Lousy weather = FNSI + A4A QAL catch up

I managed to get a lot done in my FNSI - the weather was lousy, so I stayed in and sewed.

I caught up on Lessons 7 and 8 for A4A QAL


Lesson 7 - Unit C2


Lesson 8 - Unit A3


Unit A8


My Virtual Design Wall Quilt - it is getting to the stage where I really want to put this up on my Actual Design Wall, but that would mean I would have to take this down

I only have a few more blocks to receive, then I can make it a flimsy ;-)


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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.

Checking my List - Back to school I go

I have had a few very busy weeks, with my preparation for returning to study ;-)

Today I commence a 6 month full-time course in Desktop Publishing, so in preparation, I have been catching up on all my swap commitments, working on a schedule for housework (and crafting) and sneeking in some Custom cards (see my blog post HERE and HERE) while I had some time.

I also went through my swap list to check that I have sent/received/thanked and blogged my most recent swaps.

Here are a few that I hadn't blogged about.

QBSA

From Karen - January

Thank you Karen, I love the puples you have chosen ;-)

BSA

From Ann - January

For Ann - January

Ann said "It is probably the best one I've received to date! 
 Thank you so much.  It is truly lovely."

Doin' a happy dance

More to come on Wednesday ;-)

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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.

January swap blocks - sent and received

Several of my swap partners have received their blocks now, so here is a rundown of what I have sent and received during January ;-)

First up my Christmas Block Swaps

to Carolyn

from Carolyn  

from MichellK

to MichellK

to SueB 

from SueB 

QBSA

to Karen

Block Swap Adventure

to Ann (still in transit)

from Ann

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.

More January Sewing

Mr Fixit returned to work this week and I have enjoyed some time to myself .......... even if it was way too hot to do anything really strenuous!

I managed to get some sorting of my collection of FQs - all in colour order ;-)

then I started on some of my scraps 

here is everything back in the cupboard 

baskets for scraps 

I completed some more sewing  ........... here are a few tease photos for my January partners

These blocks will be in the mail to their respective partners on Monday

..... you will have to wait and see who gets what ;-)

Now, for some angel sewing on the weekend ;-)

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.

2012 In Review - back to school I go!

2012 has been a busy year for swaps for me.

In February 2012, I took over the running of the Christmas Block Swap Group.  The co-ordinating of this swap group has taken up a bit more of my time than I initially anticipated, with the occasional frustrating moment thrown in, but I have settled into a nice routine now.

I am also the founder and co-ordinator of the Fat Quarter Swap Group - an Australian only group which swaps 2 Fat Quarters with a new person each month - we celebrated our 1st Birthday in 2012 and we currently have 20 swappers.

Being a Swap Co-Ordinator has enabled me to make some lovely bloggy friends ;-)  and I look forward to another year of swapping.

My year with Quilt Block Swap Australia and Block Swap Adventure has been fun, with a change in preferences for me for 2013 as I now have enough Black and White and Red blocks.  These blocks are now on my UFO list with the aim of finishing a quilt during 2013.

this is not all of the Black and White and Red blocks - just a photo taken in August last year.

I believe I have been lucky in that I have only had two 'one-sided swaps' for the year ........ but that has been beautifully balanced out by a few generous swappers who have sent two blocks ......... so I guess all is good in the swap universe ;-)

Just going through my list to make sure I have blogged about all the blocks I have sent and received, I noticed I had not blogged a full photo of the block I sent to Janeene for November QBSA swap.


This block has been sent to Janeene, but unfortunately, I haven't heard if it has arrived and I haven't received a block in return  :(


Our CraftMad Family Quilt is now almost ready to be put together - just have to decide on sashing and cornerstones - we are in discussions what to swap for 2013 ;-)

I am looking forward to 2013 with my swaps and also look forward to returning to study in February - I have been accepted by TAFE to study Certificate II Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing).   I just really hope this old dog can learn a few new tricks and that my brain is able to absorb some new information.

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.

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.