Package Exchange Project

I recently participated in the Magic Garden Swap hosted by Teresa the theme for this swap was The   Secret Garden (as in the book)..and you were to send your partner 5 items.
Now it took me a bit to work out what to make for my partner but once I got into it I had a ball..
My partner was a new to me blogger Shez.
I ended up grabbing some pictures on line and printing them onto the special fabric-then they sat for couple of days whilst something came to mind to make out of them.

Photo’s courtesy of Shez’s blog thank you.
I ended up making a journal cover out of one picture and an umbrella cover out of the other..hmm do you know how hard it is to buy an umbrella up here when it’s not wet season yet..but I hunted and found one phew…

I also included fabric and pattern for a pin cushion, some gorgeous wood buttons with flowers on them and some charms,a variety of floral ribbon and a small roll of Moda patisserie-I’m sure they have some delicious name they are 1½”strips.
Today my package arrived from Shez..

Look at that so awesome all wrapped in pink…

The contents of my package, some beautiful Holyhocks seeds.A lovely pattern 3 different fabrics and some special items made for me with the most gorgeous chooky fabric.

The hand Towel , it looks to good to use..

And the Tea Towel, I think this one will be used for show.They are truly gorgeous and I feel very blessed to of had Shez for my partner,thank you so much I love my package immensely.
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Some more blocks made

I took some time out this afternoon to make some more Farmers Wife blocks.

Yes you–Look I made a blue one…

I also made this weeks Civil War by Barbara .

Block 37 Confederate Rose..

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Retro Nine Patch

Oh my..Oh my smiles and tears at the same time…

I now  show you a picture of my retro Nine Patch table cloth that I made from the lovely bom that Lyn shared with us,there where times whilst stitching this that I nearly gave up..like when my stitches were irregular & I had used the wrong colour thread-but no I persevered unpicked and restitched and I am so glad I did. I decided to make the bigger version (as I had plenty of table topper size tops) and then when I go to the piecing at the end realized I did not have enough fabric and big hunt was on and I luckily found some very very similar on ebay-purchasing as 8fat¼’s was not the most economical way,but at least it all blended well.I used clear thread and just did my wonderful messy meandering stitch.

A huge big big thanks to Lyn for sharing this with us.

It was great to see the how the other girls made theirs, why not pop on over on over and have a look they are all great-and show individuality.

Simone  Karen Sherry

The quilts were judged and I was shocked to find out I had come 1st,hence the smiles and tears.

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And the numbers ???

Hubby wrote down 3 numbers and they were.

11..Bell

25..Lindi

29..Jenny

 

And then he said a random number

17..Tracy

Still waiting on a package from USA to arrive and then I will be sorting and mailing out squishy packets to you all,

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Block 36 Kentucky Crossroads

On a roll,just saw Barbara’s block for this week and zippety doo dah day…

Block 36 Kentucky Crossroads..

Hubby has written down his numbers and just for fun he wrote a ringer (random ) number too……

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Block 35

Woohoo Block 35 of Barbara’s weekly Civil War Blocks is complete..

I didn’t use as many colours as shown as it was too confusing for my brain.

Block 35 Star of the west.

Hubby will be selecting 3 numbers from 1 to 33 this evening for my giveaway,for my 400th post that happened in August-so if you posted on my blog in August you are in the running..

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Sandy’s having a SWAP

Oh and my how dandy it is..I just had to share..

I know I have several of these patterns ear marked but have never made one..now I will have too (big grin)

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Finally crafty photos.

I recently joined a couple of swaps and now that the items have been received I can finally show pics..

First swap was a Brown Paper Bag Swap hosted by Clare’s Craftroom on FB.

(A Paperbag swap is where you send 1 fat¼ of fabric and some buttons,ribbon,etc.)

This is what I made for my partner Maria who can be found @ veryspecialcreations.

And since I had a small bit of fabric left I also made this.

Just loved the wee bows.

I sent my Maria a fat ¼ with chooks on it and was totally gobsmacked when my package  arrived.

A lovely oven mitt and a superb pincushion.I love my items very much thanks again Maria.

Each segment of chook fabric has a chook on it and this pincushion  is a whopping 10” round,and it has wee pockets on the edges. I have been saying for ages I need to make a bigger pincushion and was just stoked when I opened this package.

The next swap was the Once a Season Swap hosted by Cheryll over at Gone Stitchin, and theme was Spring.

This is what I made for my Peta, I also sent her a Tilda book and I popped in some buttons and some wee pegs with lady beetles on the pockets.The fabric is yellow daffodils.

Peta mads the most gorgeous item and truly never thought I would ever call one of these gorgeous in my life..

See that snail it is so dang cute. Also there was some lovely pouches with flower seeds in them and a beautiful fat ¼ withy bright flowers..loved them all thanks again Peta.

 

I love these hanging bags I have many and not one is used for pegs.

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blog feeds

WOWsers I log on to computer tonight wait for everything to download then start about reading…geezwallaka there was over 140 feeds..think to self man has everyone gone crazy and started posting mid week??

Then as I start to go through them I see posts from far back as April & May 5 different blogs that I visit..I am gald I don’t rely on the feed for my only source as to wether people have posted…

Wonder why they took so long to arrive…

Anyways that’s my say for tonight,

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Civil War blocks catch-up

Funny how 1 block as set you off course, but am happy to say I am back on track wih the weekly block sew along by Barbara Brackman.

Total blocks made now 34…and what a grr that block was for me so it shall have a nice button in the centre…

Block 31 Empty Spool

Block 32 Carolina Lily

Block 33 Indiana Puzzle (loved making this block-yes I know I must be ill

Block 34 Rosebud (and a thorny one for me)..

I am really loving my Angels who have sent me light coloured civil prints, it is great to be able to select different light’s.

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Wow where has the month gone?

I know I have finished some items and pics will be posted soon as they are at their intended homes.

One thing that is for sure is my muscles in my right leg are wasting so we went and got me a bike…I practised around the paddock first and now go out on the road-am still a bit scared for if a dog comes running out of a property and barks it’s head off, I reckon that will send me over the handle bars…

There you go my friend yes you here is your piccie……

Didn’t even know hubby took this one, I had just finished growling at our Brown dog to get out of the darn way…

Then when I stop he says hey how about a photo,cheeky man..this was the first time since Tuesday that I could ride. 

Have had shocking ringing,bells,ocean,roaring in my ears truly drove me bonkers Wednesday night,went to the Dr on Thursday she says I have tinnitus – and I need to go see the ENT Specialist when he next comes to Darwin. She gave me a script for some pills –and boy they are horrid..side effects I have had=nausea=headache=drowsiness=dislike of the full sun just to name a few,anyways if I don’t notice any difference by tomorrow afternoon I am to stop taking them (no difference so far).

Also I have decided that since my 400th post fell in the month of August, I am going to include all who have left whispers on my blog in the month for a prize..hmm I may just have 2 prizes…

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p.s. just remembered I have some pics to show..will save it for a post of it’s own.

Still no pictures

I honestly have been sewing but it has been giftie sewing, so I can’t show pictures.

(Have not been in much of an email or bloggy mood this past week,but feel that phase has now passed.)

But I have enjoyed making the items very very much, took 1 packet to the post office to mail then remembered I had not taken a Photo,so I bought it home again only to uncover it again this morning-sometimes I don’t know where my head is at.

Excited much my giveaway item arrived.

My knee has stopped having the cortisone flares thank goodness, and it is still paining me if I am in  the same position for too long, like doing the ironing I almost feel it will remain this way.  We went to the Northline speedway last night as my friend’s son races a wingless sprint car. It was a lovely night out I sat there with hubby and knitted till the light disappeared (oh yeah I’m knitting my first ever shawl, I’ll just jump over to FB and grab a pic-not the best as I took it quickly with my phone but I will post a better one as I progress).

The pattern is called Holden Shawelette.

  After the races had finished we walked back to the car too put the chairs,etc in . Then we headed back down the road to go to the pits and next think we knew there I was flat out on the asphalt, not sure how it happened (my right knee had been a bit sore and I was walking ever so carefully)-perhaps it gave way?  Anyways hubby quickly got me up (as the way to the pits is to walk down the in/out road which had cars going out).

Result was my new jeans have the knee ripped out of them, I’ve lost some skin of my knee cap and have grazing down the side of my leg-and guess what it’s my good leg, so feeling a bit stiff and sore today-but I am sure it will pass quickly.

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Blah

That’s how I’m feeling today, I have sewn during the week but alas you can’t see pics yet-until they arrive at their intended’s homes..

so I'll just share a pic of a constant struggle I have.

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Civil War Block

Yeah I made it…this block just didn’t quite grab me however after thinking about it for a while and then remembering some lights that were gifted to me, it is now done.

Block 30 Peterson’s Star & Stripes, wow 30 blocks made already.
Oh I just have to share what I had handed to me at work today…
Isn’t she soo cute and so perfect only 6 days old. And yes I handed her back, nice to handle nice to hold but oh yeah fantastic to hand back. She seriously looks like a little doll and daddy says she is very quiet.
P.S. I’m good at asking questions and sometimes they are real dumb but anyways here goes…Is there a program you can like pop all your block pictures into-to work out like the final layout??You know what I mean eh?
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Sewing …plus other stuffs

Pretty- mighty happy this week, cause the fabric I ordered to finish my item in the Retro Nine Patch hosted by Lyn arrived.

And I nearly have a top woohoo.

Just a wee sneak peek for now..

In my last post I said I was doing some secret sewing , I can now show you the gifties that were for Mrs D’s birthday.

A runner for her new cabinet, which when reversed has a lovely fabric with tall trees in the forest-so it’s reversible.

This one is to sit on her phone stool thingy-you know them really only ones that had a seat one side and a top with a drawer.

She loved them both-so I am very happy.

Can’t show the other items at the moment.

BUT I sure can show you this pic…

Look at this young man go, Ziah @5.5months and crawling along.

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Civil War Block

Golly gosh..I’m on the ball tonight,checked my reading list and pop up came this weeks block from Barbara. Decided no time like the present and made it right away…

Block 29 Railroad Crossing

Love the colours I used in this one…

I have been busily doing some secret sewing , so no pics of that yet.

Oh and also have been doing a bit of shopping at the Book Depository for the prize for the commenter who wins when I do  my 400th post ..hmm now I seem to average 2 or 3 posts most weeks –so hmm 400 might be about 2 weeks away..

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Four Hundred

Four hundred...I am several posts away from 400 oh my gosh..nope I'm not going ot say when it is post 400 I will just be doing a secret giveaway...
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Civil War block

 

When Barbara posted this weeks block, I just had to jump in and sew it right away

the story just captured me and I had to sew.

Block 28 Next Door Neighbor.

How are your blocks coming along?

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Help…White on White fabric

**** UPDATE****
Mangaed to find fabric that has the same leaves without the flowers it will all blend in yeah..thank you all.


As usual good ‘ol me started a project without checking fabric requirements and am up to the final stages and waaaaaaaaaaaaaah I cannot continue as I will not have enough fabric, does anyone know where I can get some of this fabric

It is a white on white..this piece has some whisper welt stuff attached to the back –so I could get a good picture of the pattern.
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More Blocks

Yeah sewing room is all clean,oops did find some things that should of been mailed-promise to get too that this week..

Am still loving the civil War Quilt weekly blocks by Barbara Brackman, am finding myself waiting on a Saturday night to see what the next one is.

Block 26-Barbara Frietchie Star

Block 27-Irish Chain..

Thinking I will have to try and find some more light colour civil prints or maybe even use calico..

Also completed 2 more blocks in the Farmers Wife QAL.

These teeeny bits are a challenge but I am loving seeing the end result.

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Today is…..

(Yesterday with Hubby’s help the house finally got a good clean yeah-yipee.)

Today is sort out sewing room day, oh me oh my what a messy state of affairs it is-how did it get this way ermmm I’m not sure, oh yes there has been production happening and a bit of laziness busy-ness and well it just looks the way it does.

So as I clean and find projects I am going to attempt to get them   finished. God knows what I will discover under the all the stuffs on the work table.

Hope you have  a fun filled Sunday.

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Farmers Wife QAL

Firstly thankyou to those that have gifted me some 1930’s fabric, some has arrived and makes me go wow at your generosity and wow at how some different fabrics can make my blocks looks so great.

Have seen some of the other amazing girls blocks over at Amanda or Angela’s?

During the week I try and cut out the bits required for a few blocks and then store them in the book on the relevant pages (actually that is were I am storing my made blocks as well), so that as time permits over the weekend I can sew, sew, sew.

Blocks 7,8,9 &10.

I grounded myself to the armchair Friday & Saturday (to try and get this dumb knee to play the game) and managed to knit myself a pair of fingerless mitts –hard to take a picture of your own hand and hubby is busy-so will pop a picture up next post.

This afternoon after I had done the FW blocks I did some secret sewing, but can’t show you a pic or it would reveal the secret.

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Knitting

This extraordinarily unusual cold weather has seen me wanting to knit more and more & my arm thinks that is bad-but I just have lots of rests).

Last night I finished a pair of  Moc-a-Soc’s for me…I bought the pattern from Bekahknits.

Oh they keep my tootsies so nice and warm..

Today I have spent the whole day sitting on my butt as my knee has decided it does not want to play the walking game with out being extremely painful.

So before I started on my next knitting project-I made myself a holder for all my needles and hooks and such.

Oh my don’t we all look neat and nancy—wow why do I have 2 or 3 pairs of each size I own..that won’t be happening anymore..also have 3 of each size crochet hook I own.

Fold the top flap down –protect them things from falling out.

Roll ‘em up and tie the ties..yeah yipee…

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Ziah is growing

 

Look at me I am 5 months old.

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Civil War & Farmers Wife Update

Civil War weekly blocks by Barbara Brackman .

Block 24 Ladies’ Aid Album.

Block 25 Calico Puzzle.

AAAAAAAAAAAnd I have done a couple of the Farmers Wife blocks too, there is a quilt along happening on Amanda & Angela’s blog-the colours are all so different.

These are the  blocks I have made so far, I am making the blocks as they are in they appear in the book 1,2,3 etc…as I know me and if I did it randomly then when I’d come across a busy/difficult one I would just pass it…hehehe…..

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Oh yeah almost forgot there is another yummy part, Jenny will be sharing delicious recipes too.

Ok I know you probably not reading this anymore because you have jumped on over to ELEFANTZ to subscribe, let the fun begin.

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Button BOM

Small steps when I can and this Christmas Fun Button BOM is getting done…

I have just realized that I didn’t even post #1 and I have just finished #2 of this gorgeous button BOM by Lynette Anderson Designs , that I bought from yep that shop.

Block #1

Them blocks are itsy-bitsy bits, and have tested my patience.

Block #2

Isn’t that wee birdie button so cute…

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