Friday, May 30, 2014

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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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Herringbone Blocks | CHERISH Do Good Stitches

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

Herringbone Block #1

Herringbone Block #2

We used an excellent tutorial HERE

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


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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Urban chickens | CHERISH do good stitches blocks

for April
cool urban chickens - April 2014
COOL

warm urban chickens - April 2014
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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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

I am going to be...........

a Great Aunt again :)  this time with my husband's niece, Lauren.

I mentioned I would love to make her a quilt and asked if she had any ideas yet on the colour of her nursery - she said 'yellow, grey and white' .............. hmmmmm, very modern :)

So I went out and got these

and I am now working on the layout .................. I am thinking Calico Puzzle block

with the yellow squares forming the main pattern and the pinwheels in grey & white forming the secondary pattern  :)

will make up a few sample blocks and see how it works out ............. stay tuned!


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Monday, May 5, 2014

What I came home with

I had a great day out on Saturday, helping Cynthia from Cynthia's Ark with her stall.

I also managed to come home with some goodies :)

The little button brooch was included in the entry fee of $5.00





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