Tablerunner swap - the big reveal!

UPDATED
I recently took part in the Tablerunner swap organised by Sue
this is what I made for Wendy

Wendy has now let me know that it has arrived and that she loves it ;-)  Huge sigh of relief for me ;-)

This is what Wendy made for me ;-)

This is just gorgeous - perfect tonings for my lounge - love it!  ;-)  thanks Wendy!

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.

Tablerunner swap - in the mail

I recently took part in the Tablerunner swap organised by Sue

my tease photo

after carrying it around for a few days waiting for a moment when the line wasn't out the door in the
Post Office, I finally got it in the mail today ;-)

You will have to wait for the big reveal, when my partner receives it ;-)

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.

My Birthday Club Fat Quarters - UPDATED

As some of you may be aware, I am Swap Co-Ordinator for the Fat Quarter Swap Group.

We also have a Birthday Club whereby members send some Fat Quarterly Love to each other on their birthday.

I have been so pleased with the success of our Fat Quarter Birthday Club, which commenced in May, and was eagerly looking forward to my birthday, when I would receive some Fat Quarter Birthday Love ;-)

From Carol

From Jessica

I just had to include a close up of Jessica's card - I love it ;-)

From Narelle

From Barb

From Arlene

From HelenS

From SandraT

from Heather

from Sharon

From Vanessa

from Wendy

To say I was most impressed is an understatement!  

Thank you so much to Carol, Jessica, Narelle, Barb, Arlene, HelenS, SandraT, Heather, Sharon, Vaness & Wendy ........ I absolutely love what you have chosen for me ;-)  

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.

Design Wall Monday - FQs sent & received

This has been on my design wall for far too long - it is time to sew it up - ready for Monochromatic Challenge.

Check out other design wall participants HERE

I received some gorgeous yellow FQs in the mail last week from Wendy, along with some extra bits & pieces - thank you Wendy. 

These are the fat quarters I sent to Wendy & Barb

CraftMAD sewing swap for March

For many years, I have been crafting with a lovely group of people over at CraftMAD mostly cardmaking, but more recently I have participated in the monthly sewing swaps.

In February the sewing swap was to send 2 Fat Quarters to our partner.

The March sewing swap was to make THIS bag and send to our partner.

This is what Mandy made for me ;-)

isn't it great - I love the sewing themed material

This is the one I made for Mandy, who loves blue and loves her cat, so I decided to use the 2 FQs I received from Wendy in the February swap for Mandy's bag. 

the straight bag

the bag all scrunched up - doesn't it look great

It is a REALLY EASY pattern too!

It's in the post and Mandy should have it any day now.

It was a coincidence that I came across this same pattern at the time I bought my new Brother sewing machine in December 2010 and had every intention of making it up ;-)

So I figure it was meant to be when it was suggested for our sewing swap at CraftMAD.

Thank you Wendy for suggesting it, and for sending me the perfect material to make Mandy's bag.