More catching up to do .............

Boy, oh boy!  where has the time gone?  time for some catch-up pics :)

CraftMad Family Quilt

February - from Wendy

February to Mrs A

DoGood Stitches - February Blocks

some of you may remember I posted about my swap bee blocks for Cherish Do Good Bee - well I made another block and whilst it still wasn't perfect, it was better lined up than my first attempt.

2nd attempt

1st attempt

Christmas Block Swap - February partner was Lynda

February from Lynda

February to Lynda

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FNSI | show and tell

FNSI came around quickly for me - I am still doing a lot of secretarial stuff for my camera club - I really hope it settles down soon - I miss spending time in my sewing room :)

I spent some time tidying up shelves after turning them upside down looking for 'teal' for the DoGood Stitches Bee block.

Then I got stuck in and made up the block - it is biggie!  should measure 20.5 x 20.5


mine measures 20.5 x 20 and is not very well made - so here's me keeping it real and showing you my first attempt at this block :(   I have left a question for the Quilter - so I will most probably make another one to the correct measurements.

CHRISTMAS BLOCK SWAP
I have completed my christmas swap block last week, and it is packed up ready to post - guess who left it behind when they went out - DOH!  it will wait until Monday now - it has been too hot to step foot outside!

Tease photo for Lynda - February partner

CRAFT MAD FAMILY QUILT
I did the same thing with my CraftMad Family quilt block for Mrs A - it is packed and ready to post on Monday.

tease photo for MrsA - February partner

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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)

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Good News | Bad News

Good News is that I got some extra unexpected sewing time and worked on my belated block swaps .........

Bad News is that we were supposed to be away on holiday this week, but one of our friends that we were going away with has ended up in hospital :(  Major Bummer!

ofcourse, the usual preparation for sewing

A glass of Coke-a-Cola, and a Balfours Custard Tart - I have been eating these
custard tarts for as long as I can remember and always think of my Mum when I have one ;-)

block for xmas swap

Sal requested any block and confessed to being partial to the odd snowman or two ;-)  I found this cute fabric in my stash - I think I got it at one of the craft fairs ;-)  the red background was a recent purchase from a Facebook Aussie destashing page ;-)

block for qbsa

for Jo who requested any star block in country colours - burgundy, browns, greens - I hope it is OK - this photo is a bit bright :) the red is more of a burgundy red


blocks for craftmad - august






am getting to my September blocks in a few days :)


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April wrap up

Time for the monthly wrap up - I was able to finish up my April swaps before the end of the month ;-)  YAY!  Packages will be in the mail to their recipients on Monday ;-)

Block Swap Adventure Swap

April block for Pat - I hope it is not too much red ;-)


Quilt Block Australia Swap

April block for Noelene - Braced Star - a very challenging block ;-)

Christmas Block Swap

March block for Carole who is currently having chemo, and will complete her part of the swap a bit later ;-)  Sending you healing hugs, Carole ;-)


April block for Kelly

April block from Kelly

Tablerunner Swap

tease photo for my partner ;-)  I gave Wendy a choice of all my charm packs, and she picked Blueberry Crumb Cake - sorry, you will have to wait until Wendy receives this for the big reveal ;-)

Do. Good Stitches Bee Block
Black and White scrappy tripalong - waiting on photos from recipient - I forgot to take them :(

I also sent a spare blue and white star block for the January Charity Quilt


This following item counted as a 2013 finish for me, as it used an orphan block.  I only showed a tease photo previously, as it was a PIF and I knew the recipient reads my blog ;-)

tease photo

hot pad for Raelene

I love getting to the stage of putting the binding on ;-)

Raelene has advised that it has been received, and just in time for her birthday.
I was just a bit slack in posting a full photo.

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Swap Blocks - the big reveal

I had posted some tease photos previously, and here are some of the big reveals ;-)


Here is the tease pic for Ann, my December partner for 6" Block Swap




and here are the blocks









Ann asked for Stars in blue - I hope they have arrived safely and that Ann likes them.

Here is a tease for my CraftMad Fence Rail swap partners ;-)


and here are the full blocks




Blue for Kelly


Bright for Annmaree


Pastels for Annette



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