Christmas Block from LindaM

I have received a beautiful block from LindaM, my January partner for Christmas Block Swap

Linda included some extra fabric as well

look at that lovely Christmas goodness ;-)

Thank you Linda, I love it!

January block for LindaM

LindaM has let me know that her block for CQBSA has arrived.

Linda asked for a Star block in traditional colours with a cream/beige background

here is the snippet I posted earlier

here is the full block

now to start on the February swap - doesn't time fly when you are having fun

Cricket on TV = more sewing ;-)

The Cricket was on the TV, so I was able to spend time in my sewing room sewing ;-)

Block Lotto for January is Coin stacks - here are some I made earlier ;-)

I have realised I don't have many 'bright' fabrics, but I do have some jewel fabric left over from last month's trees and will do a couple more using those ;-)

Speaking of trees, my trees will be in the mail to the winners today or tomorrow.

I also made up the blocks for my January  Block Swap Adventure partner - Melissa who asked for a Centennial Tree Block with scrappy leaves - I was a bit overwhelmed when I first saw the instructions - it was rated with 3 PINS difficulty level !!!  ;-), here is a snippet

It was a very challenging block to make - lots of cutting and squaring up - but I am really pleased with how it eventually turned out.  I hope Melissa likes it.  I am intending to get it in the mail today or tomorrow.

Next I made up some blocks for Christmas Block Swap January partners Brigitte & LindaM.

Brigitte asked for any star block in traditional Christmas colours.  Here is a snippet.

Linda asked for a Star Block in Traditional colours with a cream/beige background.  Here is a snippet.

Linda and Brigitte, your blocks will be in the mail today or tomorrow.

That's it for me - back to the real world today with grocery shopping and washing and ironing ;-)