Really Random Thursday + WIP

Yesterday I suddenly went down with a mystery illness which apparently is going around. It was like flu without the sneezing/sore throat. I kept randomly alternating between high temperatures and being freezing cold, although it was quite a warm day, and all my muscles ached so much I could hardly move about. Luckily it seems […]

Read More…

WIP

  This week I began and finished three things – a fused fabric valentine (blogged here) fused fabric valentines wall hanging butterfly detail and two bee blocks.   And now I am back to working on this.   Here are the left overs – good for a cushion perhaps?   And here are strips of […]

Read More…

Glorious Colour!

This has been a week of glorious colour! First I found out I had the won a fat quarter stack of eight Kona solids (Kona Basil, Teal, Turquoise, Peacock, Azure, Bahama blue, Lime and Jade) from the very lovely and talented Annabella at Life’s Rich Pattern. Annabella has the most wonderful taste in fabrics – so […]

Read More…

Please vote for me!!!

The time has come to head over to Jenna at Sew Happy Geek and vote for your favourite PLAY pick-a-card mini quilt  The voting runs from today – 29th of May – until 1st June. All the entries are wonderful but of course I would LOVE you to vote for my Ten of Diamonds Kite!!! 13″ x 19″ […]

Read More…

Please Pick a Card!

It’s the eleventh hour! The eleventh hour, that is to join the  PLAY Mini Quilt Competition with Jenna at Sew Happy Geek. If you click on the button below you will find the rules and a list of fab prizes. I saw this competition a while ago and I’ve been following along with Jenna’s quilt, which […]

Read More…

What did you do on the weekend?

What did you do on the weekend? I’ve made a start on the Color Palette Challenge 1. Sewn Strips 2. Freezer paper 3. Appliquéd 4. Wondering what to do next And I discovered The Scrap Attack Quilt-Along at Stitched in Colour. I know I’m very late to the party on this one – it was […]

Read More…

Fantastic Friends and Frustrating Fabrics!

Linking up with Rebecca Lynne for TTT to share my thoughts of the past week. FIRST – Fantastic friends. One of my favourite things about blogging is all the friends I get to’meet’. It’s so nice to know there are people out there who will give a word of encouragement or a helpful suggestion, most […]

Read More…

Winner!

The Winner of my Making Christmas 2011 Giveaway is: Random.Org  Pat said… I definitely linked to Making Christmas! Monday, January 09, 2012 Congratulations, Pat! You definitely did link to Making Christmas and your wonderful makes every week were a big encouragement to me. Please email me your address and I’ll get your prize in the post […]

Read More…

Making Christmas – The Grand Finale!

Welcome to the Making Christmas – The Grand Finale and a Giveaway to say Thank You for participating! 1. blue whirl quilt front 1, 2. blue whirl quilt front 2, 3. lucy blanket, 4. blue quilt scrap cushion, 5. two pot holders – front and back, 6. practice pieces cushion cover, 7. scrap star cushion […]

Read More…