more catching up ...............

...... on photos

In January 2014, I happened to be in the right place, at the right time to get these patterns from A Patchwork Quilt- with a discount code, I ultimately got postage for free :)  Now to find time to do some stitching!

February 28th was my friend Cynthia's birthday - so I made her a little purse to carry her bits and pieces when she attends workshops :)

but with Mr Fixit's unexpected stay in hospital, and other factors,
there was a bit of a delay in getting her present to her :(

we got there in the end - Cynthia laughed out loud when she unwrapped it ................. Cynthia actually helped me pick out these fabrics at A Quilter's Odyssey LOL

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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.

QBSA Block for Pauline

POST UPDATED - 21/7/13

my July partner, Pauline, asked for log cabin or star block  and commented her loves were blues, purples, pinks and batiks - wonderful!  an excellent opportunity to use up some of my batiks

this is what  I made and sent to Pauline, who has let me know it has arrived safely ..........

..... and she likes it ;-)  Thanks Pauline!

this is what Pauline sent me ;-)

thanks Pauline - it is perfect - I love all the different purples you have used ;-)

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.

FNSI show and tell and .....

............ scream!

I was so looking forward to my FNSI - I had several tasks in mind ;-)

However, I only completed one ;-(

I spent a large part of my time picking fabric and cutting ready for my Block Swap Adventure partner's block - the Lattice Square

you know what's coming don't you .......... measure twice, cut once!

first lot of fabrics, I realised half way that I didn't have enough for what I wanted to do, then I don't know what happened, but I mucked up and cut all of the squares 1/4" smaller than needed!

I eventually finished the block with my third choices of fabric ;-(

Something did make me happy though  ................ 

I received some more goodies for my Santa Sack from Fiona

 

This morning we have had a new television delivered, so I am currently on 'apprentice' duty with the husband  setting up the stand and putting it on the lowline entertainment unit - glad I had my Weetbix for breakfast.
EDITED:  See post HERE for update on what happened with the television :(

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.

I have the best ......

Sister-in-law ;-)

Sharon has come back to Adelaide for a short visit, while waiting on a new placement with her work.  She is an OT and volunteers overseas doing rehabilitation work. 

Look at what she surprised me with from Bali!

We are in discussions as to what she can bring back next time ;-)

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.

Shopping Spree

I have been on a shopping spree ;-)  more batiks ;-)

I went back to Cynthia's Ark where I got my last lot.  Cynthia, located here in South Australia, has recently opened a new online store and I had a good time wandering around - then it came time to place the order ..............  I had such a hard time deciding in which ones to get, so I decided to stick with the soft blues/purples range this time.

There were some 'technical hitches' placing my first order with this new store, but Cynthia was wonderful, and went to great measures to make the process as smooth as it could be.

here are some of the batiks I had purchased previously from her store ;-)

Thank you Cynthia ............. I will definitely come back to your store when I want some more batiks ;-)

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.

New Fabric - just in the time of nick ;-)

I needed to get some batik fabrics for the September Block Lotto block.

I remembered I got some lovely batiks at the Salisbury Craft Fair from a stall run by Cynthia's Ark

Mandy of BlueEdge Crafts happened to send me a copy of Cynthia's September newsletter on Wednesday

Some batiks were on sale!   Thank you Mandy - perfect timing.  The photo does not do the fabric justice - the colours are gorgeous.  The last FQ on the right was a 'freebie' - thank you Cynthia, I love this colour.

Stay tuned for the Block Lotto blocks I am going to make!