December blocks

Linda, my December partner for Block Swap Adventure has let me know that the block I made for her has arrived.

Linda requested a log cabin block in purples on one side and cream on the other.

I hope it fits in with her other blocks.

Linda's block is in the post to me - can't wait ;-)

this gorgeous block is from Tammy for Christmas Block Swap

Tease photo for Tammy

Tammy, apologies for the lateness.  I was congratulating myself on completing all my swaps but when trying to find a tease photo to upload, I realised that I had not completed your block DOH!!!

Your block will be posted today ;-)

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.

Please Vote - Quilting Gallery Submission

Yes, I have submitted another quilted item to Quilting Gallery ........ this time for Christmas Table Runners

Please go have a visit - there are some great table runners - and don't forget to vote!

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.

Running out of time .....

that's what it feels like lately ;-)

I have so many things on my to do list ................. and more things being added daily ;-)

With hubby being home on annual leave, I have been torn between spending time with him or crafting, but thanks to the cricket being on the TV, I got to do some sewing ;-)

CraftMad Family Quilt - Yellow & Blue blocks for October & November - Check!

CraftMad Sewing Swap - coasters for Annette - Check!

November swap blocks - Check!

tease for Jeanette for BSA

tease for Janeene for QBSA

December swap block - Check!

tease for Linda - BSA

Everything packed and ready to post on Friday!

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.

Quilt & Craft Fair Adelaide - more pics

As mentioned in my post last week, I went to the Quilt & Craft Fair in Adelaide.

I went for a leisurely stroll through the Quilt Exhibition - before I started quilting, I would just have a quick wander through and that would be it.  I could never understand the people who stood in front of a quilt for what seemed like a year ages and just look!

Well, now that I am quilting, I am one of those people ;-)

I wasn't so happy to see a sign saying that taking photographs was permitted, but only for personal use.  Images could not be published without the permission of the maker.  :-)

Anyway, I took some photos of some quilts that took my fancy, and I thought I would file them away as quilts I would like to tackle one day ;-)

I was most impressed with one particular quilt - Deconstructed Dresdens - I don't know whether it was the Dresden or the colour scheme, but both together in the one quilt were a big TICK for me.

I tracked down the maker (via the SA Quilters Guild website) and sent her an email letting her know I saw her quilt and loved it .............. and she gave me permission to blog about it ;-)

I was one of those people who stood in front of this quilt for *a year* ages and just let my eyes wander all over it ;-)

I took a photo of the details so I could look back on who made it

One of the Deconstructed Dresden's up close ;-)

Thank you so much Sally - both for making this beautiful quilt which has inspired me so much and for giving me permission to blog about on my little blog ;-)

Next up, I came across this Farmer's Wife Quilt

it has been made by a fellow blogger that I follow Pip 

so ofcourse I asked her if I could blog about it too ...... and she very kindly said 'yes' ;-)

I confess, I never quite 'got' the appeal of this Farmers Wife thingy .............. until now ;-)

I was one of those people who stood in front of this quilt for *a year* ages and just let my eyes wander all over it ;-)

I don't think I am quite ready to tackle this paper pieced quilt just yet, but I have filed it away in my 'inspiration folder' for now ;-)

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.

Shall I be good? ......

or so very bad ;-)

Samelia's Mum is having a gorgeous giveaway

The Good Girl in me wants to spread the word so that you all have a chance to win

The Bad Girl in me wants to keep it all to myself, so that not too many people enter 

I guess the Good Girl won ;-)

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.