FRIENDS 2013

 My FRIENDS gifts from Sue at
Purfurtocraftblogspot have arrived
Sue thought I needed warming up
Think she is right It is freezing

 F .... fingerless gloves
R .... rose scissor keep brooch
I ....iron mat
E .... embellishments in my favourite colours
N ....needles notebook and notions
D .... dyes
S .... scarf
The scarf and gloves have already been used
Thank you Sue

Not Much to Show

 I joined with Wendy and friends last night for a night of sewing
I did achieve quite a bit but cannot show to much  Its all very secret stuff
I did turn these bits into something quite lovely
Finally had a better day weather wise so did a bit in the garden which was nice
It has been a while

A giveaway win for me

 I was the lucky winner of a Blogaversary giveaway over at Kaysievics
Wow A virtual treasure troves of loveliness
It was like Christmas opening all the little parcels

 My favourite was this little kitty box
So beautifully cross stitched using the alphabet
Lots of patterns, cross stitch fabric and heaps more

 And this lovely handmade card Love handmade cards and this one is gorgeous
Thank you so much Kaye.

 I have started to put together a few bits and bobs for my birthday giveaway
Still time to enter
Just scroll down to find out how

Winter Blues

 My Winter Mini has arrived at it's destination
I sent to Sharon from Lillabelle Lane
I do hope she does not have the winter blues
I chose a free design from Michelle Ridgeway for this mini
Thanks Michelle and also to swap Mama Cheryll for another great swap

 I think a sewing day is in order today Wet and cold here
Don't forget to enter my Birthday giveaway
Scroll down for details

We have a Winner

 Yesterday on the spur of the moment I decided to have a birthday month giveaway, but did not have prizes ready
Still do not but am working on it
Any way Fiona from Bubz Rugz has correctly guessed already
I thought it would take much longer
So Congratulations Fiona
Your gift will be on its way real soon
You can still enter my giveaway to go in the draw so please scroll to yesterdays post
Good Luck

FNWF and a giveaway

 Because I had friends to sew with last night it got me motivated to finish this chair pad I have had on the go for ages and ages
Originally I found it in an OP Shop and liked it
Took it home to finish but needle turn applique is really not my thing all though I love how it looks
Any way did get it done so.very happy with it.
August is my birthday month so I have decided to have a little giveaway
Will have to sort out what  I will be giving away and will show a photo before the end of the month
Now to enter I would like you to guess  the date of my birthday and my age
A hint. I have a 20 year old grand son so Iam no spring chicken
The first person to get the correct answer will win
Also I will have another prize draw on Sep1st
Pulled out of the hat
To enter simply leave a comment on this post only

Just chillin

 Don't you just love my winter mini? I was delighted to see my partner was Fiona from Bubz Rugz
Love her to bits The penguin I mean .Well I think I love Fee as well !!!
It is a she you know and her name is Bubz

 Fiona also included in my parcel Some chocolate drink sachets to keep me warm on a winters night.
Also some chocolate and a smelly sachet
And even a quilted card
Very chuffed with my mini
The quilting is amazing
My mini will be on it's way tomorrow to my secret partner

Happy Christmas in July

 This morning I got to open my Christmas in July parcels received from De of re-de-zines.blogspot.com.au
I had not "met De before so look forward to getting to know her
My first gift was a gorgeous litttle quilt

 Second a tree made with the tiniest hexagons

 De's new favourite treat and maybe now will be mine

 And this gorgeous envelope angel bag
I have a special use for that

 Love all my gifts
Thank you De

 And here are the gifts I sent to
sisbabestitchingblogspot
Hope she liked what I sent her
Another lovely swap
Thanks Cheryll

FNSI

 Last night I joined Wendy and the girls for a night of stitching
I didnt get quite as much done as I would have liked because I had an unexpected visit from my ex SIL
I appliqued these pansies for a future project

 Sewed the binding on my latest "Lorraine's Flowers runner and that's about it

 This one is for me I usually make them for special people in my life.

And I received my gifts for Christmas In July swap
Looking forward to opening these

Busy Busy

 Life has been very busy around here Firstly we sold our dairy farm so had to move stuff from there, then we went to a house auction in town and I liked the house so hubby bid on it and we bought it for a retirement home
Now I am sure we will never live in it because Hubby is a workaholic and loves his life on the land and his animals, but one never knows what life brings
We still have a smallish beef farm where we currently live
Any way the house was filthy and I mean Filthy
Dogs inside and smokers
There was some debate as to whether the walls were white or cream under all that smoke I think you can see it in the photo
We have nearly finished cleaning and it has come up very nicely
Ripped up all the carpet and now hubby is laying ceramic tiles
We will soon have to look for tenants .No smokers or pets!!!

 A little sewing has been managed
My friends and I spent a day making hangers for each bed at our local hospital
Another big job

 And a journal cover for my sisters birthday
I have been visiting blogs too so keeping up with what you are all up to

A Win

 

A while back I had a giveaway win from Lindi
Love my gifts Thanks Lindi
Funnily enough the first giveaway I ever won was also from Lindi, way back when I was a new Blogger
Iam getting a bit concerned with all this talk about Blogger closing down
What does it mean to me ?
What will happen if I do nothing ?
Help please ladies

AWOL

 

I have not blogged for a while now Having computer issues
Im BACK
I do not think any one missed me while I was absent No messages Very sad
Got a bit of stitching done
Finished my Christmas banner
Thankyou Maria
I will find a place to hang it, come Christmas
Have been around to visit most of you but have not left messages
That will come

FNWF

 Last night I joined Cheryll and some friends to get some sewing done
Made this runner for a friends birthday
Quick and easy

COLOUR SWAP

 My colour swap gifts arrived today
For some time I have been watching Peg's Happy in Quilting Blog and admired the gorgeous things she makes
And now I have some of my very own

 Something for my sewing room
A lovely blue ( yes blue was my colour of choice. Not a colour I usualy pick preferring pinks)
box and inside these lovely goodies

 Something personal Fantastic table runner a mug rug and cup cake mug to go with it And one of Peg's lovely journals

 Something smelly and something edible

 A close up of the box I have thing for boxes How did you know Peg?

 And here they are all laid out together
I was totally blown away by Pegs generosity and I love all my gifts
Thank you Peg and a big thank you to Cheryll for all her organizing

Maggie's Angel Quilt

 It was a wet cold miserable day ,so  what is a girl to do
Sew of course
I finally finished Maggie's Angel quilt
Hope to catch up with her next week to give it to her
My grand daughter saw it and admired it then asked if the random butterfly was to cover up a mistake
She knows me well but not this time
Maggies Mum was Lorraine's step DIL and good friend
Bec always says butterflies remind her of Aine and when she gives me a gift it usually has one involved, so I just had to put one on the quilt
Incidently It was cut from a shirt of Lorraine's

Colour Swap

 

These are the purple gifts I sent to Susan  http://susans_sewingspace_.blogspot.com.au
Something edible   Purple lollies in a purple thread catcher
Something for a room in the house   Purple towels
Something Smelly    Body lotion and drawer liner All in purple of course
And Something personal   Initialed Notebook cover and book mark and a purple pen
Susan has received her gifts and Iam eagerly awaiting mine
We had a frost this morning and a beautiful day
Shame I had to go to the dentist
Would have much preffered to be in the garden
Did get the windows cleaned though