It's Summer Time :)

well, sort of ................. it's time for my Summer swap for the Mini Quilt Swap run by Cheryll

Here is what I have made (it will be in the post this week)

After the last two months, it was really nice to spend time in my sewing room and work with some cheery fabric :)

So who is getting this one?

Another wonderful swap, organised by the Queen of Swaps, Cheryll, from Gone Stitchin

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

FNSI - Show and tell

Well, I didn't get nearly as much done as I had hoped for my FNSI - we went out shopping in the afternoon and that cut into my preparation time :(

But I did manage to put together another scrappy Dresden Plate ;-)

there are more scraps left over - I am intending to make this a bag to take shopping.

need to get another one done for the other side now ;-)

I received this lovely block from Lana, for BSA

thank you Lana, this will go lovely with my other blocks ;-)

this is the last of my Black, White & Red blocks - I have started a new colour selection for 2013

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

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

Friday Night with Friends

I got to spend some time in the sewing room yesterday ;-)

I managed to do some tidying up and got caught up on some swap blocks for the CraftMad Family Quilt

Finished some Christmas Pressie sewing 

During the week, I received this gorgeous block from Cynthia for Christmas Block Swap 

as well as some more goodies ;-)

This lovely block from Jean

and this is what I sent her - I presume it has arrived by now ;-) 

EDITED:

I have also heard from my October partner for Block Swap Adventure that my block has arrived

Lana asked for any block in spring colours and as I was in the mood to play with my Dresden ruler again, I thought it was appropriate I use all the lovely bright colours I have in my stash ;-)

Lana says "OH MY GOODNESS! Your block is fabulous! Its my favorite so far of all the blocks I have received!"
I am so very happy to hear that, I was particularly pleased with this one ;-)

Must be off - am hoping to get some more Christmas pressie sewing done this weekend ;-)

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

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

Block Swaps - My first Dresden Plate block!

I completed my first Dresden Plate block this week ;-) for Margaret, my June partner for QBSA

Margaret requested Dresden Plate with points and each petal a different colour alternating light and dark, on black background. I prefer bright happy colours.  

I am so pleased with my first effort!  I do hope you are happy with it when it arrives, 

so much so, I have ordered a Dresden Plate Ruler from OzQuilts so that I can make up some more and not have to use a paper template.  I am sure a good ruler will make all the difference in the accuracy ;-)

I also completed a log cabin block for Alison for QBSA

Alison requested LOG CABINS - aqua to teal shades (can have other colours blended with these) I have reds/oranges/greens etc) with lime to chartreuse green on the other side (again will have other colours blended).

I do hope I have interpreted your colour request correctly, by keeping the yellow greens on one side and the blue greens on the other ;-)

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.