Quilt Block Swaps | Making a list ...............

.......... and checking it twice :)

It's the start of the year and I like to go back over my swaps and make sure I have:

1. made and sent my block
2. received my block and sent a thank you to my partner
3. blogged about it

QBSA
There have been a few I have missed blogging about, so here they are:

August block from Tracey

November blocks from Encarna in Spain - finally arrived in January :)

I think Encarna's package went on a bit of a Christmas Holiday for a while before it arrived here in Australia - not too sure where it went after it was put it in the mail :(  but it was so lovely to open it and find these little gems inside :)  Thank you Encarna, it was worth the wait :)

December block for Michell

My block from Michell is 'in the mail' :)


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December swaps - arrivals and departures

December has been very busy for the sewing room :)  I finally finished my secret sewing ............. I still cannot reveal anything ................ however, here is a tease

first up, some arrivals, with belated birthday love from CathyM for the Fat Quarter Swap

from CathyM for my Birthday

from WendyW for December FQ swap

from Maree for December FQ swap - look at those gorgeous lace ornaments :)

sent to Maree for December FQ swap

sent to WendyW for December FQ swap

next up my block for Kerry - my last for the QBSA Paper Pieced Swap Club

the block is called Global Concepts - I am relatively pleased with the way it turned out, but will not be continuing with the Paper Piecers Swaps - I just don't enjoy this process very much :(

my November block for Encarna in Spain has arrived safely - mine is still winging it's way to Australia

next are my two final blocks for the CraftMad Family Quilt 

this block is called Road to California

The lovely SueB from QBSA and myself finally met up in real life - after 3 years of bloggy friendship!
We met up for lunch and had a lovely chat :)  We exchanged gifts :)

a charm pack from SueB (I love French General!!!)

for SueB (minus the bottle :))

and last, but by no means least, a lovely surprise in the letterbox :)

from Fiona

see her post HERE on how they were made

Thank you so much, Fiona, your lovely gesture is greatly appreciated.

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.

November blocks sent

I have been busy doing a bit of secret angel sewing, but have managed to complete my November block swaps before the end of the Month!

So I don't spoil the surprise for LoriB, here is a tease photo :)

Pinwheel #7 for LoriB

Sawtooth Star for Melanie

Melanie has let me know it has arrived safely - and guess what?  she likes it :)

Log Cabin for Encarna (QBSA)

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.