a close up of some of those fantastic charm squares ... 




I also got these blocks sewn together ... they are soooo quick to do ... and they are for a lotto block swap/raffle here ... 



And that was my Friday night ... looking at it there doesn't seem to be much to show for it ... but .. I think it was a great night ... 

Hope you enjoyed yours ... 

have a great week everyone ... 


Thursday, July 12, 2012

FNSI ........

I am getting ready for my

come join in the fun


Sunday, July 1, 2012

Another gorgeous day ....

July has popped its head up with a gorgeous day .... what an absolute corker ... 

Hubby is going to get another ride on his bike today ... and the lad will probably go for another walk .... and me ... I am becoming a 'shut in' ..... so I will be sewing ... 

My darling is in the kitchen at the moment making me a cuppa ... love the sound of the spoon on the sides of the cup ... tinkle tinkle tinkle.... and then he taps it 3 times on the top ... apparently that is the love part of making a cuppa .... 3 teaspoons of love in every cup .... haha ...  Thank you darling .... 

He has now disappeared outside into the sunlight to kick the ball around for the dog ... I may go join him ... and grab a little vitamin D while out there .... and have my cup of love.........ly coffee ... 

Have a great day everyone ....