Simply Stylish Designs....

Over at Kristie's blog she's having a fantastic giveaway.Click on the button on my side bar to pop over and leave a comment.

Table runner....

Finally another project finished.I bought the pattern for this table runner at the March craft show and started working on it around the end of April when I finished my bag that I designed(the 2nd picture) and found I still had lots of fabric leftover from it.
I love how bright and happy it looks and I'm sure every time I look at it over winter I'll smile and think of summer being just around the corner....

Homespun BOM block 5.....

Boy am I glad this block is finally finished.It has taken me forever to fnally get to the stage of putting the borders on and now I can get started on blocks 6,7,8 & 9.
I'm not looking forward to starting on block 9 as it's another big one so I think I'll do all the small ones first and then tackle the huge one last.Hope you like block 5 cos if you don't I really don't want to know.I think I'll just curl up in a corner and cry .....

Snickerdoodles Bag Swap....

This is the second beautiful bag I received in my bag swaps.It came all the way from New Zealand and by the sounds of it poor Heather had as much trepidation as I did as this was her first ever swap.Well let me put your fears to rest Heather I absolutely love the bag you sent me and all the little extras as well! It was made up with all sorts of pinks my new best colour....You have nothing to worry about with your stitching I think you did a wonderful job with it and it just makes the bag shine.I want to thank you for making this swap such an enjoyable one and for being my swap partner in this your first swap,what an honour!

I was a bit nervous about making my one (3rd picture with the blue bird) as the partner I was making it for was none other than Darlene one of the founders of the Snickerdoodles site!But after the initial fright I got to gathering my patterns and searching for the perfect one for her.Alas I couldn't find one to totally fit what I had in mind so I butchered about three patterns to make up a bag from them all.I think it turned out real well and by her comments she's left I think she's pretty happy with it.I also wanted to thank Ashlei,Darlene's daughter for helping with the partner selections.

Craft Forum Bag Swap....

Have I mentioned lately that I love bags? Well I do I'm a practicing bag-a-holic! and to prove it I entered not one but two bag swaps on two diferent sites I'm a member off.
This first bag is the bag Dawn made me.Isn't it absolutely gorgeous....I love how she has used the braid and lace to enhance the stitchery panel on the bag and her stitching is to die for,so neat and tiny.I feel really blessed to have met so many wonderful people through these kind of swaps.Thank you Dawn for being my swap partner.
I did have fun making your bag ( the 2nd picture with the heart pocket) except for that tiny little incident involving my dog Belle and NO she didn't eat the first bag.... she peed on it! so I hope you like how the second attempt at making your bag turned out.

Shabby Roses Giveaway and Free BOM...

Jenny at http://elefantz.blogspot.com is having a giveaway.Click onto the "Shabby Roses" button on my side bar and check out her beautiful giveaway and her equally gorgeous BOM that she's designed.Tell her I sent you....

Quick Project-Recipe Folder...

I fell in love with the idea of making a recipe folder after spotting this easy tutorial at "A spoonfull of sugar which is located on my blog side bar".It was super quick and easy to make up and I had it finished by the end of Sunday after working on it for only a few hours.Pop over to Lisa's blog and check it out.
I already have an order from my sister Anne for one to be made up for her birthday presssie this year so I'll be off buying another folder and scrapbooking paper this weekend to make one up for her.
Lisa thank you so much for such a fun and yet practicle idea to get all those recipes I'd ripped out of magazines finally in order :)

I just love it!

This is the stitchery I made into a cushion from a blog called http://elefantz.blogspot.com/ and the wonderful blogger is called Jenny who made up this beautiful stitchery and then very kindly made it accessable to anyone who wanted to use it(for personal use only).
I fell in love with this stitchery and just had to make it up into a cushion.I know Jenny already has another design in the pipeworks so if you'd like to make up this wonderful design or the next one she's currently working on then pop over to her blog and check it out.

Easter baking...Apple Yoghurt Cake

I love baking especially cakes and when I stumbled onto this recipe on another blog I just knew I had to make it.I think it turned out very scrummy lookiny and as soon as it cools enough I'm going to be taste testing it and then after hubby and I have eaten a few slices I'll be taking the rest around to my sister Anne and her family to finish off.Way too much cake for two people to eat....I'm sure my sister and her family will enjoy the suprise.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE....

PAY IT FORWARD.....

I have signed up for Pay It Forward with Millie. ( click on the heart in my sidebar and it will take you to her blog ).It's all about kindness and surprising someone with a gift.

I've now committed myself to send to the next 3 people who sign up here on my blog a handmade item and a goodie package within 365 days.

By accepting my invitation YOU agree to Pay It Forwardto to the next 3 people who sign up with you ( on your blog ) and send them something within 365 days.

Come and join in the fun and Pay It Forward.....