my very late block for Delphine revealed :)

As I posted earlier, my October block for Delphine was so very late :(

it has now arrived, and I can share a colour photo ;-)

Twisted Star

Thank you Delphine, for being so very patient and courteous during my endeavours to get your block to you :)  I certainly hope my tardiness has not put you off our wonderful swap group :)


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FAwF/FNwF show and tell

Another FAwF/FNwF ............ where are the weeks going?  It will be Christmas before you know it.

I have come down with a shocking head cold - blocked sinuses, sneezing, sore throat, aches in places I didn't know I had places - the whole box and dice :(  and while I really wanted to get a whole heap of sewing done, after running around doing some errands that couldn't wait, and spending a bit of time chasing up some 'one-sided' Christmas Block swaps (that is a post for a later date :( ) I sewed a little, but mostly just faffed around the sewing room   ;-)

I completed a very late October Christmas Swap block for Delphine, who has been most patient with me.  Not a very good introduction to our swap group, when your first swap is late and from the Swap Co-Ordinator herself, no less!  Not a very good example to set :(

Anyway, here is the block I made - you get to see a black and white version - so as not to ruin the surprise, I will post a full colour pic when it is received by Delphine.

a Twisted Star Block for Delphine

I did a blog post about receiving Delphine's block HERE, but will post the picture again, because it is such a beautiful block ;-)

For FAwF/FNwF, I did get a few things done though, I:

• picked out FQs for 2 birthdays, and 2 swap partners for Fat Quarter Swap for November
• picked out fabrics for my Christmas Block Swap (x 2)
• picked out fabrics for my QBSA Block swap
• played with a layout of blocks in preparation for some secret sewing ;-)
• applied the finishing touches to my 12inch Mini Quilt top - it is now ready to be put in the mail ;-)

tease photo ;-)

who is it going to?

My day was made a whole lot better when Cheryll sent me an email letting me know I had won a small prize for FNwF for October ;-)

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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.

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 :)


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.