Chookshed virtual quilty retreat - Part 1

Time for a bit of a catch up on what I achieved for the first part of my first 'virtual' quilty retreat :)

I have been joining in with Chookyblue and her other guests to celebrate her 2nd birthday

this is what I have been up to:

the day starts with good prep  - Coffee and the last of my Hershey Kisses :(

my first batch of hand embroidery - secret stitching :)

secret stitching completed - now to make up my mini :)

Stay tuned for Part 2

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Fat Quarter Swaps - May - updated

Here are some pics of the FQs I have sent for May (updated with received photos below)

to Colleen

to Diana

Birthday FQs to Kim

here are the GORGEOUS fat quarters I received from Diana for May

and this is what I received from Colleen for May

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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.

April & May block swaps .............. 500th post

WOW, 500 posts :)  who would have thought LOL

time to share some photos of some recent swaps

Angel Block I made for Dianne for Christmas Block Swap

my dud block - needed a few attempts at this block to get the measurements right :)

the following lovely blocks received from Ruth for QBSA for April 2014

wasn't I so very lucky to receive two blocks :)  thanks Ruth, they are perfect!

this is what I sent Ruth

this gorgeous block from LeAnne, for QBSA for May 2014

photo turned out a bit darker than in real life :)

this is what I sent to LeAnne

a tease photo, as it is still 'in transit'

Christmas blocks for the CraftMad Family Quilt

from Mandy

from Merry

this gorgeous block from Vicki, for Christmas Block Swap, April 2014

this is what I sent Vicki

WOW, that was a bit of a marathon post!

I'm off to a quilty retreat with Chookyblue at the Chookshed!

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Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Herringbone Blocks | CHERISH Do Good Stitches

Getting better!  This is May's CHERISH Do Good Stitches block - Herringbone Block





We used an excellent tutorial HERE

Visit our Flickr group to see all the block we have made :)

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Urban chickens | CHERISH do good stitches blocks

for April

COOL


WARM

These blocks have been made using 16 DIFFERENT fabrics - most of them from my Rainbow Charm Packs received in the Rainbow Swaps.

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