Santa Sack/Stocking Swap.....What I sent Cheryl

 I'm finally able to post a picture of the Stocking I sent to Cheryl (no blog) my partner for this swap.The stitchery design came from http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/  On the first Friday of each month Kaaren posts a freebie for you to download,thank you Kaaren for your generosity.
I fell in love with her santa and just knew he had to be incorporated into my stocking for Cheryl.......can you tell this is my 1st time in making a stocking MMmmm I think I might have to make a few more as they're very addictive lol.

I also sent Cheryl her two gifts each for July and August,now to start planning what to do/make for September?? I love how brown wrapping paper takes on a special look when you add red gingham to the mix :)
I'll be back soon to show you what else I've been up to while on holidays this week :)

GIVEAWAY WINNER.....

 The winner of my giveaway is Siri from http://siritullerusk.blogspot.com.au/  go on over and visit her blog she's been working on lots of projects and has joined in on the "tour de fibre" with a few other bloggers :)
Siri you don't have an email I can contact you with so can you please email me and congratulations :) I'm just waiting on a couple of things to be posted to me to add to your prize and then I'll be posting off your book and a few extras!
Sorry about the bad photo but my camera has decided it's dying...must hunt out the new one I bought a little while ago but been to frightened to use lol......

GIVEAWAY.....

 This is a giveaway for my blogversary.....on offer is this book,Kaleidoscope by Melanie Hurston of "Melly & Me"

 This is one of the many lovely designs inside her book....

and another fun design,would be great as a gift for someones birthday or even Christmas??? I may even throw in a few fat 1/4's and bits and bobs to sweeten the pot as a surprise :)

The rules of this giveaway aren't difficult just leave a comment on here telling me why you'd like to win this fabulous book.....If you're a follower of my blog leave a second comment telling me this and you'll be popped in for a second entry.....

I'll leave this giveaway open till Monday 9th July and pick a winner in the evening.

GOOD LUCK!

I almost forgot.....Our bloggers meet

Vanessa and I first met through the fat 1/4 swap we're both in and after being partners discovered that we lived really close to each other and from their our friendship began.
This is me and vanessa on friday ( don't look at the time on the pic,I did the time the day before and forgot to update it.....new camera syndrome) after demollishing mini muffins at a cafe near where we both live,I hailed a very nice passing waiter who obliged after looking a bit puzzled LOL and he took a photo of the two of us........
OoOohh my goodness I need to get my hair done sooOOoo bad! It was lovely to meet up with vanessa again and hear what we've both  been up to since last we met up and we've already planned our next meet up and I can't wait!!
It was lovely to be able to just relax and sit and chat for a while before life took over again......see you in a few weeks Vanessa :)

Santa sack swap and other photo's

 This is the gogeous santa sack I received from my swap partner Cheryl ( no blog ) doesn't it just make you wish Christmas was here already :) I LOVE IT!! it is soooo me Cheryl!! The two parcles that arrived with it have already been squished,sniffed and shaken and now they safely reside inside my santa sack waiting for December to arrive.....Come on Christmas!!
 Thanks Cheryl,I'll be posting yours off next week after you're back from your holiday,I hope it's turning out to be a lovely time away for you and your family.

 I've also been busy finishing off this blanket I started a little while ago using up the leftover wool from my baby ripple blanket....I love how it's turned out!

 All neatly folded....I just used a 6 treble stitch and one dc stitch for my blue edging as I didn't want it to overpower the effect of the blankets simplicity....

MMmm now what will this extra square turn itno???? I still had enough wool to make up six squares from each colour so thought I'd turn them into a cushion cover,just need to do the back and then this one will be a finish as well.
I'll be back tomorrow with more photo's of a special meeting that took place today so keep a look out for it :)

FNSI results.....

 Remember these squares well two blocks of squares are now sewn together and another two stacks of  squares are ready to be put together and added to this block.....I'm loving how my wool scraps aren't being wasted :) Ths is what I worked on during Friday and into the evening,it's amazing how much you can achieve when you put your mind to it!

 I also wanted to thank Wendy for my lovely Barbara Brackman turnover and reel of ribbon for my birthday.....I'm glad to hear you also liked what I sent for your birthday as well :

These teatowels are hopefully going to turn into my new kitchen curtains....these will look very pretty just above my sink,a nice distraction from the dirty dishes piling up lol :)

Santa sack swap..... a little peek

This little peek is for Cheryl (no blog) my partner in the santa sack swap........I finally found a pattern for her stocking now I just need to stitch it up and start filling it with pressies.I'll post more progress photo's over the next week or so :)

What to do with scraps???

 I started with these which turned into.....

 These which turned into.......

This,my first block for another crocheted baby blanket.I just can't stand waste so thought I'd use up the leftover wool from the ripple blanket in my previous post.
I only have five more blocks to make and then it will be finished,they're coming together quite quickly.....I think three blocks by three will be just the right size for a bub to snuggle under on a cold day :)

First finish for June....

 Remember me showing you this a few weeks ago.....well it's ready to head off to it's new owner.....just have to wait for him to be born first lol.

Here it is all neatly folded waiting to be wrapped up :)
I have some wool leftover from this ripple blanket  and I have to admit I've already started on my next blanket,I can't stand idle hands and it will be something I can work on when watching tv at night.

My never ending Birthday......

 These gorgeous fabrics,lace and thread were given to me by the lovely Vanessa,we caught up for a cuppa and a chat the Friday before as we live real close and have been promising to catch up since we swapped last year in Cathy's fat 1/4 swap but time and other commitments got in the way lol.
I must say it was lovely to sit and chat and find out about each other,our interests,family etc.... I hope it's not another year before we catch up again Vanessa,I'll send you an email and hopefully we can catch up for another cuppa and chat in the next week or so????

 This is another unexpected birthday surprise I received in the mail from Raelene,it's now safely put away with my other reds......Thanks Raelene! I tried emailing you but it kept bouncing back to me,I hope you like what I sent for your birthday :)

And the Birthday goodies just keep on coming.....next was from Sharon who included an extra 2 fat 1/4's with the swap we were partnered in as well as some yummy red thread and spools of ribbons.Thanks Sharon I loved the red and white combo :)

I must admit it was nice recieving all these scrummy goodies as well as meeting up with Vanessa as the past week or so has been very trying with work commitments,studying my butt off & trouble with my car etc......but these unexpected parcels and a catch up with a new friend somehow made everything feel ok :)