Quilting Gallery - Quilters' Show and Tell

I  have entered my Friendship Quilt in the Quilters' Show and Tell - Favourite Quilt of 2012 ;-)

This lap quilt has been made using some of the first swap blocks I have ever received whilst being a member of Quilting Block Swap Australia and Block Swap Adventure during 2010 and 2011 - finally finished in 2012.  I love the fact that all these different blocks have come from different parts of the world and look so great together.
I am still a member of these swap groups and love receiving new blocks each month.

A chart for who made what block

Thank you Swap Partners ;-)

As well as being just sooo pleased with how it turned out,
it was a big thrill to see it in a Quilting Magazine ;-)

See my post HERE for other photos of the quilt

Please go have a look at the BEAUTIFUL quilts that have been submitted this week - they are all gorgeous!

You can vote for up to FOUR faves - I do hope one of them is mine!

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

My December Sewing

If all goes according to plan, this post should appear while we are having Christmas lunch and I won't spoil the surprise for Christmas presents.

As usual, I left my Christmas run a bit late ;-)  both for my cards (see post HERE) and for presents.

After playing nurse to Mr Fixit who had a tooth extraction on Wednesday, our Christmas shopping for presents was completed on Friday and we got our grocery shopping done online and delivered in the afternoon - no need to face the crowds ;-)

First up are pressies for the Nephews - they are both into music and have iPods - iTunes cards were the requested presents.  I couldn't just give a giftcard, so I made some cardholders to store them in.









Next up I finally finished cushions for SIL - I have had the fabric for a while now, and I first thought I had bitten off more than I could chew when saying YES to her request for cushions.




so pleased with how the zips turned out ;-)

During the month of December, I also completed some blocks for block swaps.

Log Cabin for LindaB for BSA

These lovely blocks were received from LindaB - aren't they gorgeous!

this Christmas Block from Tammy from Christmas Block Swap - isn't it fun!

this is the block I made for Tammy

this is the block I made for Dawn for QBSA - unfortunately,

I haven't heard from Dawn yet, so it is yet to be posted.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

February Finish ;-)

Another Finish for 2012

I finished the hot pad that was made with a friend in mind.

Back

front

First attempt at free motion quilting ;-)

Binding complete

big enough to put two large casserole dishes on

This pad was made up with blocks received from my October 2010 partner for QBSA, Linda (who now runs Block Swap Adventure), the reason there are two blocks very similar is that Linda's first blocks went for a trip around the world and she very kindly send me a replacement block  - see my posts HERE  and HERE

I must confess, I am liking these blocks so much, I think I will keep it  for myself and make a different one for my friend ;-)

I am claiming this as a finish for Sew its Finished as I have had the blocks since 2010 ;-)

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

First Finish for 2012

My First Finish ........ Yay!!!!!

I finally got around to piecing together some of the blocks I have received whilst being a member of Quilting Block Swap Australia and Block Swap Adventure.

Flimsy on Design Wall

A chart of who made the blocks 

Basted on Dining Table

Quilted

Ready to snuggle under when it gets a bit colder ;-)

I love the fact that all these different blocks have come from different parts of the world and look so great together.  I am really looking forward to snuggling under this one this coming winter ;-)

So to all of my swap partners, thank you so much for the lovely blocks you have made - if you don't see your block in this quilt, it will be in the next one.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.