GO baby giveaway

I have been seeing these wonderful devices around for a while now, and I must say, I am impressed ;-)

QuiltJane is having a giveaway, so I thought, why not enter  - You gotta be in it to win it ;-)

Time to reveal my wonky house

I was quite late in completing my June block for Block Swap Adventure, and even later in posting it, but I kept my pledge, and kept my partner (and Swap Organiser) informed each step of the way.

Here is the tease I posted earlier.

Since the other items I posted on the same day have reached their destinations, I will assume that this wonky house has too.

Here is the full block.

My partner asked for a "wonky house or tree, bright and I love white as an addition, but no black or brown please".

I really hope I have fulfilled my partner's request - even though it took me several attempts to get it right, LOL, I quite like the end result, it makes me think of a child's drawing and colouring in page.

Unfortunately, I don't know if my partner was happy with our swap as I have not heard from her - I will have to assume that 'no news is good news'.

 

making a list and checking it twice

Every few months, I go through my block swap lists to make sure I have completed all my swaps, mailed them to the recipients and blogged about it on my blog.

I came across these blocks that I had not blogged about
**hangs head in shame**

All is good though, I did remember to let my partner know via email that they had arrived ;-)

These lovely blocks came from Larissa for the May swap for QBSA

such gorgeous Batiks - I think I will need to add some of these to my stash

I was so lucky to receive two blocks from Larissa and she has such good taste ;-) I have actually made myself a bag out of the same fabrics HERE

fully mobile again and blocks sent and received

What a week!

Last Sunday, I got up out of a chair and pulled a muscle in my leg.  I had been working on designing some wedding invites for a friend's daughter and I guess I had been sitting longer than I thought.

By Tuesday, I was not limping as much, but on Wednesday, pulled it again ;-( it slowly got better and the weather here has improved somewhat, so I have been able to get out and about today to finish off all my errands that should have been done during the week.

The following items can be ticked off my to do list::

• Mail Block Lotto Blocks
• Mail BSA block
• Update blog with pics of blocks received

This lovely block received from Elizabeth for July QBSA.  Thank you Elizabeth, I love your choice of fabrics.

This beautiful christmassy block from Leena for Christmas Block Swap, as well as these little extras

Thank you so much Leena, there are lots of lovely ideas popping in my head on what to do with these ;-)

I received this block from Debra, for the June BSA

Now some more items to add to the to do list

• July Block Lotto blocks
• July Christmas Block Swap
• July QBSA
• July BSA
• Finish baby quilt

Block Lotto Blocks for July

The blocks for July for Block Lotto are a real ball to make

This month we have a "Liberated Checkerboard" which is a wonky 16 patch block.

Here are my blocks:

not really happy with my points on the red one ;-(

the above two are actually purple, but are displaying more blue

these last two are my faves -
by the third group, I think I got the hang of it ;-)

It certainly helps if you use your ruler to cut the lines.

I am hoping to make more before the end of the month.

So that makes 3 pairs for me so far ;-)