Umaaaaaaaaaah

I could hardly believe it when I looked and saw that I had not  blogged since the 14th of October..so not me..

All is good. have been doing my SKOW applique and am getting there with the needle turn-kinda like feeling my way and finding what works and what doesn’t work for me.

Sadly this is a pictureless post, but I promise the next post will have some pics of yummyness..

Hope you all got to do something you enjoy on the weekend.

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Some Kind Of WONDERFUL

Oh yes that was my mail this afternoon..Lots of packages were waiting at the post office for me..I had my arms full when I walked out of the Post Office and just popped everything on the back seat. I’m not sure how I waited till we got home to open them..

Anyways this bundle of yumminess was in one of the packages and I wasn’t going to post about it till the other part came..I emailed Sarah to say the yumminess and arrived and she told me the other part was on the way too yipeee ..I can 100% recommend the service from Sarah @ Patchworks Plus…anyways I went down to hubby’s car to get the new collars we bought for the dogs on the way home and lo and behold there was an envelope on the floor poking out from under the front seat..woohoo yes it was the other part..THE BOOK-so I quickly took some pics so I could share..

Never have I spent money on a bundle of designer fabric before-but I just had to have it for the next SAL which is Anni Downs My Favourite things quilt ( I tried to take a photo but it just wouldn’t work..

This is some of the creams/beige prints I will be using for the applique blocks and assembly..

This is a big project with lots of   which I will take my time and stitch along with the others in the group, I have no intention of rushing as I feel I might dislike the process.

Will be back over the weekend with some more of my goodies that came in the mail..

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Elefantz super 1500 followers giveaway.

 

Ok I know I am such a  nice person and this just proves it, sharing with you this awesome giveaway.

Go run on over,

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Cathy's Giveaway

Yes look a giveaway ..oohhh I just had to share...

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Civil War Block 41

The weeks are passing very quickly aren't they this weeks Civil War Block by Barbara Brackman was just wee bit tricky for my hands.
This block is a tad very much screw-iffy, but that’s ok It’s my block for me and I think once sewn together with all the others you won’t notice-well that’s my story and I’m sticking to it…

Oh yes some secret sewing has been happening as well..

Well gee you didn’t think I’d show you a bigger sneak peek surely..
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Block 40

Woohoo Block 40 of Barbara Brackman’s Civil War QUilt block of the week is done..hmm now as I typed that it ran through my mind eeekkk that means it isn’t far till Christmas…

Block 40 Order Number Eleven, was very hard to get a good photo, the centre does stand out a bit more in real life..

I have also cut out 4 more FW blocks to sew up during the week,and that’s it for my energy levels are terribly low with this horrid wog I have. Hope you all managed to do some form of crafting on your weekend.

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Civil War blocks & a swap item.

Finally got block 38 &39 from Barbara Brackmans Civil War Quilt blocks done.

Block 38- Ohio Star.

Block 39 – Hovering Hawks..oh bugger I have made a boo-be back later..

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Ahh that’s better ..

Swap item received from Kirrily for the Spring swap on FB hosted by Clare.

              

Spring item I made for Kirrily a shopping tote that has it’s own bag, the one hanging up has 2 loaves of bread in it to give you an idea of the size…

 

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Smile a mile wide

Yep that’s what you do when you send a blog giveaway win to someone and then you read their post about it and you see what I just did..

 

What a champ you are  Tracy, this lady is in an inspiration in  soo many ways, but when I saw this post it just made my day so I am sharing with you cause I know you too will look and go aww so clever…

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OOps

 

Oops been sewing away on my swap item for the Scissor Keep Swap, umm lets just say I got a bit carried away…I for 1 am thinking my partner will be delighted.

Sneak peek, cause I am a sharing person like that…..

It is stinking hot here today,so I will be putting the aircon on soon and sewing till my hearts content (think I am in sewing overdrive).

Catch you all later.

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This’n’That

I received my gorgeous win items from the lovely Lyn formerly from bluebirdquilts-lyn..
Gorgeous name escapes me of the ribbon..some lovely embellishments,so cute scissors.so cute shaped like a bag notebook….lovely bookmark..yummy fabrics and very handy sewing pouch/caddy. Thank you so much Lyn and all the ladies that made Lyn’s design as well, it was lovely to see the different varieties.
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And 2 more FW blocks made this week.

No CW block yet as been to hot and lots of smoke in the air to bother trying to sew.
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Way way last year I made a lovely doily from this pattern by Fee,

There is a picture of the one I made on this POST. So why am I gabbing about this now, well today in the massive clean up I re found the pattern (was only temporarily lost). Anyways back when I made this my intention was to hand the pattern onto someone else so that they may enjoy it too..So please if you would like to make this lovely doily-gorgeous for a gift. Please mention it in your comment.First in best dressed.
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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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