FRIENDS

 My partner has received the gifts I sent her in the FRIENDS swap hosted by the lovely Khris
This is what I sent to Dee
F .....folder for her patterns
R....... runner
I.......... Inscese You can't see it It was so beautifully wrapped in the shop I couldn't open it to take a photo
E....Eye pillow
N...............   notebook
D...... Doileys
S..........scarf
Hope you liked what I sent Dee
There was also chocolate
and Thankyou Khris for hosting another fun swap

I Like This One

 This is the 18th" Lorraine's Flowers" table runners that I have made
Love this pattern that Fiona Ransley designed and named for my daughter
As my friends would know I have been making them for special people in my life
This one is for a dear Blogging friend who is having a bad time of it at the moment
Hope she likes it
Each one I have made has been different and I try to use the colours the recipients like

FRIENDS parcel has arrived

 My FRIENDS parcel in Khris' swap has arrived
My partner was Dee  from http://quiltncraftdiva.blogspot.com.au/
Dee is a bit of a character and had such fun putting my parcel together

 Here are all my gifts laid out
She took it a little further and decided I might need a HIP as in friendship
Some of my gifts were Fabric slippers/socks  neck pillow rose oil chocolate and the one we laughed about the most was D  All done up in a cute little jewellery box
My sister was  sure it was a diamond
It was a dollar coin
Very clever

 I hope I don,t have to use this doll to much
Thank you Dee and Thankyou Khris for organizing this swap
It has been fun

Santa Sack from Maddy

 My lovely Santa Sack has arrived from Maddy
It is gorgeous

 Also came ,my first two gifts which Iam not allowed to open until Christmas
How cruel is that?
Trying to guess what they are, but really have no idea
I love the label Maddy made too
Great idea
I think I will copy
Thankyou Maddy

A BEAUTIFUL GIFT AND A SMALL FINISH

 Finished a table runner This one I will keep for myself

 I received this gorgeous tea cosy from Cheryll at Gone Stitching
I love it Thank you so much Cheryll
 I will think of you every time I have a cuppa  and I do drink a lot of tea
Thunder has settled in very well Follows us every where and has recovered well from her injuries
I joined Khris' FRIENDS swap again this year
My partner is Dee
She is a bit of a character
She is a new Blogger so go pay her a visit and welcome her to Blogland
http://quiltncraftdiva.blogspot.com.au

Meet Thunder

 

 

Let's see if this works Though I can't seem to put the text where I want it Getting MAD!!
Meet Thunder, the latest addition to our family
Thunder is an eight year old German Cooli cross with two different colored eyes
A very placid loving family pet  My Grandchildrens dog
Placid until it comes to their other female dog who is much bigger than Thunder
Unfortunately Thunder has " little dog syndrome" where Allie is concerned and continually provokes Allie
This time unfortunately Allie had had enough and Thunder came out second best
Lynda faced the choice of having one or the other put down
The kids were so upset
So good old Nan and Pop said they would take Thunder and see if it works out
The kids are so happy that neither of their much loved pets will be put down
Nan is not to sure about the whole thing
Thunder apparently continually loses hair
She would be an outside dog but she is very unwell and by the time she gets better and used to living here she will be an inside dog.It is to wet and cold to put her outside now
We are flooded in AGAIN
Some more blocks done in My Memory quilt
I think it may end up being two quilts
Now let's see if this will publish
Fingers crossed

Still Trying Getting Very trying

 still trying to add text

Kittie's first Birthday

 

Bear wuith me pLEASE

 

Random quilty picture

I'm trying to post text with a picture. Hopefully this will work.

Testing

Testing to see if any text will post.

Trying again

 

I just wrote a great long post and Bogger has only published photos

A couple of finishes

 

 

What I sent for OASS

 

 

OASS

 I received my gifts in the Once a Season Winter swap
I was very lucky to have Raelene as my secret partner
I got the cleverest apron, a book mark, pot holder and tea towel
All matching and in my favourite colours too

And all made by RaeleneThank you Raelene
My partner hasnt said she has received her gifts from me as yet so as soon as she lets me know I will show what I made for her
She should have it soon as I mailed it at the beginning of the week

QUILTERS DAY SWAP

 My Quilters Day swap gift ,hosted by Heidi at Handmade by Heidi finally arrived
I would like to Thank the person who was my secret partner but all I have is a name
No Blog addresss
No email address
No postal address
So Cornelia Scott if you are reading this A big thankyou
Just look at that cute ,tiny needle felted teddy bear
More patience than me is all I can say
I have emailed Heidi to ask for details of my partner but no joy there either

COLOUR SWAP

 I received the most amazing gifts from Lisa at my littlecreativewonderlandblogspot

 The most gorgeous angel
Two of the cutest birds you have ever seen All made by Lisa
Fabric Notions Stamping  and cards to create

 And Iam all set up for tea
A lovely rose mug Tim Tams spoon rests and tea
A funny story about the tea
I have never seen this tea in my local shops so was very surprised when I read on the package that the tea came from Victoria Not only that but from Mt Best
We actually have property in that area
So the tea Which I have never heard of came to me from the other side of Australia
Amazing

 And these are the goodies I sent to Lisa
This was a fun swap and Lisa was a lovely swap partner
Thankyou so much Lisa and also to the other Lisa for giving me Lisa as a partner

Giveaway win

 

 I was lucky enough to win  Cheryl of Willoberry Designs March Giveaway
I received this gorgeous sewing folder and the cutest scissor fob
Cheryl is one of my favourite designers so I was extra pleased to win something created by her
When I first started Blogging and swapping  Cheryl was the person I had to send to in a secret swap
I have to admit that I found it a bit daunting to have to make something for Cheryl when I knew what beautiful things she created
When I won this swap I was thrilled that she remembered me and said she still treasured the gifts I sent her

 My gfts are ready to send to Lisa in the Colour swap
Hope she likes her gifts

 Rain Rain
Go Away
Come Again Another Day